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SF Police promise more saturation patrols

April 14, 2015, 7:16 am
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Extra officers on a daytime patrol last Saturday issued 258 citations including one D-W-I.

Officer Sam Clemens says 83 speeding tickets were issued.

Clemens says given the number of tickets issued it's evident that Sioux Falls drivers are going too fast and fail to observe the rules of the road.  

He says more saturation patrols will be held, some will be announced to media and others will not.

Also, there were 26 seat belt violations, 32 no insurance tickets and 19 driver’s license violations.

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City seeks translators for "Mural Speaks!" project

April 14, 2015, 10:26 am
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The “Mural Speaks!” project will celebrate the diversity of the urban Midwest next year at Meldrum Park.

Organizers are seeking translators to read a single poem into 140 languages spoken in Sioux Falls.

People can volunteer to translate William Carlos Williams' short poem "The Red Wheelbarrow"

          so much depends           upon

          a red wheel          barrow

          glazed with rain          water

          beside the white          chickens.

A year from now, it will be read in 140 languages in front of the mural that celebrates the diversity of the people of Sioux Falls.               

The Meldrum mural is titled “The World Comes to Whittier.”

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SF Police accepting applications for officers

April 14, 2015, 10:37 am
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Sioux Falls Police will hire 8 officers in October and are accepting applications until May 4th

Officer Sam Clemens says candidates must have a high school diploma, some college or previous law enforcement background.

Clemens says administrators are not looking for a certain kind of officer and encourage any man or woman with an interest in law enforcement to apply.

He says the officers will be filling positions that are existing and are open because of retirements.

Clemens says applications are available on the City’s website.

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8 year old boy injured in hit-and-run accident

April 14, 2015, 5:34 pm
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Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) - Tuesday afternoon Sioux Falls Police, Fire and Rural Metro Ambulance responded to 11th Street and Spring Avenue for a car / pedestrian hit and run crash. Investigation revealed that an 8 year old male ran across the street from west to east about 50 feet north of the 11th Street and Spring Avenue intersection. The boy was hit by a vehicle owned and operated by Gilbert Thomas Martin, 59, Sioux Falls. Martin then squealed out and took off from the scene.

The unidentified 8 year old sustained non-life threating injuries in the accident.

Mr. Martin returned to the scene a while later and as a result of the investigation was arrested and lodged for Felony Hit and Run along with No Driver’s License.

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Sioux Falls schools to start after Labor Day

April 14, 2015, 8:15 pm
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Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) – The hotly debated school start date issue brought voters out in droves for Tuesday’s school board election, an event that’s usually ho-hum to voters. Unofficial number show 13,127 ballots were cast, including just over 600 absentee ballots.

After all 14 precincts were counted, it was determined that Sioux Falls schools will open for classes following Labor Day in August and Todd Thoelke and Kate Parker will each serve a 3 year term on the board. Parker lead the way with 38% of the vote, Thoelke had 36%, and Randy Dobberpuhl finished a distant 3rd at 26%.

Late Tuesday night Sioux Falls Schools released the proposed revised calendar, which can be viewed here. Full election results can be viewed here.

Results were tabulated just after 9PM on Tuesday, with no major hiccups. A few ballots that were folded did jam the machines, however that did not have a major impact on the release of the results a la last November’s election debacle. One poling center did remain open past seven because of a hiccup in their poll books, several voters were still lined up to get ballots past 7PM.

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SF man charged with waving knife at police

April 15, 2015, 9:12 am
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SIOIUX FALLS, S.D. kELO AM) - Police arrested a 20-year-old Sioux Falls man eleven hours after he allegedly hit a parked car at 8th and Trapp early yesterday morning.

Officer Sam Clemens says police found Jason Todd Augustine Junior at his home on North Harley Place shortly after the crash.

Clemens says Augustine came out of his home brandishing a knife to officers and went back in his trailer.  Officers determined he was no threat to any of his neighbors and left the scene.  They returned just after noon Tuesday and Augustine peacefully surrendered.              

Augustine is charged with aggravated assault on law enforcement, eluding, hit and run, and driving without a license.

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Support families grieving over fatal fire

April 15, 2015, 10:09 am
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Families and neighboring towns are grieving after Monday’s fire that claimed David Smith and volunteer firefighter Steven Ackerman.

