April 8, 2026—9-10---Working on Wellness Wednesday---51-65

From the Blackburn STUDIOS in Downtown Sioux Falls Become a Blackburn PROTECTED HOME

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(((YEE HAH----I’m Bill Zortman and WELCOME to OUR Working on Wellness Wednesday Show----all that is healthcare—becomes searched for information. And this is show 51-65 in OUR ORIGINAL It’s YOUR Business Series.

Very good story lines----Tim Ridgway has a student---in health care that wants to return to South Dakota---

And that’s where we will start---Ella Bender—enthusiastically agreed to be on our show this morning and Dr. Ridgway was the first one to point that she is well spoken---and we appreciate Ella being with us---

• She thoroughly enjoyed the Trip to the Legislature in Pierre---and will speak with us
• She has an interesting journey into medical school---most importantly according to Dr. Ridgway—she wants to return to South Dakota
• Ella—did speak with some of our friends (and probably others) in the media-----About the move---lets talk to Ella about that---

  Ella Bender---welcome to our Working on Wellness Show where we enjoy talking with not only the physicians---and teachers---but the students are our next generation---

------Talk to us about your legislative trip to Pierre---during the session---and how welcoming we hope you and the students felt in the Capital------------Ella---------------

       As I understand you want to return to South Dakota---after your time away at Med School----tell us about where you are what you are feeling-----and what there is about this great State of South Dakota---that makes you want to return----

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   Tell us about your journey---and what you would like to do when you become a Doctor----

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    Tell us about our good friend and yours Dr. Ridgway---how has he helped you----and what do you see in South Dakota that makes you want to return----

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    What you see yourself doing as a doctor working back here in South Dakota----

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    We hope you’ll stay in touch with us and keep us informed on your schooling—and hopefully a return to join the rest of us in South Dakota.

    Just ahead----we’ll check in with Joe Kippley---who handles Health Care here in Sioux Falls---that’s next

9:16/00—KELO Commercials

9:18/00---Wellness Wednesday 2

    We really appreciate the opportunity to work with Joe Kippley who talks everything health care wise here in Sioux Falls---

    Joe---good morning---I see that your subject is Opioid Settlement Funding and new grant awards announced for Sioux Falls Area Agencies---

    If you don’t mind us---give us an understanding of what the grants will be used for in the Opioid Settlement---and even more in our Working on Wellness Wednesday segment.

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    Joe Kippley---working Health Care here in Sioux Falls---what kind of illnesses are you getting the most attention on -----and as we go from winter to spring---what do you see ahead---

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    Winter is closing itself out---- how rough was it for those trying to keep above board on Winter Health Care----

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    Upcoming events--- and your biggest concern as we hit further and further into spring-----

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    In 2025---biggest problems the City of Sioux Falls had in health care?

    What you are expecting in spring and summer----

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     Joe Kippley—Mr. Health Care here in Sioux Falls—thanks for all you do---

--------------we’ll take a news break and return to our Working on Wellness Wednesday---

9:29/00---KELO Commercials

9:31/00---Fx News—business and some other

9:32/30---It’s YOUR Business Wellness Wednesday

  Welcome back to our Working on Wellness Wednesday----

  Joining us is a lady that was promoted since last year’s show---at MCCrossan Boys Ranch---Christy Vastenhout---helping at-risk youth find hope and success

  ---it’s thru counseling, education, mentorship and hands on experiences—McCrossan provides a safe and supporting environment where young men can build confidence, develop essential life skills, and work toward brighter futures----

 Christy talk to us about the event for Thursday---I may still need a ticket for Carolyn and Bill Zortman---we don’t want to miss it.

  I do assume you still have tickets--- and maybe even are creating another full house---

  Share with us a story or two about the boys at the ranch-and why this event is so important to them for the rest of their lives—

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  You were promoted since the last show—tell us about it----

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   We appreciate all you do for the boys---and for us—giving us something we can indeed enjoy being there—and cheering the young men on…

   Time for the event-and where it is----

----------McCrossan Boys Ranch---don’t forget the boys or Thursday

----one more stop in our 9-10 It’s YOUR Business Show---be right back

9:45/00—KELO Commercials

9:46/30---Business 4

   Annual Blood drives are so very important—

We’re proud to host our 5th Annual Blood Drive in memory of Rebecca Sweeney, Jim Koch’s sister, who passed away in February 2013 after a courageous battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

This event is a meaningful way for us to come together as a community and make a life-saving impact—because one donation can help save multiple lives. 

We’ve partnered with the Community Blood Bank, which is unique in that all donated blood stays right here in our community. They rely on local support to provide a safe, cost-effective blood supply to area hospitals—making your donation even more impactful.

When: April 30th from 1:00 – 4:00 PM

Where: Allen Edge Office

If you’re able, we would love for you to be part of this special day and help us honor Rebecca’s memory by giving back. This is a great opportunity to make a difference right here in our local community—we hope to see you there!

You can sign up on line---

---we’ll get you ready for Agri Business Show

9:55/00—KELO Commercials

9:57/30---Business 5

  Lots more to talk about in our 10:00—Agri Business Show—we hope you’ll stick around—we’ll get you some of the morning numbers from Swenson Commodities----Nolan Clark joins us from Plains Commerce Bank---we’ll check in on Mr. Tree---John Ball---see if there is a climatologist ready---and see who else is ready to talk this morning

-----our time is up---thank you for yours