Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels talks with long time television news reporter, Tom Rooney, about his career from Mitchell to Sioux Falls and now the KELO News Talk group.

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels talks with long time television news reporter, Tom Rooney, about his career from Mitchell to Sioux Falls and now the KELO News Talk group.

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Long Time TV News Anchor Tom Rooney Joins News Talk KELO Radio

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels talks with Downtown Lions member, Todd Smith, about the annual pancake story.

from websites and facebook:

What does buying a Sioux Falls Lions Pancake Days ticket do? -Pays for 200+ glasses in Sioux Falls to be donated a year-250 people to get eye exams at our local Falls Community Clinic -Provides donations to Sioux Falls schools for school supplies, winter clothing and holiday gifts-Provides Funding for the Union Gospel Mission, The Banquet, and Food to You -Sponsoring a Vision Support Group at the Inn on Westport-Sponsoring local volunteers on Mission trips to Mexico to donate fee eyeglasses to those in need-Sponsoring a Leader Dogs to those in needYour 8 dollars goes a long way. Thank you for helping to support your Sioux Falls Lions Clubs by attending Sioux Falls Lions Pancake Days#southdakotalionsclub#siouxfallslionspancakedays#wherethereisaneedthereisalion#WeServe#LionsClubsInternational

For the next two weeks you can round up your purchase at any of the Sioux Falls Ace Hardware locations! It's such a simple way to make a big impact. By rounding up to the nearest dollar, you able to contribute a little extra to help your Sioux Falls Lions Clubs. Whether it's helping those in need or supporting important initiatives, every cent adds up to create positive change. So next time you're at the checkout, why not round up your purchase? Let's make a difference together, one cent at a time!  #RoundingUp #EveryCentCounts #MakeADifference #siouxfallslions #WeServe #siouxfallslionspancakedays

