2026 Veterans Day discounts and free meals
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Wednesday is Veterans Day and many businesses in Sioux Falls are honoring those who served with special deals and discounts. If you are participating most, if not all, businesses require an active duty or veteran military ID. We’ve provided a list of options available: The Original Pancake House in Sioux […]
Half-cent sales tax accepted/rejected across the state
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Senate bill that would raise the cost of goods by a half-cent has been voted on across the state, with some counties voting for it, while others reject it and some continue to weigh their options. What is the half-cent sales tax? According to the South Dakota Legislature, the […]
Minnehaha commission eager to host new F-35 aircraft
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Minnehaha County Commission voted Tuesday to send a letter of consideration to make Sioux Falls a potential location for the new F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The letter presented at the meeting outlines the reasons why Sioux Falls’ 114th Fighter Wing would be an ideal location for this new aircraft technology. […]
SD’s only Children’s Place retailer, in The Empire Mall, could close
National retail chain The Children’s Place has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, prompting inventory sales at The Empire Mall in Sioux Falls, which is South Dakota’s only retail location. The Children’s Place, self-proclaimed as the “largest pure-play children’s specialty apparel retailer in North America,” filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday, according to a company press release . While The Children’s Place has confirmed via its press release that some stores will close as part
Sioux Falls Pair Sentenced to 15 and 14 Years in Federal Meth Case
MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — Julia Pewo, 63, and Coye Nohava, 42, both of Sioux Falls, were sentenced Nov. 2, 2026, to 15 years and 14 years in federal prison, respectively, for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons announced the sentences imposed by U.S. District...
USF MBB come up short in overtime with Upper Iowa
FAYETTE, Iowa (USF ATHLETICS) – The University of Sioux Falls Men’s Basketball team opened its 2026–27 season with a hard-fought overtime battle Monday night, falling 94–91 to Upper Iowa inside Dorman Memorial Gymnasium. The Cougars carried a 12-point advantage into halftime and received standout performances from Brady Nick and Jacoby Mehrman, but a second-half surge […]
Raising Cane’s opening next week in Sioux Falls
On Tuesday, November 17th, Raising Cane's will open along 41st Street in Sioux Falls
A new stage for Sioux Falls: Sweetman Atrium opens its doors at The Levitt
Nov. 6, 2026, marked the inaugural concert of Sioux Falls’ newest venue, the Sweetman Atrium at Levitt at the Falls. While most people are familiar with the almost overwhelming number of concerts the outdoor stage at The Levitt brings each summer, this new addition continues what The Levitt does during those warmer months, only now indoors to battle the winters we get here in South Dakota.
Developer says Sioux Falls data center could bring in $10.6M in annual state revenue
A California-based developer is continuing to his fast effort to bring a 500-megawatt hyperscale data center to Sioux Falls. To ease tension surrounding the controversial project, the developer spoke during a Sioux Falls Regulatory Oversight Committee meeting Monday night at Carnegie Hall downtown. “We never suggested that development shouldn't happen without oversight,” said Gemini Capital founder Michael Anvar. “We spent much of 2025 going through that extensive process with the city, and we i
Sioux Falls teased with record-late hard freeze
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– By now, most locations have seen at least one overnight low below freezing to some extent. In some cases, it hasn’t been by all that wide a margin. In fact, one threshold was just barely crossed in Sioux Falls. That threshold is the first hard freeze of the season. A hard […]
