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Elvis feared a bullet. This bystander was there to to ease his mind

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Elvis feared a bullet. This bystander was there to to ease his mind

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Percy Ahrendt didn’t even particularly love Elvis. It was June 22, 1977. Elvis Presley hadn't had a No. 1 hit since “Suspicious Minds” in 1969. Ahrendt’s musical tastes were more up-to-date. “Doobie Brothers, America, stuff like that, like the Rolling Stones, a little Grand Funk Railroad, that kind of music,” Ahrendt said. “(Elvis) was a little over the hill at that point.” And yet, here Ahrendt was, with a backstage pass to …See the Story

Setting a New Standard in Trust Services: ACR Group Launches Clermont Trust USA

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Setting a New Standard in Trust Services: ACR Group Launches Clermont Trust USA

92% Center coverage: 12 sources

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ACR Group, LLC proudly announces the launch of Clermont Trust USA, LLC, a newly chartered South Dakota trust company, set to redefine the trust services landscape. With over 200 years of combined…See the Story

Wasko on Task Force Decision, New Prison Features

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Wasko on Task Force Decision, New Prison Features

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) - After months of discussion by a task force, we are one step closer to having a new, more modern men's prison in South Dakota. That's something Kellie Wasko, the Department of Corrections Secretary, has been a big advocate for. The Project Prison Reset Task Force is recommending to the state legislature that a $650 million facility with 1,500 beds be built in northeastern Sioux Falls. Wasko says that recommendation is, …See the Story

State Issues Air Quality Alert for South Dakota

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) is warning residents of incoming smoke from Canadian wildfires that is set to settle across portions of the state. The alert from DANR is in effect from Friday, July 11 through Sunday, July 13, or until conditions improve. Clark mourns the death of a kind and loving neighbor "The smoke may cause low visibility and increased fine particulate matter (PM2.5…Wildfires · Sioux Falls See the Story

State Closer to Pitching New Prison in Sioux Falls After Nixing Mitchell, Worthing Sites

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If the state moves forward with building a new men's prison in South Dakota, there's a large chance it will be built in Sioux Falls. The Project Prison Reset board met July 8 for its final meeting at the Military Heritage Alliance in Sioux Falls, where committee members discussed a narrowed-down list of potential sites for a new men's prison facility. Of the four sites considered by the board, the only two located outside of Sioux Falls were rej…Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls See the Story

Community supports SF businesses recently broken into

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) - Two local businesses that were recently broken into are finding a way to move forward. About two weeks ago someone broke into In Flower and Daylily Coffee on East 8th Street. The two businesses share one building and say the incident cost them thousands of dollars in damages. "They broke all of our doors and went through everything. Took all of our tech and our computers and our POS system and our cell phones and all o…Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls Read Article

Keeping traffic flowing through construction season

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- It's summer in South Dakota, but for many, the months of May-September go by an alternate name: Construction season. Streets are dug up, lanes are closed, the outlook to the horizon is a maze of orange cones, arrows and merging tail lights. With major projects happening throughout the city, including the closure of Cliff Avenue, construction on I-29, resurfacing of W. 12th Street and work on Veterans Parkway and E. 26…Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls Read Article

Smoke, jeering, gang showers: Media get unprecedented tour of prison

Disdain for South Dakota’s top prison official greeted a guided tour of journalists this week at the South Dakota State Penitentiary.“F— Kellie Wasko, F— Kellie Wasko.”The chants of inmates in the East Hall of “the Hill” – a moniker long attached to the state prison built in Sioux Falls more than 144 years ago – made clear the element of surprise was gone.Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls Read Article

New construction projects at Sioux Falls schools

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The Sioux Falls School District is ramping up construction on local schools ahead of the 2025-26 school year. Every summer, different schools in the district get routine repairs and updates depending on the need and budget for the year. This year's uplist includes schools like Lincoln and Roosevelt High School, Patrick Henry and Edison Middle School, the CTE Academy, and multiple elementary schools. Classes start for …Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls Read Article

Bid for mayor's office next move for Sioux Falls' Christine Erickson

A front-runner to be the next mayor of South Dakota’s largest city will make her long-anticipated bid for the city of Sioux Falls’ highest office before month’s end.Christine Erickson is set to announce her “future plans in the city of Sioux Falls,” according to an otherwise nondescript event listing for a July 23 event with the former legislator and city councilor.Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls Read Article

How folks from other countries make Sioux Falls what it is today

Simplified: People coming to Sioux Falls from other countries are a major contributor to the city's growth, economy and nonprofit sector. A panel Thursday morning at the State Theatre featured a heartfelt and vulnerable discussion on the importance of immigration and refugee resettlement in our community. Here's a deeper look. Why it mattersThere are an estimated nearly 43,000 immigrants in South Dakota, according to the American Immigration Cou…Economy · Sioux Falls Read Article

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