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels talks with Downtown Lions member, Todd Smith, about the annual pancake story.
from websites and facebook:
What does buying a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1626313537807930/?__cft__[0]=AZWZdIHuO2mzqVCe-RvVDUzahSBxzlAU1EYpC3jhDqaJo9yeV__v-8YXRCioIESsTGQnw49SCHHgvE51hYnpIVTIle8VU6iFmLSLncOjtEzVt7h6ksOaQ1mHyfLTndIZh0LsPlLZ-LJmCT8Syb_uoO3CL5W1asX7eS5tU2tCkn-Vl4IGUbYXh6emriYydPDb8zs&amp;__tn__=-UK-R">Sioux Falls Lions Pancake Days</a> ticket do? -Pays for 200+ glasses in Sioux Falls to be donated a year-250 people to get eye exams at our local Falls Community Clinic -Provides donations to Sioux Falls schools for school supplies, winter clothing and holiday gifts-Provides Funding for the Union Gospel Mission, The Banquet, and Food to You <a></a>-Sponsoring a Vision Support Group at the Inn on Westport-Sponsoring local volunteers on Mission trips to Mexico to donate fee eyeglasses to those in need-Sponsoring a Leader Dogs to those in needYour 8 dollars goes a long way. Thank you for helping to support your Sioux Falls Lions Clubs by attending <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1626313537807930/?__cft__[0]=AZWZdIHuO2mzqVCe-RvVDUzahSBxzlAU1EYpC3jhDqaJo9yeV__v-8YXRCioIESsTGQnw49SCHHgvE51hYnpIVTIle8VU6iFmLSLncOjtEzVt7h6ksOaQ1mHyfLTndIZh0LsPlLZ-LJmCT8Syb_uoO3CL5W1asX7eS5tU2tCkn-Vl4IGUbYXh6emriYydPDb8zs&amp;__tn__=-UK-R">Sioux Falls Lions Pancake Days</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/southdakotalionsclub?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZWZdIHuO2mzqVCe-RvVDUzahSBxzlAU1EYpC3jhDqaJo9yeV__v-8YXRCioIESsTGQnw49SCHHgvE51hYnpIVTIle8VU6iFmLSLncOjtEzVt7h6ksOaQ1mHyfLTndIZh0LsPlLZ-LJmCT8Syb_uoO3CL5W1asX7eS5tU2tCkn-Vl4IGUbYXh6emriYydPDb8zs&amp;__tn__=*NK-R">#southdakotalionsclub</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/siouxfallslionspancakedays?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZWZdIHuO2mzqVCe-RvVDUzahSBxzlAU1EYpC3jhDqaJo9yeV__v-8YXRCioIESsTGQnw49SCHHgvE51hYnpIVTIle8VU6iFmLSLncOjtEzVt7h6ksOaQ1mHyfLTndIZh0LsPlLZ-LJmCT8Syb_uoO3CL5W1asX7eS5tU2tCkn-Vl4IGUbYXh6emriYydPDb8zs&amp;__tn__=*NK-R">#siouxfallslionspancakedays</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/wherethereisaneedthereisalion?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZWZdIHuO2mzqVCe-RvVDUzahSBxzlAU1EYpC3jhDqaJo9yeV__v-8YXRCioIESsTGQnw49SCHHgvE51hYnpIVTIle8VU6iFmLSLncOjtEzVt7h6ksOaQ1mHyfLTndIZh0LsPlLZ-LJmCT8Syb_uoO3CL5W1asX7eS5tU2tCkn-Vl4IGUbYXh6emriYydPDb8zs&amp;__tn__=*NK-R">#wherethereisaneedthereisalion</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/weserve?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZWZdIHuO2mzqVCe-RvVDUzahSBxzlAU1EYpC3jhDqaJo9yeV__v-8YXRCioIESsTGQnw49SCHHgvE51hYnpIVTIle8VU6iFmLSLncOjtEzVt7h6ksOaQ1mHyfLTndIZh0LsPlLZ-LJmCT8Syb_uoO3CL5W1asX7eS5tU2tCkn-Vl4IGUbYXh6emriYydPDb8zs&amp;__tn__=*NK-R">#WeServe</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/lionsclubsinternational?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZWZdIHuO2mzqVCe-RvVDUzahSBxzlAU1EYpC3jhDqaJo9yeV__v-8YXRCioIESsTGQnw49SCHHgvE51hYnpIVTIle8VU6iFmLSLncOjtEzVt7h6ksOaQ1mHyfLTndIZh0LsPlLZ-LJmCT8Syb_uoO3CL5W1asX7eS5tU2tCkn-Vl4IGUbYXh6emriYydPDb8zs&amp;__tn__=*NK-R">#LionsClubsInternational</a>
For the next two weeks you can round up your purchase at any of the Sioux Falls Ace Hardware locations! It's such a simple way to make a big impact. By rounding up to the nearest dollar, you able to contribute a little extra to help your Sioux Falls Lions Clubs. Whether it's helping those in need or supporting important initiatives, every cent adds up to create positive change. So next time you're at the checkout, why not round up your purchase? <a></a>Let's make a difference together, one cent at a time! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/roundingup?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZUBRe3DfqgyiuyOuuziw1Pvf9vSsqCM_lNqN_9G704WJt76Mj7Vpko3Xhq2nT-_iTZON8aFzVOKQJlOqhoJb7NP-FX_iIqV7UcB4n6DXqohbVCa0m48VNTgQj2Vp3lme4schwmHk1aVIOnCFOqvcWdZnI2efLmj2uWYNY0s15glYGSK5yo2Ig1eyeUNNTO7WtY&amp;__tn__=*NK-R"> #Rounding</a>U<a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/everycentcounts?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZUBRe3DfqgyiuyOuuziw1Pvf9vSsqCM_lNqN_9G704WJt76Mj7Vpko3Xhq2nT-_iTZON8aFzVOKQJlOqhoJb7NP-FX_iIqV7UcB4n6DXqohbVCa0m48VNTgQj2Vp3lme4schwmHk1aVIOnCFOqvcWdZnI2efLmj2uWYNY0s15glYGSK5yo2Ig1eyeUNNTO7WtY&amp;__tn__=*NK-R">p #EveryCentCoun</a>t<a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/makeadifference?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZUBRe3DfqgyiuyOuuziw1Pvf9vSsqCM_lNqN_9G704WJt76Mj7Vpko3Xhq2nT-_iTZON8aFzVOKQJlOqhoJb7NP-FX_iIqV7UcB4n6DXqohbVCa0m48VNTgQj2Vp3lme4schwmHk1aVIOnCFOqvcWdZnI2efLmj2uWYNY0s15glYGSK5yo2Ig1eyeUNNTO7WtY&amp;__tn__=*NK-R">s #MakeADifferen</a>c<a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/siouxfallslions?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZUBRe3DfqgyiuyOuuziw1Pvf9vSsqCM_lNqN_9G704WJt76Mj7Vpko3Xhq2nT-_iTZON8aFzVOKQJlOqhoJb7NP-FX_iIqV7UcB4n6DXqohbVCa0m48VNTgQj2Vp3lme4schwmHk1aVIOnCFOqvcWdZnI2efLmj2uWYNY0s15glYGSK5yo2Ig1eyeUNNTO7WtY&amp;__tn__=*NK-R">e #siouxfallslio</a>n<a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/weserve?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZUBRe3DfqgyiuyOuuziw1Pvf9vSsqCM_lNqN_9G704WJt76Mj7Vpko3Xhq2nT-_iTZON8aFzVOKQJlOqhoJb7NP-FX_iIqV7UcB4n6DXqohbVCa0m48VNTgQj2Vp3lme4schwmHk1aVIOnCFOqvcWdZnI2efLmj2uWYNY0s15glYGSK5yo2Ig1eyeUNNTO7WtY&amp;__tn__=*NK-R">s #WeSer</a>v<a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/siouxfallslionspancakedays?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZUBRe3DfqgyiuyOuuziw1Pvf9vSsqCM_lNqN_9G704WJt76Mj7Vpko3Xhq2nT-_iTZON8aFzVOKQJlOqhoJb7NP-FX_iIqV7UcB4n6DXqohbVCa0m48VNTgQj2Vp3lme4schwmHk1aVIOnCFOqvcWdZnI2efLmj2uWYNY0s15glYGSK5yo2Ig1eyeUNNTO7WtY&amp;__tn__=*NK-R">e #siouxfallslionspancakeda</a>ys

