April 3, 2026---9-10---It’s YOUR Business---Show 51-59

(((FROM THE BLACKBURN STUDIOS in Downtown Sioux Falls –Become a BLACKBURN PROTECTED HOME

 

(((((MUSIC---THIS OLE HOUSE))))

(((YEE_HAH---I’m Bill Zortman and WELCOME to our Weekly Family Friendly Friday Forray---giving you the list of Upcoming Events---while looking at what has happened since our last show on 10:00 Wednesday

 

I’m just back from the Good Friday Prayer Breakfast with the MC---and the Guest Speaker—they will join us at 9:32—to talk about the turnout—what we should be talking and thiking about on Good Friday----and we’ll give you a crash course of what the KEY NOTE SPEAKER had to say---

 

   But Let’s Get Started as we always do at 9:06 Friday’s—find out what Jodi Schwan—is covering and what we should know.

 

   Before we get to the prayer breakfast—which we are both just back from—along with the Guest Speaker who will join the discussion at 9:32

 

---Tons of Retail News--including national names come to Lake Lorraine

----A bunch of restaurant updates---new brunch spot—new Brazilian restaurant -a much requested one---RAISING CANE’S

----We have a recap of the first quarter building activity—including a 40 million increase in the first quarter in 2026 over 2025---more apartment permits issued. Apartments 2026 over 2025 is up 20 million dollars –New Commercial up nearly 40 million in the first quarter
New National names coming to Lake Lorraine
Restaurant updates including a new brunch spot, new Brazilian Restaurant---a much requested one—Raising Cane’s

   What else did you see that caught your eye—during the first quarter and what you hear might be happening now that we are in the 3rd day of the 2nd quarter of 2026---?

 

   How they find all your good work-----not only with 1st quarter of 2026—but much more?

------------------Jodi-------------------------

 

Jessie Schmidt---BBB of South Dakota----92 days in the books for 2026---warnings—what you see—and what our audience should know that is out there----

-------------Jessie------------------

  Trends for the BBB of South Dakota---what we should be keeping a sharp eye out for----and how our listeners can best stay ahead of the creepy crawly critters—seeking to push us into making no decision—or the wrong decisions---

--------------Jessie-----------------

   Most asked questions in the first 93 days of 2026? What concerns you the most---- of the calls you’ve taken and those that have decided to take it to the BBB office in Downtown Sioux Falls----for answers?

---------------Jessie-----------------

   Jessie Schmidt—the Better Business Bureau---designed to keep you educated---and prepared for those out there not exactly having your best INTERESTS in mind.

 

   Just ahead—another Schmidt---and we’ll hear more on EXPERIENCE-Sioux Falls and Terri Schmidt----and KIP ROUNDS—South Dakota Game Fish and Parks---YES ALL THINGS FISHING---Are the Fish biting yet? What’s your guess—are have you already had a few bites---

 

   And we’ll talk about the PRAYER BREAKFAST just completed here in Sioux Falls---

9:18/00—KELO COMMERCIALS

9:20/00---Biz ---2---Experience @ Dakota Fishing

   Welcome back to It’s YOUR Business---I had the chance to rub elbows this morning at the Sioux Falls PRAYER Breakfast---you’ll meet the distinguished guest speaker—and the Reliable Master of Ceremonies---Shannon Nordstrom ----

   Teri Schmidt---Experience Sioux Falls---is with us ---and you have a come-on for those to attend the Experience Sioux Falls Annual Luncheon---

  -----------what should we know---who can go---and when is it?

----------Teri--------------

   You have lived in Sioux Falls a very respectful number of years—what are you learning in 2026----and what do you think our listeners should want to learn?----

----------Teri--------------

   Upcoming events—how our listeners can plug into the Experiencing what is important here in Sioux Falls and the area?

------------Teri--------------

   Kip Rounds—South Dakota Game Fish and Parks-----last stop before we visit about the Sioux Falls Prayer Breakfast—just completed less than an hour ago---

  ------The great out-doors in up your alley---and today you want to share---everything Fishing---and you have It from good sources---spring can be the some of the best fishing of the year----share why you are excited about it---

---------Kip--------------

   -------Kip Rounds---South Dakota Game Fish and Parks-----

 

------just ahead---for the fifth or sixth time this morning I was able to attend—quite the Event---Sioux Falls Prayer Breakfast at the Best Western Ramkota Exhibit Hall---the MC for that event—Shannon Nordstrom joins us along with Rear Admiral Barry Black—he’s next---and we’ll a chance have our annual Chaplain Visit on Good Friday—

 

9:28/30—KELO Commercials

9:30/00---fox biz news

9:32/00---It’s YOUR Business 3

 

Before our show this morning—I was able to attend the Sioux Falls Prayer Breakfast-----the guest speaker---is a heavy-weight---

