Sioux Falls, SD

Florida State

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Just as the Great Plains Zoo welcomed new red wolf pups, the zoo is now saying goodbye to two other animals. Komati the black rhino and Solstice the giraffe are leaving the Great Plains Zoo. Komati was moved to a zoo in Florida as...

Great Plains Zoo says goodbye to black rhino, giraffe

South Dakota State

How have you been holding up in the heat lately? The summer months can be uncomfortable—even dangerous—for people and our pets. Thankfully, there are a few tools that can help your pet keep their cool. Madison Rietz and Andi Brandner are with Pet Wants in Sioux Falls. They...

Pet Wants Sioux Falls: Keeping pets cool in the heat

Have you tried on those shorts, or that swimsuit from last summer yet? If you’re feeling a little defeated because they just don’t fit like they used to, we shared a great solution for you on today’s show!. Jess Lynn is the general manager at Row House...

Get a full body workout in with Row House Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — If you’re looking for something to do in Sioux Falls this weekend, Lutheran Social Services will host the 26th annual Festival of Cultures on Saturday. More than 50 vendors including food trucks and live performances will celebrate diversity and offer opportunities to get...

LSS holding Festival of Cultures this weekend

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Native American culture and traditions were on display Sunday at Good Earth State Park for the Indigenous Artists of the Prairie event. “It’s a really good reminder to connect with our Indigenous folks. With the music, the beautiful drum, heartbeat of the drum circle it just means a lot,” visitor Lisa Brunick said.

‘We don’t want the art dying’: Indigenous art showcased at Good Earth

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sioux Falls and Minnehaha County may post the big visitor and tourism numbers in the state but there other draws in towns and cities across southeastern South Dakota. The 14 counties of the southeastern South Dakota tourism region had $1.8 billion in visitor spending...

Chislic, nature part of the tourism wins in SD region

Washington, DC

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KELO) — The relationship and shared experience between an honored veteran and that veteran’s guardian on the trip is at the heart of a Midwest Honor Flight journey to the nation’s capital. Air Force veteran Dale Christensen of Watertown, South Dakota was one of 83...

Dale and Joe: A vet/guardian pairing of new friends

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — With morning and afternoon sunshine, it was a day just like the past several days with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s in eastern KELOLAND. It’s something we’ve grown accustomed to this season as we’re already ahead of schedule when it comes to heat in KELOLAND.

The heat is a little earlier than usual this year

Minnesota State

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Tuesday, June 6. Here’s what you need to know in news and weather for your midday. Two men are behind bars and police are looking for two other people following a chase that included gunshots through western Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls...

Gunshot incident; Canadian wildfires; Hunt for dog that bit woman

Iowa State

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A new private golf club has received approval from the Joint Planning Commission and will have a public hearing at the Joint Minnehaha County Commission and Sioux Falls City Council meeting later this month. Announced to the public in April, Mapleton Golf Club is...

Mapleton Golf Club moving through planning process

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Health Connect of South Dakota held its fourth year of The Human Race Saturday morning. 30 runners and 60 walkers joined up at Sertoma Park to raise money for local non-profits. Adrienne Horsley and her family decided to run the 5K and donate their registration fee to the local organization Collision.

Human Race benefits local non-profits

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s that time of year, now that the weather has warmed up, the bugs are back. The City of Sioux Falls is now spraying for mosquitoes. Five out of 18 zones throughout the city are being sprayed Monday night. It’s that familiar buzzing...

City of Sioux Falls begins mosquito spraying

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society is seeing more animals coming through its doors this year than last year so far. That’s why the non-profit is returning to a pre-pandemic policy. “For dogs, we are up significantly. We have not had this many...

Walk-in adopters welcome at Humane Society

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Sunday, May 22. Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day. A 70-year-old man was sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a crash involving several vehicles in Sioux Falls around 1:00 p.m. Saturday. Police in Aberdeen...

