Sioux Falls, SD

We have a very busy forecast coming up for KELOLAND the next couple of days. First, a winter storm watch is in effect for much of the region north and west of Sioux Falls. Blizzard or near blizzard conditions are possible in the watch area as heavy snow and strong winds will create problems for travel from west to east through the day on Friday.

Thunder tonight southeast; Blizzard possible tomorrow

South Dakota State

Pennington County, SD

Rapid City, SD

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — Spring is looking a little more white than green this year. Just Friday, Western South Dakota has been hit with at least five inches of snow. Icy roads and low visibility are causing driving issues in the Black Hills. The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office...

Another snowstorm makes its way through Western South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Friday, March 31. Here’s everything you need to know this Midday. A blizzard warning starts this morning for central SD for the counties shaded white, with those headlines expanding east of the James Valley late this afternoon into the evening. Sioux Falls will be included in a winter weather advisory for this evening for blowing snow.

SD road conditions; Winter weather alerts continue; Gov. offices closed Friday

Iowa State

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A mixed bag of weather, including thunderstorms and blizzards, is expected throughout the area in the next 48 hours. KELOLAND Meteorologist Meghan Chada helped breakdown when and where different parts of the storm will hit. Starting on Thursday night, thunderstorms with the risk of heavy rain and hail will start. On Friday, snow and blizzard conditions are possible in many areas.

Where and when storm, snow hits in next 48 hours

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) –The fight continues. Not only are we losing our battle with mother nature, we’re also losing our fight with potholes. You probably won’t be surprised when I say it’s been a record year for fixing potholes, but guess what, the fight is far from over and there’s a reason for that.

Potholes on pace to set record in Sioux Falls

Chamberlain, SD

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Get a look at the latest news headlines as of 4 p.m. CT Friday. Yet another winter storm is creating hazardous driving conditions across KELOLAND. The eastbound lanes of I-90 are closed from Rapid City to Chamberlain while the westbound lanes are closed from Chamberlain to Wall. I-29 is also closed from Watertown to the North Dakota border.

Parts of interstates closed in South Dakota; Latest on blizzard conditions; What we know about Trump indictment

Ashley Thompson & Brittany Kaye kicked off today’s KELOLAND Living by filling us in on their upcoming weekend plans. Ashley is heading to go to the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra Concert and Brittany is heading to the PBR at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. It’s also April Fool’s Day so be sure to send us your pranks on social media!

Spilling the tea: Weekend festivities!

Yankton, SD

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — There are a lot of migrating geese near Yankton lately but this goose must have wanted a check-up. Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton posted on Facebook that a goose tried to enter the professional office pavilion and the maintenance shop this week. A...

Goose visits Yankton hospital

Hull, IA

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — As the weather warms up, you’re going to start seeing more and more of them every day. We’re talking about motorcycles. So now is a good time to remind everyone a little bit about safety, especially if you’re thinking about buying a bike for the first time.

It’s about time to ride

Minnesota State

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — For decades, Steve Hemmingsen was the face of KELOLAND News, serving as a reporter and anchorman from 1969 until his retirement in 2000. As part of the celebration of KELOLAND TV’s 70th anniversary, we caught up with the former newsman who’s now a snowbird living in Florida.

Retired KELOLAND News anchor: ‘My mission was just to not screw it up’

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — 13-year-old Yerusalem Rezene is missing according to the Sioux Falls Police Department. She was last seen in the area of 11th and Sneve. She is 5’2″, 110 lbs. and has brown eyes and red hair. She was last seen wearing a black jacket, black jeans, black shoes and a blue shirt.

Sioux Falls teen missing

Lyons, SD

LYONS, S.D. (KELO) — Our spring snowmelt is creating seasonal challenges for first-responders in rural areas of South Dakota. Soft and muddy roads can delay response times for firefighters on their way to a fire or a medical emergency. We rode along with the Lyons Volunteer Fire Department to check on the conditions of gravel roads at a time when minutes matter.

Soft roads present hard challenges for firefighters

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Furniture Mission is celebrating 20 years of serving South Dakota communities at its annual Charity gala tonight. There are still a few tickets available for the event which starts at 5:30 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The Furniture Mission provides everything a...

