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January 23, 2026 10AM - It's Your Agri Business with Bill Zortman

January 26, 2026—10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business—Show 50-87

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   I’m Bill Zortman and welcome to It’s YOUR Agri Business---show 50-87 in our ORIGINAL It’s YOUR Business Show---

   We did our Business Show 9-10---

   Now 10-11---It’s YOUR Agri Business----and we want to start with

 

And lets see if we can start here---


Sioux Falls, S.D. — Emily’s Hope has been awarded a $100,000 Beyond Idea Grant from the South Dakota Community Foundation to launch a new statewide awareness campaign called Facing Fentanyl: Empowering South Dakota Families Through Awareness.

The campaign will educate South Dakota students and parents about the dangers of counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl and provide families with practical tools to help prevent overdose deaths. The project will reach an estimated 50,000 or more students, parents, and educators across the state.

South Dakota was one of only two states to see an increase in overdose deaths in 2024, with fentanyl responsible for the majority of those deaths. Many young people encounter drugs without realizing how lethal fentanyl is, especially when it is hidden in counterfeit pills that look like prescription medications.

“Too many families still don’t realize how common and deadly fake pills are,” said Angela Kennecke, founder and CEO of Emily’s Hope. “This grant allows us to reach families before tragedy strikes, with clear, honest information that can truly save lives.”

The Facing Fentanyl campaign will include:
Production of six new public service announcements and short-form videos for youth and parents


Creation and statewide distribution of Fentanyl Awareness Toolkits in print and digital formats


Targeted social media and digital education campaigns


Presentations at schools and community events across South Dakota


Expansion of Emily’s Hope’s online educational hub to be more mobile-friendly and regularly updated


Evaluation tools to measure impact and improve messaging

The campaign will focus on both urban and rural communities, addressing gaps in prevention resources and education where overdose risk is growing.

“This is about empowering parents to have hard but life-saving conversations and giving young people the truth before they ever encounter risk,” Kennecke said. “Education is prevention, and prevention saves lives.”

Emily’s Hope was founded in 2019 in memory of Kennecke’s daughter, Emily, who died after unknowingly taking fentanyl. The organization works to remove stigma around substance use disorder through education, awareness, and prevention, while also helping people access treatment and recovery support.

The South Dakota Community Foundation’s Beyond Idea Grant program supports innovative projects that address pressing community challenges. The Facing Fentanyl campaign will also share lessons learned and effective strategies with other prevention organizations to multiply its impact.

About Emily’s Hope

Emily’s Hope is a nonprofit organization working to eliminate the stigma surrounding substance use disorder and to save lives through evidence-informed education, compassionate support, and financial assistance for recovery. Founded by award-winning journalist Angela Kennecke after the tragic overdose death of her daughter Emily, the organization has become a national voice for prevention and hope. Emily’s Hope offers a K–12 substance use prevention curriculum used across the country, the Grieving Out Loud podcast, and on-the-ground initiatives such as naloxone distribution, a Post-Overdose Response Team, and a Youth Prevention Coalition in South Dakota. The organization also provides treatment scholarships to help individuals access care. Learn more about Emily’s Hope at emilyshope.charity.


For additional media information, please visit emilyshope.charity/media.





Kayli Fitz

Marketing and Content Manager · Emily's Hope

221 S. Phillips Avenue, Suite 203, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

 

 

Legislative Session back in Business today----Tyler Toredsen joins us in our first hour------and he is back working lawmakers in the 10:00 hour---

 

---------lots to talk about in the Legislature---the session and who needs some help this week---

-------------------Tyler----------------

      Dr. Ben Jones and Flag story----

 

 

 

More to come when our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show continues---

10:19/00—KELO Commercials

10:20/30---Ag Business

 

Nolan Clarke is with us—Plains Commerce Bank-----

-----------what can you share this morning----

 

---------below zero---lots of cold---how are you helping those that need the help----in these days—the cold the youngsters—seniors—business or farms----

-------------------------Nolan----------Clark—how do they reach you---

 

---------Sarah Heinrich—has the Growing Harvest Network----from our friends at KFGO—Fargo

 

10:27/00—KELO Commercials

10:29/00---Sarah Heinrich—Growing Harvest Network

10:31/00---Fox Business News

10:33/00---Morning Ag numbers—Matt Swenson

10:34/30---Ag Biz

-------Tony Mangan---joining us----

What is going on------

 

And joining the show-----

 

10:43/00---KELO Commercials

10:45/00---Ag Biz

Rock Report----Rock Nelson

 

---------john ball

------laura Edwards---

 