Celebrating Bob Young; Sioux Falls crash; Aberdeen thefts

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Construction on the South Veterans Parkway project in Sioux Falls begins June 8, ushering in another visible stage of growth for the city. To get a sense of what this growth will mean for the city, KELOLAND News sat down with City of Sioux Falls Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services Kevin Smith, and Engineering Program Manager Shannon Ausen.

Veterans Parkway project will be a Sioux Falls artery

Growth, faith, patience, wisdom, self-sacrifice and enjoying the fruits of your labor are the biggest points of owning and operating a small business. No one knows what it takes to make a small business run better than Jaime Meyer and Meghan Andersen, who are the co-owners of Mulberry market. They...

Mulberry Market: Small business under one roof

It’s summer vacation, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t time to think of heading back to school. Especially if you’re in need of school supplies for the 2023-2024 school year. Paige Carda is the Executive Director of REACH Literacy in Sioux Falls, and makes up part...

REACH Literacy collecting school supplies

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Monday, June 5. Here’s what you need to know in news and weather for your midday. The search is over for a drive-by shooting suspect in Sioux Falls. Mike Pence has filed to run for president in 2024, officially setting up...

Drive-by suspect arrested; 3 bodies recovered in Iowa; Mike Pence presidential bid

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Two men are behind bars and police are looking for two other people following a chase that included gunshots through western Sioux Falls. Sam Clemens with Sioux Falls Police said Police say an 18-year-old man and woman were driving near the Empire Mall around 7:30 p.m. Monday. Clemens says police don’t have an explanation yet as to how or why the incident started, but the suspects followed the victim’s car and ended up flashing a gun.

2 charged in chase with gunshots through western Sioux Falls

Madison, SD

MADISON, S.D. (KELO) — A woman from the Madison area is recovering in a burn unit in St. Paul, Minnesota, after an accident four weeks ago where her clothing caught on fire. She later had part of both her legs amputated. On May 7, 78-year-old Barb Hansen was doing...

Madison area woman recovering after severe fire burns led to amputations

Nebraska State

Another hot summer day is ahead for much of KELOLAND, more typical of July or August rather than early June. Highs reached the 90s in many spots yesterday in eastern KELOLAND. The 90s are showing up in the driest areas. You can link the map above with the map below on the 60 day rain trends. West River is still much wetter compared to most areas east, with a few exceptions.

More heat ahead; scattered rain chances continue

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A 13-year-old boy who had been missing for several days has been found safe, Sioux Falls Police say. Police updated a social media post Tuesday morning. As of 9:30 a.m., they say the missing boy has been located and is safe.

UPDATE: Missing teenager found safe

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Tuesday, June 6. Start your day with KELOLAND On The Go with everything you need to know in news and weather. Police in Aberdeen say the people responsible for several thefts from vehicles were arrested in Minnesota. A 17-year-old is facing a...

Car theft suspects arrested; Teen allegedly tries to hire hitman; Zoo animals relocated

Brandon, SD

BRANDON, SD (KELO) — Police in Brandon have been searching for a teenager believed to be involved in an early morning armed robbery at a house party. It happened just after 2 a.m. Sunday at a home near Aspen Park. Police set up a perimeter in the area and...

Police investigate robbery at Brandon house party

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Just like making hay when the sun shines, construction must be done when the weather complies. The following closures will take place beginning Monday, June 5th:. Cliff Avenue – between 11th Street and 26th Street:. The outside southbound and northbound lanes will be...

Summer construction brings more road closures

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The search is over for a drive-by shooting suspect in Sioux Falls. 30-year-old Kevin Bass turned himself in and was booked into the Minnehaha County Jail just after 4 a.m. Monday morning. He made his first court appearance in the afternoon. Authorities believe he...

Drive-by shooting suspect in custody

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NewsBreak

Local top chef finalist: ‘It’s very hard to compete with Taylor Swift’

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Sioux Falls restaurant owner will find out in June whether she’s the winner of a prestigious culinary award. Sanaa Abourezk,...

Local top chef finalist: ‘It’s very hard to compete with Taylor Swift’

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