Repeat of June 2023

Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels (since 1977), talks Donn Hill and David Jai about life in Sudan then and now.  The Khor Wakow Project is sponsored by area Churches and service organizations to help children and families in Sudan.  

Repeat of June 2023
Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels (since 1977), talks Donn Hill and David Jai about life in Sudan then and now.  The Khor Wakow Project is sponsored by area Churches and service organizations to help children and families in Sudan.

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

Jon Michaels' Forum

Lost boys  of Sudan in Sioux Falls: The Khor Wakow Project

From the South Dakota Battleship Memorial:

Historic World War II Impact

Because of the World War II exploits against the Japanese in the South Pacific, this mighty battleship became a legend before she was a year old. She caught the fancy of the American people when her heroics were reported in newspapers under the titles of “Battleship X” and “Old Nameless”. “Old Incredible” would be an equally appropriate name for her.

Life aboard the South Dakota was filled with moments of terror followed by days of restless uncertainty. The men who called the South Dakota their home knew she could take a beating and still get them back to port. They also recognized that their captains were experienced sailors who knew how to handle the mammoth ship through the fiercest of battles and how to weather the mightiest of storms.

Most warships are built for an active career of 20 or 30 years. The USS South Dakota was in commission less than five. In that short lifetime she covered herself with more honors and glory than most ships realize in much longer periods of service. She truly was a legend before she was a year old

From the South Dakota Battleship Memorial:
Historic World War II Impact
Because of the World War II exploits against the Japanese in the South Pacific, this mighty battleship became a legend before she was a year old. She caught the fancy of the American people when her heroics were reported in newspapers under the titles of “Battleship X” and “Old Nameless”. “Old Incredible” would be an equally appropriate name for her.
Life aboard the South Dakota was filled with moments of terror followed by days of restless uncertainty. The men who called the South Dakota their home knew she could take a beating and still get them back to port. They also recognized that their captains were experienced sailors who knew how to handle the mammoth ship through the fiercest of battles and how to weather the mightiest of storms.
Most warships are built for an active career of 20 or 30 years. The USS South Dakota was in commission less than five. In that short lifetime she covered herself with more honors and glory than most ships realize in much longer periods of service. She truly was a legend before she was a year old

Remembering Battleship South Dakota

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels talks with Tom Savage Sr. about the beginnings of racing in Sioux Falls.