And our time is up-thank you for yours… 

January 26, 2026&mdash;10-11&mdash;It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business&mdash;Show 50-87
((From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls&mdash;
Become a Blackburn Protected HOME)))
&nbsp;
(((MUSIC___
LEARN MORE at Blackburn Basement Repair.com
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and welcome to It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business---show 50-87 in our ORIGINAL It&rsquo;s YOUR Business Show---
&nbsp;&nbsp; We did our Business Show 9-10---
&nbsp;&nbsp; Now 10-11---It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business----and we want to start with
&nbsp;
And lets see if we can start here---
 Sioux Falls, S.D.&nbsp;&mdash; Emily&rsquo;s Hope has been awarded a $100,000 Beyond Idea Grant from the South Dakota Community Foundation to launch a new statewide awareness campaign called&nbsp;Facing Fentanyl: Empowering South Dakota Families Through Awareness.
The campaign will educate South Dakota students and parents about the dangers of counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl and provide families with practical tools to help prevent overdose deaths. The project will reach an estimated 50,000 or more students, parents, and educators across the state.
South Dakota was one of only two states to see an increase in overdose deaths in 2024, with fentanyl responsible for the majority of those deaths. Many young people encounter drugs without realizing how lethal fentanyl is, especially when it is hidden in counterfeit pills that look like prescription medications.
&ldquo;Too many families still don&rsquo;t realize how common and deadly fake pills are,&rdquo; said Angela Kennecke, founder and CEO of Emily&rsquo;s Hope. &ldquo;This grant allows us to reach families before tragedy strikes, with clear, honest information that can truly save lives.&rdquo;
The Facing Fentanyl campaign will include:
<ul>
<li>Production of six new public service announcements and short-form videos for youth and parents </li>
<li>Creation and statewide distribution of Fentanyl Awareness Toolkits in print and digital formats </li>
<li>Targeted social media and digital education campaigns </li>
<li>Presentations at schools and community events across South Dakota </li>
<li>Expansion of Emily&rsquo;s Hope&rsquo;s online educational hub to be more mobile-friendly and regularly updated </li>
<li>Evaluation tools to measure impact and improve messaging</li>
</ul>
The campaign will focus on both urban and rural communities, addressing gaps in prevention resources and education where overdose risk is growing.
&ldquo;This is about empowering parents to have hard but life-saving conversations and giving young people the truth before they ever encounter risk,&rdquo; Kennecke said. &ldquo;Education is prevention, and prevention saves lives.&rdquo;
Emily&rsquo;s Hope was founded in 2019 in memory of Kennecke&rsquo;s daughter, Emily, who died after unknowingly taking fentanyl. The organization works to remove stigma around substance use disorder through education, awareness, and prevention, while also helping people access treatment and recovery support.
The South Dakota Community Foundation&rsquo;s Beyond Idea Grant program supports innovative projects that address pressing community challenges. The Facing Fentanyl campaign will also share lessons learned and effective strategies with other prevention organizations to multiply its impact.
About Emily&rsquo;s Hope
Emily&rsquo;s Hope is a nonprofit organization working to eliminate the stigma surrounding substance use disorder and to save lives through evidence-informed education, compassionate support, and financial assistance for recovery. Founded by award-winning journalist Angela Kennecke after the tragic overdose death of her daughter Emily, the organization has become a national voice for prevention and hope. Emily&rsquo;s Hope offers a K&ndash;12 substance use prevention curriculum used across the country, the Grieving Out Loud podcast, and on-the-ground initiatives such as naloxone distribution, a Post-Overdose Response Team, and a Youth Prevention Coalition in South Dakota. The organization also provides treatment scholarships to help individuals access care. Learn more about Emily&rsquo;s Hope at&nbsp;<a href="https://emilyshope.charity/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://emilyshope.charity/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1769525999177000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2zTfHA-Wdx3CxhQJgSDpU8">emilyshope.charity</a>.
 For additional media information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://emilyshope.charity/media/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://emilyshope.charity/media/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1769525999177000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2anEM8y_5uwg86Rzy9QnjK">emilyshope.charity/media</a>.
 
