Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Bob Kolbe (in the Clock business since 1972).

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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
Lifelong Sioux Falls resident with a strong interest in the history of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, and South Dakota.
Owner of Kolbes Antiques, Books & Clocks, specializing in antiques, clocks, watches, local history books, crocks, and jugs.
Active in historical preservation and education, giving public presentations on South Dakota history and local heritage.
Served as president and later president emeritus/past president of the Minnehaha County Historical Society and has served on the South Dakota State Historical Society Board of Trustees.
Has participated in public meetings of the Minnehaha County Commission, often speaking on local history and civic issues.

Based on publicly available records, Robert ("Bob") Kolbe had a local political career in Minnehaha County and Sioux Falls, centered on county government rather than state or federal office.

Political profile
Served as a Minnehaha County Commissioner, representing Sioux Falls and surrounding areas during the 1990s.
Ran for Mayor of Sioux Falls in the 1998 nonpartisan mayoral election against incumbent Gary Hanson and former City Council member Anne Hajek. Kolbe finished third with approximately 7.7% of the vote (1,538 votes).
His public service emphasized county government, local fiscal management, historic preservation, and community development, reflecting his longstanding involvement in local historical organizations.
There is no public record indicating he served in the South Dakota Legislature, U.S. Congress, or held another statewide elected office.
Because the 1998 Sioux Falls mayoral election was nonpartisan, Bob Kolbe was not officially affiliated with a political party on the ballot, and I could not find reliable public documentation identifying him as a Democrat, Republican, or another party

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
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Based on publicly available records, Robert ("Bob") Kolbe had a local political career in Minnehaha County and Sioux Falls, centered on county government rather than state or federal office.
Political profile
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