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Jon Michaels' Forum

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A community issues and answering program that focuses on the city and people of the Sioux Empire.

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  1. 2026 South Dakota Rock & Roller's Music Association - Oct. 24 at the District

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Kory Van Sickle — Presided of SDRRMA. The South Dakota Rock & Rollers Music Association is a nonprofit organization based in Sioux Falls that celebrates the history of rock and roll music in South Dakota. It honors the musicians, bands,...

  2. "South Dakota Yesterday & Today"...Meet Paul Horsted 2 PM Sunday Old Courthouse Museum Oct.

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Paul Horsted about his new book South Dakota Yesterday & Today. From Chat GPT: . Paul Horsted has a significant Sioux Falls connection, especially early in his photography career: He grew up in Brandon, South Dakota, near Sioux Falls....

  3. Chief Jon Thum and Sherriff Mike Milstead on Flock Cameras, Sniper Shooters at Concerts

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum and Minnehaha County Sheriff Mike Milstead about everything you need to know about Flock cameras, Sharp Shooters at Levitt Falls concerts, curfews at the Sioux Empire Fair and more. from AI:: Sioux…

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  4. Frank Kloucek Explains the Public Utilities Commission as a Candidate

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Frank Kloucek about his candidacy for Public Utilities Commissioner. from Chat GPT Frank J. Kloucek is a South Dakota farmer and former Democratic state legislator from the Scotland area. He served 22 years in the South Dakota…

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  5. 161,000 Dogs, 42% of Population Have Dogs , Sioux Falls Area Humane Society

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Alexis Crowley, Marketing Specialist at the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society. from gpt 2026 Sioux Falls Area Humane Society Bark in the Park event: October 10, 2026, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM. It includes a 3K walk and 5K run for people and their...

  6. POW/MIA NATIONAL RECOGNITION DAY SIOUX FALLS CEREMONY

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Mick Nesseim, Bill McGinnis and "Hawk" Mayer of the Vietnam Veterans of America Post about the POW/MIA ceremony in Sioux Falls. National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2026 is Friday, September 18. It is observed nationally on the third Friday...

  7. New Play by Play Announcer for High School Sports Sylvester Ewoniuk

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with new sports announcer Sy Ewoniuk from Aberdeen, SD. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Sept 6...Downtown...Sioux Falls...Lifelight Music Festival...BMX...30 Foodtrucks

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Josh Brewer, CEO of Lifelight about their festivals in Cuba, Africa, Rapid City and Sept. 6 in Downtown Sioux Falls ChatGPT: LifeLight is a Christian nonprofit ministry and music-festival organization based in South Dakota. Its main...

  9. 200 Released From Sioux Falls Prison Each Month-Kingdom Boundaries Aftercare

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Kelly Schelling, Office Manager, and Tim Wendt, Chaplain at Kingdom Boundaries prison aftercare. from chat gpt: Kingdom Boundaries Prison Aftercare Ministry is located at 417 S. Summit Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104 and can be reached at...

  10. 13 Siouxland Libraries, 500,000 Books, Bookmobile, E-Books and Dinosaurs

    Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Neliesha Daws, Supervising Librarian (Birth to 5 yrs.) and Leah Tanis, Supervising Librarian on Kindergarten to 5th grade. from Chat GPT: Siouxland Libraries serves Sioux Falls and most of Minnehaha County through 13 branch locations,...

  11. Human Trafficking from Sioux Falls to Rapid City - Call To Freedom

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Becky Rasmussen, President and CEO, and Jessie McPherson, Outreach Coordinator of Call To Freedom. From Chat GPT: Call to Freedom is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, dedicated to serving victims of...

  12. Sioux Falls Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Nold - Everything for Back to School

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels talks with Sioux Falls Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Nold about 1,900 employees and almost 25,000 students. From the school district website: Superintendent of Schools The Office of the Superintendent is the chief executive office of the School District,...

  13. Bob Kolbe: 20 Years Former County Commissioner, Clocks, Postcards and History

    Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Bob Kolbe (in the Clock business since 1972). from chat gpt: Based on publicly available information, Robert ("Bob") Kolbe of Sioux Falls, South Dakota is best known as a local historian, antiques dealer, and civic volunteer. Profile...

