Hibachi Grill kitchen manager takes plea agreement
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The kitchen manager who employed unauthorized illegal immigrants for financial gain at Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet accepted a plea agreement signed Monday, according to court documents. Min Lin worked at the restaurant on 41st Street for nearly 10 years prior to his arrest alongside three
SF man sentenced to 3 years in prison for manslaughter
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A 21-year-old Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to three years in prison, a year after a fatal crash near Lennox, SD, according to court records. Court records show Elijah Cooper pleaded guilty to manslaughter earlier this year. The single vehicle crash on Saturday, October 5, 2025. Vehicula
Sioux Falls parking fees could increase in 2027
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– Parking fees could increase in 2027 for many downtown locations. Councilors got an update on the 2027 parking fee update during the Sioux Falls Informational meeting. You can see the full presentation below. No action was taken during the meeting. Matt Nelson, Public Parking and Utility Billin
Staind returning to Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in 2027
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The GRAMMY-nominated rock band Staind has announced a second leg of their sold-out Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour, bringing them back to the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in 2027. Their album Break The Cycle, released in 2001 via Flip Records, achieved 7x...
New Coffee Option Opening Soon To The Sioux Falls Empire Mall
The morning mall-walking miles will feel easy with a cup of joe or two☕
4 ways to enhance your landscape and prepare for the winter ahead
This piece is sponsored by Landscape Garden Centers. The time is now to enjoy special savings while you upgrade your landscaping this fall, add unique flora and prep your property for the winter ahead. Here are four ways to make the most of fall outside your home with help from...
Climbing for a cause: A woman’s mission to help Kenyan students
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A woman from Sioux Center, Iowa, is preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in January to raise money for a nonprofit in Kenya that provides aid to children in need. Naomi’s Village is a Kenyan home, preschool and K-12 school that serves children in...
Oh My Cupcakes! Turning purpose into power
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and one Sioux Falls businesswoman has turned a deeply personal experience into a powerful mission. Inspired by her sister-in-law’s battle with breast cancer, Melissa Johnson pioneered cause marketing efforts that have raised awareness, inspired support, and made a real differen
Groups ask state’s largest city for data center permitting pause
Multiple groups are banding together and asking the state’s largest city to press “pause” on hyperscale data centers until ordinances are in place. At a press conference at the Downtown Sioux Falls Library, people were talking about an issue much of the country is also talking about right now: hyperscale data centers.
Lincoln, Vermillion lead boys state golf after day one
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Lincoln and Vermillion lead the Class ‘AA’ and ‘A’ boys golf state tournaments after the first round on Monday. Lee Park golf course in Aberdeen is host to this year’s Class ‘AA’ state rounds. The top-ranked Patriots lead by four strokes ahead of a three-way tie of second place between […]

















