Jon Michaels' Forum
A community issues and answering program that focuses on the city and people of the Sioux Empire.
Episodes
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-figure paydays highlight one of the ...
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.
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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 public severe weather awareness class la...
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, and love. In that short window, we ...
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 Christ Jesus
Prior ...
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 spectacular photo opportunities, a ...
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 Sioux Falls Convention Center
Duration: 2 days
Join Us for the 68th Annual Sioux Falls Lions Club Pancake Day...
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 se...
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 vendors! AutoMania will be held in Vall...
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 a routine bureaucratic decision&md...
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 in Sioux Falls. Jason is also a tax...
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.
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Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Minnehaha Sheriff Mike Milstead about ICE, immigration, drugs, Penitentiary and local history..
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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.
Division Highlights
Our division wor...
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. Cindy, Rodney, Junia, Karen, Darlene, and She...
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.
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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 unforgettable night of music and impact with A...
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...
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 Si...
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 storie...
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