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, since 1977) talks with Emily Harris, Digital Services Librarian, and Nicole Norton, Kindergarten-5th Grade Librarian, about all of the summer programs of the 13 Sioux Falls Libraries.
From their website:
Here, There, & Everywhere: More Lesser-Known Ways to Use Your Library
Published on May 14, 2024
An adult helps a small toddler reach toward the snout of a black pig.
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Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1877) talks with Canaries broadcaster, Tanner Hoops, about the summer season.
from their website:
Zimmerman Fans Ten as Birds Blank Lake Country
Oconomowoc, WI – Ryan Zimmerman allowed one hit and struck out nine over six innings in his Canaries debut and the Sioux Falls pitching staff limited Lake Country to just two hits during a 7-0 triumph on Saturday.
Jordan Barth opened the scor...
Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks Doug Johnson, General Manager of Huset's Speedway and Jackson Motoplex, talks about the 2024 season.
from their website: https://www.husetsspeedway.com/
HUSET’S SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE SHOWCASING SEVERAL TOP-TIER EVENTS AND STELLAR WEEKLY COMPETITION THIS SEASON
Inside Line Promotions – BRANDON, S.D. (April 23, 2024) – The countdown is down to the final month until racing gets u...
Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Peter Rogers, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, about what we need to know to be safe this Spring and Summer.
from their website:
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Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with El Riad Shriner George Hahn about the annual major event this week at the Sioux Falls Arena.
From their website:
81st Annual – 2024El Riad Shrine Circus
ALL Tickets on Sale NOW (See Times Below)
“The Best Entertainment Value in Town”2024 Circus Chairman – Jeff Landborg2024 Assistant Circus Chairman – Rob Angerhofer
Proceeds are for the benefit of El Riad Shrine. Pay...
Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels talks with Downtown Lions member, Todd Smith, about the annual pancake story.
from websites and facebook:
What does buying a Sioux Falls Lions Pancake Days ticket do? -Pays for 200+ glasses in Sioux Falls to be donated a year-250 people to get eye exams at our local Falls Community Clinic -Provides donations to Sioux Falls schools for school supplies, winter clothing and holiday gifts-Provides...
Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Pat Starr, Sioux Falls City Council, NE Dist., now a candidate for the Sioux Falls School Board.
Biography (from Sioux Falls Council Website)
Pat is a lifelong South Dakotan who was raised in Canton and Yankton. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a minor in Political Science from Mount Marty in Yankton. Following graduation, Pat and his wi...
Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Allison Renville and Jacklyn Franklin about Allison's run for City Council
from her website VoteRenville.com:
Originally from Sisseton, South Dakota Renville got further involved in the Sioux Falls scene in 2022 after spending 18 years focusing on media representation and her political activism. Motivated by the recent need for realistic and relatable community leadersh...
Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Josh Brewer, CEO and Evangerlist for Lifelight, about the next downtown Festival this time at Nelson Park.
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.
• LifeLight reaches and attracts multi-genera...
Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Jill Baker, Executive Director for the Community Action For Veterans, about their Stand Up for Women Veterans event.
From their website:
MISSION: Developing communities of care for veteran and military families living in South Dakota.
Contributions are used to facilitate connections within a statewide network of local partners. Together, we strive to create a better w...
Public Affair4s Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Christy Menniing Vastenhout, Chief Development Officer of McCrossans, about their upcoming fundraising banquet.
from their website:
Join us for an extraordinary evening at the McCrossan Wildest Auction in the Midwest, where we bring you the thrill of live auctions, the magic of Nashville, and the promise of unforgettable moments—all in support of the boys at the Ranch!
...Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Huset;s Speedway General Manager Doug Johnson about the upcoming summer season starting on May 12th.
from their website: husetsspeedway.com
"HUSET’S SPEEDWAY ADDS $100,000-TO-WIN HUSET’S HIGH BANK HUSTLE TO $250,000-TO-WIN BILLIONAUTO.COM HUSET’S HIGH BANK NATIONALS
Inside Line Promotions – BRANDON, S.D. (Nov. 8, 2023) – A pair of six-figure World of Outlaws NOS Energy...
Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Jared Wiklund, Director of Communications of Peasants Forever and Quail Forever, about the big Festival and Banquet this weekend.
From their website:
SEMINAR STAGES SEMINAR STAGE PUBLIC LANDS PAVILION
The Public Lands Pavilion features an exciting lineup of dynamic speakers and an exhibitor area celebrating the country’s 800 million acres of prairies, forests, mountain...
Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with U.S. Attorney Alison Ramsdell, Chief Federal Law Enforcement Officer for the District of South Dakota, and Gregg Peterman, First Assistant U.S. Attorney.
from their website:
The office of the United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota sees its roots in the United States Attorney for the District of Dakota Territory. Including parts of what are today Nebras...
Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Theresa Stehly about the upcoming Counselor and School Board election deadlines, Property taxes, Riverline District, bees, floweres and more.
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Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Allison Morrisette, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Coordinator about a serious situation in South Dakota
from Attorney Generals press release:
The attorney general’s office has put a new focus on crimes against Native American people, recently hiring two women to address problems Vargo described as interrelated: human trafficking and missing or murdered Indigen...
Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Phil Hamman (Author) of two books about the Gitchi Manitou murders 50 years ago.
from Amazon books:
Gitchie Girl: The Survivor's Inside Story of the Mass Murders that Shocked the Heartland Paperback – January 12, 2016 by Phil Hamman (Author), Sandy Hamman (Author) 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,159 ratings 3.8 on Goodreads 1,694 ratings
A terrified voice cried out in...
Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Eric "Pinnaple" Weber of tthe Union Gospel Mission in Sioux Falls about the three freezing deaths in such a short time in downtown Sioux Falls.
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Public Affairs Director Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks about the coming Tacos and Tequila Festival with Brian Jamros, President of the Sioux Falls Canaries, and Nick Noland, President of Social House Promotions in Kansas City.
from the Tacos and Tequila website: https://tacosandtequilasiouxfalls.com/
Tacos and Tequila Festival is coming to Sioux Falls, SD at The Birdcage on August 17th, 2024!!
DON’T MISS hip hop legen...
Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Becky Rasmussen of Call to Freedom in Sioux Falls and in Pierre...Mary Beth Holzwarth, South Dakota Human Trafficking Coordinator about trafficking in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and the Midwest
from the SD Attorney's website
Mary Beth Holzwarth began her new job as South Dakota’ Human Trafficking Coordinator on Nov. 28. For the past 13 years she has served as the CEO of...
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