February 20, 2026—9-10---It’s YOUR Business--- Show---51-15

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  I’m Bill Zortman and welcome to It’s YOUR Business---this is our family friendly Friday Show with many of our guests having been a part of this Friday Fare—for 10 plus years. Lots of good material in this hour----and you can count on learning what is going on –and why it is important to you and those you know.

  We start with Jodi Schwan---Sioux Falls Business ---Jodi you are starting with a really DAILY DOUBLE

   The once in a generation or more Smithfield announcement---and one of your favorites---the annual Bender OUTLOOK for the future---

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    Your take on the Smithfield scenario-----how the retiring Mayor –and rightly so was given credit---for all that is being done-----and what a feel good ---look good story this has been---

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    What else could have been overlooked this week –because of all the positives from this announcement---

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    For those that don’t the Bender Outlook---what should It mean to Sioux Falls and those that are watching closely---

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    What else have you reported on this week—and are looking for more next week---

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     Where they find your very good work----and what else do you want to mention with the kind of news making week that we have had---

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    Will Smithfield---and Bender’s lead to even more good news how that we are 51 days into 2026?

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    Thanks for all you do----

   Jessie Schmidt---BBB of South Dakota----good morning to you----we pay a lot of attention to Jessie---with the Better Business Bureau with all the sneaky---yes some are creepy crooks—just trying to break the law at the expense of your billfold or pocket-book…

   What do you want to share today-----

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• Remember that the IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text message or social media to request personal or financial information. This includes requests for PIN numbers, passwords or similar access information for credit cards, banks, or other financial accounts.
• Watch for bad grammar and odd punctuation when reading emails and letters claiming to be from the IRS or CRA. If you read awkward or poorly worded sentences, weird capitalization and grammar, or other inaccuracies, this is a sign that the email or letter may be a scam.

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• Check out websites carefully and ensure you access the real IRS website when filing your taxes electronically or inquiring for additional information.
• When in doubt, contact the IRS to confirm any contact you receive is legitimate. If you’re unsure whether you’re talking with a scammer, stop communication with the individual and contact the IRS independently. Tell them what the individual has claimed and is asking for, and they should be able to confirm whether you’re talking with the real IRS, CRA, or a scammer.
• If you are the victim of tax identity theft in the U.S., contact the IRS at 1-800-908-4490. You should also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ftc.gov/complaint or by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP. The FTC also offers a personalized identity theft recovery plan at identitytheft.gov.

• If you get tax information delivered electronically from your employer or other entity, treat that information carefully. Download it onto a password-protected computer.

----------just ahead----another Schmidt that makes such a difference in our show is Jessie Schmidt----and today—she’s turning to sports events coming up and why it is so important to Sioux Falls and our area.

9:17/00-----KELO Commercials

9:18/50—Biz 2

  Good to have Teri Schmidt---Experience Sioux Falls back with us---today----and she wants to be get us back in the sporting events elevator ---and it is important to all of us----as the Official Destination Marketing Organization---

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   Staying with sports---Kip Rounds---SD Game Fish and Parks makes his weekly stop—sharing what Sioux Falls is attracting ---and what we can expect as we move in and out of winter and headed towards spring—

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    What do you see ahead----for those enjoying your SD Game Fish and Parks-----

----------After Fox Business News---we’ll talk with Branden Hansen—Downtown Sioux Falls—what’s ahead----and sports from Stampede—to Golf ---

9:28/30---Fox Biz News

9:30/30---KELO Commercials

9:32/00---Biz 3

 Traditionally---mid-way thru our Friday Fox Family we get the whole downtown preview with Brandon Hanson-----what will be on the list today as we have just passed ASH Wednesday----

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There’s a lot happening downtown this weekend, and we’re also gearing up for a huge March.

First, what’s happening right now.

