Jon Michaels' Forum

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. (Best of) from their website: helpingkidsroundfirst.org Life in Nicaragua is difficult...

Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Dr. Cass Ingram about his book about Lyme Disease. From Amazon Books: Destroying Lyme with natural cures without any side effects? That s precisely what Dr. Cass Ingram achieved after contracting a potentially deadly case of this disease. With Dr. Ingram s natural medicine protocols, there is no way for the pathogen to hide. Lyme can be...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Eric Weber, Director, CEO and Sarah Brink, HR/Admin of the United Gospel Mission in Sioux Falls. From AI: Union Gospel Mission of Sioux Falls is a Christ-centered emergency shelter and social service organization located in downtown Sioux Falls. The organization provides  food, clothing, lodging, and counseling  to in...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Bernie Tyrrel about an automobile and airplane summer in Sioux Falls. from chat gpt Bernard L. Tyrrell (often called Bernie Tyrrell), he appears to be a longtime resident of Sioux Falls with involvement in regional car-show and aviation communities. Publicly available information indicates that he: Has been associated with local business...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Mike Zitterich about his Sioux Falls Community Chronicles Website about Sioux Falls History. From his website Sioux Falls Community Chronicles (and on Facebook) Who Really Founded, Organized, and Built the City of Sioux Falls, S.D? I have taken tons of heat for referring to the " El Riad Shrine " as a group of men to whom the El Riad Shr...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Lisa Ottmar, Development Director at the Helpline, and Mike Keller, Suicide Prevention and Outreach Program Director, about the Suicide Walk fundraiser on June 6. From website: This year's Step Forward to Prevent Suicide Walk will take place on  Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 9:00am at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls . After we hear a s...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) with Erin Brown, Cemetery Director, and Aaron Pollerd, Deputy Secretary, about the SD State Veteran's Cemetery in Sioux Falls. From AI South Dakota Veterans Cemetery 4.9•Military cemetery•ClosedWebsite•Directions•(605) 277-8094 Address: 25965 477th Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Phone: (605) 277-8094 Operated by the South Dakota Dep...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Tanner Hoops, the voice of the Sioux Falls Canaries about the home opener this Monday, May 18, at the Birdcage. From AI: Sioux Falls Canaries broadcaster Tanner Hoops is the longtime “Voice of the Canaries” and Director of Broadcast/Media Relations for the team. He returned for the 2026 season, marking his fifth year calling...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (from 1977) talks with Qadir Aware about his views on Iran. from Chatgpt: Qadir Aware is a longtime community leader and former executive director of the Sioux Falls Multi-Cultural Center. He is a Kurdish immigrant who settled in Sioux Falls in the 1970s after fleeing political persecution in Iraq/Kurdistan. He became known locally for: Supporting immigrant and...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Minnehaha County Sheriff Mike Milstead about officer shootings and early parole. from AI 1. Parole Eligibility vs. Release South Dakota law states that an inmate is  never entitled to parole  as a matter of right, even after becoming eligible . The  Board of Pardons and Paroles  has full discretion to grant or deny re...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks again with Bruce Blumer about his Sioux Falls support for Haiti. from AI **Haiti Alive** is a nonprofit organization based in Tea, South Dakota, that operates on the island of LaGonave, Haiti.  Its mission is to bring hope, health, and happiness to the local community by conveying the message of Christ through education, healthcare, and...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels, (since 1977) talks Lisa Hirsch, President of the Sioux Falls Air Show. from their Facebook pages: Legendary WWII Fighters Coming to Power on the Prairie! The Sioux Falls Airshow – Power on the Prairie is proud to welcome WPP Legacy Warbirds with an incredible lineup of historic World War II fighters:• P-51D Mustang – One of the most iconic fig...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Lion Todd Smith about the Pancake Days. From AI: The  69th Annual Sioux Falls Lions Club Pancake Days  is scheduled for  Tuesday, April 14, and Wednesday, April 15, 2026 , taking place at the  Denny Sanford Premier Center  (formerly the Sioux Falls Convention Center).  Event Details and Schedule  The ev...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Savannah Waldner, Z8 Director and Josh Brewer, CEO of Lifelight about the 2026 programs. from their website: Lifelight.org Why Gen Z? Generation Z is on track to become the largest living generation in American history. While often labeled as a “post-Christian” generation, we see them differently. They are world changers, mak...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Erin Nosal, Community Outreach Coordinator for the Community Action For Veterans. from AI: Community Action for Veterans (CAV) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in  Sioux Falls, South Dakota , dedicated to building communities of care for veterans and military families.  CAV focuses on addressing unique challenge...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Canaries General Manager Duell Higbe and Ali Linder, Director of Marketing and Games Experience. From Brave AI: Sioux Falls Canaries The  Sioux Falls Canaries  are a professional baseball team based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, competing in the  American Association .  They play their home games at  Th...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Doug Johnson of Huset's Speedway. from Brave AI: Doug Johnson , the General Manager of  Huset’s Speedway  in Brandon, South Dakota, has played a central role in transforming the historic track into a premier racing destination since its reopening in 2020 under new ownership by  Tod Quiring .  Johnson, previ...

Bernard L. Tyrrell , known as  Bernie Tyrrell , is a resident of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with a long-standing connection to the local community through car shows and business ventures.  From Yale (SD) Community Involvement : Bernie Tyrrell is a key organizer of the  Automania car show  in Valley Springs, South Dakota, which has been held annually since 2007.  ...

Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Brady Kerkman, Director of Development of Horizon Health Care in South Dakota. (HOWARD, SD) – The Horizon Health Foundation will be hosting a raffle during its Drive It Home ’26 campaign that kicked off on January 19th. Car Raffle Flyer The campaign is set to raise $100,000 to support the purchase of chronic care kits as par...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels, (since 1973) talks with Todd Epp about being a home caretaker of his father and news analyst of the South Dakota State Legislature. from chat gpt: Todd Epp in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota area is a local journalist, attorney, radio news contributor, and media writer known for covering community news, local government, and public affairs topics. 📌 Who He Is J...

Public Director Jon Michaels, since 1977, talks with Becky Rasmussen, President and CEO, and Rachel Foltz, Director of Impact and Program Relations of Call to Freedom. from the internet: THE PROBLEM Human trafficking is the illegal trade of human beings for the purposes of forced labor or sex trafficking. As the world’s fastest growing criminal industry, it affects every corner of the globe&...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Tailgate Country. From the open mic right here in Sioux Falls at the Levitt to the NFL Tailgating Troubadours...now performing in Sioux Falls for a worthy cause.  Dennis Cockerham and Jason Babbass talk about Tailgates to Turning Points. “From Tailgates to Turning Points” is a Sioux Falls fundraiser, live concert, and mu...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Jack Kolbeck about his decision to go for District 13 in Sioux Falls and the main subjects of the upcoming South Dakota legislature. From the internet: Jack Kolbeck is a Republican politician from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, who has served in both the South Dakota Senate and House of Representatives for District 13, which i...

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 Badges blood drive has officially begun in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, marking the start of a...

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. The iconic Salvation Army red kettle campaign began in 1891 by Captain Joseph McFee, a Salvation Army...