   Rear Admiral Barry Black (retired) was elected the 62nd Chaplain of the Senate and began work on July 7th 20023---before that he served 27 years in the US Navy—and ended his DISTINGUISED career as the Chief of Navy Chaplains---

 

  He has authored 6 books beginning with his autobiography---“From the Hood to the HILL (2006), The Blessing of Adversity (2011), Nothing to Fear (2017), Make your VOICE HEARD in Heaven (2018), and Bible Wisdom for the Better Living (2019----))and yes—4 years ago—a Prayer for our Country (words to Unite and Inspire hope (2022)

 

With his wife formerly Brenda Persall—they have 3 sons –yes Barry and Brenda have Barry 11. Brendan and Bradford—he ended his work as the 62nd Chaplain of the Senate—

 

Shannon Nordstrom –MC—long time friend joins us again –to share what he saw and what we should know---

 

---------------Shannon---Barry Black---Bill Zortman---the meaning and importance of the event this morning at the Best Western Ramkota Exhibit Hall-----

 

9:43/00—KELO Commercials

9:44/30---Business 4

----Jim Ohlander----Hockey playoffs----

Where the Stampede is------and what needs to happen---

---looking ahead-----

----------schedule---special nights---hopes for the playoffs—

 

--------Jim Ohlander-----

 

Thanks for all you do-----

 

   Cat Clark---Sioux Falls Canaries---how are you pointing at the start of the season-----in 2026---

 

-----------Cat-----------------

   Feels new with all you have going on ------tell us about it---and hopes for 2026----

---------------Cat--------------------

 

   Cat Clark—Baseball even with a little snow now is not that far away—

 

---Sarah Heinrich has the Growing Harvest Network coming up----next from Sanford---stay with us

 

9:55/30—KELO Commercials

9:57/00---Business 5

   Dianna Patterson—Sanford Career Opportunities—what are you seeing as a need this week---

-----------Diana----------------

   How they can answer the call at Sanford----

 

