New Home Needed: Meet the Latest Adorable Puppies Up for Adoption in Sioux Falls,...
Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around sioux falls.
Stabbing puts Brookings woman in Sioux Falls hospital
BROOKINGS — A Brookings man facing allegations of stabbing his former girlfriend multiple times was in the Brookings County Detention Center on Friday afternoon. Shawn E. Running Horse, 31, has been charged with felony aggravated assault, according to information from the Brookings Police Department. The case...
SFPD asking the public for information on garage burglary
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Falls Police are asking the public for information regarding a burglary that happened in an apartment complex garage. On October 7, 2025, police responded to an apartment complex near 49th Street and Technology Drive for a report of a burglary. The investigation...
Shutdown tensions rise as SNAP impacts to hit South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s day 17 of the federal government shutdown and tensions are starting to rise as funding impacts may soon start impacting people in South Dakota. According to the South Dakota Democratic Party, the South Dakota Department of Social Services has been instructed by the federal government...
Board expands ‘critical needs’ teaching scholarship to all prospective teachers, citing shortage
A South Dakota board voted on Thursday to expand teaching scholarships for areas of critical need to cover all prospective K-12 teachers, in response to teacher shortages around the state. Currently, South Dakota’s Critical Teaching Needs Scholarship targets college students studying for specific teaching fields such...
Throwback Thursday: The Arkota Ballroom
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On this edition of Throwback Thursday, Lori Kent with the Local Lou Podcast tells us about the Arkota Ballroom. “I found in the 1920s, Thomas Archer looked around Siouxalls, and he thought, ‘You know, we really need a ballroom.’ Which, to me, sounds wild, but, at the time,...
Sioux Falls residents asked to rank the city’s ‘livability’
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Falls wants your opinion on what makes the city a great place to live. The City Council’s National Community Survey is now open, giving residents a chance to rank the community’s livability. A random sample of 3,000 people received mail...
How Sioux Falls Residents Can Shape Their Community’s Future
Sioux Falls is buzzing with opinions! The latest community survey is your chance to weigh in on what matters most to you.
Night of Hope furthers talks about Sioux Falls’ homelessness approach
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Thursday night, the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House hosted the 11th annual “Night of Hope for the Homeless.”. Ten participants slept outside to raise awareness and funds for the shelter, and to continue the conversation about what issues the city and homeless population are...
Empire Mall Is Hosting Their Mall-O-Ween Spooktacular
This October, the Empire Mall transforms into a Halloween wonderland, where kids can trick-or-treat safely and parents can join in the festive spirit.

















