 Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels talks with Brion Schnurr MMC (SS) Ret. and Kent Winter RM@ (SS) of the United States Submarine Veterans, South Dakota "Scorpion Base". The conversation mainly talked about their community work and the new USS South Dakota submarine.

Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels talks with Brion Schnurr MMC (SS) Ret. and Kent Winter RM@ (SS) of the United States Submarine Veterans, South Dakota "Scorpion Base". The conversation mainly talked about their community work and the new USS South Dakota submarine.

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FORUM WEEK 2,037: United States Submarine Veterans (South Dakota)

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 purpose is to use Christian music, worship, and community events to share the message of Jesus Christ.

The LifeLight Festival is its best-known event. It brings together Christian musicians, speakers, churches, food vendors, and family activities. The Sioux Falls event on September 6 is part of those LifeLight events.

LifeLight official website

LifeLight Festival is returning to Sioux Falls on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Nelson Park. It is a free, one-day Christian music festival.

Details:
📅 Sunday, September 6, 2026
📍 Nelson Park, Sioux Falls
🎟️ Free admission
🕛 Festival activities are listed as noon–9:30 p.m.
🎵 Artists listed include Danny Gokey, Cochren & Co., and Rhett Walker
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family activities, food trucks, vendors, speakers and Christian music are planned.

The official festival page is here: LifeLight Sioux Falls Festival

 

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:&nbsp;
LifeLight is a Christian nonprofit ministry and music-festival organization based in South Dakota. Its main purpose is to use Christian music, worship, and community events to share the message of Jesus Christ.
The LifeLight Festival is its best-known event. It brings together Christian musicians, speakers, churches, food vendors, and family activities. The Sioux Falls event on September 6 is part of those LifeLight events.
<a href="https://lifelight.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">LifeLight official website</a>
LifeLight Festival is returning to Sioux Falls on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Nelson Park. It is a free, one-day Christian music festival.
Details:
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<li data-section-id="1g3s3uh" data-start="282" data-end="306">🎟️ Free admission</li>
<li data-section-id="kqzz16" data-start="307" data-end="364">🕛 Festival activities are listed as noon&ndash;9:30 p.m.</li>
<li data-section-id="5gxzu7" data-start="365" data-end="441">🎵 Artists listed include Danny Gokey, Cochren &amp; Co., and Rhett Walker</li>
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The official festival page is here: <a href="https://lifelight.org/sffestival/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">LifeLight Sioux Falls Festival</a>
&nbsp;

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

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 605-201-8493.

What they provide
Transitional housing after release from prison
Help with employment and job applications
Assistance obtaining clothing, furniture and other practical needs
Mentoring, accountability and Christian/spiritual guidance
Help with reentering the community and rebuilding family relationships

They have housing for men through their downtown facilities and a House of Grace for women at 600 W. 12th St.

Main rules for residents
No alcohol, illegal drugs, or marijuana — they have a zero-tolerance policy. Residents agree to drug testing and room searches, and cannot go to places where alcohol or illegal drugs are present. Refusing or tampering with a drug test can result in termination.
No weapons or knives on the property.
No smoking/vaping inside. Smoking is restricted to the designated rear area and has additional time restrictions after curfew.
No pets, including fish or snakes.
Curfew is graduated. It starts more restrictive and can expand as the resident gets a job, completes requirements, establishes a financial plan, etc. The listed maximum is generally 6 a.m.–10 p.m., subject to parole-officer approval and individual adjustments.
Passes require approval. Requests generally have to be submitted 24 hours ahead and approved by both KBPA staff and the parole officer.
Visitors require advance permission. No overnight guests, and unauthorized people cannot stay in the apartment.
Employment is a major expectation. Residents are expected to prioritize getting a job and turn their income over to KBPA for management through a resident account/budget.
Chores and maintenance are mandatory, including cleaning, snow removal, lawn care and general facility maintenance.
Christian participation is required, including the discipleship program, weekly individual/group meetings, church involvement and a KBPA-approved weekly Bible study.
Cell phones and vehicles require permission from both KBPA and, where applicable, the parole officer.
Cameras and door monitoring are used, and interfering with surveillance/security can result in immediate notification of the parole officer and dismissal.
Residents generally agree to at least 10 weeks at the transitional housing before moving on.

One particularly important point: the written covenant says it can be revised, so the agreement a particular resident actually signs may contain updated rules.

