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Davis peacocks strutting their tail feathers
DAVIS, S.D. (KELO) — In this part of the country, you’re most likely to spot a peacock or two at a zoo. But, the flamboyant birds can also be found in backyards — including in the small town of Davis. The peacock is native to India and...
Season opener Saturday at I-90 Speedway
The 2024 season gets underway this Saturday at I-90 Speedway, just west of Hartford, South Dakota. The RPM Race Series is on the card, featuring four divisions of exciting racing action. The Spielman Excavating IMCA Sprint Cars top the list, joined by Late Model Street Stocks, USRA B-Mods and LawnSnow.com USRA Hobby Stocks.
How Harrisburg High students build and rebuild this electric car each semester
Harrisburg High School students in the Tiger Stripes Garage automotive shop get a one-of-a-kind learning experience for a couple weeks each semester: building and rebuilding an electric car from scratch. The Harrisburg School District is one of the first school districts in the state to offer this unique curriculum to...
Customers escape the rain at Zook’s Coffee Bar in Tea
TEA, S.D (KELO) — The rainy day did not stop residents here in Sioux Falls and beyond from heading out and about. Kendall Ward lives in Sioux Falls, but is a regular at Zooks Coffee Bar in Tea. “The atmosphere is so positive. It’s just got mood lighting and...
Vote for Argus Leader Student of the Week: April 29 - May 2
This week, we have three nominees, featuring students from Tri-Valley, Tea and Dell Rapids. The nominations are sent in by area principals and superintendents. We collect them, and then share them for a short voting period between 6 a.m. Monday mornings through 5 p.m. Thursday evenings, when the poll closes.
Lincoln County approves second school resource officer in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG — The Harrisburg School District will soon have another school resource officers traversing its halls. The Lincoln County Commission on Tuesday, April 23, approved the assignment of a second school resource officer to work within Harrisburg’s schools that lie within the city, as well as Adventure Elementary.
SD Department of Corrections announces offender death
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - State prison offender Brian Gibbons has died, according to a release shared by the Department of Corrections on Tuesday. Gibbons, 47, passed away at a Sioux Falls hospital on Monday. He was serving a sentence for First-Degree Robbery from Brookings County at the...
Foul play on a sunny, fair day
SOUTHEAST SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Those ducks aren’t the only fowl we’re watching today. Take a look at this gaggle of geese that just hatched in Sioux Falls recently. If you’re in that area walking around, keep an eye out for them and even though they’re...
White smoke fills the sky over southeast Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — If you noticed thick white smoke hovering over southeastern Sioux Falls today, no need to worry. Sioux Falls Fire Rescue was performing a controlled burn at Pasley Park, along the bike trails and the Big Sioux River. From a distance, it looks like big...
Sioux Falls reminds citizens of city code
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The warmer weather and the lack of snow means you might need to break out your lawnmowers earlier than in previous years. The city of Sioux Falls is reminding homeowners of city code and the importance of keeping up on yard work. Grass is...
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