Taser can be considered a concealed weapon in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - A Sioux Falls man is charged with possessing a concealed weapon after he allegedly discharged a Taser in public early Wednesday morning. Officer Sam Clemens says 20...
View ArticleSouthside Walmart a step closer to reality
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The Sioux Falls City council last night approved a rezoning ordinance changing property at 85th and Minnesota from agriculture to commercial for a Walmart Supercenter....
View ArticleGovernor Names Kevin Schieffer To Board Of Regents
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO AM) – Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced today that he will appoint Kevin Schieffer of Sioux Falls to the South Dakota Board of Regents.Schieffer retired in 2008 after 12 years as CEO...
View ArticlePublic Works starts stump grinding process
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Sioux Falls Public Works is taking bids today for stump grinding contracts in the wake of last April’s ice storm. Director Mark Cotter says the city is split in four...
View ArticleMayor Huether wants seven new parks in five years
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The mayor of Sioux Falls says there should be a city park within a half-mile of every resident. Mike Heuther and the Parks Department today unveiled plans for seven...
View ArticleMAKE PLANS TO ATTEND SPECIAL EVENTS IN SOUTH DAKOTA STATE PARKS
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO AM) -- South Dakota state parks will hold special events on Saturday, Aug. 17. The activities are a great way to spend a summer day. Make plans to attend the following events:Nature...
View ArticleSDFU Joins Coalition to "Back the Farm Bill"
Sioux Falls S.D. (KELO AM) - A broad coalition made up of South Dakota agriculture, energy, conservation and technology groups, and the state’s largest network of food banks held a press conference...
View Article11th annual Celebrating Families - A Free Back to School Fair
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Emphasizing the importance of a great start to a new school year, a free Back-to-School Fair is Saturday at the Coliseum in downtown Sioux Falls. Prairie View...
View ArticleWith a wide margin of votes, has Walmart become a stale issue?
Sioux Falls, S.D. (KELO AM) - The vote was cast and with a seven-to-one margin, approving the Walmart Supercenter at 85th and Minnesota. With a mixed crowd of Sioux Falls City Council Members, people...
View ArticleMatt Gassen explains the nutrition portion of the Farm Bill
Sioux Falls, S.D. (KELO AM) - The Farm Bill has two parts, the Commodity Title and the Nutrition Title. For a non-profit organization like Feeding South Dakota, the Nutritional Title plays an...
View ArticlePot growers electric bill used to get a search warrant
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The Sioux Falls Area Drug Task Force seized an elaborate marijuana growing operation yesterday at a house on West Third Street and arrested the owner. Officer Sam...
View Article8th annual "Biking for Breast Cancer" is Saturday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The 8th annual “Biking for Breast Cancer,” starts Saturday morning at the Sanford Cancer Center on West 17th Street in Sioux Falls. Sanford’s Vice President of...
View ArticleChild mortality review
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) Friday the Regional Infant and Child Mortality Review Committee released a report examining the deaths of infants and children in 2012 and identifying preventive strategies...
View ArticleSpellerberg, McKennan pools closing for season
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation announces that Spellerberg and McKennan pools will close for the season on Sunday, August 11, 2013, at 9 p.m.The following family aquatic...
View ArticleFEMA Approves $4.9 Million for Sioux Falls Ice-Storm Debris Clean-up
PIERRE, S.D.(KELO AM) – Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded $4.9 million in public assistance funds to the city of Sioux Falls for debris...
View ArticleAdaptive Fishing Fun
Sioux Falls S.D. (KELO AM) - The Outdoor Campus and Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation are partnering for a great event for individuals with special needs! Whether you are an avid fisherman or just a...
View ArticleForbes names USD a ‘Best Value College’ in its ‘America’s 2013 Top Colleges’...
Vermillion S.D. (KELO AM) - As one of only 25 schools (USD is No. 17) in the United States to be named a Best Value College by Forbes, USD also achieves the highest Forbes ranking (No. 330 overall)...
View ArticleEight chosen as SDSU Distinguished Alums
Brookings, S.D. (KELO AM) - Members of the 2013 class of Distinguished Alumni from South Dakota State University hold a particularly close tie to their alma mater.Three are current or former faculty...
View ArticleSen. Tim Rave talks alcohol tax and school funding
Sioux Falls, S.D. (KELO AM) - For some counties in western South Dakota, a lack of population alone makes financing their needs a challenge. Besides property taxes, other means are needed to keep some...
View Article"Cops, Kids and Karts" Tuesday night in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Sioux Falls police are teaming with “The Banquet” for the Second Annual Cops, Kids and Karts event Tuesday night at Thunder Road. Lieutenant Matt Burns says The...
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