Saturday Boredom Busters: August 31st

Saturday Boredom Busters: August 31st

Huron State Fair events: carnival rides, car show and live music. In the Sioux Falls area it's the last weekend for many pools and Wild Water West. Fall festivals have just begun.

August 30, 2024 4

National News

Washington state’s homeownership program offers loans based solely on race

A new program in Washington state called the Covenant Homeownership Program offers loans to people solely based on their race and having a family member who was alive before 1968.

August 29, 2024 2

Local News

Carroll pleads not guilty to stealing $1.8 million

This story has been updated. PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) – A former state government employee accused of stealing more than $1 million made a court appearance Tuesday in Pierre. Lonna Carroll appeared in person in Hughes County Circuit Court on Tuesday and her attorney pleaded her not guilty on two criminal charges of stealing more than [...]

August 27, 2024 3

National News

GOP governor rips Harris after analysis reveals eye-popping cost of illegal immigration in state: ‘Disaster’

One state in the United States is spending more than $100 million a year on the illegal immigrants that have entered its borders, according to a new report.

August 27, 2024 18

National News

Trump threatens to quit Kamala debate after RFK backs him, denounces media

The quadrennial squabble over presidential debates generally lends quite a bit to those looking to gauge the state of the race – which, given recent events, is uniquely hard to discern.

August 27, 2024 2

Local News

Dakota State students have hot start to school year

MADISON, S.D. (KELO) -- Colleges across the state are starting classes Monday. Unfortunately, they were met with 90-degree temperatures and high humidity. As students moved in this weekend, they had to fight through a few typical South Dakota summer days, which forced students and administration to make staying cool a priority. Students at Dakota State [...]

August 26, 2024 3

Local News

Trojans defeat rival Tigers in home volleyball opener

MADISON, S.D. (Dakota State) – Dakota State (S.D.) kicked off their home volleyball schedule Saturday afternoon, holding rival Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) to below .100 hitting percentage for a 3-1 match victory at DSU Fieldhouse. Set scores were 25-19, 25-20, 24-26, and 25-15. Both teams received votes (RV) to the NAIA Women's Volleyball Coaches' Top 25 preseason [...]

August 24, 2024 2

Local News

Lincoln cruises past Aberdeen Central in girls tennis

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Defending state champion Lincoln opened its 2024 campaign with an 8-1 win over Aberdeen Central at home Saturday. The Patriots were led by Eloise Geraets in flight one. She defeated Julia Knie in three sets (6-1, 4-6, 10-5). The Eagles fall to 4-2 on the season and will be back [...]

August 24, 2024 5