Growth, national recognition at IRA Financial
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A Sioux Falls-based financial company is earning national recognition for its growth. IRA Financial has been ranked number 45 on Inc.’s 2026 Regionals: Midwest list, making it one of only three South Dakota companies included and the state’s second-highest-ranked business. IRA Financial...
Watch: Dakota News Now presents ‘Empowered by LifeScape’
(Dakota News Now) - LifeScape aims to empower adults and children with special needs to live their best lives. During our Empowered by LifeScape special, we introduce you to some of the children, adults, and families who are part of the LifeScape family, and show you how the organization is making a difference in...
Great Plains Zoo celebrates Easter weekend with annual Eggstravaganza
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - It’s Easter weekend, and that means an annual tradition was back at the Great Plains Zoo on Saturday. The zoo’s Eggstravaganza celebration is one of the largest egg hunts in the region. Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium CEO Becky Dewitz said...
How Long can Easter Eggs Sit Outside Before They Go Bad?
After the thrill of the egg hunt, there's an important detail to keep in mind about those colorful treasures. Spoiler alert: timing matters.
Small plane crash at Luverne airport
LUVERNE, MN (KELO) — Two people walked away from a crash involving a small plane at the Luverne, MN Municipal Airport Friday morning. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office says an instructor pilot from Indiana and a student pilot from Humboldt, SD were practicing landings at the airport when the single-engine Cessna...
USD Sanford medical school location to open mid-2028 in Sioux Falls
The home for the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine in Sioux Falls will be the Talley Building on the Sanford medical campus, university officials announced April 2. This news came after the Aug. 14, 2025, announcement that the medical school would move the first 18 months of doctor of medicine...
Historic restoration project shines light on Canton Lutheran Church
How one rural congregation is tapping its community -- as well as state and national funding -- to preserve a critical part of its history.
🎓 Multiple Education Jobs in Minnehaha County – Up to $59K+
The Sioux Falls area is buzzing with new education openings for the 2026–27 school year. Whether you’re a certified teacher, a classroom aide, or someone who loves working with kids, there’s a role here for you.
TEDx Sioux Falls announces speakers for April event
Nine speakers will debut their “messages or ideas worth sharing” at this year’s annual TEDxSiouxFalls event. Thadeus Giedd holds the license for TED for the local event. It’s organized as a nonprofit with a small grassroots team, he said. This year’s program will be the sixth...
Storm Center PM Update: Unsettled Start to Easter Weekend
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Our 2nd round of active weather arrived to KELOLAND today. This system has brought a mix of precipitation with more snow to the north. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are still in place across KELOLAND through tonight and into tomorrow. As temperatures cool into the 20s...

