Kayli Fitz
Marketing and Content Manager &middot; Emily's Hope
221 S. Phillips Avenue, Suite 203, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Legislative Session back in Business today----Tyler Toredsen joins us in our first hour------and he is back working lawmakers in the 10:00 hour---
&nbsp;
---------lots to talk about in the Legislature---the session and who needs some help this week---
-------------------Tyler----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr. Ben Jones and Flag story----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
More to come when our It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Show continues---
10:19/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
10:20/30---Ag Business
&nbsp;
Nolan Clarke is with us&mdash;Plains Commerce Bank-----
-----------what can you share this morning----
&nbsp;
---------below zero---lots of cold---how are you helping those that need the help----in these days&mdash;the cold the youngsters&mdash;seniors&mdash;business or farms----
-------------------------Nolan----------Clark&mdash;how do they reach you---
&nbsp;
---------Sarah Heinrich&mdash;has the Growing Harvest Network----from our friends at KFGO&mdash;Fargo
&nbsp;
10:27/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
10:29/00---Sarah Heinrich&mdash;Growing Harvest Network
10:31/00---Fox Business News
10:33/00---Morning Ag numbers&mdash;Matt Swenson
10:34/30---Ag Biz
-------Tony Mangan---joining us----
What is going on------
&nbsp;
And joining the show-----
&nbsp;
10:43/00---KELO Commercials
10:45/00---Ag Biz
Rock Report----Rock Nelson
&nbsp;
---------john ball
------laura Edwards---
&nbsp;
And our time is up-thank you for yours&hellip;&nbsp;

January 26, 2026 10AM - It's Your Agri Business with Bill Zortman

January 26, 2026—9-10---It’s YOUR Business—Show 50-86

((From the Blackburn Studios in DOWNTOWN Sioux Falls—Become a Blackburn PROTECTed HOME)))

 

LEARN MORE? At Blackburn Basement Repair.com

 

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

   I’m Bill Zortman and welcome to another Monday----and yes next Monday on February 2nd---it will be the first Monday of the 2nd month of the year.

   Before we get into what is going on with the Legislature---and other areas this week-----Tony Bachman----on a Monday—shares what he is seeing real estate wise---at the first glance in January---and where he and others see us going

 

------------------Tony-------------------

 

   Up coming events---for Home Builders and others-----

   We had been visiting with you about selling our Hartford Home this year---but with the cold weather----we are studying---but want to make sure that (1) we could sell for the right price (2) that we could buy for the right price (3) that with Carolyn and I getting a little older---that we weren’t moving out and moving in with frigid forces around us---

 

----------------Tony----------------------

    Trends you are seeing----the kind of wants that are out there---and the marketplace itself in  2026-----

----------------Tony----------------------

    Questions you are being asked----more moves in town or from other areas moving here----and where----

-----------------Tony---------------------

     The year itself-----what you are seeing ahead-----and the kind of questions you are expecting----

------------------Tony--------------------

     How they reach you----and your fabulous Real Estate Team---

------------------Tony--------------------

    Tony Bachman-----appreciate all you do for those coming and going and informing our radio audience as well…

 

------------another week in Pierre---we’ll get you the first look as we continue on our It’s YOUR Business Show..

 

9:16/00---KELO Commericals

9:17/30---Biz 2

  Welcome back to It’s YOUR Business----good to have you with us on the final Monday of January ------

   We will be watching closely in Pierre the session continues to get attention----and we have lots of questions we’ll be asking today---and all week---and our job is to look at the issues----find the people that are in place---and let them tell us what they are thinking.

   Key amongst them is Tyler Tordesen Sioux Metro Group----that comes from so many communities and they work together to learn—to educate and help people with issues they need help on.

   Tyler---this legislative session-----where are we this morning on January 26th----

--------------------Tyler-----------------

    For those that don’t know what the Sioux Metro Growth Group does—fill us in ---and how can those listening learn a few things or really as many as they want----

 

---------------------Tyler-----------------

    We’ll check the news notes----and return with more of our first show of the new week---the last week of January—following Fox Business News on the half hour---

 

9:28/00---KELO Commercials

9:30/00---Fox Biz News

9:32/30---Biz 3

   Welcome back to It’s YOUR Business-----last Monday of January 2026---

   Our Agri Business Show will be up at 10:06 this morning---

   Yes in Pierre they are back to business this morning----

 

   We know there is a lot of talk—and as we start the last week of January---we wanted some insight in both the 9 and 10 hour---

 

   Casey Crabtree---where are we for the legislative session----and what kind of steps will our audience being hearing this week from you and other lawmakers that are hoping to make some tracks that can help people facing might below zero temperatures---and often some cool receptions when they need help here in their home state of South Dakota---

------------------Casey---------------

    How will they write the chapter----about the first month of the January days of the South Dakota Legislature----

------------------Casey---------------

   What still needs done---to get something else accomplished----and what is your best hope for how the 2026---Legislative Session will not only finish this month---but the session---what still needs done----and why----

-------------------Casey--------------

    Kind of questions you are being asked when you head home about what we are doing---and when the assembly can get a few other things done—

--------------------Casey-------------

    Two items you really want to get finished this week—and with that the end of January---

---------------------Casey------------

    Casey Crabtree—and yes in our 10:00 hour this morning Tony Mangan—says he’ll join us----

 

---------just ahead---I got tired of all the talk from the Twin Cities over the weekend---about Kristie Noem conversation---and one of the things I saw this morning was a candidate for Office for the US Senate in South Dakota----that needed a platform to talk about what he is seeing---

 

That next---stay with us---

 

9:44/00—KELO Commercials

9:45/30---Biz 4

  We find ourselves asking a simple yet profound question---who are we---

  I haven’t met Julian Beaudion—running for the US Senate in South Dakota—and called him—he said he’d come in and lets talk—we have heard enough from those from DC----from Minnesota talking about it—but lets listen today

 

 

Who Are We?

