Lawsuit by mayoral candidate Zokaites dismissed by judge
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - In a First Alert Update, a Minnehaha County Judge has thrown out Sioux Falls mayoral candidate David Zokaites’ lawsuit. Previous: Sioux Falls mayoral candidate sues city over civil rights claims. Zokaites filed a 251-page lawsuit last week alleging years of civil rights...
Arrest in Madison leads to a large fraud investigation
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– On May 29, the Madison Police Department received information regarding a suspect who was involved in a large-scale, multi-jurisdictional check fraud scheme. The suspect’s vehicle was identified and found parked at a residence in Madison. During the investigation, officers learned that the sus
Clothing Chain Closes Stores; Sioux Falls Location Spared for Now
Cato Corporation, a women's clothing retailer in Sioux Falls, has closed 246 stores since 2022 but still reports solid earnings amid ongoing adjustments in its business strategy.
Damaging Winds Large Hail and Tornado or Two Targeting Northern Plains Including Sioux Falls...
NORTHERN PLAINS — Widespread severe storms are forecast across the Northern Plains Wednesday June 3rd, carrying damaging winds, large hail, and the potential for a tornado or two across a corridor that includes Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and the broader Dakotas region under a Slight Risk designation. The categorical...
More than a job: Longtime teacher finds a calling, a family, a purpose
This piece is sponsored by Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools. Some jobs fill your time. Others fill your heart. At Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, your job becomes more than just a profession — it’s a vocation that offers purpose, belonging and a deep sense of community. For...
‘Hell is one mile from Freeman’: Turner County awaits judge’s decision on rendering plant
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Those who live and work around Freeman say they’ve been waiting for answers - and the 90‑day mark is now here. Previous Coverage: Freeman residents displeased with odor from nearby rendering plant. A Turner County judge could release a decision any...
Whittier replacement, new elementary top of mind for district task force
Final recommendations from a facilities task force the Sioux Falls School District convened this spring to review more than $183 million in potential bond projects were released June 1. The 32-member group’s final priority list came together after four different meetings in which they toured three middle schools , comp
Servant leader Jamie Smith right choice for Sioux Falls mayor
When I met Jamie Smith 18 years ago, the first thing he told me was that he wanted our church to host a neighborhood corn feed. I was just hired as the head pastor at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, and Jamie and his family were some of the first parishioners I’d met.
Motorcycle crash kills Sioux Falls man in Wisconsin
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) —A motorcyclist from Sioux Falls is dead after crashing on a Buffalo County highway while navigating a curve Saturday evening. The 56-year-old man lost control of his motorcycle at around 6 p.m. on Highway 37 near Steiner Road in the Town of Gilmanton, Wisconsin. The...
More thunderstorm chances ahead this week in KELOLAND
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Good morning KELOLAND! It was a busy night across KELOLAND with several rounds of storms across the southeast. Take a look at some of the pictures and videos below. This is one from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department, where you can see a tornado northeast of Centerville. Here’s a short [
