Free ham giveaway draws hundreds to Fairgrounds
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Hundreds of people lined up Wednesday morning for a ham giveaway at the WH Lyon Fairgrounds. Organizers handed out boxes of hams, one box per adult 18 years and older. It was a first-come, first-served event, with no boxes or paperwork required. “This...
Sioux River Folk Festival returns to Newton Hills State Park
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Music, camping and family fun are coming together this weekend at Newton Hills State Park near Canton. Hosted by the South Dakota Friends of Traditional Music, the 46th Sioux River Folk Festival kicks off on Friday, July 31 and runs through Sunday, August 2.
Man to prison for second illegal firearm
SIOUX CITY—A 28-year-old Sioux City man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison stemming from an arrest in Lyon County. The case against Yoni Brallan Duenas arose about 10:50 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, when a Lyon County Sheriff’s Office deputy initiated the stop of a 2016 Mazda 6 for a traffic violation on Highway
Smokey haze poses health risks, doctor warns
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) —Emma Wilhelm and Victor Ludens of Rapid City stopped in Sioux Falls to take a look at Falls Park. But there was one thing hanging over their day– a smoky haze. It’s something Wilhelm has been noticing recently. “Especially whenever it’s like, whenever the sun starts to go down, you can […]
Blizzard Forecast For Sioux Falls…DQ Miracle Treat Day Thursday!
Thursday is shaping up to be one of the sweetest days of the summer in Sioux Falls with lots of Blizzards in the forecast!
Jailed for trespassing at casino in 2020
LARCHWOOD—A 47-year-old Sioux Falls, SD, man was arrested Friday, July 24, on a Lyon County warrant for first-offense trespassing. The arrest of Angelo Agany Deng stemmed from his entering Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort northwest of Larchwood about 7:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, after being banned on Aug. 24, 2020
New Curfew Policy Takes Effect This Year For Unaccompanied Teens At The Sioux Empire...
The Sioux Empire Fair returns to Sioux Falls July 31 through August 8 with concerts from Carly Pearce and Skillet, plus a new curfew rule for anyone 17 and under without a parent after 9 PM.
Caregiver arrested for $15K for gambling
LARCHWOOD—A 79-year-old Sherman, SD, woman was arrested Thursday, July 23, on a Lyon County warrant for first-degree theft against older individual and first-offense financial exploitation of older individual. The arrest of Judy Kay Ellis stemmed from her activities as a caregiver in the home of a 76-year-old Valley Sp
Tea restaurant to close after 2 years in business
Titans Tavern in Tea is closing Saturday after two years in business. The owners of the restaurant and bar in the building that years ago was the well-known Tea Steak House announced the closing Tuesday in a social media post after asking the community last week to help keep the doors open.
Sioux Falls fraud suspect re-arrested for bond violation
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– Benjamin Paul Wiener is back in custody after violating his bond conditions. Wiener is currently being charged with 8 counts of wire fraud, 19 counts of money laundering, one count of bank fraud, and one count of aggravated identity theft. According to the indictment, Wiener allegedly devised

