Former Tea Fire Chief Grant VanRiesen says this is a time for everyone to help ease the pain.  Van Riesen says the biggest thing we can do is give back to the families of the volunteer who gave up his life for what he volunteered to do and to the families of the fire loss victim.

Midwest Communications radio stations in Sioux Falls are asking for help in supporting both families. 100% of your donations will go directly to the families of David Smith and Steven Ackerman.

Go to kelo.com/donate to help.

          

    

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Next step in starting school in September

April 15, 2015, 10:25 am
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - After yesterday’s vote, the Sioux Falls School District will start classes after Labor Day for the next three years.

Board President Kent Alberty broke the news to the District’s incoming Superintendent Brian Maher. Alberty says Maher told him they'll face every challenge that comes before the Board.

The Sioux Falls School Board tomorrow officially sets the start date for this fall's classes on September 8th.

Board President Kent Alberty says there will be a calendar review committee of three parents and two Board members.  One parent will come from an elementary, middle and high school student. He says the committee will have to tweak the entire calendar not just the start date.

Superintendent Brian Maher will start July first

            

 

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Sioux Falls private schools stand pat

April 15, 2015, 2:17 pm
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Sioux Falls, SD (KELO-AM) Private schools in Sioux Falls will stick with their August start dates despite the switch of the public schools to September 8th.

City voters on Tuesday narrowly rejected what the Sioux Falls School board wanted and approved a start date after Labor Day.

Both Sioux Falls Catholic Schools Director of Instruction Joan Mahoney and Sioux Falls Christian Schools Superintendent Jay Woudstra say their start dates for the coming school year are already set and won't change, but both also say they will seek input from parents about what they want for future school years in light of the change in the public school start date..

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Pit Bull Rescue needs adoptive families soon

April 16, 2015, 10:05 am
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Time is running out for a record number of dogs on the Sioux Empire Pit Rescue waiting list.

Board member Brittany Snyders says the adoption fees for male dogs are reduced this month. Snyders says there are so many male dogs on their waiting list.  Rescue must have some adoptions to make room for new dogs.

View and apply for adoptable dogs at pitrescue.weebly.com.

SEPR is also holding a fundraising online auction on their Facebook page May 1 through the 14.  The annual poker run scheduled for June 13

 

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Grants awarded for SF workforce development

April 16, 2015, 10:17 am
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The City of Sioux Falls is awarding $440,000 grants to eight groups to meet workforce needs.

City Councilor Michelle Erpenbach says it’s the City’s duty to do more.  Erpenbach says the intent is to award funding to eight local entities well-positioned to address workforce development needs in Sioux Falls.          

The top three grant winners are Globe University, Southeast Technical Institute and the Multi-Cultural Center.

The City received 38 applications requesting a total of close to $2 million.  An evaluation Committee and the City Attorney's Office reviewed each application.

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Events set for Valley Springs Firefighter's service

April 16, 2015, 10:30 am
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Organizers plan on 2,500 mourners at Steve Ackerman’s funeral on Sunday in Brandon Valley.

Minnehaha County Emergency Manager Lynn DeYoung says 65 fire trucks are expected now but that may swell to 100 by the weekend.

DeYoung says Ackerman's body will be moved Saturday morning at 9 from the George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls to the Brandon Valley Home.  The Valley Springs Fire Department will escort the procession.

The fire truck lineup will start at 10am on Sunday along Holly Boulevard.          

Funeral services start at two at the Brandon Valley High School and bus service will be available to the Valley Springs Cemetery.

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Annual Taste of Cultures Saturday at The District

April 17, 2015, 10:00 am
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Celebrate diversity at Saturday's Annual Taste of Cultures at The District in Sioux Falls.

Director of Lutheran Social Services Center for New Americans says it’s a time for supporting newcomers in our community.

Jurgens says you can participate or relax and enjoy traditional dances, including a traditional lion dance.

General admission tickets are $40 and VIP tickets are $80 which includes premium seating, wine tasting and raffle tickets.               

Taste of Cultures features food from around the world and cultural music and dance.

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City awards workforce development grants

April 17, 2015, 5:58 pm
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Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) – Much of the half-million dollars set aside for the city’s workforce development programs was dished out on Friday; with Globe University, Training Solutions Institute, and the Multi-Cultural Center picking up the biggest pieces of the pie.

