Blog—March 21, 2025—9-10---It’s YOUR Business

   Our It’s YOUR Business Show in our 4,765 Shows---we have features guests that shared their story-lines---in the Business Show 9-10 and the Agri Business Show 10-11----but the most consistent group ---appear in our 9-10 Friday Shows.

   This morning for instance---we know to expect Jodi Schwan—Sioux Falls Business---Jessie Schmidt—BBB of South Dakota, Teri Schmidt—Experience Sioux Falls, Kip Rounds—SD Game Fish and Parks, Brandon Hansen—Downtown Sioux Falls, John Gaskins updating high school tournaments this weekend—and I’m sure he’ll be talking about the NCAA Tournament Bound SD State Jackrabbits, Jim Ohlander---keeps us iced—and not in the penalty box—12 regular season games left for the smooth skating Sioux Falls Stampede-- --and Diana Patterson—Sanford Career Opportunities. Great cross-section of friends and experts filling us in.

    Jodi Schwan---has some great story lines to follow—and ask about---

New analysis looks at the Downtown Retail landscape and future possibilitiesThe end of an area projected this week from the owners of Rosie’s CaféThe City’s 1st offtrack betting location HAS OPENED—in plenty of time for the HORSERACING SeasonThen there is Women in Construction –evolving with Avera PrairieAnother work for Sanford—Newsweek announced this week they are the world’s BEST in yes another list.

     Jessie Schmidt—BBB of South Dakota—carries some threats to think about almost every week now.

      Risk report shows financial growing scams—linked to high-dollar losses. This could again be the biggest dollar and cent worry in our two hour shows. Jessie will tell us—and we can learn and we can always call and get updates from our BBB.

      Another Schmidt shared at 9:18---Teri Schmidt---with Experience Sioux Falls

      She is promising how does Experience Sioux Falls MARKET the community as a destination for tourists----and we’ll learn how they are doing for the 2025 year.

      May 13th---is the Annual Luncheon ---and we will hear more about that leading from the last week of March next week—to why we should be a part of that mid-May award Luncheon. 

      Kip Rounds—South Dakota’s Game Fish and Parks –regardless of the month—or the season—what we should know about the great outdoors and who is coming to play in our back-yards. 

     Today it was Snow geese migrating---turkey season a few weeks away—and Kip says yes we will include BOAT DOCKS—pretty important to getting around South Dakota.

      In essence you can do more in our great outdoors while you wait for the spring to be sprung.

     Brandon Hanson---Downtown Sioux Falls helps us understand the events that are  occurring this weekend---

Downtown Activities

9th Annual Mash Madness thru the 31st---discover the ultimate drink competition—local breweries, bars, and coffee shops showcase their creativity, innovation and expertise in crafting unforgettable beveragesMidsummer Night’s Dream Presented by the Premiere Playhouse thru March 30th---Great British Baking Show—Bread Edition today at Plum’s Cooking CompanySaturday—noon to 1230—Plum’s Cooking Company demonstrates how to whip up a crisp salad and a delicious soup faster than you can place a take-out orderSaturday 10-2 Ag Day at the Washington Pavillion—kids and families have a wonderful opportunity to learn 
Mid-summer-night dream thru March 30th—Premier Playhouse—

----------next stop---Play-by-play, sports show star John Gaskins gives us a feel on the Boys State Tournaments that have started---all of course following the girls who did their competition last weekend.

      After the first day—John will have the feel on what to expect----and yes he’ll talk about the SDSU women who are back in the NCAA Tournaments---tough stop with Oklahoma State today---and if they win---the expect to face legendary U-Conn.

      The only other conference team to make the NCAA’s was Omaha---who started face but were eliminated last night. 

      The Sioux Falls Stampede is playing tonight and tomorrow in Lincoln and are back home for a skating party with Fargo on Sunday.

      If there is anybody that knows sports is this leader---Jim Ohlander. This team is 23-10-3-1-----and has the fans revved up----we’ll get the inside scoop on this year’s team—the remaining home games---and what to expect for the play-offs. 

      We close the show with Diana Patterson—Sanford Career Opportunities---today we’ll hear about RN and LPN opportunities.

     Our It’s YOUR Business Show---does our best to work closely with those with the information---that we know many of our listeners want to be kept up to date on. 

     We post the notes for the show with each show. Norm Anderson---put the PODCAST of this show and others on our KELO-AM Website. I write the blog so you have a chance to know what and where things were in the show.

     In addition I schedule the guests----write the show---interview---and then post this Blog. Questions for me—feel free to call/text at 605-728-BILL or email me at bill.zortman@mwcradio.com.