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Sioux Falls District Fires Employee After Social Media Post
It was a surreal weekend filled with emotions after the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life. One Sioux Falls resident made a Facebook post with her controversial thoughts on this weekend's events. It quickly was shared by what felt like the entire Sioux Falls community. The...
Pierre storm damage, Trump reaction, multiple crashes
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — Here are this morning’s top stories with KELOLAND On the Go. Community members in the Pierre area spent yesterday cleaning up after a big storm moved through Saturday night into Sunday morning. The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump Saturday sparked responses...
Here are Sioux Falls’ Top 5 Topics of Small Talk
I am not much of a small-talk person. Years of mild social anxiety coupled with spending my entire youth in small-town Nebraska with the same basic group of people, means I didn't develop good small-talking skills. I'm not necessarily shy or anti-social. But, the space between 'hello' and best friends...
Watch Sioux Falls Mayor Get Big National TV Spotlight This Week
Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken and a Sioux Falls teenager are getting a major feature on a popular national morning show. Some Sioux Falls residents might have noticed some graffiti in the area. Normally, that would be cause for concern or punishment. But instead, Mayor TenHaken is taking a compassionate approach to this situation. This is why his kindness is being featured on a segment called Beg-Knows America on CBS Mornings.
High-altitude balloons from Sioux Falls company spotted across Siouxland
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Large, white orbs in the sky have been spotted by many Siouxlanders and reported to KTIV. These objects are actually high-altitude balloons from Aerostar, a company based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and are registered with the Federal Aviation Administration. Aerostar confirmed that these balloon...
Military Sisters Surprise Sioux Falls Mom With Emotional Reunion
We can never thank our South Dakota men and women in the armed forces enough. They help protect our country and sacrifice their lives daily. South Dakota is home to a lot of military families, including one military mom in Sioux Falls named Stacy. She works at the local Scheels and daughters Peyton and Kaitlyn are currently deployed overseas with the US Air Force. They haven't been home in Sioux Falls for quite some time... until now.
More people testing positive for COVID in KELOLAND
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – It’s easy to forget how serious COVID was. The virus killed more than 3,000 people in South Dakota, the majority of them in 2021. Dr. Kevin Post, Avera’s Chief Medical Officer, says it is important to remember what it was like in those days. “I can remember walking through the […]
What does this mean for Rock County residents?
Nothing is going to change for residents of Rock County, other than the fact that they may get more federal money now that they are considered part of the large metro area of Sioux Falls. The estimated population for the new MSA is expected to exceed 500,000 residents by 2050.
Free summer matinees at West Mall 7
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – By this point in summer vacation you might be running out of ways to keep the kids entertained, especially when it’s too hot, too rainy or too buggy outside. Inside West Mall 7 Theaters it’s cool, dry and bug-free. Plus, every Tuesday, Wednesday...
Traffic Delays Coming for Latest I-90 Diverging Diamond Project
The area's latest Diverging Diamond Interchange project is about to see a big change to traffic flow that will likely result in delays for the next few days. Tuesday (July 16), the South Dakota Department of Transportation will begin use of a temporary signal for one-way traffic across the Exit Bridge on Highway 11 as it passes over Interstate 90 in Brandon.
Talks start for south Sioux Falls to have an outdoor pool by 2029
Sioux Falls Councilor David Barranco says he wants to see a new outdoor pool on the city's south side by the summer of 2029, and a committee will soon be taking a look at how best to make that goal happen. Barranco said in an interview Tuesday that the committee would include city...
Sioux Falls School District staff member’s employment terminated after social media post
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A staff member with the Sioux Falls School District is no longer employed by the district following a social media post made about the recent attempt on former President Trump’s life. The Sioux Falls School District became aware of the social media...
Sioux Falls mayor proposes purchasing land in Riverline District
Sioux Falls mayor Paul TenHaken is proposing that the city buy land in the Riverline District. Many believe this could lead to a new convention center in Sioux Falls, and some have voiced concerns over costs. Rich Merkouris is the vice chair of the city council. He said the land...
Delbridge museum collection expenses cast doubt on future in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — The Sioux Falls City Council is exploring options for the popular Delbridge Museum collection, but money appears to be a major obstacle. A work group says it would cost over a million dollars to restore the collection, and more than that to house it in a new location on city zoo property. As a result, the collection may find a new home outside the city.
Proposal for new form of county government gets icy reception at Minnehaha commission
A proposal to institute a new form of government in Minnehaha County could be on the back burner, following a Tuesday meeting where residents expressed concerns about some of the changes it could bring and some commissioners said they'd like to see a longer, in-depth discussion about the plan. Commissioners...
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