Jordan DeSmet

1 week ago | keloland.com | Jordan DeSmet

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Authorities in Minnesota have arrested 57-year-old Vance Boelter, the man accused of killing a Minnesota house speaker and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife on Saturday. The shootings left politicians throughout the country shaken, including the people who worked alongside the two lawmakers. Republican Representative Marj Fogelman represents District 21B in southwest Minnesota.

1 week ago | keloland.com | Jordan DeSmet

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — In honor of Father’s Day, families across the United States and right here in KELOLAND are taking some time to appreciate the father figures in their lives. Nic Lisiecki and his family celebrated their Father’s Day at Sertoma Park. “I was just looking to kind of relax with the family a little bit. I was looking forward to not having to make breakfast this morning. It’s just the little things, nothing too crazy.

2 weeks ago | keloland.com | Jordan DeSmet

SIBLEY, Iowa (KELO) — People in northwest Iowa are assessing damages after high winds rolled through the area Wednesday afternoon. From split trees to scattered tin, you could see evidence of a strong storm throughout Sibley, Iowa. Osceola County Emergency Manager Corey Shearer sprang into action once he saw the severe thunderstorm warning Wednesday afternoon. “I got about two miles out of town when I saw the dust cloud coming across. A couple miles wide is what I could see.

2 weeks ago | keloland.com | Marissa Brunkhorst |Rae Yost |Jordan DeSmet

SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — More storm damage can be seen across parts of northwest Iowa Thursday morning. KELOLAND News is at the scene of the damage and will bring live updates and stories Thursday. Reporter Rae Yost spoke with residents affected by the storm. Linda Julius was home at around 2 p.m Wednesday when she received an alert about a severe thunderstorm warning for Sibley Iowa. “I was thinking about putting my car in the garage, Julius said. But then, she heard the town’s tornado siren.

2 weeks ago | siouxlandproud.com | Jordan DeSmet

NORTHWEST IOWA (KELO) — High winds from an afternoon storm left behind scattered branches, uprooted trees and damaged buildings across Northwest Iowa. A relatively calm day turned a little chaotic in parts of northwest Iowa. Strong winds roll through Ocheyeden. About 20 miles west, a viewer sent us footage of dust kicking up in the air. In Rock Rapids, the winds were so strong that it uprooted a tree and damaged a home.