  14. Flandreau Farmer Helping Kids in Nicaragua "Round First Base"

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Craig Severtson of Flandreau, founder, and Sam Gotham, board member, of "Helping Kids Round First Base. How baseball (and softball) has opened the door to help kids in Nicaragua (and other 3rd world countries) with nutrition and even...

  15. Dr. Cass Ingram - The Lyme Disease Cure

    Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Dr. Cass Ingram about his book about Lyme Disease. From Amazon Books: Destroying Lyme with natural cures without any side effects? That s precisely what Dr. Cass Ingram achieved after contracting a potentially deadly case of this...

  16. Sioux Falls Homeless Families this Summer....Union Gospel Mission

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Eric Weber, Director, CEO and Sarah Brink, HR/Admin of the United Gospel Mission in Sioux Falls. From AI: Union Gospel Mission of Sioux Falls is a Christ-centered emergency shelter and social service organization located in downtown…

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  17. Automania, Canton Car Show, Sioux Falls Air Show....Summer in Sioux Falls

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Bernie Tyrrel about an automobile and airplane summer in Sioux Falls. from chat gpt Bernard L. Tyrrell (often called Bernie Tyrrell), he appears to be a longtime resident of Sioux Falls with involvement in regional car-show and aviation...

  18. Sioux Falls Chronicles by Michael Zitterich....Who Really Built Sioux Falls?

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Mike Zitterich about his Sioux Falls Community Chronicles Website about Sioux Falls History. From his website Sioux Falls Community Chronicles (and on Facebook) Who Really Founded, Organized, and Built the City of Sioux Falls, S.D?I…

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  19. Step Forward to Prevent Suicide Walk on Saturday June 6

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Lisa Ottmar, Development Director at the Helpline, and Mike Keller, Suicide Prevention and Outreach Program Director, about the Suicide Walk fundraiser on June 6. From website: This year's Step Forward to Prevent Suicide Walk will take...

  20. Memorial Day and the SD State Veteran's Cemetery in Sioux Falls

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) with Erin Brown, Cemetery Director, and Aaron Pollerd, Deputy Secretary, about the SD State Veteran's Cemetery in Sioux Falls. From AI South Dakota Veterans Cemetery 4.9•Military cemetery•ClosedWebsite•Directions•(605) 277-8094 Address: 25965…

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  21. Sioux Falls Canaries Home Opener Monday, May 18 at the Birdcage....Tanner Hoops

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Tanner Hoops, the voice of the Sioux Falls Canaries about the home opener this Monday, May 18, at the Birdcage. From AI: Sioux Falls Canaries broadcaster Tanner Hoops is the longtime “Voice of the Canaries” and Director of…

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  22. Sioux Falls, Iran, Iraq, Kurdistan and Freedom Fighter Qadir Aware

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (from 1977) talks with Qadir Aware about his views on Iran. from Chatgpt: Qadir Aware is a longtime community leader and former executive director of the Sioux Falls Multi-Cultural Center. He is a Kurdish immigrant who settled in Sioux Falls in the 1970s after...

  23. Presumed Automatic Parole (with no Parole Board)...Sheriff Mike Milstead...Officer Shootings

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Minnehaha County Sheriff Mike Milstead about officer shootings and early parole. from AI 1. Parole Eligibility vs. Release South Dakota law states that an inmate is never entitled to parole as a matter of right, even after becoming...

  24. Haiti Alive...Long Time Sioux Falls Support for Haiti...Bruce Blumer

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks again with Bruce Blumer about his Sioux Falls support for Haiti. from AI **Haiti Alive** is a nonprofit organization based in Tea, South Dakota, that operates on the island of LaGonave, Haiti. Its mission is to bring hope, health, and...

  25. Sioux Falls Air Show, Power On The Prairie, 80th Anniversary of the SD Air Guard

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels, (since 1977) talks Lisa Hirsch, President of the Sioux Falls Air Show. from their Facebook pages: Legendary WWII Fighters Coming to Power on the Prairie! The Sioux Falls Airshow – Power on the Prairie is proud to welcome WPP Legacy Warbirds with an incredible...

