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Elections '26: Holding lawmakers accountable

Simplified: Sioux Falls Simplified spoke face-to-face with dozens of legislative candidates in the metro area. All candidates were asked the same slate of questions, and you can find comprehensive coverage for each district at sfsimplified.com. Don't know your legislative district? This interactive map can help you find it. Here's what...

Sioux Falls, SD · 5d

KELOLAND

Another stretch of Veterans Parkway opening soon

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — The newest section of South Veterans Parkway in Sioux Falls is days away from opening up to traffic. The city expects the stretch between Cliff and Sycamore avenues will open next Friday. This comes as the South Dakota Transportation Commission has approved a Minnesota company’s $33-million dollar bid to build […]

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Animal of Things

Dog Tag Laws in South Dakota: What Every Dog Owner Should Know

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! If you assume South Dakota has one clean, statewide rule for dog tags, you’re in for a surprise. Dog tag laws in South Dakota are set almost entirely by cities and counties, not by a single state statute, so what’s required in Sioux Falls can look nothing like the rules in a rural county seat … This article, Dog Tag Laws in South Dakota: What Every Dog Owner Should Know , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Leaving a Dog in a Car in Maine: Rescue Rights, Fines, and Local Rules • Wolf-Dog Hybrid Laws in Tennessee: Permits, Confinement Rules, and Liability Explained • Alabama Dognapping Laws: How Dog Theft Charges and Penalties Actually Work

South Dakota · 7d

KELOLAND TV

Cliff Avenue road closure to be expected Friday

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A road closure is happening on Cliff Avenue Friday, according to a Facebook post from the South Dakota Department of Transportation. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, South Cliff Avenue will be closed between the southbound Interstate 229 on- and off-ramps and the Spencer Park Access Road.

KELOLAND

Checking the lights on the Holideck tower

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A crew was outside the downtown KELOLAND studio Thursday to make sure a holiday tradition continues. Workers climbed the Holideck Tower to replace light bulbs and make sure the system is in order. KELOLAND traditionally lights up the tower on the Friday after Thanksgiving. The lights are on throughout the […]

dakotanewsnow.com

South Dakota buries time capsule for 50 years

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Despite the rain, South Dakota celebrated its birthday on Monday by leaving a piece of history for future generations. The state’s America 250 Commission buried a time capsule at the battleship South Dakota Memorial in Sioux Falls on Monday, November 2, 2026.

South Dakota · 4d

thedakotascout.com

Lincoln County caps insurance on justice center at $30M

Lincoln County commissioners capped insurance on their new justice center at $30 million Thursday, accepting a potential rebuilding shortfall to save an estimated $19,000 annually. The Oct. 29 vote was 4-1, with Chair Tiffani Landeen opposed. The limit falls $9 million below the South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance’s $39 million...

Lincoln County, SD · 7d

mitchellnow.com

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South Dakota Landmarks to Turn Blue for World Diabetes Day Nov. 14

MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — Two South Dakota landmarks will be illuminated in blue Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, to recognize World Diabetes Day and support people living with diabetes. The South Dakota Diabetes Coalition says the Falls in Sioux Falls and the Brontosaurus statue at Dinosaur Park in Rapid...

South Dakota · 4d

South Dakota Searchlight

Rehabilitation, reduction in repeat offenses will require ongoing investment, task force says

It would cost at least $1.9 million a year to begin addressing shortcomings in rehabilitation within South Dakota’s prison system, according to the consultants hired to assess the system and recommend fixes. That money’s needed to pay rehabilitation-focused staff members at a market rate, fund housing and transportation support for people after their release, and […]

South Dakota · 8d

KELOLAND

Speeds reduced on Hartford and Sioux Falls highways

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Starting next month, motorists driving in north Sioux Falls on SD 115 or in eastern Hartford on SD 38 likely will have to slow down a bit. The South Dakota Transportation Commission on Thursday adopted slower speed limits for stretches on those two highways. The current 55-mph zone on SD 115 […]

Sioux Falls, SD · 8d

KELOLAND TV

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Next contract awarded for South Veterans Parkway

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — A Minnesota business has been awarded the contract to build the next segment of South Veterans Parkway through Sioux Falls. The South Dakota Transportation Commission on Thursday approved giving the job to John Riley Construction Inc. of Morris, Minnesota. John Riley Construction submitted the lowest...

Sioux Falls, SD · 8d

We Are Sioux Falls

More Closures Coming To Cliff Avenue in Sioux Falls

If you’ve traveled South Cliff Avenue in Sioux Falls lately, you know how tough that construction is to navigate. Here's another challenge for ya.

Sioux Falls, SD · 11d

KELOLAND

Flandreau community pledges to support each other

FLANDREAU, S.D. (KELO) — Countless people filled the football stands as their candles shone bright as they came to honor the young lives lost and one who is currently hospitalized. “As we all endure everything these girls and they had touched so many lives. Our children, you know, I mean, to everybody in the community, […]

Flandreau, SD · 7d

KELOLAND

Spooky sights delight viewers around Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Christmas lights and displays are very popular, but now there’s a close second in Sioux Falls. Halloween display are getting more and more elaborate every year and there are several by McKennan Park that you have to see to believe. Carlee Greggor and her kids have never seen anything like […]

dakotanewsnow.com

South Dakota landmarks to light up teal for Alzheimer’s awareness

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Several South Dakota landmarks will shine teal Nov. 2 as part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s annual Light the World in Teal campaign. Participating locations include Main Street Square and Holiday Hill Estates in Rapid City. The World’s Only Corn Palace in Mitchell, Falls Park in Sioux Falls and Walnut Street in Yankton will also be lit up in teal.

South Dakota · 6d

Corrections task force meets Thursday in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Recommendations about how to improve the rehabilitative efforts at South Dakota prisons will be shared Thursday at the Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force meeting. The task force will not make any final action on Thursday, task force chairman Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen said at Thursday’s...

Sioux Falls, SD · 8d

dakotanewsnow.com

Someone You Should Know: Brookings Halloween man

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Buck Burdick spent much of his life helping others. He retired five months ago, after twenty-seven years with Sioux Falls Fire Rescue. “It was an honor to jump on those trucks in Sioux Falls. It was an honor to have an opportunity to be a part of people’s lives on their worst day. It was an honor to live and eat and hang out with all the people I did for all those years,” said Buck.

Sioux Falls, SD · 9d

KELOLAND

Cliff Avenue road closure to be expected Friday