We find ourselves asking a simple yet profound question: Who are we?

  Not as a political slogan, not as a rallying cry, but as an honest plea forreflection.

   At a time when the streets of Minneapolis have been a witness to yet another life cut short, a compassionate ICU nurse, a neighbor, a human

Being ,shot by federal agents during an immigration enforcement operation, we must pause. –

    Linked Star Tribune

     Earlierthis month, 37-year-old Renée Good, a mother and citizen, was killed by an ICE agent during an enforcement action that shocked local residents and fueled nationwide debate about the role of federal law enforcement in our communities.

    – Linked TIME

And then, again, another life — Alex Pretti — whose work cared for veterans, whose friends described him as driven by empathy, was taken in a hail of bullets as he recorded and tried to help others amidst the chaos of enforcement. – Linked The Guardian

    These are not just headlines. These are human stories. Loved ones whose absence will never be filled, whose lives mattered beyond the moment of tragedy.

     So we must ask again: Who are we?

     Are we a nation that values human dignity above all?

     Do we want to be people who see one another’s suffering and respond with empathy rather than escalation?

     Do we protect the vulnerable with the same passion we protect ourselves?

     These questions matter because at the core of any society is a simple truth: Our strength is not measured by the force we show, but by the compassion we show to one another.

      When a mother loses her life, or a caregiver falls in the streets of a city struggling to make sense of itself, the wound is not just local, it reverberates through every community that believes in justice, fairness, and the sanctity of life.

   ----Julian-----I know you are running for US Senate----my job having done 5100 radio shows and more than 5000 Tv newscasts—is not to take sides---but ask questions---pretty serious questions right now---and I’m still not taking sides—but asking questions how should we in South Dakota----feel about what has happened again in the Twin Cities taking a life like this----

--------------------Julian----------

     We appreciate you sharing answers to my questions—that could have been asked to a Democratic or Republican situation----just had to be asked---even-handedly here in South Dakota.

 

    Thanks for the visit—

 

 --we’ll be you ready for our 10:00 Ag Business show after one more time out..

9:55/30---KELO COMMERCIALS

9:57/00---Business 5

 

   Lots to talk about in our 10:00 Agri Business Show—the rock Rep –you hear once a month----morning commodities---and what’s happening in Pierre----Tony Mangan will be joining us---

 

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

   

