Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Mike Costanzo (Media Rep.) and Dean Rasmussen (Founder) about the P.D.R. Yourh Deer Hunt for kids with disabilities on September 20th and 21st near Clark, SD.

From their website: www.PDRYouthHunt.com

OUR STORY Our background

The PDR Youth Hunt began in 2008. Held in Clark, SD, the hunt is meant to honor Payton Dean Rasmussen whose life was taken by spinal meningitis in 1999. The P.D.R. Youth Hunt allows children with disabilities to enjoy a weekend of hunting where friends & memories are made.



A  radio interview on PDR Youth Hunt with Jon Michaels!



The 2023 Hunt was Sept. 22-24, 2023. It was a rainy weekend but still filled with lots of fun times and memories made!

5 of 8 hunters had a successful hunt.



We look forward to the 2024 hunt Sept. 20-22, 2024. !



***DONATIONS***

If you would like to donate to the PDR Youth Hunt, contact any Dacotah Bank!!!!

Contact Us


Call Dean Rasmussen at (605) 233-0331 or email Dean at

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Mike Costanzo (Media Rep.) and Dean Rasmussen (Founder) about the P.D.R. Yourh Deer Hunt for kids with disabilities on September 20th and 21st near Clark, SD.
From their website: <a href="http://www.PDRYouthHunt.com">www.PDRYouthHunt.com</a>
OUR STORY Our background
The PDR Youth Hunt began in 2008. Held in Clark, SD, the hunt is meant to honor Payton Dean Rasmussen whose life was taken by spinal meningitis in 1999. The P.D.R. Youth Hunt allows children with disabilities to enjoy a weekend of hunting where friends &amp; memories are made.<a href="https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhzXrUnmZ9S-g4kuUq31cTzttFVTxg"> </a>
 
<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/jon-michaels-forum/pdr-youth-deer-hunt-in-clark-south-dakota">A  radio interview</a> on PDR Youth Hunt with Jon Michaels!
 
The 2023 Hunt was Sept. 22-24, 2023. It was a rainy weekend but still filled with lots of fun times and memories made!
5 of 8 hunters had a successful hunt.
 
We look forward to the 2024 hunt Sept. 20-22, 2024. !
 
***DONATIONS***
If you would like to donate to the PDR Youth Hunt, contact any Dacotah Bank!!!!
Contact Us
 
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<li>Call Dean Rasmussen at (605) 233-0331 or email Dean at</li>
</ul>

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Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Jack Kolbeck of Sioux Falls about his views of the upcoming 2025 South Dakota Legislature.

from Wikipedia

:

Jack Kolbeck is an American politician serving as a former member of the South Dakota Senate from the 13th district. Elected in 2016, he assumed office on January 10, 2017.[1]

Background[edit]

Kolbeck was born in McCook County, South Dakota. He earned a bachelor's degree in business from South Dakota State University. He and his wife, Muriel, have three children. Prior to serving in the Senate, Kolbeck worked as a beer distributor in Sioux Falls, South Dakota He is a member of the Republican Party.

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Jack Kolbeck of Sioux Falls about his views of the upcoming 2025 South Dakota Legislature.
from Wikipedia
:
Jack Kolbeck is an American politician serving as a former member of the&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dakota_Senate">South Dakota Senate</a>&nbsp;from the 13th district. Elected in 2016, he assumed office on January 10, 2017.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kolbeck#cite_note-1">[1]</a>
Background[<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jack_Kolbeck&amp;action=edit&amp;section=1">edit</a>]
Kolbeck was born in&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCook_County,_South_Dakota">McCook County, South Dakota</a>. He earned a bachelor's degree in business from&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dakota_State_University">South Dakota State University</a>. He and his wife, Muriel, have three children. Prior to serving in the Senate, Kolbeck worked as a beer distributor in&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sioux_Falls,_South_Dakota">Sioux Falls, South Dakota</a>&nbsp;He is a member of the&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Party_(United_States)">Republican Party</a>.

The 2025 South Dakota Legislature with Jack Kolbeck

Public Affairs Director,Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Bridget Devlin of the Sioux Falls Dep., Steve Fessley of Sioux Falls Fire and Rescue, and Kenneth Versteeg of the Community Blood Bank.

from the website

Join in to save the lives of community patients while supporting our local heroes, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue and Sioux Falls Police Department.

The “Heroes Behind the Badges” is a friendly competition between Sioux Falls Fire Rescue and Sioux Falls Police to help improve the blood collections at our local hospitals throughout the holidays. It only takes 30 minutes and the gift you provide could last a lifetime. Those donating blood at this event will receive a specially designed event t-shirt; your choice of either Sioux Falls Police or Fire Rescue, a $15 Hy-Vee certificate offer, a Texas Roadhouse free appetizer, and (2) game tickets to the Sioux Falls Skyforce game. (Offer available while supplies last and only during the Heroes Behind the Badges blood drive events.)

