Kelli Volk

Sioux Falls

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

Storyteller in @keloland. Coffee lover. Unofficial cat correspondent.

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4th graders highlight work zone safety

2 days ago | keloland.com | Kelli Volk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Orange cones are popping up in KELOLAND. As road construction season ramps up, some young artists are reminding drivers to be safe. Many of us are familiar with road construction season, including 10-year-old Helen Petree and her family. “And if those people weren’t there putting their lives at risk to maintain the roads, then we couldn’t go on road trips on safe roads,” Petree said.
Making a difference through mentoring

2 days ago | keloland.com | Kelli Volk

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Catholics react to death of Pope Francis

3 days ago | keloland.com | Kelli Volk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Catholics around the world are mourning the death of Pope Francis. The Vatican says the 88-year-old died Monday morning. On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis blessed the crowd at St. Peter’s Basilica and greeted worshipers while riding on the Popemobile. But today, on Easter Monday, people are reacting to the death of Pope Francis. Julie McCahren of Sioux Falls calls the timing of his passing powerful. “There’s something kind of extra about it.
Abuse arrests include employees at 2 day cares

6 days ago | keloland.com | Kelli Volk

KELOLAND News has received a statement from La Petite since this story aired at 5 p.m.SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Two women who worked at Sioux Falls day cares are facing child abuse allegations. One incident was reported Tuesday and the other on Wednesday. Both women are behind bars in Minnehaha County. A 10 minute video captured inside NXTGen Kidz shows 38-year-old Chelsea Struss hitting toddlers, handling them roughly, and dropping one onto the ground face first according to an affidavit.
Downtown Easter Egg Hunt a 'fun community event'

1 week ago | keloland.com | Kelli Volk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Families may want to hop to downtown Sioux Falls this weekend. Easter egg hunters will fill up their baskets in downtown Sioux Falls Saturday. The annual Downtown Sioux Falls Easter Egg Hunt includes more than 20 stops where families can pick up treats. Child’s Play Toys will hand out eggs with candy inside. “I can’t wait for it. It’s always such a fun day,” Child’s Play Toys Owner Nancy Savage said.
Dakota Layers donates 900 dozen eggs to Feeding South Dakota

1 week ago | keloland.com | Kelli Volk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A nonprofit that helps feed people in need just got a big donation from an egg farm near Flandreau. Two pallets of eggs were rolled off a Dakota Layers truck and into Feeding South Dakota’s warehouse Tuesday morning. It’s the ninth year in a row Dakota Layers has donated a dozen eggs for each free throw made by the SDSU men’s and women’s basketball teams during home games. “This year there was 392 free throws made,” Dakota Layers Operations Manager Garrett Carr said.
Local reaction to all-women space flight

1 week ago | keloland.com | Kelli Volk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — An all-women crew is back on Earth after launching to the edge of space Monday morning. CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King was among the six women onboard the Blue Origin spaceflight. Each crew member rang a bell before blasting off. King, who could be seen with a serious expression her face, later said she was afraid in that moment. After liftoff, the crew traveled more than 60 miles above the earth’s surface. The autonomous flight lasted roughly 10 minutes.
Local reaction to all-women space flight

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kelli Volk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — An all-women crew is back on Earth after launching to the edge of space Monday morning. CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King was among the six women onboard the Blue Origin spaceflight. Each crew member rang a bell before blasting off. King, who could be seen with a serious expression her face, later said she was afraid in that moment. After liftoff, the crew traveled more than 60 miles above the earth’s surface.
Neighborhood soccer program needs volunteers

1 week ago | keloland.com | Kelli Volk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Neighborhood Soccer spring season kicks off later this month at several neighborhood parks. The program is for kids in grades 2-5. “We have identified thousands of kids in Title I schools who do not have the opportunity to play an organized sport until the 7th grade when they’re able to play in school.
Protecting yourself from identity theft

2 weeks ago | keloland.com | Kelli Volk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Identity theft could happen to anyone. A new study from the Better Business Bureau says the Federal Trade Commission received millions of reports of identity fraud over four years across North America. There are different reasons why your personal information may be targeted. “It could be that people have bad credit themselves and they need to get a new apartment or they need some medical care or they’re just looking to create a false identity,” Schmidt said.