July 20, 2026---9-10---It’s YOUR Business----Show 52-73

From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls -welcome to our It’s yOUR Business Show—launching a new week-----

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((((YEEHAH---I’m Bill Zortman and Welcome to show 52-73))))

  Yes we are starting a new week and we want to include you-----Casey Crabtree joins us this morning as we hit the final 11 days for July---with all the excitement that goes with it-------

  Lots of political talk---lots of questions about the talk---and the questions surround where we are going-------

• Casey--------------where we have been and why?
• The important directions that we are going this week------and what in your mind really has to be done?
• The mood out there on what is being done or perhaps what is not being done in Pierre?
• We follow along every week-----and have done a lot of traveling----and what should we know about this busy time---and some of those like T-Denny Sanford that we just lost---and how we recall what he did-----and will there be another one like him in our lifetimes?
• Those in Ag---their thoughts and concerns with the crop—the weather and so much more------
• As we talk about Pierre----and situations around South Dakota----seems the winds they are blowing---not sure they are changing---but would like your take---on what your constituents are asking and really feeling they need?
• What else----

   Still lots of vacation time out---but there were some figures I wanted to share with you when we come back—all about Safe Drivers

9:17/00—KELO Commercials

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   I’m one of these guys that gets rolling looking at figures comparing states—could be safety –could be life or death----this morning safety---According to AAA, over 30% of fatal driving crashes occur during the summer vacation, between Memorial Day and Labor Day. When correlated with the National Safety Council data, only Thanksgiving shows a higher percentage of traffic fatalities.

At a time when dangerous driving remains a major public safety issue nationwide, new data from Hard Rock Bet reveals which states have the best and worst drivers in the U.S., based on the number of road accidents, DUIs, and speeding-related incidents per capita.

By focusing on incidents per capita rather than absolute numbers, the study gives a more accurate view of each state's main risk behaviors when it comes to driving.

------yes as you look at those numbers remember—time of the year that is claiming a lot of drivers and their passengers----

Stay with us interesting facts—and can be the spirit or you name it---all following Fox Business News on the Half hour----

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9:30/00---Fox Business News

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Deanell Backlund from Mitchell -called 605-336-1320 at 9:32

(you can text Deanell at 605-656-0006)((or could be at 9:18 if she calls in---I can go either way---)))))

Deanell was named Spirit of Dakota last year - this award is the premiere award for women in South Dakota - 

The Spirit of Dakota recognizes the "cream of the crop" of South Dakota Women - honoring a woman who has been symbols of all that we are proud of in our Prairie Women that make up our great state

What does it mean to be named Spirit of Dakota? (Deanell can adlib)

How did this award come about? 

(This award came about following a nine-foot bronze Spirit of Dakota statue that was created by internationally known sculptor Dale Laphere of Sturgis for the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron. The Arc of Dreams in Sioux Falls and Lady Dignity in Chamberlain are other examples of his work. After this beautiful sculpture was created, an award begin 40 years ago to honor a premiere woman)

They are currently seeing nominations for the 40th anniversary of the award - the deadline for nominations is August first - 

Why should someone nominate an outstanding woman for this award? (Deanell can adlib)

Learn more and how to apply by finding Spirit of Dakota on Facebook or visit spirit of dakota dot org on the web -  www.spirit of dakota.org

One more stop in this 9:00 Hour---with more to come in the 10:00---all part of our It’s YOUR Business—show on this July 20th----

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Coming up in our 10:00—it’s YOUR Agri Business Show---we’ll do some looking at what is moving forward this week---and beyond.

It was an interesting weekend----and we know that if we could talk to you our audience—we would know that we moving forward into the final days of July-----and we’ll try to follow along as well-----

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