Manslaughter suspects tests positive for THC
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A man accused of killing two teenagers in a high-speed crash is back behind bars. Damion Laurelez spent more than a year in jail following the April 2024 crash. Last month, he was released on bond, but his freedom didn’t last long. Court documents say Laurelez got out of jail […]
Parker, SD, driver arrested for cannabis
LARCHWOOD—A 41-year-old Parker, SD, man was arrested about. 8:40 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, in Larchwood on charges of first-offense possession of a controlled substance — cannabis and no valid driver’s license. The arrest of Marlow Earl Johnson-Ahmed stemmed from the stop of a 2020 Chevrolet 3500 pickup...
Two Taken To Sioux Falls Hospital After Crash South Of Larchwood
Larchwood, Iowa– A Larchwood driver and a passenger were taken to a hospital after a crash near Larchwood on Thursday, September 25, 2025. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office reports that at about 5:30 p.m., 30-year-old Steven Knape of Rock Valley was driving a 2011 Chevy pickup northbound on Highway 182, a mile south...
When Sioux Falls Turned Its Back On David and What Happened Next
Can you picture a 17-foot tall David standing proudly in Sioux Falls? This story has more twists than you'd expect.
School superintendents urge lawmakers to tread carefully with property tax reform
SIOUX FALLS — Lawmakers should be careful in their approach to property tax reform and education funding, superintendents from two of South Dakota’s largest school districts said after a panel discussion Monday. Jamie Nold is superintendent of the Sioux Falls School District, which has the state’s highest enrollment...
Sioux Falls multisite church named one of nation’s fastest growing
Embrace Church has been named among the fastest-growing churches in the country. The nondenominational church, which has three physical campuses in the Sioux Falls area, ranked No. 17 on Outreach Magazine’s 100 Fastest-Growing Churches in America in 2025. It has grown attendance by 26 percent since last fall,...
Stabbings; 437 Project completed; record high temps
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Here’s a look at this morning’s top stories for your KELOLAND On the Go. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has told KELOLAND News that six inmates were stabbed in an ‘altercation’ at Jameson Annex at the state prison Thursday, around 6 p.m. The twelve runners who helped raise...
South Dakota Weather Alert: Sioux Falls Braces for 90°F Heat as October Begins Wednesday
Sioux Falls, S.D. – South Dakota starts October under summerlike heat, with Sioux Falls expected to push 90°F on Wednesday, making outdoor safety a priority. Drivers along I-29 should prepare for glare and gusty winds through midweek as unseasonable warmth grips the region. According to the National Weather...
Sioux Falls Police seize grenade Sunday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Police Department seized a grenade from a man Sunday afternoon. According to Sioux Falls Police Spokesman Sgt. Aaron Benson, a man who showed up at the police station, had found the grenade belonging to a family member who had died. Bomb...
Spirit Christmas Expanding To The Midwest: Here’s Where
Yes, it is Spirit Halloween but for Christmas lovers.
