SD company buys CHS facility in Parker

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A grain facility in Parker once owned by two large agricultural conglomerates is now owned by a South Dakota-based company focused on transforming plastic waste into new products. ZahnTech, with facilities in Lennox and Canton, bought the grain facility once owned by Cargill and then by CHS. ZahnTech is partnering […]

Poor Sioux Falls Dog Has Been Returned To Shelter Four Times-Why?

Say hello to Luther. He has spent nearly his entire life at a shelter, and right now Luther is holding onto hope

Bruinsma embraces role as West Lyon superintendent

INWOOD—Terry Bruinsma had an exciting process throughout the spring and summer as he acclimated to his new role as the West Lyon School District’s superintendent. “The year has been great,” Bruinsma said. “West Lyon is a place that has really great people, people who really love their school and communities that love the school. People have been really open and welcoming to me and my family as we transitioned to West Lyon.”

Republicans Get More Backing for Amendment L/60% Threshold in Smaller Counties; Larger Counties Like Majority Rule

Voters’ rejection of Amendment L at the polls last week was the third time in eight years that Republican legislators’ attempts to require than a simple majority to pass certain ballot measures has failed. In 2018, the Republican Legislature offered Amendment X (2018 SJR 1), which would have...

10 years in, Sioux Falls online boutique ranks among nation’s fastest-growing businesses

This piece is sponsored by Prairie Family Business Association. An online boutique business that started in a Lennox basement now ranks among the fastest-growing private companies in the country. That sort of meteoric success was all but inconceivable to Karly Smallfield when she started Wild Oak Boutique out of her...

Throwback Thursday: Star Lite Drive-In

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On this edition of Throwback Thursday, Lori Kent with the Local Lou Podcast teaches us about the Star Lite Drive-In Theater!. “This was off West Sioux Highway, which is now Burnside Street, which is named after one of our old mayors. It’s a short street, so not a ton of things are on it, but this drive-in took up a majority of it,” said Kent.

Update: FAA lifts nationwide ground stop

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Planes are no longer grounded nationwide, as the Federal Aviation Administration lifted its ground stop on Friday night around 7:50 p.m. The Associated Press reported the update Friday. 8:30 PM Update The FAA ordered a ground stop due to communication issues around 3 p.m. on Friday. The order lasted nearly […]

Sioux Falls entrepreneur launches patented sandal, seeking to improve on classic style

All slides are not created equal. At least, not now. Cody Ulven learned how similar slides — the open-toed, backless sandals with two wide bands across the top of the foot — could be when he cut a couple of pairs apart. He had been shopping with his children at Target when a wall of slides caught his eye.

South-side estate tops sales report at $2.1M

The most expensive residential sale for the week of Oct. 19 was $2.1 million for a house in south Sioux Falls. The 6,000-square-foot ranch walkout was built in 2007 on a 1-acre lot in the Prairie Vista Estate neighborhood near 69th and Western. It has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The private backyard features an in-ground pool. It sold for $1.5 million in 2020.

Sioux Falls Democrat seeks recount in state Senate race

One of the five losing South Dakota legislative candidates with a race close enough for a recount has asked for one. Democrat Aaron Matson filed a recount request Thursday afternoon. The deadline to file for a recount is three days after the state canvass of election results. The canvass took place Tuesday. Matson lost the […]

Aplington-Parkersburg defeats West Lyon 27-22

AP facing West Lyon in 1A semifinal Friday

#3 (1A) Aplington-Parkersburg will take on #2 (1A) West Lyon in a 1A semifinal Friday, which will air on 99 The Wave. Coming off last week’s 24-0 quarterfinal win over West Marshall, the Falcons will play in a semifinal for the first time since 2003. Having dominated their opponents with six shutouts, Head Coach Zach Pfantz says an entire season of preparation has made them ready for this moment.

Six fallen heroes honored with bridges in South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Six South Dakota heroes who never made it home are getting a lasting tribute. On Veterans Day, families and community members gathered in Sioux Falls as the state dedicated six bridges in their honor. The men served in World War II, the Korean...

Downtown maker marketplace to close

A downtown Sioux Falls store that sells locally made merchandise will close next month. Wild Peach & Co. opened early this year inside the Harvester Building, 196 E. Sixth St., in the space that had been JuLiana’s Boutique La Femme. Owner Bobbi Clayton previously had been a partner in...

BB’s Pub honors Shane Birger with donation to nonprofit

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) —Burgers are a staple at BB’s Pub in Sioux Falls. That’s why, this month, the restaurant is using the popular order to support a good cause. “Fridays, we have the Burgers for Birger, dedicated to Shane. So $5 will be donated for every burger we sell every Friday for the month […]

SD’s Carter Krull creates 'salt alliance' in 8th episode of ‘Survivor’ 51

Do you like spaghetti? In the eighth episode of “Survivor” season 51, Sioux Falls-based contestant Carter Krull’s funny attempt to bond with Italian contestant Eric in the first episode came full-circle, as the reward for the immunity challenge this week was a big bowl of spaghetti. It was another meatball of an episode Wednesday night. Here’s our recap of how Carter fared in the eighth episode. Spoilers ahead. Carter seeks ‘salt of the earth’ quality in allies We begin back at camp for the merged tribe, “Tovuto,” after the tribal council in which nine castaways voted for Brady, and four (including Brady) had voted for Eric, so Brady was sent home. Mike apologizes for being a little chaotic in his attempts to boot Brady, and Eric wants to know which three people voted for him. “Bueller?” he asks the tribe in the dark as no one speaks up to let Eric know they voted for him. In the morning, it seems the consensus is that the tribe will aim to vote for Mike this week if he doesn’t win individual immunity again. Devin plates his tribe mates a breakfast salad with hearts of palm, mystery nuts and a side of

Restaurant Roundup: North-side breakfast addition, Wileys toddler rave, new menu items

Just like the south-side location, the north-side Tinners now serves breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays and Sundays. Invictus Pizza Kitchen is serving up an extra breakfast day this month. The restaurant opens early every first Thursday of the month to serve breakfast pizzas, and it’s adding Sunday, Nov. 15. Stop by from 9 to 11 a.m. The menu also includes coffee and mimosas.

Sioux Falls maker shop Wild Peach & Co. to close

Wild Peach & Co., a downtown Sioux Falls shop featuring local makers, art and creative workshops, will close its doors Dec. 20. Owner Bobbi Clayton announced the closure Nov. 9 on the local retailer’s Facebook page, a little more than a year after launching the business that began as The Maker’s Circle. More: The Maker’s Circle establishes community through local art and creativity “I tried really hard,” Clayton told the Argus Leader. “I miss my family and can’t continue to work three jobs and still not make it. It’s time to just move on and be thankful for what we had.” Wild Peach & Co., at 196 E. Sixth St., inside the Harvester Building in downtown Sioux Falls, offers handmade goods from local creators, along with DIY workshops, private parties and other events. The business started as The Maker’s Circle, which opened at The Cascade in March 2025. The shop later rebranded as Wild Peach & Co. , taking its name from Clayton’s Wild Peach Creative jewelry business, and moved into the Harvester Building. The new location opened Jan. 1. More: The Maker's Circle to move, rebrand nine months after opening What's next for the local artist and business owner

Glory House announces new CEO

Former South Dakota Secretary of Social Services Matt Althoff has been named the new president and CEO of Glory House. He begins his new role Dec. 1. “The board is confident Matt is the right leader for Glory House at this important moment,” Liz Stanton, chair of the Glory House board of directors, said in a statement.