January 26, 2026&mdash;9-10---It&rsquo;s YOUR Business&mdash;Show 50-86
((From the Blackburn Studios in DOWNTOWN Sioux Falls&mdash;Become a Blackburn PROTECTed HOME)))
&nbsp;
LEARN MORE? At Blackburn Basement Repair.com
&nbsp;
(((MUSIC---THIS OLE HOUSE))))
&nbsp;&nbsp; I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and welcome to another Monday----and yes next Monday on February 2nd---it will be the first Monday of the 2nd&nbsp;month of the year.
&nbsp;&nbsp; Before we get into what is going on with the Legislature---and other areas this week-----Tony Bachman----on a Monday&mdash;shares what he is seeing real estate wise---at the first glance in January---and where he and others see us going
&nbsp;
------------------Tony-------------------
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Up coming events---for Home Builders and others-----
&nbsp;&nbsp; We had been visiting with you about selling our Hartford Home this year---but with the cold weather----we are studying---but want to make sure that (1) we could sell for the right price (2) that we could buy for the right price (3) that with Carolyn and I getting a little older---that we weren&rsquo;t moving out and moving in with frigid forces around us---
&nbsp;
----------------Tony----------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Trends you are seeing----the kind of wants that are out there---and the marketplace itself in &nbsp;2026-----
----------------Tony----------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Questions you are being asked----more moves in town or from other areas moving here----and where----
-----------------Tony---------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The year itself-----what you are seeing ahead-----and the kind of questions you are expecting----
------------------Tony--------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; How they reach you----and your fabulous Real Estate Team---
------------------Tony--------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tony Bachman-----appreciate all you do for those coming and going and informing our radio audience as well&hellip;
&nbsp;
------------another week in Pierre---we&rsquo;ll get you the first look as we continue on our It&rsquo;s YOUR Business Show..
&nbsp;
9:16/00---KELO Commericals
9:17/30---Biz 2
&nbsp; Welcome back to It&rsquo;s YOUR Business----good to have you with us on the final Monday of January ------
&nbsp;&nbsp; We will be watching closely in Pierre the session continues to get attention----and we have lots of questions we&rsquo;ll be asking today---and all week---and our job is to look at the issues----find the people that are in place---and let them tell us what they are thinking.
&nbsp;&nbsp; Key amongst them is Tyler Tordesen Sioux Metro Group----that comes from so many communities and they work together to learn&mdash;to educate and help people with issues they need help on.
&nbsp;&nbsp; Tyler---this legislative session-----where are we this morning on January 26th----
--------------------Tyler-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For those that don&rsquo;t know what the Sioux Metro Growth Group does&mdash;fill us in ---and how can those listening learn a few things or really as many as they want----
&nbsp;
---------------------Tyler-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We&rsquo;ll check the news notes----and return with more of our first show of the new week---the last week of January&mdash;following Fox Business News on the half hour---
&nbsp;
9:28/00---KELO Commercials
9:30/00---Fox Biz News
9:32/30---Biz 3
&nbsp;&nbsp; Welcome back to It&rsquo;s YOUR Business-----last Monday of January 2026---
&nbsp;&nbsp; Our Agri Business Show will be up at 10:06 this morning---
&nbsp;&nbsp; Yes in Pierre they are back to business this morning----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; We know there is a lot of talk&mdash;and as we start the last week of January---we wanted some insight in both the 9 and 10 hour---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Casey Crabtree---where are we for the legislative session----and what kind of steps will our audience being hearing this week from you and other lawmakers that are hoping to make some tracks that can help people facing might below zero temperatures---and often some cool receptions when they need help here in their home state of South Dakota---
------------------Casey---------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; How will they write the chapter----about the first month of the January days of the South Dakota Legislature----
------------------Casey---------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; What still needs done---to get something else accomplished----and what is your best hope for how the 2026---Legislative Session will not only finish this month---but the session---what still needs done----and why----
-------------------Casey--------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kind of questions you are being asked when you head home about what we are doing---and when the assembly can get a few other things done&mdash;
--------------------Casey-------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Two items you really want to get finished this week&mdash;and with that the end of January---
---------------------Casey------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Casey Crabtree&mdash;and yes in our 10:00 hour this morning Tony Mangan&mdash;says he&rsquo;ll join us----
&nbsp;
---------just ahead---I got tired of all the talk from the Twin Cities over the weekend---about Kristie Noem conversation---and one of the things I saw this morning was a candidate for Office for the US Senate in South Dakota----that needed a platform to talk about what he is seeing---
&nbsp;
That next---stay with us---
&nbsp;
9:44/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:45/30---Biz 4
&nbsp; We find ourselves asking a simple yet profound question---who are we---
&nbsp; I haven&rsquo;t met Julian Beaudion&mdash;running for the US Senate in South Dakota&mdash;and called him&mdash;he said he&rsquo;d come in and lets talk&mdash;we have heard enough from those from DC----from Minnesota talking about it&mdash;but lets listen today
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Who Are We?
We find ourselves asking a simple yet profound question: Who are we?
&nbsp; Not as a political slogan, not as a rallying cry, but as an honest plea forreflection.
&nbsp;&nbsp; At a time when the streets of Minneapolis have been a witness to yet another life cut short, a compassionate ICU nurse, a neighbor, a human
Being ,shot by federal agents during an immigration enforcement operation, we must pause. &ndash;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Linked Star Tribune
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Earlierthis month, 37-year-old Ren&eacute;e Good, a mother and citizen, was killed by an ICE agent during an enforcement action that shocked local residents and fueled nationwide debate about the role of federal law enforcement in our communities.
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&ndash; Linked TIME
And then, again, another life &mdash; Alex Pretti &mdash; whose work cared for veterans, whose friends described him as driven by empathy, was taken in a hail of bullets as he recorded and tried to help others amidst the chaos of enforcement. &ndash; Linked The Guardian
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; These are not just headlines. These are human stories. Loved ones whose absence will never be filled, whose lives mattered beyond the moment of tragedy.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So we must ask again: Who are we?
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Are we a nation that values human dignity above all?
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Do we want to be people who see one another&rsquo;s suffering and respond with empathy rather than escalation?
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Do we protect the vulnerable with the same passion we protect ourselves?
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; These questions matter because at the core of any society is a simple truth: Our strength is not measured by the force we show, but by the compassion we show to one another.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; When a mother loses her life, or a caregiver falls in the streets of a city struggling to make sense of itself, the wound is not just local, it reverberates through every community that believes in justice, fairness, and the sanctity of life.
&nbsp;&nbsp; ----Julian-----I know you are running for US Senate----my job having done 5100 radio shows and more than 5000 Tv newscasts&mdash;is not to take sides---but ask questions---pretty serious questions right now---and I&rsquo;m still not taking sides&mdash;but asking questions how should we in South Dakota----feel about what has happened again in the Twin Cities taking a life like this----
--------------------Julian----------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We appreciate you sharing answers to my questions&mdash;that could have been asked to a Democratic or Republican situation----just had to be asked---even-handedly here in South Dakota.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for the visit&mdash;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;--we&rsquo;ll be you ready for our 10:00 Ag Business show after one more time out..
9:55/30---KELO COMMERCIALS
9:57/00---Business 5
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Lots to talk about in our 10:00 Agri Business Show&mdash;the rock Rep &ndash;you hear once a month----morning commodities---and what&rsquo;s happening in Pierre----Tony Mangan will be joining us---
&nbsp;
&nbsp; --------for now&mdash;our time is up-thank you for yours.&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp;

