Gretchen Idema Hughes & Tom Jansa of Sioux Falls to join SDGA hall
SIOUX FALLS — Gretchen Idema Hughes and Tom Jansa of Sioux Falls are slated to be inducted into the South Dakota Golf Association Hall of Fame this fall. Their induction will be held during the SDGA annual banquet scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, at The Country Club of Sioux Falls. Banquet tickets are $40 and
USPS upgrades Sioux Falls plant to regional processing hub
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The U.S. Postal Service is set to overhaul how mail moves through South Dakota, announcing plans to upgrade its Sioux Falls processing plant to a Regional Processing and Distribution Center beginning January 1, 2027. The upgrade caps a nearly yearlong assessment of the...
Acreage with updated century-old farmhouse tops sales report at $1.3M
The most expensive residential sale for the week of Aug. 31 was $1.3 million for an acreage west of Sioux Falls. The farmhouse was built in 1919 and has since been expanded to 3,900 square feet and remodeled. It sits on 11 acres next to a waterfowl production area. There are six bedrooms and three bathrooms. Features i
USF tallies massive nursing class as demand for RNs soars nationwide
The United States needs healthcare professionals, and South Dakota is no exception. While one South Dakota university reports a 72 percent bump in nursing majors over the last year, school leadership says now is a critical time for curious learners to consider furthering healthcare education. The American Association o
Account executive by day gives back as softball coach after hours
This week’s Up-and-Comer is Bergen Lindner, an account executive at Epicosity. I was born and raised in Sioux Falls, so this community has always been home. I attended Augustana University, where I played softball and earned both my undergraduate and master’s degrees, which allowed me to continue building relationships
South Dakota Time Capsule Seeks Everyday Items From 2026, That Will Be Buried Until...
Got a lapel pin or expired ID gathering dust. The State Historical Society wants South Dakotans to submit small items for a time capsule that'll stay buried for fifty years starting this fall.
State panel OKs proposed changes in speed zones
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota Transportation Commission wants motorists to slow down while traveling on state highways in Kadoka and Onida. The commission members have adopted changes that would affect SD 248 through Kadoka and US 83 on the south side of Onida. A 1.2-mile stretch of SD 248 would change to a […
City repairs, expands east side storm pond
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The city of Sioux Falls is currently repairing and expanding a large stormwater pond on the city’s east side. What once was a large empty plot of land that covered many east-siders’ backyards is now dug up to repair and expand the pond to be filled by stormwater runoff. The […]
Jo Dee Messina concert cancelled in SF
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– The Jo Dee Messina concert that was scheduled to be at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls has been canceled. Ticket holders received an email Monday afternoon that the concert scheduled for Sunday, September 27, has been canceled “due to circumstances beyond the artist’s control.” The emai
Summer ends, but warmth isn’t done yet
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– Monday was the last full day of summer in KELOLAND, and it has not looked or felt like it in many locations. Between cloud cover, a stubborn drizzle or light rain at times, and temperatures well below average…it seems like fall decided to get a head start. Let’s pump the brakes […]

















