Minnesota State

Brookings, SD

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Sioux Falls, SD

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Monday, May 29. Start your day with KELOLAND On The Go with everything you need to know in news and weather. Authorities in Sioux County, Iowa are asking for the public’s help in solving a gunshot investigation. A federal judge has...

Tractor fire; Abourezk service; Memorial Day events

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Across the country at 3 p.m. local time, people played taps to honor Memorial Day. That includes at the El Riad Shrine in Sioux Falls. This is the first time the El Riad Shrine has participated in Taps Across America. About 30 people participated,...

Taps Across America played outside El Riad Shrine

Washington State

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Many people in KELOLAND are used to sitting behind the wheel of a tractor, but imagine doing it for over two thousand miles. That’s what one man is doing as he makes a cross country trip to raise awareness for a debilitating disease.

Tractor Trip for Parkinson’s rolls through Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Hannah Pickner of Sioux Falls hadn’t really been feeling that pinch of a mosquito when KELOLAND News caught up with her last week at Rotary Park on the east side of the city. “No, I see some here and there,” Pickner said. “But...

City of Sioux Falls may spray for mosquitoes in coming days

South Dakota State

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Monday, May 22. Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day. A federal judge has sentenced a Porcupine, South Dakota man to 15 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter. The summer-like temperatures have kids eager to take the...

Man convicted of manslaughter; trombone trio; pools to open

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Sioux Falls bait shop is looking for help identifying a person who took items from the store. On social media, Dakota Angler posted surveillance photos of a person inside the store on Benson Road. The post says the store was “broken into” and two items that were taken. The items were a Blackfish Dakota Angler jacket and a Striker Duffel bag.

Dakota Angler looking for possible thief

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota State Track Tournament wrapped up Saturday in Sioux Falls. A pair of students from Northwestern High School in Mellette wrapped up their track careers with a performance to remember. Ethan Boekelheide and Jude Ortmeier have been friends and classmates since kindergarten. As they grew older, the duo joined band and track. They both competed in the state meet last week in the medley and shot-put.

Trombone trio plays at South Dakota track tournament

SIOUX FALLS, S.D (KELO) The 2023 State Track and Field Meet concluded today at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls. High Schools across the state traveled here to compete including two seniors from Northwestern High School who gave a musical send off to their high school career. After tuning up...

Northwestern HS Seniors mixing track and music

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A memorial service was held in Sioux Falls Sunday to remember the late James, or Jim, Abourezk, who died in February at the age of 92. It was a celebration of life that included music, storytelling and remembrance. Abourezk represented South Dakota in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate in the 1970s.

Celebration of life for Jim Abourezk held Sunday

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Campgrounds were busy over the Memorial Day weekend as many people got outside for the “unofficial start to summer.”. At Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park near Sioux Falls, every camping spot was full for the Memorial Day weekend. “We had a really good...

Busy camping weekend at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park

SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — ATVs are becoming common to see on public streets in Sioux Falls. Over the last few years, ATVs have grown in popularity. “That’s been something that’s really kicked off in the last couple years with COVID. It was just something that people could go out and do with their families and be away from people,” Vern Eide Motoplex service manager Laken Ambach said. “Its been a huge thing. Side-by-sides, ATVs, all the fun stuff. Seems like everybody went out and bought a side-by-side or ATV this last year.”

What to know before driving an ATV on public roads

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A familiar sound of summer is back for another season. The Sioux Falls Municipal Band is one of the oldest community bands in the Midwest. Mike Jones picked up the trombone as a kid. “My dad was a trombone player and he kind of...

The band plays on

SIOUX FALLS, S.D (KELO) — For some, Memorial Day is a day to gather, for others it’s a day to mourn. But as one veteran tells KELOLAND News, it’s always important to recognize those who have sacrificed for our country. Purple Heart Recipient Jack Gill and two...

‘Freedom isn’t free’: Honoring veterans this Memorial Day

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — While we did see a few showers in a few places this morning, much of Memorial Day has been mainly quiet. Later this evening, that may change as we keep an eye on the potential to see some scattered showers and thunderstorms develop over the region. Some of these storms may be strong to severe.

Daily chance for storms through the week

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NewsBreak

Willert resigns as Brookings superintendent

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Brookings School Board on Wednesday accepted the resignation of superintendent Dr. Klint Willert. Members voted unanimously to accept the...

Willert resigns as Brookings superintendent

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