Inside KELOLAND: Property taxes, youth art competition
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Rising property taxes were a topic discussed extensively during the 2025 South Dakota Legislative Session.
On Thursday, Gov. Larry Rhoden signed a bill aimed at addressing the rising burden some South Dakota homeowners are seeing.
Senate Bill 216 calls for capping total growth of assessed values for existing owner-occupied homes, and limits school districts to annual increases of no more than 3% from property taxes per year.
During the session Lawmakers also approved a Concurrent Resolution calling for a summer study to come up with a long-term solution.
To get a better idea of what homeowners and home buyers are experiencing KELOLAND News sat down with members of the REALTOR® Association of the Sioux Empire (RASE).
A local non-profit is putting out a call to young artists, all focused on promoting a drug and alcohol-free lifestyle. Angela Kennecke joined Inside KELOLAND to talk about Emily's Hope Youth Art Competition.
Kennecke also talked about the launch of Emily's Hope Youth Empowerment Club and a recent trip to Washington DC with two members of Emily's Hope Youth Prevention Coalition.
A Brookings artist is sharing the inspiration behind her work: the South Dakota landscapes. Karen Kinder talks about her process and her work currently on display in Sioux Falls.
A Sioux Falls photographer is using artificial intelligence to re-imagine portraits, blending traditional photography with artistic vision. Rod Evans uses multiple image generation software programs for what he calls a FUZE process, with AI creating backgrounds, props, and even clothing.
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks says construction for phase two of the expansion of the Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls is set to begin. It will double the size of the campus by adding a new indoor archery range with 12 lanes and a shooting loft to simulate a deer stand.
Springlike weather this past week was good news for golfers. All three of Sioux Falls' public courses were open for play for a few days. Mid-March isn't the earliest people have played on the city courses, but this soft opening is still a treat for golfers.
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