First phase of Great Bear Ski Valley singletrack trails complete
A new trail system at Great Bear Ski Valley for mountain biking, hiking, and trail running is now open as the destination builds year-round recreation.
KLEM Newscast for Saturday, October 11th, 2025
Hawarden man suffers serious leg injury from grain trailer accident. A Hawarden man was airlifted to a Sioux Falls hospital after suffering a serious leg injury from a grain trailer yesterday morning. The incident occured at Premium Feed and Grain in Brunsville. 21-year-old Dylan Ver Hoeven of Hawarden was working...
New Sioux Falls street closures
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — Sioux Falls drivers will want to be aware of a pair of new street construction projects that start this week. Beginning Monday, North Fairfax Avenue will be closed between 7th and 8th Streets for repairs to the sanitary sewer and storm sewer. The work should be finished in one week. […]
Big Sioux River mural complete at Cherapa Place
A downtown mural that the community helped create during Riverfest is now complete in the tunnel of the Cherapa Place parking ramp.
City of Sioux Falls hosts ‘Paint the Plow’
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The City of Sioux Falls hosted its 16th annual Paint the Plow event on Saturday, inviting students and groups to come help add some color to the plows before winter arrives. The painting is intended to showcase the community’s creativity and brighten up...
Crews respond to Saturday field fire near Canton
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Three fire departments responded to a Saturday afternoon field fire north of Canton, the Canton Fire Department posted on Facebook. Fire departments from Worthing, Harrisburg and Canton all responded. The National Weather Service said Sunday that the grassland fire danger index is high for...
Tea Volunteer Fire Department responds to fire of semi trucks and trailers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Tea Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire Saturday evening involving multiple semi trucks and trailers. According to a social media post, crews were called to the area of West 98th Street and Mueller Place at around 8:00 p.m. Heavy smoke and...
Local marching bands place high in MN competition
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Several local high school marching bands from South Dakota competed in the 21st annual Youth in Music Marching Band Championships Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. A total of 34 marching bands from multiple states participated including eight from KELOLAND. The Lincoln High...
Justin Rackley sentenced in Sioux Falls triple homicide
Low interest rates and higher economic uncertainty have led to an increased demand for gold, and the price of gold is still projected by some investment banks to continue increasing. Elizabeth Schmidt of Troop 711 in Harrisburg has been a scout for two and a half years. She packed meals...
Improving patient recovery with a local invention
Two local nurses are now inventors after coming up with a way to improve patient recovery after chest surgeries.