From the Husets Hall of Fame

Huset's Champions

Outlaw Sprint Cars
1954-No Points Kept
1955-No Points Kept
1958-Bob Lukes
1959-Arnie Nimmerfroh
1960-Arnie Nimmerfroh
1961-Gil Haugan
1962-Arnie Nimmerfroh
1963-Harold Petree
1964-Dave Engebretson
1965-Harold Petree
1966-Roger Swenson
1967-Earl Thomas
1968-Jim Matthews
1969-Earl Thomas
1970-Roger Larson
1971-Bill Mellenberndt
1972-Harry Torgerson
1973-Harry Torgerson
1974-Bill Mellenberndt
1975-Harry Torgerson
1976-Larry Molzin
1977-Gerald Bruggeman
1978-Gerald Bruggeman
1979-Gerald Bruggeman
1980-Marv DeWall
1981-Leland Van Emmerick
1982-Leland Van Emmerick
1983-Keith Frantsen
1984-John Stevenson
1985-John Stevenson
1986-John Stevenson
1987-Jerry Richert, Jr.
1988-Marlon Jones
1989-Danny Lasoski
1990-Danny Lasoski
1991-Gary DeWall
1992-Kenny Hansen
1993-Danny Lasoski
1994-Gary DeWall
1995-Chad Mellenberndt
1996-Terry McCarl
1997-Jake Peters
1998-Terry McCarl
1999-Terry McCarl
2000-Terry McCarl
2001-Terry McCarl
2002-Justin Henderson/
Chad Meyer
2003-Terry McCarl
2004-Gregg Bakker
2005-Gregg Bakker
2006-Jake Peters
2007-Mark Dobmeier
2008-Mark Dobmeier
2009-Mark Dobmeier
2010-Lynton Jeffrey
2011-Mark Dobmeier
2012-Terry McCarl
2013-Mark Dobmeier
2014 – Terry McCarl
360 Sprint Cars
1982-John Underberg
1983-Don Jones
1984-Jon Barger
1985-Jon Barger
1986-Bill Rook
1987-Fran Bruns
1988-Fran Bruns
1989-Bob Klosterbuer
1990-Fran Bruns
1991-Cliff Koidal
1991-Gary Zitterich (IMCA)
1992-Todd Wessels
1992-Gary Zitterich (IMCA)
1993-Matt Richard
1994-Matt Richard
1995-Jake Peters
1996-Matt Richard
1997-Jason Wendt
1998-Terry Karn
1999-Butch Hanssen
2000-Justin Henderson
2001-John Miller
2002-Clint Garner
2003-Butch Hanssen
2004-Dusty Zomer
2005-Micah Schliemann
2006-Mitch Runge
2007-Johnn Cressman
2008-Jody Rosenboom
2009-Jody Rosenboom
2010-Dusty Ballenger
2011-Dusty Ballenger
2012-Ryan Bickett
2013-Matt Juhl
2014 – Tommy Barber
Street Stocks
1977-Dan Johnson
1978-Gary Hindt
1979-Tom Lentsch
1980-Dave Ekern
1981-Dave Ekern
1982-Curt Ahlers
1983-Bill Sauer
1984-Marty Barber
1985-Marty Barber
1986-David Kruger
1987-Marty Barber
1988-Marty Barber
1989-Marty Barber
1990-Rod Cramer
1991-Leland Goehring
1992-Leland Goehring
1993-Marty Barber
1994-Ray Feltman
1995-Marty Barber
1996-Ray Feltman
1997-Brad Wollman
1998-Brad Wollman
1999-Dan Jensen
2000-Brad Wollman
2001-Gary Brown, Jr.
2002-Gary Brown, Jr.
2003-Chad Overgaard
2004-Lee Schlumbohm
2005-Darrin Korthals
2006-Gary Brown, Jr.
2007-Gary Brown, Jr.
2010-Jesse Akkerman
2011-Gary Brown, Jr.
2012-Gary Brown, Jr.
2013-Gary Brown, Jr.
2014- Darrin Korthals
Huset’s Speedway Champions
B-Modifieds
2006-Andy Hofmeyer
2007-Greg Roemen
2008-Kevin Joachim
2009-Darrin Korthals
2010-Kevin Joachim
2011-Mark Vandentop
2012-Nick Van Belle
2013-Jeremiah Christensen
2014 – Colter Deutsch
Hobby Stocks
1997-Curt Bauman
2002-Colter Deutsch
2003-Colter Deutsch
2004-Colter Deutsch
2005-Chad Graves
2006-Jared Nytroe
2007-Justin Arends
2008-Craig Hanisch
2009-Craig Hanisch
2010-Chad Kuhnert
2011-Travis Schreurs
2012-Travis Schreurs
2013-Zach Olivier
2014 – Dustin Gulbrandson
Micro Sprint Cars
2012-Shane Fick
2013-Shane Fick
2014 – Brandon Buysse
Limited Sprint Cars
1989-Randy Nygaard
1990-Randy Nygaard
USRA Sprint Cars
2009-Gerod Olivier
2010-Troy Schreurs
Wingless Sprint Cars
2006-Bret Mellenberndt
Sportsmen Stock Cars
1989-Dean Schoenwold
1997-Jeff Wittrock
2006-Steve Eliason
2007-Mike Forseth
Factory Stocks
2006-Jim Klutman
2007-Daniel DeBeer
A-Hornets
2006-Troy Schreurs
B-Hornets
2006-Travis Schreurs
IMCA Modifieds
1997-Ray Feltman
6 Cylinder Super Modifieds
1973-Paul McCarty
1974-Larry Molzin
1975-Swede Koepke
1976-Leland Van Emmerick
1977-Jim Krueger
1978-Lee Jandl
1979-Paul Krueger
1980-Jim Krueger
1981-Paul Krueger
Jalopy
1958-Leo Lukes
1959-Leo Lukes
Four Cylinders
1989-Doc Verba
Late Model Sportsman
1976-Jim Schmidt

