SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The fastest series of interest rate hikes in U.S. history are working their way through the economy. The impact of that is seen in the housing market. Single family home sales are half what they were a year ago according to the Mid-Year Economic Outlook by Bender Commercial Real Estate in Sioux… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Tuesday, August 15th between the hours of 8:30 pm and 12:30 am.  West Nile Virus has been identified in Aberdeen and city officials urge citizens to take reasonable precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.  You can reduce the… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Dakotafest begins tomorrow on the Schlaffman (shloff-man) Farm just east of Mitchell and runs through Thursday.  The hours are 9 AM until 4 PM each day.  Niki Jones with IDEAg Group talks about some of this year’s highlights. She says there will be hundreds of exhibitors. Jones says there will be forums again… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(Press Release)- Here’s the latest figures from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety regarding the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.  This is compiled from 6 a.m. Saturday August 5, 2023, to 6 a.m. Sunday August 13, 2023. Item Sturgis Rapid City District District Total Last Year to Date DUI Arrests 96 24 120 148 Misd… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- An unexpected business closing in Sioux Falls has added to the stress of getting married for a number of grooms. Tip Top Tux closed a week ago…creating a panic for those headed to the altar this past weekend and next. Jessie Schmidt of the Better Business Bureau has some advice. If you… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A Sioux Falls man is behind bars for attempting to solicit a minor at a local park. Police information officer Sam Clemens says more than one minor was approached. Clemens says the man appeared to be intoxicated at the time of his arrest.

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Members of Congress are on recess right now, but when they return to Washington, the 5-year farm bill will be waiting for them. Representative Dusty Johnson and Senator John Thune are on the agriculture committees in their chambers. Senator Mike Rounds hopes this is the year we see action on “Country of Origin”… Read more »

CLEAR LAKE. S.D.(KWAT)–A close call for a motorist on Interstate 29 Sunday. The Deuel County Sheriff’s Office says the driver of a silver jeep was southbound around mile marker 154 when the vehicle began to hydroplane on the wet roadway. The jeep entered the west ditch and went through a fence. While going through the… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (KELOLAND) — An outstanding warrant led to a large drug bust in Sturgis. Meade County Sheriff’s Office Deputies stopped a vehicle in Sturgis Wednesday night and the driverwas arrested for an outstanding warrant. Upon further investigation the driver was also arrested for the possession and distribution of: 48 grams of Methamphetamine, Heroin, Cocaine,… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Friday, authorities in Codington County arrested a man from Watertown as part of an ongoing rape investigation. A search warrant was executed in the 1000 block of 1st Avenue Southeast in Watertown and 62-year-old James Kaska was arrested for 1st-degree rape and aggravated incest. Kaska is a registered… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Friday, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley released a draft ballot explanation for a proposed amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana in South Dakota. The proposed measure would allow individuals 21 years or older to possess, grow, sell, ingest and distribute marijuana or marijuana paraphernalia. The measure would… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(The Dakota Scout)- A looming recall vote later this month in Fort Pierre isn’t going to be enough to force the top South Dakota Democratic Party official out of her post. In fact, state Democratic Party chairwoman Jennifer Slaight-Hansen intends to challenge the results of the recall if her opponents get the necessary votes to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $248,000 in Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program funding to help South Dakota communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. States may now apply for grant assistance to fund projects that will help municipalities strengthen their wastewater and stormwater collection… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota counties are receiving badly-needed funds to help repair and rebuild culverts and small bridges. Legislators are studying ways to help financially-strapped county governments…some of which are on the brink of insolvency. Earlier this summer, Brookings County transportation manager Greg Vavra told lawmakers that some counties are being forced to cut back… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A Sioux Falls man was arrested in connection with a report of shots being fired in the city earlier this week. Public information officer Sam Clemens says officers found some evidence as they investigated. Decimus Laurelez (Dessa-mess Laur-AH-les), who was on parole, was arrested on several charges, including Contributing to the delinquency… Read more »