South Dakota State

Sioux Falls, SD

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

Brookings, SD

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — KELOLAND Media Group continues to give back to the community. Wednesday, we presented a $5,000 check to the SDSU Foundation. The Foundation is the university’s largest private funding resource, and each gift directly benefits SDSU. Station manager Mari Ossenfort says she appreciates the...

KELOLAND presents check to SDSU Foundation

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — An event celebrating the dairy industry is underway at the Sioux Falls Arena and Convention Center. The Central Plains Dairy Expo is a two-day event, showcasing 272 exhibitors from 35 states and four countries. “All of the new products, services, technology information,” Central Plains...

Dairy industry on full display in Sioux Falls

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

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Some big changes are happening at the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum on the east side of Sioux Falls. The board of directors is hoping more people will take advantage of the 155 acres of trees, gardens and trails. It’s a place where all are...

Local arboretum plans big changes

Iowa State

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It definitely does not feel like spring in South Dakota. Morning low temperatures broke records in the northeast today. This morning Aberdeen hit -14° and Sisseton hit -6°. Both records were set in 1969. Even with plenty of sunshine today we did not warm up much.

Active pattern ahead: Storm Center PM Update — Wednesday, March 29

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — For almost a year now, we’ve been following the incredible journey of Justin Moser, a Sioux Falls man in need of a kidney transplant. When we last talked to him, he said he was on a waiting list. Moser’s prayers have finally been...

Justin’s Journey

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

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The warmer temperatures have thawed the frozen ice chunks at Falls Park in Sioux Falls, bringing higher water levels and some other safety concerns. You’ll notice some extra signage, warning people to stay away from the foam in the river. Large amounts of...

Extra signage put up at Falls Park

San Francisco, CA

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — We are getting a better idea of how the Sioux Falls Community Centers could help with the child care shortage. The parks department and Sioux Falls School District are still working out the details, but want to let you know about the progress. The...

Big changes coming to SF community centers

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO) — The Brookings School Board has released the settlement documents for the resignation of superintendent Klint Willert. The board says it has lost faith and trust in Willert’s ability to lead the school district. The report includes several pages of complaints. One involves concerns over...

Board releases Brookings superintendent’s resignation documents

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

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — With temperatures rising as we move into spring, eyes in Sioux Falls are turning to the massive snow mounds and other sources of snow melt feeding into the city and minds are wondering; ‘Where will it all go?’. Monday afternoon, we spoke with...

Sioux Falls prepared for massive snow melt

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A program is helping Sioux Falls students on the path to their future careers. Lincoln High School sophomore Alfred Toe moved to the U.S. from west Africa about two years ago. “We as immigrants that come from another country, they don’t really know about...

How Career Connections program is helping students

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

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO) — Big changes are in the works at one of South Dakota’s best-known arenas. It’s been a month since SDSU’s last home basketball game in Frost Arena and it already looks a lot different. “Literally, as soon as that game was over, we...

Exclusive look inside Frost Arena as renovations continue

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — There’s a new store coming soon to Lake Lorraine in Sioux Falls and it’s all about getting messy. Color Splash Studio will open later this spring. It’s the dream of two sisters as they open their own business. At Color Splash,...

Colorful new business coming to Lake Lorraine

Flandreau, SD

FLANDREAU, S.D. (KELO) — A landmark of many small rural towns across KELOLAND is often the local grain elevator. An old one in Flandreau was demolished Monday to pave the way for future projects. It’s not quite the size of the notorious Zip Field Mill, but at least this...

Old grain elevator demolished in Flandreau to prepare for what’s next

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NewsBreak

Abortion bill tabled; 2 $50K Powerball winners; State of the Union preview

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Get a quick look at the day’s top stories as of Midday in KELOLAND On The Go. A bill that would...

Abortion bill tabled; 2 $50K Powerball winners; State of the Union preview

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