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Beyond Cotton Candy, Sioux Empire Fair’s Surprising New Events
The Sioux Empire Fair will soon be kicking off (Friday, August 2 at 5 PM) and this year there will be brand-new activities for everyone to take in including the opening night Fiesta Latina. Dakota News Now is reporting that Sioux Empire Fair President & CEO Scott Wick met with...
Let's Get Out There: Chislic Festival gives Sioux Falls a chance to help rural communities
I lived in Canistota for five years, in a nearly invisible town 30-ish miles west of Sioux Falls. In this charming rural community, the stop signs are scarce and the lone gas station across from the greasy bar is also a grocery store, a pizza delivery, an ice cream parlor, a pharmacy and a casino. The retirement home welcomes trick-or-treaters every October, the lifeguards lather sunscreen onto all the elementary kids during their 10-minute pool breaks in...
Sioux Falls 57th Street And Russell Street Construction Closures
Your travel plans could be affected by upcoming road construction in Southern and Northern Sioux Falls. The city of Sioux Falls announced that beginning on Monday, July 29, 2024, the outside westbound lane on East 57th Street will be closed at Ash Grove Avenue to allow crews to perform concrete repairs. Westbound traffic will be maintained in the inside lane of 57th Street.
Sioux Falls City Council votes on new Elmwood clubhouse project
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Falls city leaders held a special meeting on Thursday for a project deferred from last Tuesday’s City Council meeting and from the Joint City Council previously. The project is the construction of a $6.2 million clubhouse at Elmwood Golf Course located...
TenHaken weighs in on a phones-free classroom
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – At least two school districts in South Dakota, Gettysburg and Edgemont, are saying no to smartphones in classrooms. Now the mayor of the state’s largest city, himself a father to teenagers, is weighing in on the topic. “I would love to see other...
Sioux Falls gets passing grade on condition of its streets
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — The city of Sioux Falls gets high grades for the condition of its streets. That’s the upshot of a high-tech laser survey of city streets. The survey is done every four years, and this year’s score is a bit higher than past reports. Street Operations Manager Dustin Hanson says the city is committed to keeping things that way.
Great Plains Zoo Announces Community Appreciation Days
The Great Plains Zoo and Butterfly House & Aquarium in Sioux Falls are truly jewels in our city. They are leaders in education, conservation, and family entertainment. The doors to discovery at the Great Plains Zoo are open 7 days a week from 9 AM to 5 PM and on Wild Wednesdays from 9 AM to 7 PM.
Meeting to be held ahead of Pettigrew Heights rezoning attempt
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The block of 11th St. west of downtown Sioux Falls that had been home to a series of businesses is soon to be home to an entirely new facility, though that future hinges on the rezoning of the area. Lloyd Companies, the developer on...
SD awards $2M in grants for long-term care, but facilities sought $5M more
PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Human Services recently awarded $2 million in grants for technology and equipment in the long-term care industry, which has been afflicted with closures and staffing shortages. Funding for the grants was approved by the Legislature and Gov. Kristi...
Trio Jazz Club to host first ticketed event after ‘great’ start
Sioux Falls appears to have been ready for a new live-music venue. Weeks after Trio Jazz Club opened downtown, the response has been “great,” said Riccardo Tarabelsi, who co-owns the business with his wife, Marybeth. “It’s been really well-received. We keep hearing the same comment over and over:...
‘Miracle Treat Day’ returns to benefit Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Thursday, select Dairy Queen locations in South Dakota and Minnesota will benefit Sanford Children’s Hospital through Miracle Treat Day. At least $1 from every Blizzard sold on July 25 and Blizzard coupon sales will support kids at Sanford Children’s Hospital in...
Neighboring women-owned small businesses create experiences in downtown Sioux Falls
This paid piece is sponsored by The First National Bank in Sioux Falls. On the outside, it might seem like a bridal shop and a toy store would have nothing in common. That’s not the case for Marie & Marie Bridal and Child’s Play Toys. Located along Phillips...
KELOLAND Living Book Club: “This Tender Land”
If you’re familiar with US history then you’ve likely heard the adage “Kill the Indian, Keep the Man.” It’s a phrase that was commonly used when government officials were forcibly separating Native children from their families and forcing tribes to assimilate into Western Culture. While the atrocities committed during this time are well documented, it’s a place fiction doesn’t often dare to go. While the boarding schools may not be the focus of “This Tender Land.” It does provide a bit of a backdrop for the story.
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