SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Here’s a look at this morning’s top stories for KELOLAND On the Go.
More than 100 years ago, it was known as the Battle of Wounded Knee. Today, the battle is rarely used as historical records, including national references, call it the Wounded Knee Massacre. A ceremony on Monday acknowledged a federal law that places 40 acres of the site under federal protection.
What is the history of Wounded Knee?
Police are asking the public’s help in identifying a man who robbed someone at knifepoint Saturday. At Monday’s police briefing, Sioux Falls Police spokesman Sgt. Aaron Benson said the robbery happened just after 10:30 p.m. Saturday near 41st Street and Gateway Boulevard.
Police looking for knifepoint car robbery suspect
Two Christmas tree drop-offs are staying open until January 4. Drop sites are located at the west side of the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, on East Chambers Street. The other is located south of the fairgrounds, on North Lyon Boulevard. Hours for both sites are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
Christmas Tree Drop-off sites open through Jan. 4
After a brief weekend cold snap, temperatures will warm up today with highs in the upper 30s and low 40s East River and up to the 50s West River. We’ll have a slight dip for New Year’s Eve, but we’ll warm back up in time for the weekend…