30th Annual Heroes Behind the Badges SF Community Blood Drive

Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels, (since 1977) talks with Ken Versteeg, Executive Director of the Community Blood Bank and Luke Smidt, division chief for Sioux Falls Fire Rescue,  about the 30th annual competition with the Sioux Falls Police. from the web: The 30th annual Heroes Behind the B…

Sioux Falls Salvation Army, Red Kettles and Christmas

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talked with Major Leti Crowell, an officer for 26 years and in Sioux Falls for over just a year. From their website: Sharing is Caring is a long-standing motto that succinctly describes the partnership between The Salvation Army and the community.…

125 Years of Union Gospel Mission: "I Was Homeless"

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Eric "Pineapple" Weber (originally from Hawaii), Union Gospel Mission manager for 6 years, and John Fokken, a former college graduated accountant, then homeless and now kitchen director for 2 years at Union Gospel Mission. from the inter…

Sioux Falls Gen Z Christian Revival, Lifelight, Gen Z8, and Erica Kirk TPUSA

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks about a Christian revival in Sioux Falls with the younger generation "Z" with Z8 Coordinator Maddy Schneider, Z8 Educator/Director Mady Theisen and Lifelight CEO Josh Brewer. Erica Kirk clips from Fox News. From the Lifelight website: What i…

The Last Years of Sioux Fall's KISD Radio With DJ Magical Mike McKay (The Rock of Dakota)

Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels, (since 1977) reminisces with KISD DJ Magical Mike McKay about the golden last years in the mid seventies of KISD AM radio in downtown Sioux Falls at 8th and Main Ave. Mike was the magician that later made the Statue of David disappear. Both KISD and Jon Michae…

Emily's Hope - A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid Epidemic

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Angela Kennecke, CEO and founder of Emily's Hope.  From her website: At the heart of Emily’s Hope lies a profound commitment to illuminate the path to understanding and recovery for individuals and families grappling with substance use …

'Unconfined Conversations with Ryan and Steve' Podcast about Incarceration Life

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Ryan Vandehoek and Steve Harrison, hosts of a new podcast called "Unconfined Conversations with Ryan and Steve" where they aim to engage in conversations concerning incarceration and the men and women who have experienced it.

The Stampede (and Weiner Dog Races ) Season Has Started

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Jim Olander - President | CEO | Voice of Stampede Hockey and Cole Ripperda, Director of Game Operations. from Wikipedia: The Sioux Falls Stampede are a Tier I junior ice hockey team based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Stampede are m…

Wayne Fanebust, Historical Writer of Sioux Falls and the Upper Plains

(Repeat "best of") Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with non-fiction writer Wayne Fanebust about his now eleven books about Sioux Falls and Upper Plains historical characters. From Amazon.com: Chasing Jesse James Frank and Jesse James, the infamous brothers from Missouri, …

POW/MIA Celebrate Finding Two South Dakotans This Friday Sept 19th

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Mick Nesseim and Bill McGinnes of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 959 about their ceremony and celebration of identifying and bringing home the remains of two South Dakotans. The Sioux Falls POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony will b…