 Monday, December 23rd

Give blood at Slim Chickens (2711 S. Louise Ave., Sioux Falls, SD) between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts + a free Slim Chickens meal.

Tuesday, December 24th

Give blood at Tinner’s Public House (449 W. 69th St., Sioux Falls, SD) between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts + a Tinner’s burger meal (certificate must be used on December 24).

 Thursday, December 26th

Give blood at Scheels (2101 W. 41st St., Sioux Falls, SD) between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts.

Friday, December 27th

Give blood at Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe’ (1216 W. 41st St., Sioux Falls, SD) between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts + a free meal, compliments of Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe’. 

 Friday, December 27th

Give blood at Hy-Vee (37th St. & Minnesota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD) between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts.

Monday, December 30th

Give blood at Hy-Vee (49th St. & Louise Ave., Sioux Falls, SD) between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts

 Monday, December 30th

Give blood at Atomic Wings (1502 E. 69th St., Sioux Falls, SD) between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts + 5 Atomic boneless wings, compliments of Atomic Wings.

Tuesday, December 31st

Give blood at Firehouse Subs East (5200 E. Arrowhead Pkwy, Sioux Falls, SD) between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts + a free sub, compliments of Firehouse Subs.

Tuesday, December 31st

Give blood at Firehouse Subs West (3504 W. 41st St. Sioux Falls, SD) between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts + a free sub, compliments of Firehouse Subs.

 Thursday, January 2nd

Give blood at JJ’s Wine, Spirits, and Cigars (3000 W. 57th St., Sioux Falls, SD) between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts + a $10 JJ’s gift card.

Thursday, January 2nd

Give blood at Midwest Communications (500 S. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, SD) between 6:30 am and 10:00 am. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts..

Thursday, January 2nd

Give blood at Washington Pavilion (5301 S. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, SD) between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts.

 Friday, January 3rd

Give blood at Sioux Falls Fire Rescue (2820 S. Minnesota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD) between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts.

Friday, January 3rd

Give blood at Sioux Falls Police Department (320 W. 4th St., Sioux Falls, SD) between 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gift.

 

 Saturday, January 4th

Give blood at Remedy Brewing Co. (401 E. 8th St., Sioux Falls, SD) between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gift + a pint of your fav. brew, compliments of Remedy Brewing Co..

 

Donors can also give blood at one of our three donor room locations. Hours, locations, and scheduling links are listed below.

 Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

Donor Room: (Plaza 2, 1301 S. Cliff Ave., 4th floor next to the skywalk, Sioux Falls, SD)

Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

(Tuesday, December 29 & Tuesday, December 31 Closing at 3:00 pm / Closed Christmas & New Years)

Friday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Schedule a donation appointment or call us at 605-331-3222, walk-ins are welcome. All who donate receive the special Heroes thank you gifts.

 Sanford USD Medical Center

Donor Room: (1305 W. 18th St. – Main Hospital Lobby – with parking across street from hospital or valet services, Sioux Falls, SD)

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm / Tuesday, Thursday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

(Tuesday, December 29 & Tuesday, December 31 closing at 3:00 pm / Closed Christmas & New Years)

Schedule a donation appointment or call us at 605-331-3222, walk-ins are welcome. All who donate receive the special Heroes thank you gifts.