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels talks with Tom Savage Sr. about the beginnings of racing in Sioux Falls.
From the Husets Hall of Fame
Huset's Champions
Outlaw Sprint Cars 1954-No Points Kept 1955-No Points Kept 1958-Bob Lukes 1959-Arnie Nimmerfroh 1960-Arnie Nimmerfroh 1961-Gil Haugan 1962-Arnie Nimmerfroh 1963-Harold Petree 1964-Dave Engebretson 1965-Harold Petree 1966-Roger Swenson 1967-Earl Thomas 1968-Jim Matthews 1969-Earl Thomas 1970-Roger Larson 1971-Bill Mellenberndt 1972-Harry Torgerson 1973-Harry Torgerson 1974-Bill Mellenberndt 1975-Harry Torgerson 1976-Larry Molzin 1977-Gerald Bruggeman 1978-Gerald Bruggeman 1979-Gerald Bruggeman 1980-Marv DeWall 1981-Leland Van Emmerick 1982-Leland Van Emmerick 1983-Keith Frantsen 1984-John Stevenson 1985-John Stevenson 1986-John Stevenson 1987-Jerry Richert, Jr. 1988-Marlon Jones 1989-Danny Lasoski 1990-Danny Lasoski 1991-Gary DeWall 1992-Kenny Hansen 1993-Danny Lasoski 1994-Gary DeWall 1995-Chad Mellenberndt 1996-Terry McCarl 1997-Jake Peters 1998-Terry McCarl 1999-Terry McCarl 2000-Terry McCarl 2001-Terry McCarl 2002-Justin Henderson/ Chad Meyer 2003-Terry McCarl 2004-Gregg Bakker 2005-Gregg Bakker 2006-Jake Peters 2007-Mark Dobmeier 2008-Mark Dobmeier 2009-Mark Dobmeier 2010-Lynton Jeffrey 2011-Mark Dobmeier 2012-Terry McCarl 2013-Mark Dobmeier 2014 – Terry McCarl 360 Sprint Cars 1982-John Underberg 1983-Don Jones 1984-Jon Barger 1985-Jon Barger 1986-Bill Rook 1987-Fran Bruns 1988-Fran Bruns 1989-Bob Klosterbuer 1990-Fran Bruns 1991-Cliff Koidal 1991-Gary Zitterich (IMCA) 1992-Todd Wessels 1992-Gary Zitterich (IMCA) 1993-Matt Richard 1994-Matt Richard 1995-Jake Peters 1996-Matt Richard 1997-Jason Wendt 1998-Terry Karn 1999-Butch Hanssen 2000-Justin Henderson 2001-John Miller 2002-Clint Garner 2003-Butch Hanssen 2004-Dusty Zomer 2005-Micah Schliemann 2006-Mitch Runge 2007-Johnn Cressman 2008-Jody Rosenboom 2009-Jody Rosenboom 2010-Dusty Ballenger 2011-Dusty Ballenger 2012-Ryan Bickett 2013-Matt Juhl 2014 – Tommy Barber Street Stocks 1977-Dan Johnson 1978-Gary Hindt 1979-Tom Lentsch 1980-Dave Ekern 1981-Dave Ekern 1982-Curt Ahlers 1983-Bill Sauer 1984-Marty Barber 1985-Marty Barber 1986-David Kruger 1987-Marty Barber 1988-Marty Barber 1989-Marty Barber 1990-Rod Cramer 1991-Leland Goehring 1992-Leland Goehring 1993-Marty Barber 1994-Ray Feltman 1995-Marty Barber 1996-Ray Feltman 1997-Brad Wollman 1998-Brad Wollman 1999-Dan Jensen 2000-Brad Wollman 2001-Gary Brown, Jr. 2002-Gary Brown, Jr. 2003-Chad Overgaard 2004-Lee Schlumbohm 2005-Darrin Korthals 2006-Gary Brown, Jr. 2007-Gary Brown, Jr. 2010-Jesse Akkerman 2011-Gary Brown, Jr. 2012-Gary Brown, Jr. 2013-Gary Brown, Jr. 2014- Darrin Korthals Huset’s Speedway Champions B-Modifieds 2006-Andy Hofmeyer 2007-Greg Roemen 2008-Kevin Joachim 2009-Darrin Korthals 2010-Kevin Joachim 2011-Mark Vandentop 2012-Nick Van Belle 2013-Jeremiah Christensen 2014 – Colter Deutsch Hobby Stocks 1997-Curt Bauman 2002-Colter Deutsch 2003-Colter Deutsch 2004-Colter Deutsch 2005-Chad Graves 2006-Jared Nytroe 2007-Justin Arends 2008-Craig Hanisch 2009-Craig Hanisch 2010-Chad Kuhnert 2011-Travis Schreurs 2012-Travis Schreurs 2013-Zach Olivier 2014 – Dustin Gulbrandson Micro Sprint Cars 2012-Shane Fick 2013-Shane Fick 2014 – Brandon Buysse Limited Sprint Cars 1989-Randy Nygaard 1990-Randy Nygaard USRA Sprint Cars 2009-Gerod Olivier 2010-Troy Schreurs Wingless Sprint Cars 2006-Bret Mellenberndt Sportsmen Stock Cars 1989-Dean Schoenwold 1997-Jeff Wittrock 2006-Steve Eliason 2007-Mike Forseth Factory Stocks 2006-Jim Klutman 2007-Daniel DeBeer A-Hornets 2006-Troy Schreurs B-Hornets 2006-Travis Schreurs IMCA Modifieds 1997-Ray Feltman 6 Cylinder Super Modifieds 1973-Paul McCarty 1974-Larry Molzin 1975-Swede Koepke 1976-Leland Van Emmerick 1977-Jim Krueger 1978-Lee Jandl 1979-Paul Krueger 1980-Jim Krueger 1981-Paul Krueger Jalopy 1958-Leo Lukes 1959-Leo Lukes Four Cylinders 1989-Doc Verba Late Model Sportsman 1976-Jim Schmidt

