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.
Sioux Falls storage facility burglary ‘crime of the week’
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Sioux Falls police are asking the public for help in solving the “crime of the week“. On October 6, officers responded to a storage facility near West 8th Street and North Kiwanis Avenue for a burglary. According to the police briefing, the...
Project provides more than 1,000 coats to kids
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — In 2009, the pastor at Harvest Church in Sioux Falls realized that many kids in the community didn’t have coats when his son came home without his own coat- twice. “Gave away his coat to a friend, and then he did it more than once,” said Teresa Blauwet, the coordinator […]
Queen Bee, South Dakota Ghost Town
You won’t find a ghost town called Queen Bee in South Dakota, but you’ll discover the impressive ruins of the Queen Bee Mill in Sioux Falls’ Falls Park. Built in 1879 for nearly half a million dollars, this seven-story quartzite flour mill operated sporadically until 1929, struggling with unreliable water power...
Local scout packs meals to be given away
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A young scout gave back to her community on Friday. Elizabeth Schmidt of Troop 711 in Harrisburg has been a scout for two and a half years. She packed meals for Kids Against Hunger and gave them away for her Eagle Scout project.
Lennox officials pushing for new taxing district to fund EMS costs.
LENNOX, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Did you know that in the state of South Dakota, unlike police or fire services, emergency medical services are not required by state law?. This means many EMS services operate on a tightrope, relying on help from volunteers, local contracts, and a heavy burden on city budgets.
Jodi’s Journal: Are we in a restaurant recession?
If only we all could be the Texas Roadhouse of our category. Earlier this year, the casual dining chain known for its budget-friendly steaks, free peanuts and unlimited rolls with honey cinnamon butter dethroned Olive Garden as the country’s top casual dining chain for systemwide sales according to restaurant...
Despite community’s appeal, Christ the King Elementary will close after school year
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A Sioux Falls elementary school will be closing, after all. Dakota News Now has obtained a letter from the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Board of Directors that was sent to parents, explaining that they had voted to uphold the original decision to move forward with the...
Tats for Cats happening Saturday at Red Arbor Tattoo
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Empire TNR Coalition is partnering with Red Arbor Tattoo for a unique opportunity: get a temporary tattoo and adopt a cat!. This is the first annual Tats for Cats event, happening on Saturday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. “Even...
Inside KELOLAND: Ways to support Hispanic entrepreneurs
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — October is National Hispanic Heritage Month. This year’s celebration in the United States comes at a time when immigration status and deportation are front-and-center. We gathered stories from local entrepreneurs with Hispanic roots to learn more about the growth of their businesses this...