 January 26, 2026 9AM - It's Your Business with Bill Zortman

January 23, 2025---9-10---It’s YOUR Business---Show—50-85

(((From the Blackburn Studios in DOWNTOWN SIOUX FALLS—Become a Blackburn PROTECTED HOME))))

 

LEARN MORE at BLACKBURN BASEMENT REPAIR.Com

 

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

 

   I’m Bill Zortman and WELECOME to OUR FAMILY FRIENDLY FRIDAY FACT FOLLOWING---STORY LINES Certainly prepared by those who live right here---or really care about the area…..

 

   Let’s start with JODI SCHWAN---lets see—Founder, Align Content Studio—Publisher, Sioux Falls Business and Pigeon 605.com

 

   Jodi good morning---you always have the information we really need to have---like—what’s next for the Proposed Sioux Falls Data Center---

 

   And you had a nice set up line to continue---“Lots of downtown news this week, New restaurants open at Cherapa, Harvest building nearly full and Landscape Garden Centers EXPANDS Downtown----

 

 Technology Companies are eyeing South Dakota for large data centers tied to artificial intelligence, and state regulators are already warning those facilities can consume enormous amounts of electricity, KELO-AM reported in November. South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chair Chris Nelson told KELO-AM that companies looking here share concerns about how their demand could affect electric rates for everyone else, and that data center proposals have been discussed in Minnehaha, Deuel, and McPherson counties.

This isn’t a distant, coastal problem. It’s an electricity problem, and in South Dakota, electricity is personal.

 

   Do you agree with that assertion?

   What else would you like to share this morning—and do you think we will see in the last week of January?

 

-------------How do they find all the good things and hard work you share with all of us----

--Jodi Schwan-----------Sioux Falls Business

   From the BBB---Jessie Schmidt---- joins us---what are the B’S Sharing this week and this morning----

 

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

 

 -----------------just ahead----Teri Schmidt---Experience Sioux Falls is still in Pierre-----and we appreciate what she has shared with lawmakers at the Capital---they are wrapping up their session this morning----but she has Don Kearney—with Parks and Rec with us to talk the success of the “Jacobsen Plaza----

 

9:17/00—KELO Commercials

9:19/00---Biz 2

 

The Jacobsen Plaza—is one more thing we should know about a changing and growing Sioux Falls

 

-------------for those that don’t know---what is the Jacobsen Plaza---and just how was it in our news pattern in the last month---

------------Don Kearney-------------with Parks and Recreation---as we are in the last week of January----what do you see----and why is Parks and Recreation---always bouncing—kicking or hitting the ball in a positive direction----

   What else should we be looking for as we go from the first month of 2026---to the one that features the shortest days

------------------Don Kearney-----------

   For Parks and Recreation we know that Teri Schmidt—with Experience Sioux Falls—is one of our biggest cheerleaders---who do those with the same energy get involved with Parks and Recreation---

 

   It’s below zero this morning----but never-fear—Kip Rounds---Game Fish and Parks is with us---

   I see you are highlighting Hunting 101 –on the show today.