Over 7,000 Expected at 67th Lions Pancake Days April 23 & 24th

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Pat Starr, Sioux Falls City Council, NE Dist., now a candidate for the Sioux Falls School Board.

Biography (from Sioux Falls Council Website)

Pat is a lifelong South Dakotan who was raised in Canton and Yankton. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a minor in Political Science from Mount Marty in Yankton. Following graduation, Pat and his wife Emily made Sioux Falls their home, where he is currently an independent contractor for printing sales and she is a registered nurse.

Pat and Emily have two children and provide foster care for an additional daughter. The Starr family is on the go with the children ranging from elementary through college.. They enjoy the park system in Sioux Falls as well as The Old Court House Museum/Pettigrew Home and the Great Plains Zoo. The family is an active member of St. Therese Church in northeast Sioux Falls, and their children attend the Sioux Falls Catholic Schools. Pat also serves on the Board of Directors of Health Connection, Sioux Falls East Kiwanis, and Family Connect. He is also a member of the Oakview Neighborhood Association.

In 2020, Pat was reelected to a second term representing the city’s Northeast District. 

Committees Served On

Fiscal City Services
South Eastern Council of Governments (SECOG) Board
Urbanized Development Commission (UDC)
Museum Trustees

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Pat Starr, Sioux Falls City Council, NE Dist., now a candidate for the Sioux Falls School Board.
Biography (from Sioux Falls Council Website)
Pat is a lifelong South Dakotan who was raised in Canton and Yankton. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a minor in Political Science from Mount Marty in Yankton. Following graduation, Pat and his wife Emily made Sioux Falls their home, where he is currently an independent contractor for printing sales and she is a registered nurse.
Pat and Emily have two children and provide foster care for an additional daughter. The Starr family is on the go with the children ranging from elementary through college.. They enjoy the park system in Sioux Falls as well as The Old Court House Museum/Pettigrew Home and the Great Plains Zoo. The family is an active member of St. Therese Church in northeast Sioux Falls, and their children attend the Sioux Falls Catholic Schools. Pat also serves on the Board of Directors of Health Connection, Sioux Falls East Kiwanis, and Family Connect. He is also a member of the Oakview Neighborhood Association.
In 2020, Pat was reelected to a second term representing the city’s Northeast District. 
Committees Served On
Fiscal City Services South Eastern Council of Governments (SECOG) Board Urbanized Development Commission (UDC) Museum Trustees

Pat Starr-From City Council to now a Candidate for School Board

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Allison Renville and Jacklyn Franklin about Allison's run for City Council

from her website VoteRenville.com:

Originally from Sisseton, South Dakota Renville got further involved in the Sioux Falls scene in 2022 after spending 18 years focusing on media representation and her political activism. Motivated by the recent need for realistic and relatable community leadership, she feels confident in a run with such historical significance. She will be working hard by focusing on community outreach and campaign recruitment in these weeks to come. 

