Jon Michaels' Forum

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with the petition makers to save the stuffed animal exhibit (Brockhouse Collection) presently at the Great Plains Zoo. Mike Zitterch grew up in the family automotive business in the West Sioux neighborhood. Jason and Abby Haack owns Abby Normals Museum of the Strange.  Mike remembers the museum at West Sioux Hardware as a kid growing up...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with local music icon Myron Lee about what it was like on Feb. 3rd, 1959 when Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Richie Valens died in a small plane crash in Iowa..."the day that the music died" from American Pie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Minnehaha Sheriff Mike Milstead about ICE, immigration, drugs, Penitentiary and local history.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public Director Jon Michaels, since 1977, talks with Sioux Falls Emergency Manager, Regaln Smith. from their website: Preparedness. Response. Recovery. Mitigation. Emergency Management prepares, coordinates, and leads community response and recovery to large-scale disasters. They work to improve the City’s ability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from major emergencies. D...

Recorded 2000 From Wikipedia: The Nine  are a group of nine  Christians  who authored two books about their experiences as  Hutterites  and how and why they chose to leave the Hutterite religion. [1] [2]  The authors were between the ages of 17 and 25 when they left the communal Hutterite society. [2]  Glenda, Jason, and Titus left a colony in  North Dakota...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels talks with long time television news reporter, Tom Rooney, about his career from Mitchell to Sioux Falls and now the KELO News Talk group.  His views of the news of 2024 into 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Becky Rasmussen, CEO and President for Call To Freedom, and McKenzie Huska, Director of Outreach Services and Marissa's House. from their website: Alpine Cares Concert Fundraiser – Johnny Holmes – The District Rock Out and Raise Awareness This National Human Trafficking Awareness Month This January, join us for an unforgettab...

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&nbs...

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” i...

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 t...

Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Eric "Pineapple" Weber, Chief Executive Officer of the Union Gospel Mission in Sioux Falls.  from their website: Who We Are Union Gospel Mission is a nonprofit emergency shelter dedicated to providing essential services to the homeless, needy, and marginalized people of the Sioux Falls community. UGM is a beacon of light for those lost...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Bethany Olson of the Sioux Falls Children's Miracle Network about the Radiothon on KELO-FM and KTWB-FM this Thursday and Friday from 6 AM to 6 PM (Dec. 5 & 6). from their website: Impact Funds raised from the Radiothon support life-saving medical equipment, vital health services, and programs for kids and infants at Sanford Children’...

Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels (since 1977), talks to Bob Kolbe about his clock business celebrating 50 years. Also about his history collection of post cards of South Dakota. And then there is his archaeological digs in out houses. And don't forget his long run as Minnehaha County Commissioner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Natasha Letcher, Development Director, and Major Geffory Crowell of the Salvation Army in Sioux Falls about their annual fundraising for families and children in need. You can earn $15.00 an hour as a bell ringer.  Registertoring.com This year's goal is over $350,000   https://give.salvationarmyusa.org/ from their website: https://centra...

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 a...

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-Ear...

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 di...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Betsy Schuster, the CEO of Active Generations about Rake the Town and a 100 other activities. from their website: Active Generations is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting positive aging for adults. We provide social, physical, educational and outreach programs that enhance our members’ lives and our communities. Our state-o...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Dr. Ingram about his books on Lyme Disease From Amazon: You can beat Lyme Disease In this book Dr. Ingram explains what Lyme disease is, how to avoid it, and why it is so difficult to cure with antibiotics alone. For those who have Lyme disease or who know someone who has it, there is hope. Lyme disease can be cured naturally. Dr. Ingram...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Taryn Latza, Sioux Empire nited Way Campaign Director, about the goals and new services this year. From their website: The Sioux Empire United Way is able to benefit 33 communities in the four-county area of Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, and Turner. Thanks to you, it's estimated that we serve 1 out of every 3 individuals in our community t...

FROM TEA, SD TO HAITI...IT'S NOT MY PROBLEM, OR IS ITDESCRIPTION Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977), talks with Bruce Blumer from Tea, SD, about his nonprofit, Haiti Alive, and his book, "It's Not My Problem...Or Is It". from his website: HaitiAlive.org: "Piti piti zwazo fe niche li" Little by little the bird builds its nest Haiti Alive is a nonprofit organized to serve God and to b...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Bee and Quent Neufeld about his book "My Life in Broaqdcasting: 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 Life in Broadcasting by Quent Neufield From a Minnesota farm to global news: Unveiling a 44-year broadcast...

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.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with James Oppenheimer, Executive Director, and Dana Konzem, Community Outreach Director, of the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society about their many dozens of jobs, many volunteers and of course hundreds and hundreds of cats, dogs, gerbils and etc. from their website: https://www.sfadopt.com  Mission and Values The Sioux Falls Area Humane Societ...