Public Affairs Director,Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Bridget Devlin of the Sioux Falls Dep., Steve Fessley of Sioux Falls Fire and Rescue, and Kenneth Versteeg of the Community Blood Bank.
from the website
Join in to save the lives of community patients while supporting our local heroes, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue and Sioux Falls Police Department.
The &ldquo;Heroes Behind the Badges&rdquo; is a friendly competition between Sioux Falls Fire Rescue and Sioux Falls Police to help improve the blood collections at our local hospitals throughout the holidays. It only takes 30 minutes and the gift you provide could last a lifetime. Those donating blood at this event will receive a specially designed event t-shirt; your choice of either Sioux Falls Police or Fire Rescue, a $15 Hy-Vee certificate offer, a Texas Roadhouse free appetizer, and (2) game tickets to the Sioux Falls Skyforce game. (Offer available while supplies last and only during the Heroes Behind the Badges blood drive events.)
&nbsp;Monday, December 23rd
Give blood at Slim Chickens (2711 S. Louise Ave., Sioux Falls, SD) between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts + a free Slim Chickens meal.
<a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/slimchicdec23#/"> </a>Tuesday, December 24th
Give blood at Tinner&rsquo;s Public House (449 W. 69th St., Sioux Falls, SD) between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts + a Tinner&rsquo;s burger meal (certificate must be used on December 24).
&nbsp;Thursday, December 26th
Give blood at Scheels (2101 W. 41st St., Sioux Falls, SD) between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts.
Friday, December 27th
Give blood at Camille&rsquo;s Sidewalk Cafe&rsquo; (1216 W. 41st St., Sioux Falls, SD) between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts + a free meal, compliments of Camille&rsquo;s Sidewalk Cafe&rsquo;.&nbsp;
&nbsp;Friday, December 27th
Give blood at Hy-Vee (37th St. &amp; Minnesota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD) between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts.
Monday, December 30th
Give blood at Hy-Vee (49th St. &amp; Louise Ave., Sioux Falls, SD) between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts
&nbsp;Monday, December 30th
Give blood at Atomic Wings (1502 E. 69th St., Sioux Falls, SD) between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts + 5 Atomic boneless wings, compliments of Atomic Wings.
Tuesday, December 31st
Give blood at Firehouse Subs East (5200 E. Arrowhead Pkwy, Sioux Falls, SD) between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts + a free sub, compliments of Firehouse Subs.
Tuesday, December 31st
Give blood at Firehouse Subs West (3504 W. 41st St. Sioux Falls, SD) between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts + a free sub, compliments of Firehouse Subs.
<a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/firehouseEDec31#/">&nbsp;Thursday, January 2nd</a>
Give blood at JJ&rsquo;s Wine, Spirits, and Cigars (3000 W. 57th St., Sioux Falls, SD) between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts + a $10 JJ&rsquo;s gift card.
<a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/firehouseWdec31#/">Thursday, January 2nd</a>
Give blood at Midwest Communications (500 S. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, SD) between 6:30 am and 10:00 am. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts..
Thursday, January 2nd
Give blood at Washington Pavilion (5301 S. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, SD) between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts.
&nbsp;Friday, January 3rd
Give blood at Sioux Falls Fire Rescue (2820 S. Minnesota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD) between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gifts.
Friday, January 3rd
Give blood at Sioux Falls Police Department (320 W. 4th St., Sioux Falls, SD) between 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gift.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;Saturday, January 4th
Give blood at Remedy Brewing Co. (401 E. 8th St., Sioux Falls, SD) between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Schedule a donation time today. All those donating will receive the special Heroes thank you gift + a pint of your fav. brew, compliments of Remedy Brewing Co..
&nbsp;
Donors can also give blood at one of our three donor room locations. Hours, locations, and scheduling links are listed below.
&nbsp;Avera McKennan Hospital &amp; University Health Center
Donor Room: (Plaza 2, 1301 S. Cliff Ave., 4th floor next to the skywalk, Sioux Falls, SD)
Monday &ndash; Thursday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
(Tuesday, December 29 &amp; Tuesday, December 31 Closing at 3:00 pm / Closed Christmas &amp; New Years)
Friday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Schedule a donation appointment or call us at 605-331-3222, walk-ins are welcome. All who donate receive the special Heroes thank you gifts.
&nbsp;Sanford USD Medical Center
Donor Room: (1305 W. 18th St. &ndash; Main Hospital Lobby &ndash; with parking across street from hospital or valet services, Sioux Falls, SD)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm / Tuesday, Thursday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
(Tuesday, December 29 &amp; Tuesday, December 31 closing at 3:00 pm / Closed Christmas &amp; New Years)
Schedule a donation appointment or call us at 605-331-3222, walk-ins are welcome. All who donate receive the special Heroes thank you gifts.

Heroes Beyond the Badges Annual Blood Drive Now Through Jan. 4

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels talks with Mike Hendriksen about his sports history and Journey Through Life books and his new publication on South Dakota music stories,

From Amazon.com books:

Everyone's path through their time on earth is different. Their talent. Their decisions. Their successes. Their failures. Their joys. Their sorrows. Everyone has encountered situations that are unique to them. They have lived stories that only they can tell. "Genuine Journeys of Life is a compilation of those tales. Real people sharing their unique narrative. Hilarious, heartbreaking, and everything in between. Genuine slices of life told by the people who experienced them.

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels talks with Mike Hendriksen about his sports history and Journey Through Life books and his new publication on South Dakota music stories,
From Amazon.com books:
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Everyone's path through their time on earth is different. Their talent. Their decisions. Their successes. Their failures. Their joys. Their sorrows. Everyone has encountered situations that are unique to them. They have lived stories that only they can tell. "Genuine Journeys of Life is a compilation of those tales. Real people sharing their unique narrative. Hilarious, heartbreaking, and everything in between. Genuine slices of life told by the people who experienced them.

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