Perry Groten

1 week ago | keloland.com | Perry Groten

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — People attending Thursday’s Big Sioux Stewardship Summit in Sioux Falls focused attention on the natural beauty of the river. The Big Sioux has long been an artistic inspiration to local photographers. A scenic winter tour of Falls Park, courtesy of KELOLAND News Chief Photographer Kevin Kjergaard. “That was a day in the middle of January. I think I probably spent three days down there, early morning, because there’s no people,” Kjergaard said.

1 week ago | keloland.com | Perry Groten

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) –The City of Sioux Falls is reminding people to file the proper paperwork before beginning home improvement projects this spring and summer. Most renovation projects require a city-issued building permit. But sometimes, the homeowner will bypass that permitting process. And that can be a costly oversight. Home improvement projects in Sioux Falls migrate from indoors to outdoors when the weather turns warmer.

1 week ago | keloland.com | Perry Groten

RAPID CITY, SD (KELO_ — A federal jury in Rapid City has found a man guilty in connection with a stabbing on the Pine Ridge Reservation. 31-year-old Frank Long Black Cat faces up to ten years in prison when he’s sentenced for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. Prosecutors say Long Black Cat used a knife to repeatedly stab the victim. He’s scheduled to be sentenced in July.

1 week ago | keloland.com | Perry Groten

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — McKennan Park, in central Sioux Falls, will turn into a hard-hat area, beginning this week. On Monday, crews are scheduled to start removing the park’s old wading pool and bathhouse. Park visitors are urged to stay clear of the construction work. It’s all ahead of upgrades to the park that will include building a new wading pool and bathhouse, starting in June. The $4.7 million construction project is part of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan.

1 week ago | keloland.com | Perry Groten

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — Crews will begin work Sunday evening on parking changes to downtown Sioux Falls. All parking along both sides of Phillips Avenue between 9th and 13th streets will be closed so crews can paint markings near the back of the diagonal parking stalls. Vehicles that are not moved by 7 p.m. Sunday may be towed. Parking should reopen by 6 a.m. Monday.