The South Dakota Department of Transportation is inviting public input on its new statewide transportation plan aimed at improving highway safety and access.
Dakota Wesleyan University’s Blue and White Days homecoming runs October 19–26, featuring a week of campus and community events. Highlights include Sunday’s free instrumental concert, Monday’s coronation and “W” lighting, Thursday’s Legacy Banquet, and Friday’s 50-year celebration of DWU’s nursing program.
A new mural inspired by the Big Sioux River now brightens downtown Sioux Falls. Led by local artist Joe Schaeffer and funded through a $15,000 grant from the Gilchrist Foundation, the project invited community members to take part in its creation.
The City of Mitchell’s proposed 2026 budget comes in balanced at $82.6 million, helped by postponing the Lake Mitchell drawdown.
The Kidz-n-Coats program at Harvest Church in Sioux Falls began with one boy’s act of kindness in 2009 and has grown into a major community event. This year, organizers are distributing 1,500 coats to help South Dakota children stay warm this winter.
A Montana man died and a woman was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash and camper rollover Thursday evening near the I-90 off-ramp at North Cliff Avenue in Sioux Falls. The Ford F-350 struck a Toyota Sienna before rolling into a nearby field.
Sioux Falls will celebrate Native Americans’ Day on Monday with a downtown parade featuring music, dancing, and nearly 40 units along Phillips Avenue. Events include a morning prayer at Lyon Park, a fun run, and a KELOLAND News livestream.
The 2025 Corn Palace Festival in Mitchell ended with a modest profit of just under $4,000. Despite higher costs for headliners like Justin Moore and Bret Michaels, city officials say new upgrades and stronger marketing will boost future festivals.
South Dakota marching bands earned top honors at the 21st annual Youth in Music Championships at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
The Mitchell Board of Education meets Tuesday, Oct. 14, to consider a $1.2 million bid from Great Place Construction for upgrades to the Mitchell Technical College amphitheater.