USD athletics receives $1 million gift from alum
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — University of South Dakota alum, Jim Clement, has gifted the Coyotes’ athletic department $1 million, according to news release from the university. Clement’s gift will be used at the discretion of Jon Schemmel, USD’s athletic director, for the department’s greatest need, according to the rel
Douglas Middle School responds to increase in hate symbols
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– The Douglas Middle School is noting an increase in racial slurs and hate symbols being used by students, the school is asking staff and parents to work together to stop the use of these words and symbols. In a letter from Principal Sean Gholson, he...
Sioux Falls man sentenced to 11 years in prison after distributing nearly two pounds...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A 35-year-old Sioux Falls man was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, prosecutors said. Shawn Willis was indicted in October 2025 and pleaded guilty on July 23, 2026. Officers found about 350 grams of...
Car vs. train crash near Harrisburg
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A pickup vs. train crash is affecting traffic south of Harrisburg Wednesday morning, according to a Facebook post from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. The area of 276th Street is closed near 477th Avenue due to the crash, the post said. A Captain with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Over Easy to add second Sioux Falls location
Over Easy is adding another Sioux Falls location. The brunch restaurant will be filling the Rust & Co. space at The Bridges at 57th as the boutique plans to move to online-only sales at the end of the month. “I think it’ll be a nice location,” said Scott Blount of...
UPDATE: Sioux Falls Police find missing juvenile girl safe
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Sioux Falls Police Department has reported that Serenity has been found safe. Previously: The Sioux Falls Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing juvenile. Serenity Lopez was last seen in the 3000 block of East 7th...
Circle Clinical Research opens new location
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– Circle Clinical Research has opened a new location in Sioux Falls after experiencing significant growth over the past three years. Founder and CEO Lynn Bartholow started Circle Clinical back in 2023 and can’t believe what it has grown to become. “I think the biggest word is grateful. I have th
Sioux Falls Restaurant ‘Needs’ Customers Now During Slow Period
Owners of Roots of Brasil say the restaurant is "on the struggle bus again."
One more surge of heat ahead; Snow chances start Monday West River
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Good morning KELOLAND! It’s that time of year again. After another big warm up Friday and Saturday, a mid month shake-up is coming to KELOLAND. Actually, it’s about right on time. That means the first chances of snow will arrive across portions of western SD, starting as early as Monday. We’l
‘1,300 students’ may lose meal benefits in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Over 1,000 kids in the Sioux Falls School District may lose free/reduced meal benefits once the grace period to apply to this year’s programs runs out Friday. Superintendent Jamie Nold urged families at a press conference Tuesday to apply to the meal program even if they do not think they […]

















