Brandon, SD

DOON—A 38-year-old Rock Valley man was cited about 10:35 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, near Doon on charges of first-offense operating while under the influence, possession of a controlled substance — marijuana — third or subsequent offense, speeding, operation without a registration card or plate, and failure to provide proof of vehicle liability insurance.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Friday’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe V Wade has sparked lots of emotions, demonstrations and protests all across the country by abortion-rights groups. One of those happened in Sioux Falls outside the Federal Courthouse. South Dakotans for Healthy Families organized...

Much of southeastern South Dakota is expected to see the potential for strong to severe storms Friday night, according to the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls.  The greatest risk of storms will be from about midnight into 6 a.m. Saturday, with the greatest risks expected to be large hail and strong wind...

ROWENA, S.D. (KELO) — When packing plants shut down during the pandemic, many farmers turned to local butcher shops to process their livestock, creating some longer wait times. To help with that demand, a new butcher shop opened near Rowena last year. On the South Dakota-Iowa state line just...

A Sioux Falls man is being held on a million dollars bond, after being caught with enough fentanyl to kill 250,000 people.

Roughly 100 people showed up to an impromptu abortion rally Friday afternoon in downtown Sioux Falls, hours after the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade, causing a trigger law to make abortion illegal in South Dakota and other states immediately.  The rally, organized by representatives of the grassroots political movement...

LUVERNE, Minn. (Dakota News Now) - About eight years ago, the building on East Main Street looked much different. It was a simple structure big enough to distribute beers to liquor stores and bars around the area. Now, the building has become the Take 16 taproom which draws the community and visitors along I-90 together which Head Brewer Luke Rensink says was the purpose all along.

An upcoming South Dakota event is generating some controversy online, six weeks before it is scheduled to take place. The inaugural Canton Civil War Days are set for August 13-14 on a 20-acre plot of land on the western edge of the city, but some are questioning why the event is even happening in an area that wasn't even a city during the Civil War.

ROCK RAPIDS—A 21-year-old Rock Rapids man was arrested about 11:45 a.m. Monday, June 20, on a charge of public intoxication. The arrest of Rigoberto Perez Cruz stemmed from him being found walking along the 700 block of Highway 9/First Avenue in Rock Rapids with an unsteady gait, according to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place after police discovered a stolen vehicle. Assistant Chief Nick Cook said the shooting happened Wednesday around 6:52 p.m. Officers had located a stolen vehicle in a business parking lot in southwest Sioux Falls. Officers approached the vehicle and the suspect attempted to flee on foot. The suspect produced a knife, and then shortly after he discarded it and pulled out a gun.

Michael ‘Buddy’ Kofoid soaked in the entirety of the moment on Thursday when he climbed on top of his winged sprint car, raised his right arm in the air and basked in the falling confetti at Huset’s Speedway.

ROCK VALLEY—A 23-year-old Inwood man was arrested about 7:50 p.m. Saturday, June 18, in Rock Valley on charges of second-offense domestic abuse assault, child endangerment and no valid driver’s license. The arrest of Juan Orlando Orellano-Diaz stemmed from him getting into an argument with his girlfriend while he...

Professional scammers are always going to find new and creative ways to relieve people of their hard-earned money, and that's exactly what is happening again right now in the Sioux Empire. What's the latest ploy being used during the summer of 2022?. Scam artists are calling people pretending to be...

South Dakota State landed a commitment from one of the state’s brightest young stars on Friday, with Flandreau junior-to-be Claire Sheppard announcing via Twitter that she plans to play for the Jackrabbits. A 6-foot-1 wing, Sheppard has already played three years of varsity basketball with the Fliers with two still left, and established...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Oftentimes, anti-abortion ideology is associated with religion. However, not all religions have found abortion to be as hot a topic as is often seen within, for example, evangelical Christianity or Catholicism. One such alternate point of view is found in Reform Judaism. Reform Judaism...

We may have only 4 to 5 really good months to spend time in the great outdoors here in KELOLAND, so if you’re a savvy seeker of social fun you should waste no time finding the patio parties being hosted by Bin 201 this summer. Brittany Kaye recently stopped by to get a lesson in their signature cocktails with Bin 201’s lead mixologist and manager, Jesse Bearshield. she also got the chance to sit down with owners, Tim and Jamie Kant to find out why their patio is the place to be and all the new additions they’ve added.