  26. 69th Annual Sioux Falls Lions Club Pancake Days Tues. April 15 - Wed. April 15

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Lion Todd Smith about the Pancake Days. From AI: The 69th Annual Sioux Falls Lions Club Pancake Days is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, and Wednesday, April 15, 2026, taking place at the Denny Sanford Premier Center (formerly the Sioux...

  27. Lifelight, Z8, Willie Robertson of Duck Dynasty, Downtown Sioux Falls, Sept. 6

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Savannah Waldner, Z8 Director and Josh Brewer, CEO of Lifelight about the 2026 programs. from their website: Lifelight.org Why Gen Z? Generation Z is on track to become the largest living generation in American history. While often...

  28. Erin Nosal..Community Action For Veterans...Retreat for Women Vets...April 11

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Erin Nosal, Community Outreach Coordinator for the Community Action For Veterans. from AI: Community Action for Veterans (CAV) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, dedicated to building communities…

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  29. Duell Higbe and Ali Linder of the SF Canaries, Summer of Baseball, 50 Home games, Bobbleheads and More

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Canaries General Manager Duell Higbe and Ali Linder, Director of Marketing and Games Experience. From Brave AI: Sioux Falls Canaries The Sioux Falls Canaries are a professional baseball team based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, competing...

  30. Doug Johnson...Huset's...Jackson Speedway...Golf...BBQ...Sprints...Camping...$300,000

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Doug Johnson of Huset's Speedway. from Brave AI: Doug Johnson, the General Manager of Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota, has played a central role in transforming the historic track into a premier racing destination since its...

  31. Bernie Tyrell from Cola Syrup Racing Floors, Car Shows, Rat Rods to Air Shows

    Bernard L. Tyrrell, known as Bernie Tyrrell, is a resident of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with a long-standing connection to the local community through car shows and business ventures. From Yale (SD) Community Involvement: Bernie Tyrrell is a key organizer of the Automania car show in Valley...

  32. Horizon Health - 27 Clinics - 19 South Dakota Rural Towns - 200 Employees

    Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Brady Kerkman, Director of Development of Horizon Health Care in South Dakota. (HOWARD, SD) – The Horizon Health Foundation will be hosting a raffle during its Drive It Home ’26 campaign that kicked off on January 19th.Car Raffle Flyer...

  33. Todd Epp: Balancing Home Caretaker of His Father and Radio Analyst of the SD Legislature

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels, (since 1973) talks with Todd Epp about being a home caretaker of his father and news analyst of the South Dakota State Legislature. from chat gpt: Todd Epp in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota area is a local journalist, attorney, radio news contributor, and…

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  34. Human Trafficking in Sioux Falls and South Dakota - 10 Years of Call to Freedom

    Public Director Jon Michaels, since 1977, talks with Becky Rasmussen, President and CEO, and Rachel Foltz, Director of Impact and Program Relations of Call to Freedom. from the internet: THE PROBLEM Human trafficking is the illegal trade of human beings for the purposes of forced labor or sex...

  35. YES YOU CAN TAILGATE IN JANUARY IN SIOUX FALLS

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Tailgate Country. From the open mic right here in Sioux Falls at the Levitt to the NFL Tailgating Troubadours...now performing in Sioux Falls for a worthy cause. Dennis Cockerham and Jason Babbass talk about Tailgates to Turning Points....

  36. Jack Kolbeck Throws His Hat Back in the Ring for District 13

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Jack Kolbeck about his decision to go for District 13 in Sioux Falls and the main subjects of the upcoming South Dakota legislature. From the internet: Jack Kolbeck is a Republican politician from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, who has…

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  37. 30th Annual Heroes Behind the Badges SF Community Blood Drive

    Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels, (since 1977) talks with Ken Versteeg, Executive Director of the Community Blood Bank and Luke Smidt, division chief for Sioux Falls Fire Rescue, about the 30th annual competition with the Sioux Falls Police. from the web: The 30th annual Heroes Behind the...

