Restaurant Roundup: Kitchen takeover, return of El Burrito, pizzas for puppies
After a successful Downtown Burger Battle run out of The Hello Hi, the food truck 605 Island Guy is serving inside the bar this month. Dinner hours, which began this week, are 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Here’s the menu. El Burrito has reopened at The Empire...
TenHaken announces new ‘Sanford District’ in downtown
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — With the announcement that Smithfield Foods will move from its longtime location next to Falls Park to Foundation Park, T. Denny Sanford has donated about $50 million to help develop the current Smithfield site into a new downtown district. Sanford will donate $50 million to the Sioux Falls...
South Dakota House rejects proposal requiring neighboring cities, counties to permit data centers
The South Dakota state House of Representatives voted 41-21 on Thursday to reject a bill that would have required data centers in South Dakota to obtain an additional permit from a neighboring city or county, if the city or county line is within 1 mile of the facility. Last month,...
Jerry Seinfeld Bringing Laughs to Sioux Falls This March
March 20: mark it down! Jerry Seinfeld is coming to Sioux Falls and he's ready to turn your evening into a laughter-filled reflection on the quirks of daily life.
Mississippi illusionist sentenced to decade in Iowa prison after years of cheating casinos
A self-proclaimed illusionist from Mississippi, who spent years working casino floors under false names, including the alias “Shaun Mistery,” will now spend the next decade behind bars. On Tuesday (February 10), Judge Carl Petersen ordered 38-year-old Shaun Joseph Benward to serve concurrent prison terms that add up...
A love for cars & a good cause
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Dozens of classic cars filled the Convention Center in Sioux Falls this weekend. “We kind of take cars and just kind of get them to the next level is what we do with those,” said Todd Moran, the owner of a 1941 Ford. “And so, some of the features were […]
Why Locals ADORE This Mexican Favorite in Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Falls has a locally-owned Mexican destination where 100% authentic recipes from Jalisco, Mexico, meet the finest meats, seafood, and freshest vegetables. 🌮. Azteca Family Mexican Restaurant brings traditional Jalisco cuisine to 811 S Minnesota Avenue, serving authentic Mexican food prepared by...
Smithfield to move from downtown Sioux Falls location
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Smithfield Foods is moving its plant from its longtime location next to Falls Park to a location in Foundation Park. The move should lead to the expansion of the city’s downtown. “So today, I’m excited to announce that Smithfield plans to make a significant investment to build a new state […]
New downtown Sioux Falls floral shop thriving on Valentine’s Day
Bloom and Branch Floral opened less than a month ago, and they’ve been busy all week with walk-ins and phone calls.
Baby Was Born During Blizzard and Nearly Died. 107 Days Later, She’s Home and...
Little Catherine Artz "beat the odds," her doctor said

















