SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — KELO signed on as the state’s first TV station in May of 1953. With a rich history, we remain the top-rated station in the state and one of the most dominant network affiliates in the country.
When we first went on the air, live television dominated our programming; if it wasn’t live, the only other option at the time was film. KELOLAND has been diligent in preserving our past.
As KELOLAND’s Digital Media Manager, Jody Staples, wears many hats. He’s been an important part of organizing the stations’ 70th anniversary celebration in 2023 and Captain 11’s 70th anniversary in early 2025. Lately, he’s been going through old pieces of film that have been tucked away for decades. Staples developed a system to convert film to a digital format…