January 16, 2026—9-10---It’s YOUR Business—Show 5077

From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls—Become a Blackburn PROTECTED HOME

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   I’m Bill Zortman and welcome to our Family Friendly Friday FACT FOLLOWING---STORY LINES written by those who live in this area

   (((JODI SCHWAN---5:22 Taped)))

  And right behind Jodi this morning Jessie Schmidt--Good morning

In reviewing stories over the last qtr of 25 we saw a majority of people that lost significant amounts of money were victims of some sort of imposter scam. BBB would know----

   Let’s do a  deeper dive into what to watch out for. 

--------------the scams—come from everywhere---and when you don’t expect it----EXPECT IT---

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

  ---an example---looked up---someone I didn’t know from a company I never heard of sent me know to jump pay up $275 I owed his company. I argued with myself---do I answer it---or not answer---even though it was send a 2nd and 3rd time…

   How would you know with all the inheritance stuff if it real----or just a come-on—I always welcome taking money from people like you----

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

   -------what other scams are you seeing hearing about---

--------How do our listeners keep up with what is and what shouldn’t be-

------------Jessie Schmidt---BBB of South Dakota----

----we’ll check another Schmidt---and South Dakota Game Fish and Parks---NEXT

9:16/30—KELO Commercials

9:18/00---Biz 2

  Welcome back to our It’s YOUR Business—Family Friendly Friday—facts you need to know

  Teri Schmidt---joins us—but is headed on the road---after a Crazy Daze weekend at the Empire Mall---

   Teri lets talk about what is ahead this weekend before we talk about what you are planning for Pierre next week---

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

   And of course---you’ll be there during the Legislative Session---what would you put on the list for lawmakers to get accomplished—

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

   Always appreciate all you do for us in Sioux Falls and the area—keep up the good work---

   From the great outdoors---Kip Rounds---South Dakota—Game Fish and parks---

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

   As I’m following along you have an ice fishing Open House scheduled for tomorrow at the Outdoor Campus Pond-----it’s free—no registration needed and you supply the fishing fear---

   Also the time to start thinking about 2026 hunting seasons because as of this week—the Spring Turkey hunting licenses are open for application. Pheasant season is STILL OPEN—until the end of the month----IS IT GOING STRONG

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

We started the hour with Jodi Schwan—as we talked about quite the record setting year---for Real Estate in Sioux Falls---2nd best ever---and the credit—does include Residential Real Estate—but as Ron Nelson will re-iterate--- it was Commercial Real Estate that made the difference—Ron is next with that story---following Fox Business News

9:28/30—KELO Commercials

9:30/00---fox bizzz

9:32/00---Biz 3

   Mr. Ron Nelson ---who shares his stories with South Dakota Commercial estates for you each month has joined us on a week—that Mayor Paul Ten Hakin---was making sure everything was just right on the 2025—Real Estate Figures---while the housing was good—the super star –was Commercial Real Estate---and those numbers pushed all figures to the second highest permits ever for Sioux Falls

   Ron share with us what you saw---why Sioux Falls was in the right place and why 2025 was THE YEAR----

----------------Ron--------------------------

2026----what buyers should know

2026----what sellers should know

2026----your expectations

-------------Ron Nelson---so how do you see Sioux Falls doing this year—

---------Ron-------------

------How they reach you------and what kind of questions do you expect to hear.

------------------WHEN WE COMEBCK ---HE’S TRUSTING ME AGAIN---Brandon Hanson—has shared his notes for what to do in Downtown Sioux Falls---

-------------that’s next-----

9:41/00—KELO Commercials

9:42/30---Downtown -----------What’s UP—and sports as well

-------who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks-----

---our Downtown Doctor of fun---Brandon Hanson---was a lot busy this morning—but asked if I would shares that STUFF we should be talking about Downtown this weekend---

----------------Bill---------------with BH notes-------------

Downtown stuff to do---------------------

List----

9:47/00—KELO Commercials

9:48/30---Biz 5

Events you should know about this weekend and beyond---Jim Ohlander-Sioux Falls Stampede joins us to fill us in---

------------how about the most fun you can have on ice—with the Sioux Falls Stampede---

-----------update us on what you have done----and what you see that we expect----this weekend and beyond---

------------------Jim-------------------Stampede home for 3 straight games this weekend---

---------------attention grabbers-----and hopes now that we are mid-way in January----

==========Jim---------------------

   Cat Clark------is looking at the calendar---yes it’s early 2026----but still looking at what you are doing with all the work that has been---at your golf courses----and the bargains you have---

   What merchandise is catching the most attention in the new Year---

---------------Cat Clark--------------

   How many weeks till the season is EXPECTED to OPEN----

--------memories of 2025----events that happened—particularly with all the building that has gone on----

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

   One more stop in this hour----Diana Patterson—Sanford Career Opportunities------

  Diana—good morning---- from Sanford----Career Opportunities for those in the medical/nursing side---what can you share for those interested or experienced in MARKETING---

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

   Sanford did get some good news this week---on facilities

Sanford USD Medical Center makes Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 great hospitals in America list for 2025

Sanford USD Medical Center is only hospital
in South Dakota to receive recognition

--------Diana Patterson---Sanford Career Opportunities-----opportunities in health care----what are you sharing with our audience on this Friday----

------------------------Diana---Diana we appreciate all you do----as well as Sanford-----

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

Sanford USD Medical Center makes Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 great hospitals in America list for 2025

Sanford USD Medical Center is only hospital
in South Dakota to receive recognition