Scooter’s Coffee coming to Empire Mall
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Empire Mall in Sioux Falls has announced that a Scooter’s Coffee location is opening in early fall 2026. This will mark the 14th Scooter’s Coffee location in the Sioux Falls area. “With more than two decades in business, The Empire...
Aberdeen man hit by car still in hospital in Sioux Falls
(This story was updated to add new information.) A GoFundMe page was set up for a man who was struck by a car on Thursday evening, according to an Aberdeen Police report. Joshua Randall, the man's son, set up a GoFundMe page for his father, Joel Randall, 66. Joel Randal, according to Joshua Randall, remains in critical condition at a hospital in Sioux Falls...
SF woman faces 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute meth, fentanyl
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A Sioux Falls woman has been convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. Alysia Peneaux, 32, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, 5 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Peneaux was...
19-year-old and juvenile charged for train horns downtown
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A 19-year-old and a juvenile are facing multiple charges, including reckless diving, from late March in Downtown Sioux Falls. Around 9 p.m. on March 20th, Metro Communications received multiple reports of two large trucks using large loud “train style horns” and driving recklessly down South Philips Avenue Sioux Falls Police […]
From prescriptions to wardrobes: The ripple effects of GLP-1s
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Weight-loss medications are making headlines nationwide, but their impact may be showing up in unexpected places, from doctors’ offices to local clothing racks. From social media to storefronts, drugs known as GLP-1s are gaining attention, with some now easier to access than...
SDDOH reports 3 new flu deaths
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Three more people have died from the flu. According to a news release from the SD Department of Health, as of Wednesday there have been three new deaths, seven new hospitalizations, and 210 new cases. That brings the totals to 31 deaths, 953 hospitalizations, and 17,760 cases for the 2025-2026 […]
Digital State of the Midwest report offers regional insights for marketers, business owners
This piece is sponsored by Click Rain Inc. The Midwest is special. The people. The businesses. The innovation. The way communities show up for one another. It’s one of the reasons we’re proud to have our company headquarters in Sioux Falls. It’s also why national marketing data doesn’t...
Water main break affecting drivers on 57th and Louise
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Due to a water main break, the left turn lane on West 57th Street turning north onto Louise Avenue will be closed. Beginning immediately, the intersection of South Louise Avenue and 57th Street, the westbound lanes of 5th Street will be shifted to utilize the dedicated left turn lane for […]
4 new things to eat this week
We cover new restaurant openings literally all the time at our sister site, SiouxFalls.Business, which also means we can dig into the menu so you know what’s in store for you. Here are our four picks to eat this week. There’s still plenty of time to try the featured...
Available development land in sought-after south Sioux Falls offers range of parcel sizes
This Site Spotlight is sponsored by Bender Commercial Real Estate Services. Some rare opportunities are available to acquire land in an area of south Sioux Falls that’s about to take off in a big way. Approximately 160 acres are on the market on the southeast corner of 85th Street...

















