Former deputy arrested for rape; More rain
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — Here are this morning's top stories with KELOLAND On the Go.
A former Turner County deputy sheriff is in custody this morning accused of raping a child. After SWAT was called in, police eventually took 35-year-old Kipp Stearns into custody.
Court docs: Former deputy's alleged abuse spanned 8 years
The weather has hindered Memorial Day preparations at some KELOLAND cemeteries. The staff at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Sioux Falls has been picking up branches knocked-down overnight by strong winds.
Winds hinder cemetery Memorial Day preps
Another cool and wet day is ahead for much of KELOLAND as a large storm system sits and slowly spins across the northern plains.
Rain is adding up across KELOLAND; More showers this weekend
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