Large police presence in downtown Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Police Department is involved in an investigation in the area of W. 12th St. and S. Phillips Ave. in downtown Sioux Falls. Details are scarce at this time but a heavy police presence was spotted in downtown Sioux Falls. Police advise civilians to stay away from the...
WIC funding expected to run out by Thanksgiving
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — At the Teddy Bear Den, low-income women and their children can benefit from diapers, baby clothes and formula in exchange for points. One way to earn points is through the Women, Infants, and Children program, also known as WIC. “We have 1,827 moms and babies that are enrolled in our […]
35,000 pounds of pork donated to Feeding SD
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Pallet after pallet of pork is was being unloaded at Feeding South Dakota in Sioux Falls Friday morning. All the boxes add up to about 35,000 pounds of hams. Each ham is about 17-20 pounds. Feeding South Dakota Chief Development Officer, Megan Kjose, says the donation comes at a wonderful […]
Worries for food, housing assistance as shutdown continues
As we hit day 17 of the federal government shutdown, worry is mounting for many local organizations.
Sioux Falls Man Arrested On Warrant In 2023 Inwood/Cherokee Theft Case
Inwood, Iowa — A Sioux Falls man has been arrested on a warrant for theft and other charges after he is alleged to have been driving a stolen pickup and to have made purchases in Inwood in 2023. According to a criminal complaint filed with the Lyon County Clerk...
Carhartt opens inside Empire Mall
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Carhartt is now open inside the Empire Mall. While Carhartt has been available at many stores in South Dakota for awhile now, this is the first time the popular workwear and outdoor apparel company has had its first stand alone store in the state. And customers at the grand opening […]
8 Farmhouse Restaurants in South Dakota Turning Local Harvests Into Comfort Meals
In South Dakota, the connection between land and table runs deep. Across the state, farmhouse restaurants transform local harvests, fresh dairy, and hearty meats into meals that feel like they’ve come straight from a family kitchen. With menus rooted in seasonal flavors and an atmosphere of warmth and simplicity,...
A Big Dam Deal | Dakota Life
Why are they called the Newell Irrigators? It all goes back to the early 1900s and the monumental Orman Dam project. This engineering feat didn’t just build a dam—it brought life to the land through a vast irrigation system. Tim Davison joined the SDPB team in 2022 as...
Sioux Falls Activates “Community Extreme Weather Plan” to Protect Homeless During Freezing Temperatures
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Our warm October has been nice, but we all know winter is coming, along with the danger of cold weather. When it arrives, Sioux Falls officials and local homeless shelters have a plan to protect those living on the streets. It’s called the “Community Extreme Weather Plan”. City...
Core values inspire Joe, Jennifer Kirby to give
This piece is sponsored by the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation. Whether through high-profile philanthropy or behind-the-scenes leadership, Joe and Jennifer Kirby have spent decades strengthening the Sioux Falls community. Sometimes their name is on it – the Jennifer Kirby Dance Floor at Levitt at the Falls or...
