I love talk radio. Most of my radio career has been spent listening to opinions, getting viewpoints, interviewing policy makers, bureaucrats, and people with good, or not so good ideas. Sioux Falls and South Dakota are my home. I have lived here over half of my life. Original stomping grounds were Chicago, with short stints in Sioux City, Kansas City and the home of the Salukis, Carbondale, Illinois. Best job I have ever had, except this one, was being mayor of Sioux Falls from 1974 to 1984. Worst job I ever had was cleaning dormitories at SIU, in Carbondale. People can be real slobs. The way we communicate is changing, the web, facebook, twitter. KSOO radio is adapting and adding those methods to keep you informed about local news. We hope you will join and stay with us...
Rick Knobe
South Dakota House Taxation Committee Considers Removing State Sales Tax on Grocery Food
In Pierre, on 7:45 Thursday Morning, the House Taxation Committee will hear testimony on HB 1154. If passed by the legislature and signed by the Governor, the state will remove the 4% state share of tax on food items
Cinema Falls is Back with Independent Movies in 2013
Cinema Falls, the group showing independent movies in Sioux Falls, is opening the curtain on a new season. Sunday Jan. 27th, at the Icon Lounge, the feature is "Shorts in Winter."
Guns in South Dakota Schools Proposal to Be Heard Wednesday in Pierre
The South Dakota House Education Committee will discuss HB 1087 at 7:15 Wednesday morning in room 413 of the State Capitol. If passed as currently written, local school boards would have the authority to designate an employee to possess, or carry, a firearm on school property.
Good Man Made Sad Final Choice
A friend ended his life this week.
Sioux Falls Police Department Presents Service Awards
The Sioux Falls Police Department has presented awards to three of their employees for services provided in 2012. One is a civilian. Two are sworn officers.
Senator John Thune Will Host Town Hall Mtg. in Sioux Falls
Senator Thune will host a Town Hall Meeting in Sioux Falls, Wed. Jan 16th, 10am at the Holiday Inn City Centre, 8th and Phillips.
They Left Me No Choice, So I Changed Political Parties
Since the age of 21 I have been a Republican. That's 45 years.
Robotic Heart Operations Coming to South Dakota
There are only six places in America where robotic stent placement surgery is being done. South Dakota has two of them.
Resolutions You Wish Others Would Make
It is time for one of my favorite Viewpoint University Radio Shows. "Give us resolutions you wish others would make."
After Sandy Brook: A Plan to Repair What is Broken In Us
If I every buy a gun, it will be locked up in one place, ammunition in another. I will be more watchful of family and friends who seem to be struggling with the small and big stresses of life. My life has not and will not revolve around the trite, trivial, and trendy.