  --------------Kip-----------------

   Hunting 101 is an educational program we’ve  scene offered for years at the Outdoor Company and it continues to grow each year with turkey hunting season (coming up)—we’ll soon be opening opportunities to take new hunters in the field come spring thru the Hunting 101 program

 

   With it being below zero this morning---anyone still out hunting---or is their a temperature line that seems to make a bottom for those –even the most aggressive animal and outdoor fanatics –

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

   For those in town and with some time indoors this morning—a good place to look for more opportunities all 12 months of the year—

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

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

-------------Fox Business News is next----

 

9:29/00—KELO Commercials

9:30/30---Fox bizzz—news

9:32/30---More Friday Facts

   I’m Bill Zortman and welcome back to It’s YOUR Business—our Friday Family Fact-fest---

  On this side we start with our good friend Brandon Hanson---

 

Downtown Burger Battle thru the end of the month

Downtown Mash Madness---yes in March

Show local and Shop with Madness and friends

Save the Date for Legislative Day 2026---March 3rd---

And---and oh yes----how you get the list---and why not follow along

 

And------

 

   From the Sioux Falls Stampede---

 

   Jim Ohlander has joined us-----

 

   What’s the skating star stampede been up to---what do we need to know

   Games ahead---and how we will finish January----

   Skaters---our listeners should come see----

   Those fun things that keep fans of all ages coming back-----

-------------------Jim-------------------

    Most asked questions about the Stampede in this 2025-2026 season---

-------------------Jim-------------------

   Jimmy Ohlander---thanks for making us feel so comfortable here in Sioux Falls with the Sioux Falls STAMPEDE…

 

   When we come back—we’ll check in with Cat Clark------and even though it’s well below zero this morning---we know many eyes in this last week of January are looking to the shortest month of the year---and soon---the boys of spring will be out and about---we’ll check those stories when our It’s YOUR Business Friday Show continues..

 

9:45/00—KELO Commercials

9:47/00---Friday Family tour

----------Taped Segment---Christy Vastenhout---McCrossan’s Boys Ranch-----

 

  We’ll get you ready for the 10:00 Agri Business Show—Next---and yes we know that Governor Rhoden is in the middle of an address at the Capital…

 

9:53/30—KELO Commercials

9:55/30---Business 5

   We for years have closed our 9:00 It’s YOUR Business Family show with Diana Patterson from Sanford Career opportunities…

 

   Diana---who opportunities are you sharing with us this morning---

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

   Not all the opportunities are just Sioux Falls---but spread across the Sanford Territory----

 

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

   We appreciate you all taking time to be with us as we talk the business—the family and yes the fun things that make it interesting for you our audience.

   We have done this approaching 5100 radio shows….

