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Sioux Falls, SD

South Dakota State

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Effective immediately, Teresa Bittinger is the interim warden of the South Dakota State Penitentiary and Jameson Annex, the South Dakota Department of Corrections said in response to KELOLAND questions today. The DOC’s Michael Winder said the department would not comment on the status of...

Sioux Falls prison has new interim warden

Minnesota State

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — One of the busiest stretches of road in the city of Sioux Falls will soon be host to a new medical marijuana dispensary. Genesis Farms COO, Emmett Reistroffer confirmed Thursday morning that they are currently doing work at 3601 S. Minnesota Ave., with a goal of opening in early May 2023.

Genesis Farms bringing dispensary to Minnesota Ave.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Over the past few years, Cresten Properties has been rapidly expanding, adding five brand new multi-family housing projects in the past year along with ownership of five stabilized properties. In tonight’s your money matters, we have a look inside Cresten’s new luxury high rise...

Cresten Properties opens The Crimson at 85th & Minnesota

Watertown, SD

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota Department of Transportation has reopened Interstate 29 from Watertown (exit 177) to the North Dakota state line Wednesday morning. The interstate was closed Tuesday at 7 p.m. due to hazardous driving conditions created by accumulating snow in the area. Drivers can...

I-29 reopened from Watertown to ND state border

Yankton, SD

YANKTON, S.D. (KELO) — One man was arrested after a Thursday hostage incident in central Yankton. Yankton Police say it happened just after 3 p.m. Thursday (March 23) in the 1,700 block of College Street. Officers were helping South Dakota DOC parole agents who were checking on a man in the area.

Man arrested after Yankton hostage incident

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Recently, law enforcement officials within South Dakota have said violent crimes are continually being committed by repeat offenders who have lengthy criminal records or are out on parole. This issue is something the Sioux Falls Police Department is dedicated to combatting through a new...

Violent crime unit added to Sioux Falls Police Department

Brookings, SD

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 resignation during the special meeting, according to notes attached to a meeting agenda. The Brookings Register said Willert described his resignation as unconventional but it is “concurrent with current school board members goals for the (district).”

Willert resigns as Brookings superintendent

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A non-profit in the Sioux Falls area that helps at-risk youth is getting ready for a major project. McCrossan Boys Ranch helps about 15-20 boys get a high school diploma each year, but the school is running low on space. McCrossan Boy’s Ranch’s school...

McCrossan Boys Ranch planning school expansion

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Construction will be underway on the 41st Street project and East Benson Road project starting Monday, March 27th according to the City of Sioux Falls. I-29 and 41st Street interchange project. After each Monday morning commute, the eastbound outside lane of West 41st Street...

2 major SF construction projects begin Monday, March 27

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A teen female that was reported missing has been found safe according to the Sioux Falls Police Department. She was reported missing at 9:25 p.m. Thursday.

Sioux Falls teen found safe

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The city of Sioux Falls will have nearly $197 million in road construction designed to improve conditions for the future while slowing down traffic for the present. Be prepared for some one-lane sections of streets on projects in high volume traffic areas this spring...

Projects that will impact your drive in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Trophy Show, also known as The Big One is South Dakota’s largest gun show. The event features 1,300 vendor tables at the Sioux Falls Convention Center & Arena. Antique, collectible along with modern rifle and handguns will be on display and for sale. The show opens at 9 a.m. today and Sunday. Admission is $10.

Saturday Boredom Busters: March 25th

As we age, the eye’s natural crystalline lens may lose its ability to clearly focus on what we see. Refractive lens exchange, or RLE, is a procedure performed at Vance Thompson Vision that is designed to improve your eyesight by replacing the natural lens of your eye with an intraocular lens. I recently sat down to find out more about the procedure with two vision specialists at Vance Thompson Vision, one who performed the surgery and the other who got it.

Refractive Lens Exchange with Vance Thompson Vision

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO) — A new piece of equipment is now in Brookings to help firefighters polish up their skills for the various challenges they could face on job. A new fire training tower arrived Tuesday and crews are busy working to get everything installed. “We’re taking delivery of...

Brookings Fire Department receives new training tower

Freeman, SD

FREEMAN, S.D. (KELO) — A family in Freeman is OK but picking up the pieces after a fire destroyed their home. Cody, Haley Roth and their three-month-old Stetson, were not home when the fire started Saturday night. Once they found out about the fire, they did everything they could to put it out, but still their home is a total loss.

Freeman family OK after losing home in fire

KELOLAND

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The All-State teams have been announced for boys high school basketball. Here’s a look at the three classes:

Boys High School All-State teams announced

Aberdeen, SD

Orange City, IA

Another round of snow fell last night in parts of southern KELOLAND. You can see the accumulations in the Orange City, IA area on the picture below. That snow started in the Black Hills area yesterday and expanded eastward overnight. Roads are snow and slush covered this morning generally along...

Winter-like weather slow to leave; Temps remaining below normal

The changing of the seasons from winter to spring is the most exciting time of year. We get to shed those heavy sweaters, puffy jackets and chunky boots for the bright colors of spring, the strappy sandals, and flowy dresses and skirts. And no one knows better what great fashion spring can bring than our friends at Leela and Lavender boutique. Vanessa Anderson is the store manager here in Sioux Falls. She stopped by to show off the latest spring styles to put us all in the mood to shop for the new season.

Spring fashion trends with Leela and Lavender

Hamlin County, SD

Castlewood, SD

CASTLEWOOD, S.D. (KELO) — Investigators in Hamlin County are looking into a crash near Castlewood. The sheriff’s office says it happened on I-29 around 3 miles north of town at 9:08 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities say the vehicle was going around 80 miles an hour in icy conditions when...

Authorities investigating rollover crash near Castlewood

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — In 1961, Clint Eastwood was a young actor just starting out in Hollywood, much like KELO-TV was a young station in the TV broadcast world. The two came together on Aug. 27, 1961, for KELOLAND TV’s Dakota Territory Centennial Gold Rush event near Manchester. An estimated 100,000 people turned out for the event that featured small plots of land on which participants would dig for a prize. The top prizes included $10,000 and new car. The event happened on the centennial of the Dakota Territory.

When Clint Eastwood came to KELOLAND

Buffalo Ridge, SD

Renner, SD

Tea, SD

Harrisburg, SD

Rowena, SD

Brandon, SD

Crooks, SD

Corson, SD

Hartford, SD

Lyons, SD

Lennox, SD

Baltic, SD

Worthing, SD

Garretson, SD

Larchwood, IA

Chancellor, SD

Hills, MN

Canton, SD

Humboldt, SD

Sherman, SD

NewsBreak

Drug arrest; Burger Battle winner announced; Panel backs property-tax cut

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Thursday, February 2. Here’s everything you need to know this Midday. A Minnesota man is behind bars in connection with...

Drug arrest; Burger Battle winner announced; Panel backs property-tax cut

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