Election season is almost here. Sioux Falls voters need to mark Tuesday, June 2nd in their calendars for city-wide elections. But if you don’t want to wait, Absentee and early-voting is happening now at the Minnehaha County Administration Building. Part of this election is to see who will hold the mayoral position in our city. We do our best to keep the public informed on each candidate running, and have reached out to all mayoral candidates for a conversation. Joe Batcheller. More information on his campaign can be found at joeforsiouxfalls.com

Election season is almost here. Sioux Falls voters need to mark Tuesday, June 2nd in their calendars for city-wide elections. But if you don’t want to wait, Absentee and early-voting is happening now at the Minnehaha County Administration Building. Part of this election is to see who will hold the mayoral position in our city. We do our best to keep the public informed on each candidate running, and have reached out to all mayoral candidates for a conversation. David Zokaites is the first to join us. More information on his campaign can be found at davidzformayor.org

Mayor Paul TenHaken was an entrepreneur who worked his way into local politics with a mission to build a stronger Sioux Falls. For the past 8 years, he has guided the city through many triumphs and challenges. Some highlights include mentoring the future of Sioux Falls through Sioux 52, navigating a city during the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2019 floods and tornadoes, welcoming Chipotle and Chick-fa-la, literally building bridges and new roads to ensure smooth commutes, constructing new schools like Jefferson High School to accommodate the city's continued growth, reimaging and developing the Steel District, encouraging Sioux Falls to get active with the Mayor’s Fitness Challenge, and his newest accomplishment of signing Smithfield Foods to continue their growth in Sioux Falls. The hard work for Mayor Paul officially began on Tuesday, May 15th of 2018, and Sioux Falls is forever changed because of his passion and dedication to Sioux Falls. He joins us in studio to talk about his years as mayor and what's next.

What better way to take in the warm summer air than checking out the Lallycooler Music Summer Festival? Presented by MarketBeat, this is set to be the “coolest” thing you’ll do in the Sioux Empire this summer. Lallycooler will happen at the Sioux Falls Birdcage Friday, July 10th and Saturday, July 11th featuring Darius Rucker and Jason Derulo. Darrin Smith joins us in studio to tell us more about the Lallycooler Summer Music Festival. Details can be found at lallycooler.com

Instead of spending hours in front of the TV, kids should get moving and be outside this summer! We’re lucky to have the Sioux Falls YMCA, which offers various summer programs for both kids and families. One summer program kids absolutely love is Camp Leif Ericson. James Oppenheimer, and the new Camp Director at Leif Ericson Caley Harr join the show to talk about the YMCA, Camp Leif Ericson, and other exciting events happening at the YMCA. Additional information can be found at siouxfallsymca.org

Lost & Found is a fairly new organization in the Sioux Empire. They have been expanding their services throughout the state, especially on college campuses. The purpose of Lost & Found is finding the ability to have an open and honest discussions about mental health. Executive Director Carrie Jorgensen talks about how this organization began, her new role as Executive Director, how their mission affects college campuses, and how it's starting the mental health conversation. Learn more at resilienttoday.org.

One man who has been known to do it all in entertainment in the Sioux Falls area is Dave Holly. He’s an actor, comedian, trivia host, and overall entertainer. He’s a recognizable face and voice for the arts in Sioux Falls. Dave Holly joins us in the studio to talk about the arts in Sioux Falls and the future looks like for artists across the Sioux Empire.

Music can be someone’s escape from the world. It inspires us to feel emotions at any moment like happiness, anger, and sadness. The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra welcomes everyone to engage and enjoy nights of wonderful music every year. They're really excited about the new season and can’t wait to share the programs with you! Jennifer Teisinger and Brandy Hartman join the show to tell us more about the 2026-2027 season at the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra. More information can be found by visiting sdsymphony.org.

For those who made a New Year's Resolution, 79% of them are related to health and exercise, and 61% are about finances. One couple in Sioux Falls who are experts about both fitness and finances is Chris and Annie Mello of SISU Fit. For 2026, their resolutions for Sioux Falls are to sustain healthy lifestyles both physically and financially. You can also hear their advice and stories on their podcast called “Marriage Fit.”

During the month of February, healthy takes on a whole new meaning for the American Heart Association. It’s Heart Month! A time to emphasize the importance of heart health and how you can stay on top of it. Chrissy Meyer with the American Heart Association join us to talk more about our heart health, some key plans for potential legislation that focuses on heart health, Heart Month, and the Go Red for Women event. Additional details can be found at heart.org/siouxfallsgored.