Grandpa Gary fans fill the gym in Highmore

Grandpa Gary fans fill the gym in Highmore

The student fan section of Highmore-Harrold dressed like well-loved local resident Grandpa Gary Haiwick on Tuesday night.

February 26, 2025 1

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What’s the SF retail, restaurant landscape for 2025?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- More than a dozen restaurants or breweries closed in Sioux Falls in 2024 but the restaurant forecast for 2025 is not bleak, according to a market outlook presentation by Bender Commercial. "We get bummed when we find out our favorite restaurant might be closing...," Rob Kurtenbach of Bender said in [...]

February 26, 2025

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Upgrading the aquatic center

The Midco Aquatic Center is a Sioux Falls hot spot, especially on the coldest of days. This winter, the popular indoor pool complex is wrapping up work on its first major expansion project since opening in 2016.

February 25, 2025 1

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2 people found dead in a camper on the west side of Rapid City

One of the campers that was parked here on Monday morning is now at the center of an investigation.

February 25, 2025

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Former lawmakers say new task force on prison not needed

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- A senate committee passed a bill Monday recommending that lawmakers form a task force now to take a closer look at what to do next when it comes to building a new men's prison. But, some people say we've been down this road before. Almost three years ago, a prison [...]

February 25, 2025 1

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Woman arrested in connection with homicide

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- A Rapid City woman is behind bars Tuesday night, accused of murder. Rapid City Police say 28-year-old Pam White Butterfly has been arrested in connection to an alleged shooting on February 23rd that killed one man and critically injured another. Police have identified the man who died as 68-year-old Lenart [...]

February 25, 2025

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NOPE board member: ‘Still hurdles to come’

LINCOLN COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — The future of a new men's prison in South Dakota is up in the air. House Bill 1025 in Pierre originally appropriated money to build a men's prison in Lincoln County, but the House of Representatives removed that section of the bill and ultimately decided not to send the legislation over [...]

February 25, 2025 1

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Last hope for keeping the Brockhouse animals in SF

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A group has come forward in hopes of keeping the Brockhouse taxidermy collection once housed in the Delbridge Museum in Sioux Falls. Since the 1980s, the Delbridge Museum has helped families create memories. "All my kids growing up, they love coming here. And the museum itself. You know, when I [...]

February 25, 2025 1

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Former pastor facing sex charges

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- A former Sioux Falls pastor is in the Minnehaha County Jail facing sex charges. 52-year-old Patrick Anderson is accused of having unwanted sexual contact with four different people, between April and August of last year. In one case he's also charged with raping the victim. According to court records, he [...]

February 25, 2025 1