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
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.
Sioux Falls Citizen Input: Some Suggestions
Everybody's time is valuable. What people have to say is important.
They Left Me No Choice, So I Changed Political Parties
Since the age of 21 I have been a Republican. That's 45 years.
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.
‘Chasing Ice': Watch It While There is Ice to Chase
The award winning independent film, "Chasing Ice", illustrating how climate change is affecting eons old glaciers and therefore our planet, may be nominated for an Oscar. For believers and non believers of man's impact on the planet, there is much to see, hear, absorb, and contemplate.
Sioux Falls Urban Ag Task Force Says ‘No’ to Bees
Sioux Falls Urban Ag Task Force, kicks the beehive to the planning commission.
Former FBI Director Louis Freeh Speaks in Sioux Falls
Louis Freeh of the FBI speaks in Sioux Falls. Retired Det. Mike Larsen receives award for word on the Becky O'Connell murder case
Marching Orders for Congress from One Citizen
This is an open letter to Senators John Thune, Tim Johnson of South Dakota, and the other 98 members of the greatest deliberative body in the world.
South Dakota Election Results and the Word ‘No’
We are not an adventuresome group. South Dakotans were predictable Tuesday night.
Senator George McGovern of South Dakota a Statesman Always
Here is story we wanted to get on KIKN.com the second we read it. Thanks to Rick Knobe of KSOO-AM