20 Years of Giving Back: Project Warm-Up returns
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Project Warm-Up marks 20 years this weekend, and organizers say the timing is no accident. Every December, volunteers race to make thousands of fleece blankets before students leave for winter break. For many kids, school provides meals, warmth, and stability, and a blanket...
Community menorah lighting set for Dec. 14 in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Chabad Jewish Center is inviting those in the Sioux Empire to celebrate the first night of Chanukah this Sunday. It begins with a public menorah lighting at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The festive event features a 7-foot menorah. Mayor Paul TenHaken...
LifeScape Wish Trees bring holiday cheer to Sioux Falls area
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -With less than two weeks until Christmas, LifeScape Wish Trees at local businesses offer community members a chance to fulfill holiday wishes for people with disabilities. The trees, decorated with heart-shaped tags containing gift requests from LifeScape clients, have been a...
Snowy start to the weekend in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) –People in Sioux Falls are waking up to to a fresh blanket of snow. City plows began clearing snow from emergency routes early Saturday morning. The fast-moving system is the latest round of wintry weather to hit KELOLAND during the past three weekends. This time, it will be accompanied by...
Opera singer lends voice to Nora Store Christmas
Time is running out for people who would like to experience a Nora Store Christmas.
Construction tool burglary: ‘Crime of the Week’
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The Sioux Falls Police Department (SFPD) responded to a report of a burglary on Dec. 5. According to SFPD, unknown suspect(s) made entry to a business near the intersection of East 52nd Street North and North Hainje Avenue after hours. The suspect(s) stole numerous construction tools at a...
HorsePower: The power of equine therapy
BALTIC, S.D. (KELO) — Warrior Husby has had his fair share of challenges in life. “He’s eight years old. He has Down syndrome. Short bowel syndrome. He has a congenital heart defect. He is hard of hearing in his right ear. And he does have a g-tube that we use for medications and water supplementation,” […]
Meet the man mapping Sioux Falls’ holiday lights
Simplified: Josh Hayes has a knack for logistics – something that's helpful during his day job as an instructional designer in the healthcare sector. But it also comes in handy during the holidays when he creates an annual, optimized route of Christmas light displays across Sioux Falls. Then, in...
The Enormous Thrift Store In South Dakota Where $45 Fills Your Backseat With Bargains
In the heart of Sioux Falls sits a bargain hunter’s paradise that makes your wallet breathe a sigh of relief while your car trunk silently weeps at what’s coming. Savers isn’t just a thrift store – it’s an archaeological expedition through the material history of South Dakota, where every aisle promises discovery...
Uncovering South Dakota’s Best French Fries
Imagine biting into golden, crispy fries that elevate any meal. What makes a side dish so unforgettable? Let's dig into the details.