  38. Sioux Falls Salvation Army, Red Kettles and Christmas

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talked with Major Leti Crowell, an officer for 26 years and in Sioux Falls for over just a year. From their website: Sharing is Caring is a long-standing motto that succinctly describes the partnership between The Salvation Army and the community....

  39. 125 Years of Union Gospel Mission: "I Was Homeless"

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Eric "Pineapple" Weber (originally from Hawaii), Union Gospel Mission manager for 6 years, and John Fokken, a former college graduated accountant, then homeless and now kitchen director for 2 years at Union Gospel Mission. from the...

  40. Sioux Falls Gen Z Christian Revival, Lifelight, Gen Z8, and Erica Kirk TPUSA

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks about a Christian revival in Sioux Falls with the younger generation "Z" with Z8 Coordinator Maddy Schneider, Z8 Educator/Director Mady Theisen and Lifelight CEO Josh Brewer. Erica Kirk clips from Fox News. From the Lifelight website: What…

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  41. The Last Years of Sioux Fall's KISD Radio With DJ Magical Mike McKay (The Rock of Dakota)

    Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels, (since 1977) reminisces with KISD DJ Magical Mike McKay about the golden last years in the mid seventies of KISD AM radio in downtown Sioux Falls at 8th and Main Ave. Mike was the magician that later made the Statue of David disappear. Both KISD and Jon...

  42. Emily's Hope - A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid Epidemic

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Angela Kennecke, CEO and founder of Emily's Hope. From her website: At the heart of Emily’s Hope lies a profound commitment to illuminate the path to understanding and recovery for individuals and families grappling with substance use...

  43. 'Unconfined Conversations with Ryan and Steve' Podcast about Incarceration Life

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Ryan Vandehoek and Steve Harrison, hosts of a new podcast called "Unconfined Conversations with Ryan and Steve" where they aim to engage in conversations concerning incarceration and the men and women who have experienced it. See...

  44. The Stampede (and Weiner Dog Races ) Season Has Started

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Jim Olander - President | CEO | Voice of Stampede Hockey and Cole Ripperda, Director of Game Operations. from Wikipedia: The Sioux Falls Stampede are a Tier I junior ice hockey team based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Stampede are...

  45. Wayne Fanebust, Historical Writer of Sioux Falls and the Upper Plains

    (Repeat "best of") Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with non-fiction writer Wayne Fanebust about his now eleven books about Sioux Falls and Upper Plains historical characters. From Amazon.com: Chasing Jesse James Frank and Jesse James, the infamous brothers from Missouri,...

  46. POW/MIA Celebrate Finding Two South Dakotans This Friday Sept 19th

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Mick Nesseim and Bill McGinnes of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 959 about their ceremony and celebration of identifying and bringing home the remains of two South Dakotans. The Sioux Falls POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony will...

  47. Civil Air Patrol - Learn to Fly Airplanes and Drones Before You Drive in Sioux Falls

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels talks with Lt. Col. Todd Epp, Post Commander, and Chief Mungunkhet, Flight Sergeant at the Sioux Falls Composite Squadron about the Civil Air Patrol in Sioux Falls and Tea. from their website: Emergency Services Growing from its World War II experience, the...

  48. Lifelight Festival's Third Year (FREE) in Downtown Sioux Falls, Sunday August 31st

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Lifelight CEO Josh Brewer about the music festival in downtown Sioux Falls on Sunday, August 31st. from their website: what makes lifelight unique? • Every Lifelight event and the LifeLight Youth Center is FREE to the public and is done...

  49. Mr. Gee - 100 Year Old Survivor of U.S.S. Battleship South Dakota

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Mr. and Mrs. Gee. He turns 100 years old this October. He is also one of the last surviving members of the U.S.S. Battleship South Dakota crew. He tells about his service from enlistment to building his own business after his Navy...

  50. SD AG Marty Jackley and Call To Freedom on New Human Trafficking Laws

    Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Becky Rasmussen, founder of Call to Freedom in Sioux Falls, about new South Dakota Legislation SD 58 that took affect last month. Call to Freedom now has 28 staff members. The AG has...

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