Furniture Mission to hold charity gala tonight

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Wednesday, March 29. Start your day with KELOLAND On The Go with everything you need to know in news and weather. Investigators in Rapid City say a grass fire in the northeastern part of town was caused by people. The remains of...

Human-caused grass fire; Remains of missing man found; New details in Iowa murder

It’s time to clear those gutters, trim those trees, and start tending to your yard once again. While many of us dread these projects, there are people in the Sioux Falls community who simply can’t do it on their own. Active Generations’ Workers on Wheels Coordinator, Allyson Bork, stopped by to walk us through their new Spring Clean-Up event that’s designed to help senior citizens in our community get their homes in order this spring.

Spring Clean-Up Project with Active Generations

Brookings, SD

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO) –The South Dakota Department of Transportation is holding a public meeting to discuss a new type of interchange along I-29 near Brookings. The meeting starts at 5:30 at the Brookings City County Government Center. The D-O-T says due to increasing traffic along the Highway 14 Bypass,...

Discussions being made on Brookings modified diamond interchange

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Thursday, March 30. Start your day with KELOLAND On The Go with everything you need to know in news and weather. Investigators say a fire at a Pierre Middle School was intentionally set. Part of North Marion road in Sioux Falls was...

School evacuated after fire; Fatal crash investigation; Thunderstorms, blizzards ahead

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Part of North Marion road is closed Wednesday as police investigate a prior incident. According to Sioux Falls Police, North Marion Road will be closed until 12:30 p.m. from West Madison St to North Benson Rd. Sioux Falls Police are investigating a deadly car-pedestrian...

Road closed Wednesday as police complete investigation

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The finalists have been named for the 2023 James Beard Awards. One of the restaurants in South Dakota made the cut. Sanaa Abourezk with Sanaa’s Gourmet Mediterranean in Sioux Falls is a nominee for the Best Chef in the Midwest. She and Joseph...

Sioux Falls restaurant owner is nominee for Best Chef in the Midwest

The events around Mozart’s death as he was writing his Requiem in D minor are full of mystery, intrigue and rumors. Did he think he had been hired to compose the Requiem for his own demise? Was he being poisoned? One thing we do know is that the piece was left unfinished with Mozart’s death and had to be finished by one of his students.

Mozart Requiem with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra

Vermillion, SD

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – As new water projects start discussions, the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System is eyeing expansion and final completion. Providing water from aquifers under the Missouri River near Vermillion, the tri-state project hopes to start providing water for two more communities in Iowa in a matter of weeks.

Final connections, expansion ahead for Lewis and Clark water

Colman, SD

Rutland, SD

COLMAN, S.D. (KELO) — As we’ve been telling you this week, piles of melting snow are making many gravel roads nearly impassable — impacting businesses and first responders. At least two local school districts are also pulling their buses from those roads. School is out for the...

2 school districts pull buses from gravel roads because of conditions

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) –Throughout the month of March, KELOLAND News has been highlighting women who are working to make a difference. The last nominee is Vicki Stewart. She was diagnosed with O-I Brittle Bone Disease as a child, but that hasn’t stopped her drive to advocate and empower others.

Remarkable Women 2023; Vicki Stewart

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls School District pays less than $100,000 per year for all four public high schools to have a gymnastics team. The district told KELOLAND News Tuesday that the cost of the sport is just one element of current budget considerations. Last week, coaches and gymnasts were told that the district would be cutting the sport as with the current budget being drafted this spring.

SFSD looking at more than participation for gymnastics program

Today’s retirement communities, including Touchmark at All Saints, are different from those of the past and you shouldn’t confuse them with the nursing homes your parents or grandparents might have spent time in. In fact, the Touchmark at All Saints community is built on uniquely addressing the needs of a dynamic population eager to move into the next adventure.

Active Living At Its Best with Touchmark at All Saints

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Cold returns today and tomorrow; Warmer weekend ahead

An arctic cold front is on the move this morning. Temperatures are already falling in much of northern and central KELOLAND. That north wind is adding...

Cold returns today and tomorrow; Warmer weekend ahead

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