Renville has dedicated her career to civic engagement and is an advocate for domestic violence victims, Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, and the Justice Impacted. Allison also served as the Public Information Officer for the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate throughout the pandemic, all very crucial experience she will bring as an At-Large Council member for Sioux Falls.

Platform Ideas

Families

Universal income


Child care


Internet Access 


Increase focus on


Mental health 


Community resources

Workers

Job Training


Redirect resources to focus on labor and employee education and opportunities.


Encourage more labor focus grant ideas, working toward more workers rights advocacy.

Transient & Houseless Folks 

Redirect and encourage new grant ideas 


Focus on mental health 


Housing programs 


Vouchers


Designated areas 


Repurpose properties

Justice & Public Safety

Reentry specific programs 


Anti-death policy 


Decriminalize possession by ingestion  


Re Enforce policy and procedures 


Address surveillance and consequence in hit and runs


Pedestrians 


Cyclists


Stationary motorists


Increase focus on neighborhood empowerment

Community Health

Securing realistic access to services


Expansion of opportunity and outreach


Transportation


Autonomy and Healthcare navigation


Broader Grant allocation


Tuition expenses


Internet access

Human Relations

Refocus on Historical Preservation 


Community surveying and town halls


More inclusive narratives and advocacy 


Uphold South Dakota values as an adaptability effort rather than motivated by political affiliation and divisive ideology.

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Allison Renville and Jacklyn Franklin about Allison's run for City Council
from her website VoteRenville.com:
Originally from Sisseton, South Dakota Renville got further involved in the Sioux Falls scene in 2022 after spending 18 years focusing on media representation and her political activism. Motivated by the recent need for realistic and relatable community leadership, she feels confident in a run with such historical significance. She will be working hard by focusing on community outreach and campaign recruitment in these weeks to come. 
Renville has dedicated her career to civic engagement and is an advocate for domestic violence victims, Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, and the Justice Impacted. Allison also served as the Public Information Officer for the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate throughout the pandemic, all very crucial experience she will bring as an At-Large Council member for Sioux Falls.
Platform Ideas
Families
Universal income
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Child care
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<li>
Internet Access 
</li>
<li>
Increase focus on
</li>
<ul data-rte-list="default">
<li>
Mental health 
</li>
<li>
Community resources
</li>
</ul>
</ul>
Workers
Job Training 
<ul data-rte-list="default">
<li>
Redirect resources to focus on labor and employee education and opportunities.
</li>
<li>
Encourage more labor focus grant ideas, working toward more workers rights advocacy.
</li>
</ul>
Transient &amp; Houseless Folks 
Redirect and encourage new grant ideas 
<ul data-rte-list="default">
<li>
Focus on mental health 
</li>
<li>
Housing programs 
</li>
<ul data-rte-list="default">
<li>
Vouchers
</li>
<li>
Designated areas 
</li>
<li>
Repurpose properties
</li>
</ul>
</ul>
Justice &amp; Public Safety
Reentry specific programs 
<ul data-rte-list="default">
<li>
Anti-death policy 
</li>
<li>
Decriminalize possession by ingestion  
</li>
<li>
Re Enforce policy and procedures 
</li>
<li>
Address surveillance and consequence in hit and runs
</li>
<ul data-rte-list="default">
<li>
Pedestrians 
</li>
<li>
Cyclists
</li>
<li>
Stationary motorists
</li>
</ul>
<li>
Increase focus on neighborhood empowerment
</li>
</ul>
Community Health
Securing realistic access to services
<ul data-rte-list="default">
<li>
Expansion of opportunity and outreach
</li>
<li>
Transportation
</li>
<li>
Autonomy and Healthcare navigation
</li>
<li>
Broader Grant allocation
</li>
<ul data-rte-list="default">
<li>
Tuition expenses
</li>
<li>
Internet access
</li>
</ul>
</ul>
Human Relations
Refocus on Historical Preservation 
<ul data-rte-list="default">
<li>
Community surveying and town halls
</li>
<li>
More inclusive narratives and advocacy 
</li>
<li>
Uphold South Dakota values as an adaptability effort rather than motivated by political affiliation and divisive ideology.
</li>
</ul>

Long Time TV News Anchor Tom Rooney Joins News Talk KELO Radio

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