Kelli Volk

Sioux Falls

Anchor and Reporter at KELO-TV (Sioux Falls, SD)

Storyteller in @keloland. Unofficial cat correspondent.

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Articles

Fewer crashes at SD diverging diamond interchanges

3 weeks ago | keloland.com | Kelli Volk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — New interchanges in Sioux Falls and Rapid City seem to be cutting down on crashes. The diverging diamond at I-29 and 41st Street in Sioux Falls opened nearly a year ago. According to the South Dakota Department of Transportation, the interchange was averaging over 100 crashes a year before construction. It’s currently on track to have fewer than 30 in it its first year.
Safety reminders during road construction season

3 weeks ago | keloland.com | Kelli Volk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s road construction season in KELOLAND. Craig Manning saw lots of orange cones as he traveled from northwest Iowa to the Sioux Falls area Thursday. “It was a lot more construction than I’ve seen for a while,” Craig Manning said. As you hit the road, be aware of the work zones you may encounter on your travels. One way to stay safe is watching your speed.
How did the 2024 pheasant season turn out in SD?

3 weeks ago | keloland.com | Kelli Volk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Pheasant hunters bagged a bigger number of birds in 2024 compared to previous years. South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks says over 1.3 million roosters were harvested during the 2024 season, the highest in 13 years. The GF&P secretary says great habitat conditions have played a role in the increase.
Pickleball, yoga among activities at downtown event

3 weeks ago | keloland.com | Kelli Volk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A summer series in downtown Sioux Falls is opening the streets to pedestrians. The event launched in May and will happen during First Fridays through August. The sound of pickleball will be coming to a stretch of Phillips Avenue this week. Remedy Pickleball Pub will offer a pop-up pickleball court Friday night in the Raven parking lot.
A mother's message after loss

3 weeks ago | keloland.com | Kelli Volk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Anyone could be affected by suicide. A Sioux Falls woman wants to prevent those tragedies and let grieving families know they’re not alone. Stefanie Kummer describes her son Alex as someone who was smart and witty. “He was everybody’s friend,” Stefanie Kummer said. But in September of 2021, Alex’s friends and family felt the pain of losing him. “Nobody knew that that was going to happen that day, that he was in a place of struggling,” Stefanie Kummer said.
New pool opens in Canton

3 weeks ago | keloland.com | Kelli Volk

CANTON, S.D. (KELO) — Hot summer days just got cooler in Canton. The city’s new pool opened Monday. The sound of kids splashing around at the city pool is back in Canton. Six-year-old Rorri Sehr tried out the pool on opening day. “I’m going to swim in the Canton pool and try and find some new friends,” Sehr said. The pool committee chairman says the project dates back to 2017.
Teaming up to provide shoes for students

4 weeks ago | keloland.com | Kelli Volk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota State Track and Field meet has taken over Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls. Whether kids are racing on a track, running on a basketball court, or simply going to school, a good pair of shoes is important. Vermillion High Schooler Jacob Fischer was getting ready run at state track Friday afternoon. The 17-year-old was warming up in a pair of shoes he received last fall for free.
Meet the next leader of Siouxland Libraries

4 weeks ago | keloland.com | Kelli Volk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The next leader of Siouxland Libraries has been announced. Libraries have been a part of Alysia Boysen’s life since she was a kid in rural Lake County. “When my dad would go into the sale barns on weekdays, my sister and I, the first thing we’d ask is if we could go along and we certainly didn’t want to sit at the sale barn. We wanted to him to drop us off at the library,” Boysen said. Boysen started working for Siouxland Libraries in 2005.
Meet the next leader of Siouxland Libraries

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kelli Volk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The next leader of Siouxland Libraries has been announced. Libraries have been a part of Alysia Boysen’s life since she was a kid in rural Lake County. “When my dad would go into the sale barns on weekdays, my sister and I, the first thing we’d ask is if we could go along and we certainly didn’t want to sit at the sale barn. We wanted to him to drop us off at the library,” Boysen said.
Levitt area restaurants looking forward to season

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Kelli Volk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Levitt at the Falls kicks off its new season Friday night in downtown Sioux Falls. 50 free concerts will entertain crowds throughout the summer. “It’s something we look forward to every year,” Swamp Daddy’s Cajun Kitchen Owner and Chef Del’Inkka Beaudion said. Divided reaction to passing of reconciliation bill Swamp Daddy’s is inside the Jones 421 building, which is close to the Levitt.