On Friday at noon, Marty DeWitt is performing at the Old Courthouse Museum as part of the Winter Concert Series. It’s free, it’s in that beautiful historic courtroom, and it’s a great excuse to grab lunch downtown and take in some live music.

Tonight, Friday night, you’ve got options.

The Premiere Playhouse is opening The Premiere Premieres — two locally written plays, performed back-to-back. It’s a great reminder that Downtown is where new creative work gets its start.

Over at ICON and DaDa, there’s A Parlor Magic Experience — an intimate, vintage-style magic show with sleight of hand and storytelling. It’s close-up, personal, and something totally different.

And at the Washington Pavilion’s Belbas Theater, Parents’ Weekend, a brand-new musical comedy from The Good Night Theatre Collective, is premiering Friday and Saturday night. It’s always exciting when Downtown gets to host original work before anyone else sees it.

Saturday during the day, the Pavilion also has Wild About Science: Mammals, a family-friendly program in partnership with the Great Plains Zoo and Butterfly House. Great for kids, and another reminder that Downtown truly has something for every age group.

Now let’s look ahead, because March is shaping up to be big.

Mash Madness is back, sponsored by Williquors — and this year it’s bigger than ever. We have 31 competitors and three categories: beer, cocktails, and non-alcoholic options. It’s a true taste-and-rate competition. The community samples, votes, and ultimately names the best drinks of 2026. It’s fun, competitive, and it highlights the creativity inside our bars, breweries, coffee shops, and restaurants. March is going to be full of reasons to explore Downtown one drink at a time.

-----------How about Jim Ohlander and the Sioux Falls Stampede---

Saturday February 21st----host Omaha Lancers

Sunday February 22nd----host Fargo Force

Road trips

February 26---at Lincoln (Stars)

February 28---at Des Moines (Buccaneers)

March 6 and 7th---at Tri-City Storm in Kearney

March 13th—at Sioux City Musketeers

March 14th---at Lincoln Stars

March 17th---at Fargo Force

----March 20 and 21st—return home---against Sioux City Musketeers

And finish regular season at home

March 31st with Des Moines Buccaneers---April 3rd and 4th with Waterloo Black Hawks

Standings---hopes-----for a closing streak----

   When we come back---we’ll see what Cat Clark is seeing with the new digs for Elmwood Golf—as we look to cross over into March and can spring be far behind----

9:44/00—KELO Commercials

9:45/30---Family Friday Fun------

  Been a long time since the game of golf got so much love in February---looking to the start of the season soon---

---------Cat Clark---talked about the events around the new digs---opportunities to get some financial breaks on the golf fees for the season-----and enjoy food that has been upgraded as well----

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   Comments you are hearing on the new surroundings---date it all gets started---

--------------Cat-----------------thanks for the visit----

   Been a big week in Sioux Falls with the Smithfield Announcement---we did talk with some proud organizations about what this means for our area and community.

   One of those that weighed in was the Sioux Metro Alliance----with 17 or is it 20 communities—that will be able to furnish quite the LABOR Force for the new plant.

   Big week in Pierre in the Legislature----Tyler Tordsen---has been the Sioux Metro KELO-Scheduler----Tyler—what you have seen from Pierre---the big Smithfield Announcement---and what else---

----------we’ll hear more from Pierre and lawmakers in our 10:00 hour---

--------Diana Patterson---Sanford Career Opportunities—helps us close out our 9:00 show –with perhaps something you want to claim..

 9:55/00—KELO Commercials

9:56/30----Family Finale--#5

    Diana Patterson----has been joining us to close out our Friday Family Facts and Fun for 12 maybe 15 years---

    Not sure when we started working together that there were I-T Positions-----when did that start----and what do you have available right now…

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    And I’m sure most of the positions might be Sioux Falls—but I’m guessing other Sanford sites—should be looking as well..

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---------we appreciate all you do---and I know you have probably helped hundreds thru the years—find a Sanford Site---and home

-----------for now—our time is up—thank you for yours…