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Coffee & More: How a Tea woman followed her dream

LINCOLN CO., S.D. (KELO) — According to a study from 2023, around half of Americans aren't highly satisfied with their jobs. For one Tea woman, finding something different meant a big change. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KELOLAND News First@4 SIGN UP NOW 47-year-old Andrea Abu has recently started a new adven…See the Story

Lake Poinsett hit hard by strong wind and heavy rain; campers tossed like toys

LAKE POINSETT, S.D. (KELO) -- People around Lake Poinsett are picking up the pieces after a violent storm with heavy rain pushed through that area Sunday night, destroying a number of campers. Several witnesses say it only took about five minutes, but the cleanup and the recovery could take weeks if not months. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KELOLAND News First@4…See the Story

Atlantic · Atlantic

Lincoln County Auditor previews primary elections

CANTON, S.D. (KELO) -- Auditors across South Dakota are getting ready for the primaries tomorrow. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KELOLAND News First@4 SIGN UP NOW Absentee voting in Lincoln County has been slow. "Right now, we've got about a 1% turnout. We've received 511 ballots back, and we still have 176 of…See the Story

Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls could have new legal newspaper

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The city of Sioux Falls could be changing its legal newspaper. The city's operations committee met Monday and approved a recommendation to name the publication The Dakota Scout as its legal newspaper for one year. The vote was 3-1. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KELOLAND News First@4 SIGN U…See the Story

Iowa, United States · Iowa

Iowa man sentenced for sex crimes on Pine Ridge reservation

PINE RIDGE, S.D. (KELO) -- An Iowa man will spend nearly 3 decades behind bars after pleading guilty to sex crimes. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KELOLAND News First@4 SIGN UP NOW The U.S. Attorney's Office says that in 2010, 66-year-old Douglas Hennigar moved to the Pine Ridge Reservation after meeting the vi…See the Story

Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls

Early morning shooter at large

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Sioux Falls police are investigating an early morning shooting that sent a teenager to the hospital. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KELOLAND News First@4 SIGN UP NOW Officers were called around 3 a.m. to an area on east 6th Street just east of Veterans Parkway. Police say a 16-year-o…See the Story

Primary Elections · Sioux Falls

More scattered rains expected, primary election, man charged with murder

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Today is June 3, 2024. Take a look at today's top stories with KELOLAND On the Go. The weather Monday morning started quiet after a round of storms and severe weather last night. More scattered rain chances Tuesday; Drier and windy pattern ahead The South Dakota Primary Election is on Tuesday, June 4. Here’s a few things you should know before heading to the polls. June 4 primary election: What to know A man has…See the Story

Hamlin County · Hamlin County

Storm damage plummets campers on Lake Poinsett

HAMLIN COUNTY S.D. (KELO) -- Severe thunderstorms hit Hamlin County Sunday night, with reports of flipped campers along Lake Poinsett. Minnesota Vikings sign Jefferson through 2028 You can see some of the damage Monday morning the photos captured by KELOLAND Chief Photographer Kevin Kjergaard. According to the Hamlin County Sheriff's office, three campers were reported blown over around 9:47 Sunday night. The area received around 4.6 i…See the Story