Severe drought is spreading across KELOLAND
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– We have been talking a lot about rain chances in KELOLAND recently, and it is much welcomed, as over 90% of KELOLAND is now in drought. Our latest drought monitor update was released Thursday morning, and unfortunately, it showed no improvement. One of the more notable changes was the return o
Chesterton Academy, Sioux Falls’ newest private high school, opens
A dozen freshmen students made history Thursday, Aug. 13, as the first students at St. Joseph Classical, a Chesterton Academy. The newest private high school option in Sioux Falls is an expansion of the St. Joseph Classical Academy, which opened for Montessori preschool and hybrid K-8 school in August 2024. The school
Worth The Wait-Sioux Falls Dog Going Home After Over 140 Days
After endless days of waiting and living with fear, Alex is coming out of the shadows and going home❤
Woman robbed, assaulted in Sioux Falls motel parking lot
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A Sioux Falls woman was assaulted and robbed while sitting in a van in a motel parking lot Wednesday afternoon, police say. The incident happened around 5:30 pm on Wednesday, near West Russell Street and North Louise Avenue, according to the Sioux Falls Police Department.
Petco to open second Sioux Falls store
National pet retailer Petco plans to open its second store in Sioux Falls, joining the growing lineup of businesses at the new Foss Fields development. Petco will join Hobby Lobby and Sierra, which both recently announced locations in the development on the southwest corner of Sixth Street and Veterans Parkway. The sto
Restaurant Roundup: Canton restaurant closes, food truck disaster, hot dog challenge
M.I. Nuts Company in Canton closed earlier this week. Owner Michelle Oas said in a social media post that “unfortunate circumstances” led to the decision to give up the space just west of the Lincoln County Courthouse. She will continue to sell her roasted nuts and fudge through her website. After renovating the space,
SF man in jail for robbery; Full Throttle; Periods of rain
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Here’s a look at today’s top stories for KELOLAND On the Go. David Hurley, a registered sex offender, was charged Tuesday evening for first-degree robbery, aggravated assault, and fleeing from the police. According to Sioux Falls Police, a police officer responded to two men who flagged them
This local documentary shares a snapshot of homelessness
Simplified: It started as a thought experiment. Local chef and business owner Rudy Navarrete said he was lying in bed one day just thinking about what it might be like if someone was dropped off on 8th Street in Sioux Falls with nothing – how would a person survive? Now, over a year later, Navarrete is preparing to deb
Several Sioux Falls Companies Ranked Among Fastest-growing In America
Booming numbers on the bottom line have landed a number of Sioux Falls businesses on a list of the fastest growing companies in America. Inc ranked privately held, for-profit, U.S. based, independent businesses according to their percentage revenue growth over three years, from 2022 to 2025. The minimum revenue require
South Dakota Man Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Sioux County
(Sioux Co.) A South Dakota man was injured in a two-vehicle collision in Sioux County this (Wednesday) morning. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 9:30 a.m. on L30. A 2023 Dodge truck, driven by 58-year-old Dustin Schouten of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was southbound. A 2024 Peterbilt semi, driven by 4

















