WATCH: Nesiba--S.D. education underfunded
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO-AM) -- Head Start advocate Reynold Nesiba says that as much as the state needs to fund pre-K education, the whole education system is underfunded.Nesiba, a Democratic state...
View ArticleSouth Dakota budget still in a slump
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Legislative leaders heard earlier this week that sales tax collections continue to be below budget projections.Fiscal Analyst with the Legislative Research Council, Jeff...
View ArticleRock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The annual South Dakota Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is this weekend at Ramkota Exhibit Hall in Sioux Falls.Organizer John Mogen says eight bands will be...
View ArticleSioux Falls budget challenges could become more difficult
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) City Finance Chief Tracy Turbak has informed Sioux Falls City Council that there could be a $1.2 million budget shortfall this year."Managing expenses this year in 2017 has...
View ArticleBlue hand grenade causes some commotion in Mitchell
MITCHELL, S.D. (KELO AM) It was easy does it for Mitchell Police Thursday, dealing with a potentially live hand grenade."Initially it caused a little commotion. Streets were shut down in front of the...
View ArticleC-Store Robbed, Suspect at large
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO-AM) - Sioux Falls Police are looking for a suspect in a Thursday morning robbery. Patrols were called to Casey's General Store at Kiwanis and 5th Street at 2:40 A.M.When the...
View ArticleSome answers in fatal Spearfish fire
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Fire investigators in Spearfish have narrowed the location of a fire that killed five children earlier this month but the cause is eluding them.Spearfish Police Lieutenant...
View ArticleBetter Business Bureau's Shred Event
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Identity theft is a crime of opportunity in which the scammer gets key pieces of personal information and uses them to rob you.The Better Business Bureau is hosting its...
View ArticleLaw enforcement highlights "Parents Matter" campaign
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The new "Parents Matter" campaign focuses on South Dakota law enforcement and their unenviable task of telling parents that their son or daughter died in an alcohol...
View ArticleSouth Dakota voters could pass judgement on school bathrooms
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO AM) School bathrooms based on biology could be on the ballot next year in South Dakota.The proposed initiated measure would require school kids to use the bathrooms and locker rooms...
View ArticleMarijuana campaign set to turn on in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) The pro-pot petition drive for South Dakota kicks off Saturday afternoon at the downtown Library in Sioux Falls.Backers of the proposed 2018 ballot issues will be collecting...
View ArticleGroundbreaking for prayer hot spot
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) The Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, led by Bishop Paul Swain, broke ground Friday for construction to unleash the power of prayer.A new permanent monastery will be built on...
View ArticleSioux Falls Facebook ranter arrested and charged
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) The Sioux Falls man who drew national attention with his angry Facebook video showing his arsenal of guns, has been charged with making a terrorist threat.Attorney General...
View ArticleDEVELOPING: Water Rescue called to Palisades
GARRETSON, S.D. (KELO AM) - The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office says a 19 year-old man is believed drowned at Palisades State Park late Saturday afternoon. Along with the Sheriff's Office, crews...
View ArticleColony fire kills thousand of Turkeys
MONTROSE, S.D. (KELO-AM) - Eddie Wurtz just finished up in the turkey barn at the Orland Colony and left the large facility around 10:15 Friday night. By 11:00 PM, crews were on the way to a large fire...
View Article1 Arrested & 1 Hospitalized After Apartment Fire
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Authorities say one person was transported to a hospital and another was arrested after a fire on the 300 block of North Spring Avenue in north Sioux Falls Sunday...
View ArticleA mock tornado drill is set for Wednesday morning
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in South Dakota, a time to make preparations to keep you and your family safe from severe spring and summer weather.Sioux Falls...
View ArticleSteve Barnett wants Shantel Kreb's job
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - South Dakota State Auditor Steve Barnett says he'll run for secretary of state next year as Shantel Krebs makes a bid for U.S. House.Barnett says the secretary of state's...
View ArticleNepal national drowns in Split Rock Creek
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Minnehaha County Sheriff Mike Milstead identifies the 19-year-old man who drowned in Split Rock Creek in Palisades Park as Arbin Thapa of Nepal.Milstead says Thapa jumped...
View ArticleSioux Falls annual spring cleanup
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The annual neighborhood cleanup projects, NICE and KEEP, get underway this week with city volunteers hauling away unwanted items.The neighborhoods get a helping hand in...
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