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Noem press conference; Jury unable to reach verdict in rape case
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Friday, May 17. Take a look at our top stories in news and weather with KELOLAND On The GO First@4. South Dakota’s governor is criticizing South Dakota news organizations for not asking tribal government leaders what their answers are to drug cartels she says are operating on their reservations.
Flying for Life Blood Drive hoping to break records
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The Flying for Life Blood Drive wraps up this week in Sioux Falls. With less than 24 hours to go in the fourth annual Flying for Life Blood Drive, the executive director of the Community Blood Bank Sioux Falls, Ken Versteeg, is optimistic they’ll break a record this year.
Coffee with city councilors
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Washington Pavilion is hosting its Coffee with City Councilors event on Saturday at 9 a.m. Councilor Curt Soehl will be attending the event this week. Sioux Falls residents are encouraged to stop in and discuss city government issues of concern. The monthly event...
Much cooler weather in the upcoming forecast
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – -While it felt like summer today with sunny skies and highs reaching the 80s and low 90s, this type of weather will not last for the unofficial kick-off to summer NEXT weekend. Of course, I’m talking about Memorial Day weekend. One thing that...
The Levitt Shell in downtown Sioux Falls set for expansion starting in 2025
The Levitt at the Falls on Phillips Avenue in downtown Sioux Falls will be expanding, thanks to generous donations from philanthropists Dick and Kathy Sweetman, as well as First PREMIER Bank and The Friends of Levitt Shell Sioux Falls, the nonprofit managing all Levitt Shell programming. Construction for this project is anticipated to...
Saturday Boredom Busters: May 18th
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sioux Falls Skedaddle weekend includes a Move Expo in the parking lot of the downtown 605 Running Company. Everyone is invited to move their bodies for 60.5 minutes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be food booths and other family-friendly events. That’s followed by the Bryan Boys for Hope Zippy Mile to raise raise awareness for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The Zippy Mile starts at 5 p.m. at Cherry Rock Park. The Skedaddle half-marathon is Sunday at 7 a.m. at Fawick Park.
Local track and field athletes deliver at Last Chance Meet
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Local track and field teams gathered at O’Harra Stadium for the Last Chance Meet on Friday. There were some top performances both on the track and in the field. The state meet will be held next week in Sioux Falls.
Seven teams punch ticket to Class ‘A’ state tournament
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The field is set for the Class ‘A’ baseball state tournament as the final seven teams secured their spots on Saturday. Top-ranked Harrisburg rolled to a 13-0 win over Washington. Braxton Kusler tossed a perfect game for the Tigers, who jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the first inning. […]
10-PEAT! Lincoln wins tenth straight boy's tennis state championship
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - It’s the final day of the SDHSAA State AA Boys Tennis Tournament which, for most of the last 11 years with the exception of the 2020 season that was cancelled by the COVID-19 pandemic, has meant that it’s time for the Lincoln Patriots to win the team championship.
As South Dakota sues federal government over Title IX, school districts await guidance
Although the school year is almost over for most Sioux Falls-area schools, by the time they come back in session this fall, new Title IX regulations will be in effect. That’s because the U.S. Department of Education released its Final Rule under Title IX on April 19, with several changes, including prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes protections for being transgender or nonbinary, for example) and sex characteristics in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.
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