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Roads closed Sunday in Sioux Falls for 1/2 marathon/5K
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Several roads will be closed downtown and around the event center on Sunday to accommodate marathon and 5K runners. According to the Sioux Falls Police Department the road on the map shown will close at 6:00 a.m.. They will reopen by 11:30 a.m. Though...
Barnes Canyon Fire contained at 14.7 acres
CUSTER STATE PARK, S.D. (KELO) — The Barnes Canyon Fire in Custer State Park is contained at 14.7 acres. According to the S.D. Department of Public Safety (DPS), the fire was first reported on Wednesday. The fire fighting crews on site are the South Dakota Wildlife Federation, Custer State Park, U.S. Forest Service and many volunteer firefighter departments.
Red flag warning for 3 western SD counties
CUSTER/FALL RIVER/HARDING COUNTIES, S.D. (KELO) — Hot, dry and windy weather is creating conditions for critical fires to develop across the area. The S.D. Department of Public Safety (DPS) has issued a red flag warning for Custer, Fall River and Harding Counties Saturday from noon until midnight (MDT). Along...
KELOLAND Pet Food Drive set for Friday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The KELOLAND Pet Food Drive is almost here. KELOLAND Media Group and Lewis Drug will be hosting the annual pet food and supplies drive on Friday, Aug. 30th. Any brand of dog or cat food is accepted. Cash donations are also being taken. You...
Inside KELOLAND: Drug overdose awareness
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s an international crisis. We’re talking drug overdoses primarily linked to the misuse of opioids, often in the form of the synthetic opioid fentanyl. On this week’s Inside KELOLAND, we are sitting down with local families impacted by overdoses and their efforts...
‘Axe-citing’ sport grows in popularity
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Axe throwing can be dated back to the 19th century, however, in more modern times the sport has gained popularity. According to the Axe It Out website Rapid City is the city’s first-ever axe-throwing venue. Before starting the business, Melissa Bonham, owner of Axe-It-Out...
‘A staple’: Why new owners bought Casa del Rey
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Casa del Rey hopes to reopen its doors mid-September. After closing in July, its new owners said they immediately got to work to keep the restaurant in town. “Now that it’s out, all my friends are calling going, ‘What in the world? You didn’t...
Welcoming new faces on campus
Erica Cung will join the mathematics department, teaching AP Statistics and Honors Algebra 2. She will be substituting for her sister, math teacher Dr. Bianca Cung, who will be on maternity leave. “Before I worked at Harker, I was a substitute teacher in South Dakota in the Rapid City Area...
7 DAYS TO 2024 KICKOFF: Jacob Knuth
Goal No. 7: GREAT EFFORT. Redshirt Sophomore | 6-3 | 213 lbs. | Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Jacob Knuth (b. Dec. 17, 2003) is a transfer quarterback from Minnesota who has three years left to play and walked on to bring depth despite being on scholarship in Minneapolis. He did...
KELOLAND Living Book Club: “Anxious People”
Take a moment and imagine you’re on the hunt for a new place to live. You decide to attend an open house for an apartment thinking it may be the perfect fit, when suddenly you, along with the other perspective home hunters, are taken hostage. It sounds like a worst-case scenario and likely would result in a bit of anxiety.
'He's lightning in a bottle' - Parkston's Kolter Kramer, a team-first player, shines in season opener
PARKSTON — It is Kolter Kramer’s time to shine. But he’s all about the team. The senior running back/defensive back was a key contributor during Parkston’s state championship season in 2023. But Kramer dealt with injuries and split carries with all-staters Luke Bormann and Brayden Jervik last season.
Coyotes Conclude Camp; Flip the Script to Game Week
VERMILLION, S.D. — The University of South Dakota football team concluded the final week of Fall Camp on Friday night with a mock game, heading into the first game week of the 2024 season this upcoming week against Northern State. The final week of camp saw the team start...
South Dakota State University Extension Honors Outstanding 4-H Volunteers at State Fair
{KXLG – Huron, SD} South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension is proud to announce the recognition of twelve dedicated volunteers who have made exceptional contributions to the 4-H program in South Dakota. The ceremony will occur on September 1st, 2024, during the South Dakota State Fair in Huron. Five...
EXC!TE Watertown Revamps Programming Format for Enhanced Member Value
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} EXC!TE Watertown, an organization dedicated to empowering individuals through professional and personal development, is implementing a significant change in its programming format. Designed to cater more effectively to members' needs and expand its reach within the Watertown community, the new approach focuses on fostering connections and growth opportunities.
Sioux Falls woman attended 1968 DNC
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — This week’s Democratic National Convention has brought back bittersweet memories to a Sioux Falls woman of another convention held in Chicago. Rita Sorenson was an enthusiastic supporter of Vice-President Hubert Humphrey when she attended the 1968 DNC. But the constant threat of violence...
Electric vehicles and the potential dangers to first responders
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The automotive industry continues to evolve with a shift toward electric vehicles (EVs) or hybrids. While the number of EVs on the road continues to climb, so does the need to understand the risks involved when responding to them if they’ve been involved in a crash.
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