--------------Diana-----------

   Our time is up—thank you for yours------

April 3, 2026---9-10---It&rsquo;s YOUR Business---Show 51-59
(((FROM THE BLACKBURN STUDIOS in Downtown Sioux Falls &ndash;Become a BLACKBURN PROTECTED HOME
&nbsp;
(((((MUSIC---THIS OLE HOUSE))))
(((YEE_HAH---I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and WELCOME to our Weekly Family Friendly Friday Forray---giving you the list of Upcoming Events---while looking at what has happened since our last show on 10:00 Wednesday
&nbsp;
I&rsquo;m just back from the Good Friday Prayer Breakfast with the MC---and the Guest Speaker&mdash;they will join us at 9:32&mdash;to talk about the turnout&mdash;what we should be talking and thiking about on Good Friday----and we&rsquo;ll give you a crash course of what the KEY NOTE SPEAKER had to say---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; But Let&rsquo;s Get Started as we always do at 9:06 Friday&rsquo;s&mdash;find out what Jodi Schwan&mdash;is covering and what we should know.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Before we get to the prayer breakfast&mdash;which we are both just back from&mdash;along with the Guest Speaker who will join the discussion at 9:32
&nbsp;
---Tons of Retail News--including national names come to Lake Lorraine
----A bunch of restaurant updates---new brunch spot&mdash;new Brazilian restaurant -a much requested one---RAISING CANE&rsquo;S
----We have a recap of the first quarter building activity&mdash;including a 40 million increase in the first quarter in 2026 over 2025---more apartment permits issued. Apartments 2026 over 2025 is up 20 million dollars &ndash;New Commercial up nearly 40 million in the first quarter
<ul>
<li>New National names coming to Lake Lorraine</li>
<li>Restaurant updates including a new brunch spot, new Brazilian Restaurant---a much requested one&mdash;Raising Cane&rsquo;s</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;&nbsp; What else did you see that caught your eye&mdash;during the first quarter and what you hear might be happening now that we are in the 3rd&nbsp;day of the 2nd&nbsp;quarter of 2026---?
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; How they find all your good work-----not only with 1st&nbsp;quarter of 2026&mdash;but much more?
------------------Jodi-------------------------
&nbsp;
Jessie Schmidt---BBB of South Dakota----92 days in the books for 2026---warnings&mdash;what you see&mdash;and what our audience should know that is out there----
-------------Jessie------------------
&nbsp; Trends for the BBB of South Dakota---what we should be keeping a sharp eye out for----and how our listeners can best stay ahead of the creepy crawly critters&mdash;seeking to push us into making no decision&mdash;or the wrong decisions---
--------------Jessie-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Most asked questions in the first 93 days of 2026? What concerns you the most---- of the calls you&rsquo;ve taken and those that have decided to take it to the BBB office in Downtown Sioux Falls----for answers?
---------------Jessie-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Jessie Schmidt&mdash;the Better Business Bureau---designed to keep you educated---and prepared for those out there not exactly having your best INTERESTS in mind.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Just ahead&mdash;another Schmidt---and we&rsquo;ll hear more on EXPERIENCE-Sioux Falls and Terri Schmidt----and KIP ROUNDS&mdash;South Dakota Game Fish and Parks---YES ALL THINGS FISHING---Are the Fish biting yet? What&rsquo;s your guess&mdash;are have you already had a few bites---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; And we&rsquo;ll talk about the PRAYER BREAKFAST just completed here in Sioux Falls---
9:18/00&mdash;KELO COMMERCIALS
9:20/00---Biz ---2---Experience @ Dakota Fishing
&nbsp;&nbsp; Welcome back to It&rsquo;s YOUR Business---I had the chance to rub elbows this morning at the Sioux Falls PRAYER Breakfast---you&rsquo;ll meet the distinguished guest speaker&mdash;and the Reliable Master of Ceremonies---Shannon Nordstrom ----
&nbsp;&nbsp; Teri Schmidt---Experience Sioux Falls---is with us ---and you have a come-on for those to attend the Experience Sioux Falls Annual Luncheon---
&nbsp; -----------what should we know---who can go---and when is it?
----------Teri--------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; You have lived in Sioux Falls a very respectful number of years&mdash;what are you learning in 2026----and what do you think our listeners should want to learn?----
----------Teri--------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Upcoming events&mdash;how our listeners can plug into the Experiencing what is important here in Sioux Falls and the area?
------------Teri--------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Kip Rounds&mdash;South Dakota Game Fish and Parks-----last stop before we visit about the Sioux Falls Prayer Breakfast&mdash;just completed less than an hour ago---
&nbsp; ------The great out-doors in up your alley---and today you want to share---everything Fishing---and you have It from good sources---spring can be the some of the best fishing of the year----share why you are excited about it---
---------Kip--------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; -------Kip Rounds---South Dakota Game Fish and Parks-----
&nbsp;
------just ahead---for the fifth or sixth time this morning I was able to attend&mdash;quite the Event---Sioux Falls Prayer Breakfast at the Best Western Ramkota Exhibit Hall---the MC for that event&mdash;Shannon Nordstrom joins us along with Rear Admiral Barry Black&mdash;he&rsquo;s next---and we&rsquo;ll a chance have our annual Chaplain Visit on Good Friday&mdash;
&nbsp;
9:28/30&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:30/00---fox biz news
9:32/00---It&rsquo;s YOUR Business 3
&nbsp;
Before our show this morning&mdash;I was able to attend the Sioux Falls Prayer Breakfast-----the guest speaker---is a heavy-weight---
&nbsp;&nbsp; Rear Admiral Barry Black (retired) was elected the 62nd&nbsp;Chaplain of the Senate and began work on July 7th&nbsp;20023---before that he served 27 years in the US Navy&mdash;and ended his DISTINGUISED career as the Chief of Navy Chaplains---
&nbsp;
&nbsp; He has authored 6 books beginning with his autobiography---&ldquo;From the Hood to the HILL (2006), The Blessing of Adversity (2011), Nothing to Fear (2017), Make your VOICE HEARD in Heaven (2018), and Bible Wisdom for the Better Living (2019----))and yes&mdash;4 years ago&mdash;a Prayer for our Country (words to Unite and Inspire hope (2022)
&nbsp;
With his wife formerly Brenda Persall&mdash;they have 3 sons &ndash;yes Barry and Brenda have Barry 11. Brendan and Bradford&mdash;he ended his work as the 62nd&nbsp;Chaplain of the Senate&mdash;
&nbsp;
Shannon Nordstrom &ndash;MC&mdash;long time friend joins us again &ndash;to share what he saw and what we should know---
&nbsp;
---------------Shannon---Barry Black---Bill Zortman---the meaning and importance of the event this morning at the Best Western Ramkota Exhibit Hall-----
&nbsp;
9:43/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:44/30---Business 4
----Jim Ohlander----Hockey playoffs----
Where the Stampede is------and what needs to happen---
---looking ahead-----
----------schedule---special nights---hopes for the playoffs&mdash;
&nbsp;
--------Jim Ohlander-----
&nbsp;
Thanks for all you do-----
&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp;Cat Clark---Sioux Falls Canaries---how are you pointing at the start of the season-----in 2026---
&nbsp;
-----------Cat-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Feels new with all you have going on ------tell us about it---and hopes for 2026----
---------------Cat--------------------
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Cat Clark&mdash;Baseball even with a little snow now is not that far away&mdash;
&nbsp;
---Sarah Heinrich has the Growing Harvest Network coming up----next from Sanford---stay with us
&nbsp;
9:55/30&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:57/00---Business 5
&nbsp;&nbsp; Dianna Patterson&mdash;Sanford Career Opportunities&mdash;what are you seeing as a need this week---
-----------Diana----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; How they can answer the call at Sanford----
&nbsp;
--------------Diana-----------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Our time is up&mdash;thank you for yours------

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