Kingdom Boundaries’ official site

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 605-201-8493.
What they provide
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<li data-section-id="1nxajjd" data-start="389" data-end="441">Transitional housing after release from prison</li>
<li data-section-id="cgw166" data-start="442" data-end="489">Help with employment and job applications</li>
<li data-section-id="cbtz4k" data-start="490" data-end="562">Assistance obtaining clothing, furniture and other practical needs</li>
<li data-section-id="p819h2" data-start="563" data-end="623">Mentoring, accountability and Christian/spiritual guidance</li>
<li data-section-id="g5ago" data-start="624" data-end="738">Help with reentering the community and rebuilding family relationships</li>
</ul>
They have housing for men through their downtown facilities and a House of Grace for women at 600 W. 12th St.
Main rules for residents
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<li data-section-id="1bqx65i" data-start="227" data-end="536">No alcohol, illegal drugs, or marijuana &mdash; they have a zero-tolerance policy. Residents agree to drug testing and room searches, and cannot go to places where alcohol or illegal drugs are present. Refusing or tampering with a drug test can result in termination.</li>
<li data-section-id="1mm37c5" data-start="537" data-end="618">No weapons or knives on the property.</li>
<li data-section-id="x3nge6" data-start="619" data-end="789">No smoking/vaping inside. Smoking is restricted to the designated rear area and has additional time restrictions after curfew.</li>
<li data-section-id="83kcfp" data-start="790" data-end="868">No pets, including fish or snakes.</li>
<li data-section-id="1cpyzce" data-start="869" data-end="1177">Curfew is graduated. It starts more restrictive and can expand as the resident gets a job, completes requirements, establishes a financial plan, etc. The listed maximum is generally 6 a.m.&ndash;10 p.m., subject to parole-officer approval and individual adjustments.</li>
<li data-section-id="1jomnoz" data-start="1178" data-end="1357">Passes require approval. Requests generally have to be submitted 24 hours ahead and approved by both KBPA staff and the parole officer.</li>
<li data-section-id="exrr6q" data-start="1358" data-end="1513">Visitors require advance permission. No overnight guests, and unauthorized people cannot stay in the apartment.</li>
<li data-section-id="1e9pi2l" data-start="1514" data-end="1728">Employment is a major expectation. Residents are expected to prioritize getting a job and turn their income over to KBPA for management through a resident account/budget.</li>
<li data-section-id="1oiu5jn" data-start="1729" data-end="1890">Chores and maintenance are mandatory, including cleaning, snow removal, lawn care and general facility maintenance.</li>
<li data-section-id="1nn0l9n" data-start="1891" data-end="2102">Christian participation is required, including the discipleship program, weekly individual/group meetings, church involvement and a KBPA-approved weekly Bible study.</li>
<li data-section-id="1hat1se" data-start="2103" data-end="2250">Cell phones and vehicles require permission from both KBPA and, where applicable, the parole officer.</li>
<li data-section-id="9lt5ju" data-start="2251" data-end="2451">Cameras and door monitoring are used, and interfering with surveillance/security can result in immediate notification of the parole officer and dismissal.</li>
<li data-section-id="1353glh" data-start="2452" data-end="2590">Residents generally agree to at least 10 weeks at the transitional housing before moving on.</li>
</ul>
One particularly important point: the written covenant says it can be revised, so the agreement a particular resident actually signs may contain updated rules.
<a href="https://www.kingdomboundaries.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Kingdom Boundaries&rsquo; official site</a>

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

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, all sharing one catalog and library card. You can borrow or return materials at any branch and request books be delivered to the location that's most convenient for you.Some of the most popular Sioux Falls branches are:
Downtown Library – 200 N. Dakota Ave.
Largest collection
Local history and genealogy resources
Public computers, meeting rooms, art exhibits, and events
Caille Branch – 4100 S. Carnegie Circle
Meeting and study rooms
Mobile printing, scanning, faxing
Children's programming
Ronning Branch – 3100 E. 49th St.
Public computers, Wi-Fi
Meeting space and technology services
Oak View Branch – 3700 E. 3rd St.
Study rooms
Public computers and printing
Family-friendly programs

Other branches are located in:
Baltic
Brandon
Colton
Crooks
Garretson
Hartford
Humboldt
Valley Springs
Colman
Prairie West (west Sioux Falls)

Free services A Siouxland Libraries card gives you access to:
Over 500,000 books and other materials
eBooks and audiobooks through Libby
Movies, magazines, and music
Free Wi-Fi
Public computers
Printing, scanning, and faxing
Meeting and study room reservations
Interlibrary loan
Online learning and research databases
Children's story times, teen events, book clubs, and adult classes

If you're interested in history, Sioux Falls' original public library was the Carnegie Free Public Library, built in 1903 at 235 W. 10th Street. The building still stands and now serves as Carnegie Town Hall, home to the Sioux Falls City Council.

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, all sharing one catalog and library card. You can borrow or return materials at any branch and request books be delivered to the location that's most convenient for you.Some of the most popular Sioux Falls branches are:
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<li>Downtown Library &ndash; 200 N. Dakota Ave.</li>
<ul data-start="410" data-end="572">
<li>Largest collection</li>
<li>Local history and genealogy resources</li>
<li>Public computers, meeting rooms, art exhibits, and events</li>
</ul>
<li>Caille Branch &ndash; 4100 S. Carnegie Circle</li>
<ul data-start="621" data-end="749">
<li>Meeting and study rooms</li>
<li>Mobile printing, scanning, faxing</li>
<li>Children's programming</li>
</ul>
<li>Ronning Branch &ndash; 3100 E. 49th St.</li>
<ul data-start="792" data-end="897">
<li>Public computers, Wi-Fi</li>
<li>Meeting space and technology services</li>
</ul>
<li>Oak View Branch &ndash; 3700 E. 3rd St.</li>
<ul data-start="940" data-end="1054">
<li>Study rooms</li>
<li>Public computers and printing</li>
<li>Family-friendly programs</li>
</ul>
</ul>
Other branches are located in:
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<li>Baltic</li>
<li>Brandon</li>
<li>Colton</li>
<li>Crooks</li>
<li>Garretson</li>
<li>Hartford</li>
<li>Humboldt</li>
<li>Valley Springs</li>
<li>Colman</li>
<li>Prairie West (west Sioux Falls)</li>
</ul>
Free services A Siouxland Libraries card gives you access to:
<ul data-start="1323" data-end="1703">
<li>Over 500,000 books and other materials</li>
<li>eBooks and audiobooks through Libby</li>
<li>Movies, magazines, and music</li>
<li>Free Wi-Fi</li>
<li>Public computers</li>
<li>Printing, scanning, and faxing</li>
<li>Meeting and study room reservations</li>
<li>Interlibrary loan</li>
<li>Online learning and research databases</li>
<li>Children's story times, teen events, book clubs, and adult classes</li>
</ul>
If you're interested in history, Sioux Falls' original public library was the Carnegie Free Public Library, built in 1903 at 235 W. 10th Street. The building still stands and now serves as Carnegie Town Hall, home to the Sioux Falls City Council.

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