Tom Hanson

Sioux Falls

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

Keloland TV Anchor & Reporter. EMMY & EMMY Silver Circle & Tom Brokaw Award Winner. Poynter, & Carter Fellow, Formerly at KSTU, KRDO, KOTA, KEVN, KXON, KDLT

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Letter to Jackley spells out lower prison price tag

4 days ago | keloland.com | Tom Hanson

Note: the jail is in Deadwood, not SpearfishSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — An Indiana architectural company with a track record of building prisons is suggesting the price tag for South Dakota’s new prison is too high. The company sent a letter to South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley spelling out its concerns. A letter from Elevatus Architecture, addressed to Jackley, offers insights and assistance regarding the proposed 15-hundred-bed prison project.
Jackley suspects gang activity in Tuesday’s attacks at SD State Pentitentiary

1 week ago | keloland.com | Tom Hanson

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Division of Criminal Investigation is looking into multiple assaults involving inmates on Tuesday at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls. Ten inmates were injured, 5 of them with stab wounds, and three went to the hospital. At one O’clock on Tuesday afternoon, chaos broke out at the prison in Sioux Falls. Multiple attacks came simultaneously in different sections of the Jameson Annex.
Program aims to change the lives of Sioux Falls high school graduates

1 week ago | keloland.com | Tom Hanson

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Creating more opportunities for high school graduates in Sioux Falls. That’s the goal of a new program being rolled out by The Promising Futures Fund. The non-profit supports low-income students and schools with high poverty rates in the Sioux Falls School District. The program is designed to provide a higher level of guidance for students seeking access to college, technical school, careers in the military or the workforce.
Sanford Sports Complex impacting youth sports

1 week ago | keloland.com | Storm GrishayShop NowUndo |Tom Hanson

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Opened in phases over the last decade, the Sanford Sports Complex spans more than 500 acres. It includes the Sanford Pentagon, the Field House, the Sanford POWER programs, and top-tier training and recovery facilities. But for young athletes like these Little League players, the state-of-the-art baseball fields, complete with artificial turf, could be Target Field. Teresa Van Beek came to watch her grandson.
‘Reality check’ for Madison men suspected of being in country illegally

3 weeks ago | keloland.com | Tom Hanson

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The eight men suspected of being in the United States illegally are currently sitting in the Minnehaha County Jail awaiting their next court hearing at the federal courthouse in Sioux Falls. Homeland security Agents arrested the men Tuesday in Madison, where they lived and worked. Taneeza Islam, attorney and founder of Voices for Peace, met with the men in jail. Voices For Peace provides legal services and representation for children and survivors of crime.
Mapleton Golf Club not traditional country club

3 weeks ago | keloland.com | Tom Hanson

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Nestled along the banks of Slip Up Creek in northeast Sioux Falls, the Mapleton Golf Club is poised to shake up private golf in South Dakota. Scheduled to open on September 1st, this exclusive club marks the first new private golf course in the Sioux Falls area in over six decades. The first thing you notice about the Mapleton Golf Club is the terrain– it is not flat.
8 arrested in Madison ICE raid appear in court

3 weeks ago | keloland.com | Tom Hanson

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — News of the Madison arrests spread quickly across South Dakota. We’re getting a better idea of how the process will play out in federal court tonight. Late Thursday afternoon, 8 Men suspected of being in the United States illegally appeared in Federal court in Sioux Falls. Two days after arrests at two Madison businesses put the southeastern South Dakota community on edge, eight men appeared at the Federal Courthouse in Sioux Falls.
Police hope falling car theft trend continue in Sioux Falls

3 weeks ago | keloland.com | Tom Hanson

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The number of stolen cars in Sioux Falls dropped from 2023 to last year. However, police still warn people that car thieves are very active in the city. On Sunday, someone broke into two apartments at the Dow Rummel Village and stole cash and two cars. One car was recovered, the other is still missing. 8 out of 10 cars stolen in Sioux Falls are left unlocked with the keys inside. It’s easy pickings for criminals.
Hundreds gather for one last meal at Rosie's Cafe

4 weeks ago | keloland.com | Tom Hanson

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — You won’t find Rosie Warner cooking up her signature meat loaf or homemade pies. Today, it’s hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill with a side of hugs. “Thank you, no, no, you got to settle for a hot dog today,” said Rosie as she hugged customers as they came in the door. That’s because after 41 years, Rosie’s Cafe is officially closed and this is her send-off. Rosie says she won’t miss getting up at 4:45 every morning, but she will miss customers who’ve become her friends.
Customers saying goodbye Rosie's Cafe in Sioux Falls

4 weeks ago | keloland.com | Tom Hanson

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — At Rosie’s Cafe, they serve comfort, in the form of eggs scrambled just the way you like, and homemade pie baked fresh daily. Rosie’s hasn’t just been a café in Sioux Falls—it’s been a second home, a neighborhood gathering place where time moves a little slower. But this Friday, the clock will stop. After 41 years, Rosie’s Café will close its doors. “It’s been an amazing run, we really have just wonderful customers,” said Rosie Warner.

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