75 Years of Sioux Falls Racing History with Tom Savage Sr.

Recorded July, 2023

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 health care.

from their website: helpingkidsroundfirst.org

Life in Nicaragua is difficult, that's why we are here to help

Extreme Poverty

Nicaragua is the poorest country in Central America

Baseball is king

Like youth all around the world, kids grow up dreaming of playing in the big leagues

Lack of Resources

Few resources means few opportunities, and we are here to provide them

"We are training a group of young girls between 7-20 years old, some of them have had issues with domestic violence and drugs. Through softball they have found refuge to improve their lifestyle."

by Yahoska Rivas, Softball Coach

"The project has come to innovate and it has been great for the economy of our families and food security of the children. We are very grateful for the help, even despite the pandemic."

by Claudia Guillén, community resident



"All of the equipment and financial support has made it possible to help kids in Rivas. Without Helping Kids Round First, it wouldn't be possible for my players to reach their dreams." 



by Johnny Alvarez - Coach,Working for a Dream Academy

"It's not just the community that benefits from the equipment but also the surrounding communities."

by Emperatrice Velasquez, Pastor of Lutheran Church

Recorded July, 2023
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 health care.
from their website: helpingkidsroundfirst.org
Life in Nicaragua is difficult, that's why we are here to help
Extreme Poverty
Nicaragua is the poorest country in Central America
Baseball is king
Like youth all around the world, kids grow up dreaming of playing in the big leagues
Lack of Resources
Few resources means few opportunities, and we are here to provide them
"We are training a group of young girls between 7-20 years old, some of them have had issues with domestic violence and drugs. Through softball they have found refuge to improve their lifestyle."
by Yahoska Rivas, Softball Coach
"The project has come to innovate and it has been great for the economy of our families and food security of the children. We are very grateful for the help, even despite the pandemic."
by Claudia Guillén, community resident
 
"All of the equipment and financial support has made it possible to help kids in Rivas. Without Helping Kids Round First, it wouldn't be possible for my players to reach their dreams." 
 
by Johnny Alvarez - Coach,Working for a Dream Academy
"It's not just the community that benefits from the equipment but also the surrounding communities."
by Emperatrice Velasquez, Pastor of Lutheran Church

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