Brandon Valley set to open fifth elementary school
Sioux Falls, S.D. (KELO) – A new elementary school is opening in Brandon, South Dakota, marking the continuing expansion efforts being made by the town. Burkman Valley Elementary is set to have its first day of school alongside other Brandon schools this upcoming Wednesday, the 26th. This school will be the fifth eleme
Widely scattered storms tonight; Quiet start to the weekend
Good morning KELOLAND! Folks in Parker are starting the day with some fog. This picture was taken around 6:45pm. Be on the look out for a scattered t-storm this evening south of Sioux Falls. I’ll have more on that story in just a moment. First, a quick look back at the storms that tracked through […]
Month One for Mayor Christine Erickson
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) – Sioux Falls Mayor Christine Erickson says things are going well through her one month as mayor. She provided an update on her tenure on Wednesday, saying that most of her focus has been on the 2027 city budget. Her $794 million budget proposal calls...
Ham giveaway helps thousands in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now)- A massive donation is helping put food on the tables of Sioux Falls families. On Wednesday, Faith Temple Church handed out thousands of hams and boxes of potatoes, all free, no questions asked, to anyone who showed up. Organizers said more than 3,000 hams...
Sioux Falls Police Stick To Traditional Gloves As Shock Gloves Spark Debate
The Sioux Falls Police Department is steering clear of shock gloves for now. Meanwhile, Omaha's use of the new tools raises eyebrows among parents and community leaders.
2 available spaces offer office, retail options near interstate, Empire Mall
This Site Spotlight is sponsored by Tysdal Commercial. Two spaces available at the River Plaza commercial center offer future tenants easy interstate access and the chance to draw customers in the state’s busiest retail area. Located at 2425 S. Shirley Ave., River Plaza “is a long-standing solid location for...
NWS reports 4″ hail and 111 mph during Aug. 11 storm
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The National Weather Service announced that the storm that hit Oglala Lakota County on Aug. 11 produced four-inch hail and 111 mph winds. The storm caused damage to homes, vehicles and gardens. Numerous home and vehicle windows were smashed and roofs were damaged. The school district in Oglal
Drivers heading to Harrisburg High School urged to leave early
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– Schools are starting classes all over KELOLAND. For students, Harrisburg road construction is impacting how staff, students, and parents get to school. The parking lot at Harrisburg High School was full of cars on the first day of classes. The 18 hundred students who attend found some roads cl
City budget hearings: Bike trail work, future road projects
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — From public works to parks and rec, all of it was heard within the City of Sioux Falls’ budget hearings Tuesday night. City councilors heard several budget items, including Public Works, Park and Recreation, Public Parking, and the Entertainment Tax. You can look...
One injured when pickup and semi collide
ROCK VALLEY—One person was injured in a pickup-semi collision about 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, on Elmwood Avenue about two miles north of Rock Valley. Fifty-eight-year-old Dustin John Schouten of Sioux Falls, SD, was driving south when his 2023 Ram 2500 Limited pickup crossed the centerline at the crest of a hill an
