Lifescape to relocate main campus to northwest Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Lifescape will relocate its main campus from central Sioux Falls to the city’s northwest side in less than a year. A new $110 million building will expand the organization’s space and increase the number of children and adults it can serve. Construction is moving full speed ahead a
Sioux Falls Boss’ Pizza Reopens & Apologizes For ‘Poor Service’
There's been a lot of questions surrounding a local neighborhood Sioux Falls pizza joint, and now we have answers behind the sudden closure
County loses money housing state inmates
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Parole holds in the Minnehaha County Jail are costing the county money, county sheriff Mike Milstead said. The state pays the county $95 a day to house parole hold inmates. Meanwhile it costs the county about $132 a day to house those inmates. That’s roughly a $37 loss each day.
Traffic Shifts On Cliff Avenue Starting May 29, Impacting I-229 Access
Construction on Cliff Avenue is underway, affecting traffic and access around the I-229 ramps.
Flandreau explores shift in emergency dispatch services
Officials with the city of Flandreau and the new city-run ambulance service are expected to meet in the coming days with Moody County officials as early discussions begin over the future of local emergency dispatch services. At the center of the conversation is whether the city, county and Flandreau Santee...
Kippley asks auditor about federal ballot law
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Minnehaha County Commissioner Joe Kippley isn’t a fan of the state’s new absentee voting law that is tied to residency and federal ballot-only voting. “I just feel like this is a pretty poorly written statute and a poor effort at addressing what is a governmental interest in having residents
Two 9-unit apartments planned for Flandreau’s W. Broad Avenue
For decades, the need for more housing has been one of the most common comments made in community conversations — whether talking about attracting young professionals, keeping growing families in town, or making sure older residents have quality places to live as they age. Now, one of the biggest...
Sioux Metro Growth Alliance launches program to build next generation of regional leaders
This piece is sponsored by Sioux Metro Growth Alliance. Sioux Metro Growth Alliance has launched Leadership Sioux Metro, a new program aimed at building a stronger pipeline of leaders across the region’s smaller communities. The eight-month regional leadership and community development program will select participants
Garretson residents concerned about plant expansion
GARRETSON, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Concerns are growing in Garretson over a proposed expansion of a chemical warehouse operation, and residents are pushing for answers on what it could mean for safety and the community. It’s a dream for so many people: small town living, a tight-knit community. In...
Honoring pets like family at SD pet cemeteries
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — For many South Dakotans, pets are no longer just companions, they’re family. Now, that shift is showing up in how people say goodbye, as an interest in pet cemeteries grows. “There’s really not many good options for people when a pet dies, some of those families need a place to […]

