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

January 23, 2025---9-10---It&rsquo;s YOUR Business---Show&mdash;50-85
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&nbsp;&nbsp; I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and WELECOME to OUR FAMILY FRIENDLY FRIDAY FACT FOLLOWING---STORY LINES Certainly prepared by those who live right here---or really care about the area&hellip;..
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&nbsp;&nbsp; Let&rsquo;s start with JODI SCHWAN---lets see&mdash;Founder, Align Content Studio&mdash;Publisher, Sioux Falls Business and Pigeon&nbsp;<a href="http://605.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://605.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1769264767837000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3zbOhxyijYOTN48pUMn9Rs">605.com</a>
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&nbsp;&nbsp; Jodi good morning---you always have the information we really need to have---like&mdash;what&rsquo;s next for the Proposed Sioux Falls Data Center---
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&nbsp;&nbsp; And you had a nice set up line to continue---&ldquo;Lots of downtown news this week, New restaurants open at Cherapa, Harvest building nearly full and Landscape Garden Centers EXPANDS Downtown----
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&nbsp;Technology Companies are eyeing South Dakota for large data centers tied to artificial intelligence, and state regulators are already warning those facilities can consume enormous amounts of electricity, KELO-AM reported in November. South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chair Chris Nelson told KELO-AM that companies looking here share concerns about how their demand could affect electric rates for everyone else, and that data center proposals have been discussed in Minnehaha, Deuel, and McPherson counties.
This isn&rsquo;t a distant, coastal problem. It&rsquo;s an electricity problem, and in South Dakota, electricity is personal.
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&nbsp;&nbsp; Do you agree with that assertion?
&nbsp;&nbsp; What else would you like to share this morning&mdash;and do you think we will see in the last week of January?
&nbsp;
-------------How do they find all the good things and hard work you share with all of us----
--Jodi Schwan-----------Sioux Falls Business
&nbsp;&nbsp; From the BBB---Jessie Schmidt---- joins us---what are the B&rsquo;S Sharing this week and this morning----
&nbsp;
-------------------Jessie------------------
&nbsp;
&nbsp;-----------------just ahead----Teri Schmidt---Experience Sioux Falls is still in Pierre-----and we appreciate what she has shared with lawmakers at the Capital---they are wrapping up their session this morning----but she has Don Kearney&mdash;with Parks and Rec with us to talk the success of the &ldquo;Jacobsen Plaza----
&nbsp;
9:17/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:19/00---Biz 2
&nbsp;
The Jacobsen Plaza&mdash;is one more thing we should know about a changing and growing Sioux Falls
&nbsp;
-------------for those that don&rsquo;t know---what is the Jacobsen Plaza---and just how was it in our news pattern in the last month---
------------Don Kearney-------------with Parks and Recreation---as we are in the last week of January----what do you see----and why is Parks and Recreation---always bouncing&mdash;kicking or hitting the ball in a positive direction----
&nbsp;&nbsp; What else should we be looking for as we go from the first month of 2026---to the one that features the shortest days
------------------Don Kearney-----------
&nbsp;&nbsp; For Parks and Recreation we know that Teri Schmidt&mdash;with Experience Sioux Falls&mdash;is one of our biggest cheerleaders---who do those with the same energy get involved with Parks and Recreation---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; It&rsquo;s below zero this morning----but never-fear&mdash;Kip Rounds---Game Fish and Parks is with us---
&nbsp;&nbsp; I see you are highlighting Hunting 101 &ndash;on the show today.
&nbsp; --------------Kip-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Hunting 101 is an educational program we&rsquo;ve&nbsp; scene offered for years at the Outdoor Company and it continues to grow each year with turkey hunting season (coming up)&mdash;we&rsquo;ll soon be opening opportunities to take new hunters in the field come spring thru the Hunting 101 program
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; With it being below zero this morning---anyone still out hunting---or is their a temperature line that seems to make a bottom for those &ndash;even the most aggressive animal and outdoor fanatics &ndash;
---------------Kip---------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; For those in town and with some time indoors this morning&mdash;a good place to look for more opportunities all 12 months of the year&mdash;
---------------Kip--------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Kip Rounds&mdash;South Dakota Game Fish and Parks---
-------------Fox Business News is next----
&nbsp;
9:29/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:30/30---Fox bizzz&mdash;news
9:32/30---More Friday Facts
&nbsp;&nbsp; I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and welcome back to It&rsquo;s YOUR Business&mdash;our Friday Family Fact-fest---
&nbsp; On this side we start with our good friend Brandon Hanson---
&nbsp;
Downtown Burger Battle thru the end of the month
Downtown Mash Madness---yes in March
Show local and Shop with Madness and friends
Save the Date for Legislative Day 2026---March 3rd---
And---and oh yes----how you get the list---and why not follow along
&nbsp;
And------
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; From the Sioux Falls Stampede---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Jim Ohlander has joined us-----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; What&rsquo;s the skating star stampede been up to---what do we need to know
&nbsp;&nbsp; Games ahead---and how we will finish January----
&nbsp;&nbsp; Skaters---our listeners should come see----
&nbsp;&nbsp; Those fun things that keep fans of all ages coming back-----
-------------------Jim-------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Most asked questions about the Stampede in this 2025-2026 season---
-------------------Jim-------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Jimmy Ohlander---thanks for making us feel so comfortable here in Sioux Falls with the Sioux Falls STAMPEDE&hellip;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; When we come back&mdash;we&rsquo;ll check in with Cat Clark------and even though it&rsquo;s well below zero this morning---we know many eyes in this last week of January are looking to the shortest month of the year---and soon---the boys of spring will be out and about---we&rsquo;ll check those stories when our It&rsquo;s YOUR Business Friday Show continues..
&nbsp;
9:45/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:47/00---Friday Family tour
----------Taped Segment---Christy Vastenhout---McCrossan&rsquo;s Boys Ranch-----
&nbsp;
&nbsp; We&rsquo;ll get you ready for the 10:00 Agri Business Show&mdash;Next---and yes we know that Governor Rhoden is in the middle of an address at the Capital&hellip;
&nbsp;
9:53/30&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:55/30---Business 5
&nbsp;&nbsp; We for years have closed our 9:00 It&rsquo;s YOUR Business Family show with Diana Patterson from Sanford Career opportunities&hellip;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Diana---who opportunities are you sharing with us this morning---
-------------Diana-----------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Not all the opportunities are just Sioux Falls---but spread across the Sanford Territory----
&nbsp;
----------Diana-----------
&nbsp;&nbsp; We appreciate you all taking time to be with us as we talk the business&mdash;the family and yes the fun things that make it interesting for you our audience.
&nbsp;&nbsp; We have done this approaching 5100 radio shows&hellip;.
------------for now our time is up&mdash;thank you for yours&hellip;

January 23, 2026 10AM - It's Your Agri Business with Bill Zortman

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