Jon Michaels' Forum

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Frank Kloucek about his candidacy for Public Utilities Commissioner.

from Chat GPT

Frank J. Kloucek is a South Dakota farmer and former Democratic state legislator from the Scotland area. He served 22 years in the South Dakota Legislature — 16 years in the Senate and 6 years in the ...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Alexis Crowley, Marketing Specialist at the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society.

from gpt

2026 Sioux Falls Area Humane Society Bark in the Park event: October 10, 2026, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM. It includes a 3K walk and 5K run for people and their four-legged...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Mick Nesseim, Bill McGinnis and "Hawk" Mayer of the Vietnam Veterans of America Post about the POW/MIA ceremony in Sioux Falls.

National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2026 is Friday, September 18. It is observed nationally on the third Friday of September. The Sioux Falls Ceremony will be held at Veterans Memorial Park, 1021 W. Bailey Stree...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Josh Brewer, CEO of Lifelight about their festivals in Cuba, Africa, Rapid City and Sept. 6 in Downtown Sioux Falls

ChatGPT: 

LifeLight is a Christian nonprofit ministry and music-festival organization based in South Dakota. Its main purpose is to use Christi...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Kelly Schelling, Office Manager, and Tim Wendt, Chaplain at Kingdom Boundaries prison aftercare.

from chat gpt:

Kingdom Boundaries Prison Aftercare Ministry is located at 417 S. Summit Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104 and can be reached at 605-201-8493.

What they ...

Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Neliesha Daws, Supervising Librarian (Birth to 5 yrs.) and Leah Tanis, Supervising Librarian on Kindergarten to 5th grade.

from Chat GPT:

Siouxland Libraries serves Sioux Falls and most of Minnehaha County through 13 branch locations, all sharing one catalog and library card. You can borrow or return materials at any branch and request books be delivered to the location ...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Becky Rasmussen, President and CEO, and Jessie McPherson, Outreach Coordinator of Call To Freedom.

From Chat GPT:

Call to Freedom is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, dedicated to serving victims of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation through holistic, survivor-informed services.  The orga...

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels talks with Sioux Falls Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Nold about 1,900 employees and almost 25,000 students.

From the school district website:

Superintendent of Schools

The Office of the Superintendent is the chief executive office of the School District, providing overall leadership for the school system. The Superintendent, with the assistance of two assistant superintendents and various Se...

Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels (since 1977) talks with Bob Kolbe (in the Clock business since 1972).

from chat gpt:

Based on publicly available information, Robert ("Bob") Kolbe of Sioux Falls, South Dakota is best known as a local historian, antiques dealer, and civic volunteer.

P...

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, that's why we are here to help

Ex...

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 cured. Learn how you can do so ...

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 individuals and families in need, opera...

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...

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 Shrine was initiated in 1888, it has been...

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 story of hope and healing from guest 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

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 yea...

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 loca...