Rick Knobe

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...

Republicans Silent At Attempt To Subpoena Testimony On EB-5

By Rick Knobe July 31, 2014

South Dakota Republicans have blown an opportunity to show signs of true transparency when keeping track of our tax money.

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Category: Opinion, View Point University Tags: EB-5, Rep. Susan Wismer, SD Governor's Office of Economic Development, SD Repubicans

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EB-5, Domestic Abuse Laws, And Special Olympics On VPU

By Rick Knobe July 30, 2014

SD Sen. Larry Tiedemann, will give his perspective on the Tuesday Committee Meeting where no subpoena was issued to find out more about the EB-5 program problems within state government

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Category: South Dakota News, View Point University Tags: Domestic Abuse, EB-5 investigation, SD Governor's Office of Economic Development, South Dakota Special Olympics

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Too Many Car vs. Bicycle Accidents in Sioux Falls on This 60 Second Spin

By Rick Knobe July 29, 2014

Sioux Falls has seen a rash of car vs. bicycle accidents, with some sadly being fatal. But who is to blame and how can it be fixed? Rick and Todd debate.

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Category: 60 Second Spin Tags: 60 Second Spin

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Suing The SD Sec. of State

By Rick Knobe July 29, 2014

Independent candidate for Governor, Mike Myers will be on Viewpoint today(Tuesday) to explain his lawsuit against Secretary of State Jason Gant.

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Category: South Dakota News, View Point University Tags: 2014 General Election, SD Sect of State, Unhappy employees

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60 Second Spin: What Does the Shooting Down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 Mean?

By Rick Knobe July 18, 2014

Rick Knobe and Todd Epp discuss what the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 by a suspected Russian separatist missile in Ukraine means for the rest of the world.

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Category: 60 Second Spin, US/World Tags: Malaysia Airlines Flight 17

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60 Second Spin: The Supreme Court Union Dues Decision

By Rick Knobe July 7, 2014

The Supreme Court determined that some public employees cannot be required to contribute to unions. Is this a good thing? Or will it make it harder for unions to exist?

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Category: 60 Second Spin, US/World

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Our Governor And Sanford Diabetes Research Report On VPU

By Rick Knobe July 3, 2014

Governor Dennis Daugaard and Dr. Kurt Griffin of Sanford Health Research will be on Viewpoint University Today(Thursday).

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Category: South Dakota News, View Point University Tags: Diabetes Research, Disaster Relief, Governor Dennis Daugaard, Sanford Health

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Not Enough Money For South Dakota Roads On Viewpoint Univ.

By Rick Knobe July 2, 2014

Roads and bridges, arts and culture are on the agenda in class today at Viewpoint University, 4-7pm.

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Category: South Dakota News, View Point University Tags: Arts and Culture, Gas Tax, South Dakota Roads

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60 Second Spin: The Hobby Lobby Debate Continues

By Rick Knobe July 1, 2014

The recent decision by the Supreme Court to allow Hobby Lobby to deny coverage of certain types of birth control because of religious principals has opened a big old can of controversy.

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Category: 60 Second Spin, US/World Tags: 60 Second Spin

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