South Dakota State

Sioux Falls, SD

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Hannah Pickner of Sioux Falls hadn’t really been feeling that pinch of a mosquito when KELOLAND News caught up with her last week at Rotary Park on the east side of the city. “No, I see some here and there,” Pickner said. “But...

City of Sioux Falls may spray for mosquitoes in coming days

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Sioux Falls bait shop is looking for help identifying a person who took items from the store. On social media, Dakota Angler posted surveillance photos of a person inside the store on Benson Road. The post says the store was “broken into” and two items that were taken. The items were a Blackfish Dakota Angler jacket and a Striker Duffel bag.

Dakota Angler looking for possible thief

Washington State

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Many people in KELOLAND are used to sitting behind the wheel of a tractor, but imagine doing it for over two thousand miles. That’s what one man is doing as he makes a cross country trip to raise awareness for a debilitating disease.

Tractor Trip for Parkinson’s rolls through Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Campgrounds were busy over the Memorial Day weekend as many people got outside for the “unofficial start to summer.”. At Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park near Sioux Falls, every camping spot was full for the Memorial Day weekend. “We had a really good...

Busy camping weekend at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park

Iowa State

Sioux Center, IA

SIOUX CENTER, I.A (KELO) — Authorities in Sioux County, Iowa are asking for the public’s help in solving a gunshot investigation. The sheriff’s office says it happened at a home north of Sioux Center just after 6:30 Thursday night. The homeowner says a bullet was shot through a window and hit a cabinet inside the home.

Gunshot hits cabinet in Sioux Center home

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Across the country at 3 p.m. local time, people played taps to honor Memorial Day. That includes at the El Riad Shrine in Sioux Falls. This is the first time the El Riad Shrine has participated in Taps Across America. About 30 people participated,...

Taps Across America played outside El Riad Shrine

Chancellor, SD

Turner County, SD

CHANCELLOR, S.D. (KELO)-A tractor is a total loss after a fire in Turner County over the weekend. The Chancellor Community Fire Department says it happened northwest of town just before 10 o’clock Saturday night. As crews were on their way to the scene, officials say smoke and flames could be seen from over a mile away.

Tractor destroyed in weekend fire

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — While we did see a few showers in a few places this morning, much of Memorial Day has been mainly quiet. Later this evening, that may change as we keep an eye on the potential to see some scattered showers and thunderstorms develop over the region. Some of these storms may be strong to severe.

Daily chance for storms through the week

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota State Track Tournament wrapped up Saturday in Sioux Falls. A pair of students from Northwestern High School in Mellette wrapped up their track careers with a performance to remember. Ethan Boekelheide and Jude Ortmeier have been friends and classmates since kindergarten. As they grew older, the duo joined band and track. They both competed in the state meet last week in the medley and shot-put.

Trombone trio plays at South Dakota track tournament

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — On this week’s Inside KELOLAND, we’re showcasing some of the most positive stories from the last week. We’ll look at what’s been positive in education with the end of the school year. We’ll see how the 437 project and a...

Inside KELOLAND: Showcasing the positive in KELOLAND

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — Push-ups and pull-ups, not picnics, were part of the Memorial Day activities for nearly 100 people in Sioux Falls Monday. They took part in the Murph Challenge, a nationwide event that’s held in memory of a Navy SEAL named Michael Murphy, who started this fitness challenge, but died in Afghanistan in 2005. The local athletes were pushing themselves to their physical and mental limits, while honoring the fallen.

Local athletes honor the fallen during the Murph Challenge

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A memorial service was held in Sioux Falls Sunday to remember the late James, or Jim, Abourezk, who died in February at the age of 92. It was a celebration of life that included music, storytelling and remembrance. Abourezk represented South Dakota in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate in the 1970s.

Celebration of life for Jim Abourezk held Sunday

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A familiar sound of summer is back for another season. The Sioux Falls Municipal Band is one of the oldest community bands in the Midwest. Mike Jones picked up the trombone as a kid. “My dad was a trombone player and he kind of...

The band plays on

SIOUX FALLS, S.D (KELO) — For some, Memorial Day is a day to gather, for others it’s a day to mourn. But as one veteran tells KELOLAND News, it’s always important to recognize those who have sacrificed for our country. Purple Heart Recipient Jack Gill and two...

‘Freedom isn’t free’: Honoring veterans this Memorial Day

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Projects that will impact your drive in Sioux Falls

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...

Projects that will impact your drive in Sioux Falls

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