Overall eight organizations will receive at least $10,000 to help develop workers. In some cases the money will be used to help with education or on-the-job training, in others it will help connect workers with opportunities. Such is the case with Employment Edge, which plans to use $25 thousand towards helping nonviolent criminals find work after being released from custody.

Sioux Falls’ Multicultural Center plans to use just over $70 thousand towards training immigrant workers. Christy Nicolaisen with the center says many of those workers need skills that we take for granted. “Maybe they haven’t made it through school, maybe they haven’t had a lot of formal schooling, or have the still sets for certain jobs.” She says even something as basic as punching a time clock is something that some immigrants need to learn.  “In some countries, you just do things differently, and if you don’t have some of those job skill sets, companies can’t hire you.” She added.

A total of 38 applications were processed. Twenty-six of them were rejected, and four remain in consideration for the nearly $60 thousand that remains in the fund. 

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Severe Weather Awareness Training on April 20

April 18, 2015, 10:03 am
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Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) - As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week activities, the National Weather Service and Emergency Management offices from Minnehaha County, Lincoln County, and the City of Sioux Falls are partnering to offer a severe weather awareness training session on Monday, April 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Washington Pavilion. The program will review weather safety procedures, storm spotting fundamentals, how to report severe weather observations, and historical systems that have affected the region. The session is open to area first responders and the general public at no cost. No registration is necessary. For more information, go to the National Weather Service website atwww.crh.noaa.gov/fsd/spottercalendar.php.

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Funeral service held for Valley Springs firefighter

April 19, 2015, 1:30 pm
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The funeral for Valley Springs firefighter Steve Ackerman was held Sunday in the Brandon Valley gym. Ackerman was killed Sunday, April 12 in a Brandon fire that also took the life of homeowner David Smith.

A bagpipe and drum band led the procession into the service.

To allow Brandon and Valley Springs firefighters to attend the funeral, emergency calls were handled by Sioux Falls, Harrisburg, and Canton fire departments.

 

 

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Globetrotters set to give the Generals a smackdown

April 20, 2015, 9:46 am
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The Harlem Globetrotters bring their non-stop basketball antics to the Denny tomorrow night.

Globetrotter guard Buckets Blakes says the team helps bridge many of society’s gaps.  Blakes says laughter is universal and that helps the Globetrotters cut through percepions.  He says they bring families together.

The Globetrotters brought "The ABC's of Bullying Prevention" program to Sioux Falls schools early this month.  Thr program targets 6-12 year olds and how they can stop bullying by being a friend and staying involved in positive activities.

The Globetrotters face the perpetually losing Generals starting tomorrow night at seven.

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Lions flip 60,000 pancakes in 59th annual event

April 20, 2015, 9:58 am
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The Sioux Falls Downtown Lions Club prides itself on helping vision and hearing impaired residents.

Club member Matt Billion says the Annual Pancake Feed fundraiser is Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 8 and from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m  Wednesday.           

Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door of the Convention Center.    

Proceeds from the all-you-can-eat Pancak Days help aid the vision and hearing impaired and other charities in the Sioux Falls community.  You can also bring old eyeglasses, hearing aids and hearing aid batteries to be recycled and used by the needy.  Collection boxes are at the door.                  

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Pizza man almost hit by his stolen car

April 20, 2015, 10:22 am
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - A Sioux Falls pizza delivery man left his keys in his car when he went into the shop early Saturday morning and when he came out his car was gone.

Later that morning the victim saw someone driving his stolen car.  

Clemens says the victim was riding with his girlfriend when he got out of her car and approached the driver of his stolen vehicle. The suspect drove at the victim and narrowly missed him.            

The victim was not injured and police later arrested 24-year-old Tanner Garreau of Sioux Falls for grand theft, aggravated assault and D-W-I.

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Severe Weather Awareness Week in South Dakota

April 20, 2015, 10:32 am
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) -This is Severe Weather Awareness week in South Dakota a time to practice your safety plans.

Forecaster Todd Hietkamp holds a severe weather awareness training session tonight at the Washington Pavilion.

The 7 to 9 session is open to the public at no cost. 

A mock tornado drill will be held Wednesay, April 22.  Heitkamp says a test tornado watch will be issued Wednesday morning at 10 followed by a test tornado warning at 10:15.  The mock drill will end at 10:30.  This is a time to put your tornado safety drill to the test and treat this event as the real deal.

Heitkamp says you should have a tornado safety plan for home, work, school and the outdoors.

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