Three Injured in Sioux County Crash East of Hudson

Three people, including a child, were taken to a hospital following a two-vehicle crash in western Sioux County Tuesday evening, November 10th. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says the crash occurred at approximately 6:05 p.m. at the intersection of 360th Street and Dipper Avenue, four miles east of Hudson, South Dakota.

Speed Limit Changes Planned Near Rock Valley and Sioux Center

Speed limit changes near Rock Valley and Sioux Center would extend or create 45-mile-per-hour zones to give drivers more gradual transitions between lower and higher speeds. Sioux County supervisors approved the changes November 10th. County Engineer Joel Sikkema says the Sioux Center change can proceed, while the Rock Valley change also requires approval from that city’s council.

Sioux Falls man arrested for bestiality, neglect

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– A Sioux Falls man is charged with two counts of bestiality and one count of animal abuse or neglect. Jon Michael Wright, 37, made his first appearance in Minnehaha County Court on Friday on the charges. Wright was arrested Thursday after police said he abused a dog, leading to multiple felony […]

Rock Valley soldier balances service and family life

Tom Even is no stranger to military service and the sacrifice it requires. The sergeant first class with the Iowa Army National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division has been deployed three times, but this last time was a little bit different for the man who had become a father.

Rock Valley Man Sentenced to 15 Years After Jail Assault

A Rock Valley man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in a case involving an assault on a Sioux County jailer, operating while intoxicated, and methamphetamine possession. Sioux County Attorney Thomas Kunstle announced that 46-year-old Boby Sithavong was sentenced Monday, November 9th, in Sioux County District Court. The...

Bruinsma embraces role as West Lyon superintendent

INWOOD—Terry Bruinsma had an exciting process throughout the spring and summer as he acclimated to his new role as the West Lyon School District’s superintendent. “The year has been great,” Bruinsma said. “West Lyon is a place that has really great people, people who really love their school and communities that love the school. People have been really open and welcoming to me and my family as we transitioned to West Lyon.”

Man charged with attempted murder of a NW Iowa police officer enters plea

ROCK VALLEY, Iowa (KIWA) - A Rock Valley man accused of intentionally striking a police officer with a pickup and leading authorities on a pursuit has pleaded not guilty to charges that include attempted murder of a peace officer. According to court records, 47-year-old Iram Jesus Ayala Rodriguez submitted a...

Rock Valley discuses veterans rock for City Park

Plans continue to be ironed out as the Rock Valley leaders discussed logistics for a monument to the town’s veterans at the City Park during the Nov. 4 Rock Valley City Council meeting. The veterans rock is a proposal brought forward by the Rock Valley Pfarrer-Fox American Legion Post...

Hull Area Fire Destroys Bales, Damages Trailer

(Fire engines at night - KIWA Staff Stock Photo) Hull, Iowa — Some cornstalk bales were destroyed, and the trailer they were on was damaged in a fire on Wednesday night, November 11, 2026, near Hull. According to Hull Fire Chief Greg Van Roekel, at about 9:55 p.m., the...

Son pleads in drug case; his parents await

ORANGE CITY—One of three members of a rural Sioux Center family facing drug-related charges has pleaded guilty and been sentenced. Twenty-five-year-old Chayce Thaniel Hooyer and his parents, 49-year-old Brian Dale Hooyer and 46-year-old Heidi Lynn Hooyer, were arrested Sunday, May 3, following the execution of a search warrant at their residence at 2920 400th St., about a mile west of Sioux Center, according to the Sioux Center Police Department.

Aplington-Parkersburg defeats West Lyon 27-22

Pair sentenced on firearms charges

SIOUX CITY—A Hull man and his girlfriend were recently sentenced in federal court on firearm-related charges. The charges against 36-year-old Joseph Dennis Garlic of Hull and 44-year-old Andrea Nicole Harrington of Sioux City arose from Harrington fraudulently claiming she was not an unlawful user of controlled substances and that she was buying a firearm for herself on March 7, 2023, according to evidence presented in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa in Sioux City.

KLEM Newscast for Saturday, November 14, 2026

Rock Valley man sentenced to prison for assault, OWI second offense, and possession of meth. Rock Valley resident Boby Sithavong, age 46, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for assault, a second OWI offense, and possession of methamphetamine. The case arose on August 17th when Sithavong was arrested...

Authorities searching for missing state prison offender

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) —A search is underway for a South Dakota prison offender who left a Sioux Falls facility without authorization. The Department of Corrections says 56-year-old Paul Slaymaker left the St. Francis House on November 11th. He was staying there as part of a work-release program. Slaymaker is described as five-foot-seven, weighing about […]

Poor Sioux Falls Dog Has Been Returned To Shelter Four Times-Why?

Say hello to Luther. He has spent nearly his entire life at a shelter, and right now Luther is holding onto hope

Three South Dakota men sentenced to federal prison on gun charges

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Three South Dakota men have been sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing firearms after an off-duty Sioux Falls police officer spotted them buying ammunition. Dominic Dwayne Houston, 28, of Sioux Falls, was sentenced to three years and four months in prison. Spencer...

Pastor Dan De Groot reflects on 50 years of ministry

When Dan De Groot began his pastoral ministry at Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley in October 1976, he could not have imagined the places his calling would take him and his wife, Mary. Fifty years later, that journey has included serving congregations in Canada and the Midwest, leading...

Sioux Falls entrepreneur launches patented sandal, seeking to improve on classic style

All slides are not created equal. At least, not now. Cody Ulven learned how similar slides — the open-toed, backless sandals with two wide bands across the top of the foot — could be when he cut a couple of pairs apart. He had been shopping with his children at Target when a wall of slides caught his eye.

SFPD investigating after thousands worth of tools stolen from storage unit

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Police are investigating after an unknown suspect broke into a storage unit and stole thousands of dollars’ worth of tools on Thursday, November 5. According to the Sioux Falls Police Department, officers responded to West 14th Street and South Marion Road for...

Air travelers in Sioux Falls left wondering what’s next

When the FAA ordered a ground stoppage of all planes Friday, travelers in Sioux Falls were left questioning what comes next.