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Fareway officially opens in Hull
HULL—Fareway Meat & Grocery has officially opened its doors in Hull. The newly constructed store, located at the southwest corner of Highway 18 and Division Street, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, July 16, before its grand opening Wednesday, July 17. Several individuals spoke at the event, including Fareway executive...
Doctors form group to support abortion-rights ballot measure
A new group of doctors will join the effort to pass a ballot measure that would reinstate abortion rights in South Dakota. “Hopefully we can inject some reality into what I’m sure will be a little bit of a contentious, very rhetoric-filled issue,” said Amy Kelley, a Sioux Falls OB-GYN and co-chair of the group. […] The post Doctors form group to support abortion-rights ballot measure appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
‘It’s stellar’: Celebrating Arc of Dreams
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Susan Willing and her husband were headed west on a road trip Tuesday. Along the way, the Minnesota woman took some pictures of the Arc of Dreams in downtown Sioux Falls. “I had never seen it before and he talked about it and we...
‘I’m exhausted’: Delta flyers arrive in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — U.S. airline regulators have opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines, which is still struggling to restore operations, more than four days after a faulty software update. The cancellations and delays continue to have an impact across the country, including here in KELOLAND. Rob...
Rock Valley School District sets classes
ROCK VALLEY—Keeping Rock Valley School District students healthy, safe and “together in person” are superintendent Matt Van Voorst’s top priorities going into the 2024-25 academic year following late June flooding. “Those are kind of the priorities I’m sticking to through this,” Van Voorst said. “We’ve been...
Should phones be allowed in the classroom?
BALTIC, S.D. (KELO) — A lot of people are talking about the Gettysburg School District’s decision to put students’ phones and other devices in magnetic, locked pouches during the school day. Some people think it’s a great idea, but not everyone agrees. Teachers in Baltic are...
Organization helps foster families with school supplies
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The first day of school is still weeks away, but a local organization helping foster families is stocking up on supplies. We will tell you how The Foster Network is working to send kids in foster care back to school with confidence. The Foster...
Traffic rising ahead of 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — A week out from the start of the 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, traffic around the Black Hills is picking up. That’s according to South Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper Brandon Allen. Allen, speaking with KELOLAND News from Rapid City, said there has been an...
Kid a Palooza at Catfish Bay
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Catfish Bay’s motto is the “greatest show on H-2-O.”. But tomorrow the Sioux Falls attraction is offering a lot more than a water skiing show. Water skiers at Catfish Bay are counting down the the hours until Kid-a-Palooza. During the event on...
South Dakota veteran receives Patriot of the Year
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — A South Dakota veteran has been awarded nationally in recognition of his service. Republican Rep. Ken Teunissen received the National Patriot of the Year award from the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The Military Order of the Purple Heart is an organization of around 45,000 individuals that strives to help combat wounded veterans assist each other nationwide.
Stothert's 2025 budget: Slash property tax rate, fully staff OPD, add city facilities
OMAHA, Neb. — Mayor Jean Stothert proposed a property tax rate cut, new facilities for first responders, an asphalt plant for potholes, and continued funding for a homeless services coordinator, among other highlights in her 2025 budget. The budget is $531.1 million, a 4.8% increase over 2024, according to her office.
102 mph ticket on Sioux Falls’ city streets
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sioux Falls police are ramping up their efforts to crack down on the growing number of drivers who continue to speed on city streets. “They ended up writing 114 citations and the bulk of those were for speeding,” Sioux Falls Public Information Officer Sam Clemens said.
Class ‘A’ legion playoff bracket set
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The stage is set for the class ‘A’ playoffs as seven teams are looking to punch their ticket to the state tournament. CLASS ‘A’ BRACKET Harrisburg Gold is the top-seed and they’re set to host Rapid City Post 320. Brookings is the lone team to punch their ticket to state. […]
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