South Dakotans’ biggest needs, according to 211 calls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Some of South Dakotans’ greatest needs for resources in 2025 surrounded housing, food and utilities, according to the Helpline Center’s 211 data from around the state. The 211 line connects callers with community services statewide. While it’s separate from 988, the state’s mental...
Could your child’s back-to-school photo be a roadmap for a stranger?
A school logo, bus number, or even a caption could give away valuable information. Here’s what Sioux Falls officials want parents to know before they post.
Jodi’s Journal: Health systems’ investments create broader opportunity in central Sioux Falls
One of the largely untold truths about the way Sioux Falls has developed is this: It would be a markedly different city had Avera Health and Sanford Health not chosen to grow their campuses in central Sioux Falls. Instead, both have reinvested there for decades. Drive Cliff Avenue and you’ll...
Road projects ahead for Sioux Falls area
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — As you make your way into work this week, there are some road construction projects that you should be aware of in the Sioux Falls area. Starting Monday, the South Dakota Department of Transportation says the southbound on-ramp of Interstate 229 at the Louise Avenue exit in Sioux Falls will [
Chef Lance’s on Phillips will not participate in 2027 Burger Battle
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A downtown Sioux Falls restaurant that has won two titles in the DTSF Burger Battle has announced it will not participate in the 2027 competition. Chef Lance’s On Phillips announced on social media on Sunday that they were already receiving reservations for January,...
How Long Have the Waterfalls at Falls Park Been Around?
Falls Park looks the way it does today because of a glacier. About 14,000 years ago, a massive ice sheet pulled back from the Sioux Falls area and carved out the river, the falls, and the surrounding landscape.
Smithfield Foods announces plans for new processing facility in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Monday, Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced its plans to build a new state-of-the-art packaged meats and fresh pork processing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The new facility will be built in Foundation Park, the state’s largest industrial park, at the intersection...
Missing teenager; Aberdeen mayor; Nice temperatures
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Here’s a look at Sunday’s top stories with KELOLAND On the Go. Authorities in Hot Springs are looking for a missing teenager. The mayor of Aberdeen, who was involved in a para-motor crash on Wednesday, is posting about his 8-year-old son who died in that crash. The Johnson Siding Volunteer […
Can You Own an Iguana in South Dakota? What State and City Law Actually...
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! If you’re picturing a green iguana lounging in a terrarium in Sioux Falls or Rapid City, the legal picture is more complicated than a quick internet search suggests. South Dakota’s state exotic-animal rules focus almost entirely on mammals, wh
Forest City gets state grant to replace the Bear Creek Golf Course clubhouse
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board approved tax credits for two manufacturing companies that will create 98 jobs and bring $57.2 million in new capital investment to the state. The projects are in Clinton and Waverly. The board also approved Community Attraction and Tourism grants...

















