Jon Michaels' Forum

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Lifelight CEO Josh Brewer about the music festival in downtown Sioux Falls on Sunday, August 31st. from their website: what makes lifelight unique? • Every Lifelight event and the LifeLight Youth Center is  FREE  to the public and is done by faith, and yet is still able to maintain top-quality production and event.  ...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Mr. and Mrs. Gee. He turns 100 years old this October. He is also one of the last surviving members of the U.S.S. Battleship South Dakota crew. He tells about his service from enlistment to building his own business after his Navy experience. Mr. Gee gets choked up still after 80 years about crew members getting blown up from a gun powde...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Becky Rasmussen, founder of Call to Freedom in Sioux Falls, about new South Dakota Legislation SD 58 that took affect last month. Call to Freedom now has 28 staff members. The AG has prepared a large law enforcement presence armed with his new legislation SD-58 that took effect on July 1.&n...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels talks with Minnehaha County Sheriff Mike Milstead and Chief Deputy Jeff Gromer about the new prison, license plate readers, immigration holds and jail inmate programs. from their website:https://sheriff.minnehahacounty.gov/dept/so/so.php Sheriff's Office Our mission is to preserve public safety and quality of life within Minnehaha County. Our agency’s mis...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Task Force members Representative Jack Kolbeck of District 13, Gary Jamison of District 12 and Senator Jim Melhoff of Pierre District 21 about the finalizing of the four hear process of a new penitentiary campus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Rick Tupper and Karen Dunham, Board Directors of the Battleship South Dakota Memorial about the upcoming Navy Week celebrations. 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II August 9 10:00 AM Battleship South Dakota Memorial, 12th Street and Kiwanis Ave. Sioux Falls, SD Guest Speakers Senator John Thune and Rear Admiral Wosje Navy Band Am...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Siouxland Librarians Neliesha Daws and Nicole Norton about the many opportunities for families at all of our City of Sioux Falls libraries. from their website: siouxlandlib.org Siouxland Libraries Mobile App Download our app to search the catalog, access your account, renew and place items on hold, and turn your phone into a digital libr...

My Life in Broadcasting by Quent Neufield (Getting Started at KELO Radio in 1958) Description Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Bee and Quent Neufeld about his book "My Life in Broadcasting: Growing up in Minnesota".  Quent also gave us a recording of news, weather and sports of his 4 years at KELO AM radio in Sioux Falls in 1958. From Amazaon.com: Book  My Lif...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Pam Pakieser and Caseworker Andrea Christianson about how the new women's addition is starting to take hold. from their website: We are a faith based, non-profit (501c3) organization ​established in 2013 to come alongside men upon their release from prison. The board of directors is comprised of Christian men and women from a t...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels  (since 1977)  talks with Bernie Tyrrell about Automania and other car shows every week this summer. About Automania The largest free to the public Automotive Event in the Midwest is back again in 2024! We plan to have hundreds of vehicles on display, along with quality food, automotive and specialty vendors! AutoMania will be held in Valley Spri...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Pastor Jeff Hayes, Director of the Faith Temple Food Giveaway and Josh Hayes Assistant Director of Operations at Faith Temple Food Giveaway. From their website:  Our MISSION Our mission is simple:  We want to bless and help others out of an overflow of the ultimate gift we have been given through Jesus. We believe we...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Lisa Ottmar, Helpline Center Development Director. from their website: Your Steps Matter. Your Support Saves Lives. ​At 9:00am on Saturday, June 7, over 300 attendees will have the opportunity to hear from our guest speaker  Stefanie Kummer  who lost her son, Alex, to suicide at the age of 16 in 2021 .  After we hear her s...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Jon Mammenga, Chief Philanthropy Officer of the Sioux Falls Children's Home, about their history and major fundraiser this summer. Join us in helping prevent, treat, and heal trauma Sunday, August 3, 2025 Sioux Falls Convention Center 1201 N. West Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD For the past 29 years, Caring For The Kids has raised nearly $9.8 m...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) had the honor to interview Col. Glen D. Frazier, of the few survivors left of the Bataan Death March in WWII. (from the description about his book "Hell's Guest" on Amazon: “It was the 1930s in southern Alabama where cotton and cornfields were the backdrop of my childhood stage. I was growing up just like everyone else—wrapped in a simp...

Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels, (since 1977) talks with the voice of the Canaries, Tanner Hoops about the summer season. from their website: The Canaries are set to open their 33rd season on  Friday, May 9 , against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. Fans can stay updated on the latest team news, group outing information, and more by visiting the official team website at  www.sfcanaries...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels talks with Huset's General Manager Doug Johnson about the beginning of a summer of racing in Sioux Falls and Brandon. from their website: Huset’s Speedway Hosting Sprint Car Crown Jewels Huset’s Hustle and BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals June 18-21 Inside Line Promotions – BRANDON, S.D. (March 5, 2025) – A pair of six-f...

A "best of" recording from a few years ago about the very interesting history of the South Dakota Penitentiary.  Mafia type prison breaks to high speed drag nets to Bonnie and Clyde type romance to the Warden killed by friendly fire in a shoot-out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels talks with Sioux Falls Weather Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Peter Rogers, about what we may expect for weather and storms this summer. from their website  Severe Weather Awareness Resources 2025 Looking to learn more about severe weather, and severe weather safety for the upcoming season?  Join us for a virtual, free, and open to the publi...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels talks with Lifelight CEO and Evangelist, Josh Brewer, about the Lifelight Youth Center, Gen Z and Gen Alpha, and summer festivals from Rapid City to Sioux Falls. from their website Lifelight.org: What is z8? At LifeLight, we believe Generation Z doesn’t just have an 8-second attention span; they have an 8-second filter—searching for truth, purpose,...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Kingdom Boundaries Business Manager Kelly Schelling and caseworkers Andrea Christianson and "Pam" about the new women's addition. from their website: Our Ministry  Goals  To build a Christian community with men both inside and outside the walls of prison To reinforce Christian boundaries so that men can walk in the freedom of C...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Christy Vastenhout, Chief Development Officer of McCrossan Boys Ranch about their upcoming fundraiser. from their website: April 3, 2025 McCrossan Banquet Auction Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with mesmerizing cirque acts, jaw-dropping magic, and a show-stopping performance by “Elvis” himself. Guests will enjoy...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Todd Smith of the Downtown Lions Club about the upcoming Pancake Days. From their Facebook page: Event by  Sioux Falls Downtown Lions Club   S ioux Falls Convention Center Duration: 2 days Join Us for the 68th Annual Sioux Falls Lions Club Pancake Days! It’s a Family Tradition!   When: April 22 - April 23&n...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Canaries Baseball General Manager, Duell Higbe, about the summer action. From the Canaries website: Sioux Falls Canaries Professional baseball in Sioux Falls traces its roots all the way back to 1902. However, the current professional baseball team in Sioux Falls - The Sioux Falls Canaries - as they currently operate played their first s...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels talks with car show extraordinaire Bernie Tyrrell about the upcoming races in the Sioux Falls Arena and a summer of car show fun. from the Automania website: About Automania The largest free to the public Automotive Event in the Midwest is back again in 2025! We plan to have hundreds of vehicles on display, along with quality food, automotive and specialty vend...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Clint Brown, Director of B.A.M. and Institute jof Civic Biodesign, and Jordan Deffenbaughj, a Whittier resident and former city council candidate. From Clint's facebook page The Fence Isn’t the Problem—It’s the SymptomSomething unusual happened in Sioux Falls recently. A city council proposal that seemed, at first, like...