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.
Hooker, South Dakota Ghost Town
You’ll find Hooker’s remains at 43°12′00″N 97°01′29″W in Turner County, South Dakota. Founded in 1894 along the Chicago & North Western Railway, this frontier settlement thrived as an agricultural hub with bustling stockyards and essential services. A devastating 1903 tornado destroyed most businesses, including the...
Early morning gunshots reported near 12th and Summit
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Sioux Falls police were called to a multiple reports of gunshots heard in the area of 12th and Summit. The incident was initially logged as an aggravated assault, but has since been reclassified to a weapons violation, according to the police briefing. There were...
WilLiquors: Everything you need to know about beer
Whether you’re a casual sipper or a dedicated enthusiast, understanding the basics of beer can transform the way you experience every pour. Beer 101 is more than just a crash course in hops and malt, it’s an invitation to explore the rich history, diverse styles, and brewing techniques that shape the flavor profiles...
UPDATE: Rackley to serve 3 life sentences
CANTON, S.D. (KELO) — Justin Rackley decided three people’s fates when he fired a gun at a Sioux Falls get-together. On Friday, he learned his own fate at the Lincoln County Courthouse in Canton. Rackley was sentenced to three life sentences without parole to be served consecutively, plus 30 years for aggravated...
Hoek’s 2026 murder trial moved to Pennington County
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that the murder trial of Joseph Hoek, who is charged in the 2024 death of Moody County Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok, is being moved to Pennington County from Moody County due to pre-trial publicity. At a hearing last week in Flandreau, the Court...
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland moving ahead with dissolution plan
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Oldham-Ramona-Rutland (ORR) School District has taken steps to finalize its dissolution plan with the Department of Education (DOE) which could dissolve the district as soon as June of next year. The dissolution plan comes after a petition was brought forward by a group...
2024 murder suspect asking for case to be dismissed
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — In June of 2024, Timothy Overton is accused of shooting and killing a 19-year-old in an apartment parking lot in Tea. Now, Overton has filed documents to have the case dismissed. During a motions hearing in early September, a judge found that Overton’s defense had enough evidence to argue...
Rising Visa fees could worsen SD teacher shortages
With fewer than 90 therapy dogs in the area, Shop Dog Boutique is offering a seminar about the steps for your furry friend to be the next one. Nonprofits announce new name, complete consolidation. Updated: 2 hours ago. The Compass Center, Family Services Inc., and Move to Heal are all...
Pride steadfast during 2025’s Hispanic Heritage Month
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — For Jose Moncada, Hilda Pérez, Stephanie Vasquez and Debra Natareno of Sioux Falls, there’s pride in identity. Honduran, Guatemalan, Mexican and American heritage were all represented at the table when they gathered Wednesday at a park in the heart of the city. “Although I was born here, I...

















