After the water leaves, the cleanup begins
Luverne, MN (KELO AM) - The water may be going down, but there is a lot of drying out to do in the Luverne area. Fields are under water, road repairs are needed where they were under water, and the...
View ArticleThe Sioux Falls deluge spins off tornadoes to the south
Sioux Falls, S.D. (KELO-AM) - Tornadoes spun off by the deluge of a storm system flooding parts of the Sioux Falls area have been reported in Southeastern South Dakota, near Sioux City Iowa and - most...
View ArticleFlash Flood Warning extended to 630pm in Sioux Falls area
Sioux Falls, S.D. (KELO AM) - The National Weather Service has extended the current Flash Flood Warning in the Sioux Falls area until 630pm..There are flooded streets and roads, flooded parks and...
View ArticleFive year old girl rescued from motel pool
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Good Samaritans rescued a five-year-old girl from near drowning Saturday night at the Holiday Inn Express pool on South Shirley Avenue\Lieutenant Loren McManus says adults...
View ArticleMost crimes in Sioux Falls went down last year
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO-AM) Most major crimes went down in Sioux Falls last year compared to 2012, according to Police Lt. Loren McManus.Lt. McManus says burgleries, robberies, homicides, rapes, and...
View ArticleCountry star Jason Aldean will grand open Sanford PREMIER Center
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO-AM) County music superstar Jason Alden will be the grand opening concert for the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, scheduled to open the end of September.Aldean, ACM's Male Vocalist...
View ArticleCity of Canton Under No Travel Advisory
The city of Canton is under a no travel advisory today after heavy rains have soaked the area. The cities commission meeting is also canceled for tonightStay tuned to KELO and KELO.com for further...
View ArticleInterstate 29 Remains Closed South of Sioux Falls
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO AM) – Interstate 29 remains closed south of Sioux Falls this morning (Tuesday) because of flash flooding, and officials are evaluating when the highway can be re-opened. I-29 is...
View ArticleCity of Sioux Falls: Don't Use Water
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) - The city of Sioux Falls is calling on all city residents to discontinue water use until 5AM on Tuesday. Continous, heavy rainst throught the day have put stress on the...
View ArticleI-29 south of Sioux Falls still closed
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO-AM) – Interstate 29 remains closed south of Sioux Falls this morning (Tuesday) because of flash flooding, and officials are evaluating when the highway can be re-opened.I-29 is...
View ArticleLimited Water Usage Still In Effect For Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls S.D. (KELO AM) - The rains have stopped for now, but with more on the way Sioux Falls remains on limited water usage. "If you looked out yesterday and saw your gutters flowing overflowing...
View ArticleXcel Energy improves electric infrastructure
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Xcel Energy is breaking ground today on a new substation at the old stockyards property near Falls Park.Xcel Principal Manager Jim Wilcox says the new substation will...
View ArticleInterstates 29 and 90 open for travel
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO AM) – Officials with the State Departments of Transportation and Public Safety have announced that I-29 south of Sioux Falls is open for travel effective immediately. Interstate 90...
View ArticleLincoln County fighting back after the big storm
Lincoln County Emergency Manager Harold Timmerman gave some good advice this morning on the Greg Belfrage Show. "If you don't have to travel in Lincoln County; DON'T.""Every town in Northern Lincoln...
View ArticleMinnehaha County roads take a battering
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Travel is not advised in Lincoln County due to flooding, but Minehaha County roads did not go through the night unscathed.Minnehaha County Highway Superintendent D-J Buthe...
View ArticleHuether says "Enough is enough"
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether says we got through the storm last night but the wastewater treatment plant never worked harder. Huether angrily addressed homeowners still...
View ArticleDaugaard declares state of emergency to fight back from big storm
PIERRE, SD (KELO-AM Governor Dennis Daugaard (R) has declared a state of emergency in Southeastern South Dakota to help fight back from the big storm.Daugaard has opened the State Emergency Operations...
View ArticleBig Sioux River Levels Dropping
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) - NWS Hydrologists say levels on the Big Sioux River in Sioux Falls fell considerably on Tuesday after cresting earlier in the day at about 1AM. Mike Gillispe said the sensors...
View ArticleWater rescue teams sent to Big Sioux
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Sioux Falls Fire Rescue carried out a water rescue last night on the Big Sioux River near I-229 and Louise Avenue on a passerby’s report of a boy possibly in the...
View ArticleBrookings Kite and Bike Festival grows into two-day event
Brookings, S.D. (KELO AM) - Fish, dragons, alligators, parrots and other fun creatures will fill the skies in Brookings Saturday and Sunday at the 15th annual Kite and Bike Festival. The free two-day...
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