May 15, 2026—9-10---It’s YOUR Business Show----52-03

(((From the Blackburn STUDIOS in Downtown Sioux Falls—BECOME a Blackburn PROTECTED HOME)))))

 

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

(((((YEE-Hah---I’M Bill Zortman and WELCOME to It’s YOUR Business—our FAMILY FRIENDLY Friday Show---yes show 52-03 in OUR ORIGINAL IT’s YOUR Business Series))))

 

For probably a DOZEN YEARS we have brought together to start the weekend---people with that valuable information for what was accomplished this week---since the last Friday Friendly Show—and what you can expect for opportunities thru the weekend and beyond---

 

We start with Jodi Schwan----Sioux Falls Business---

 

Jodi I see you want to share with us the latest at the Great Plains Zoo---Sanford merger into the Twin Cities

--and some takeaways from the proposed city arts and culture plan  

 

-------now that we halfway thru May----what are you seeing or feeling about how May goes---into June and July?

 

---------------Jodi-------------------

   Thanks for all you do to keep those in this area and visiting so well informed------

 

   Next up—Jessie Schmidt---BBB of South Dakota

 

----last week we got into those breaking the law----what about this week---what should we be paying attention too?

 

  When we talked by phone on Thursday---you mentioning spear-fishing----and added some things to it-----

 

Spear phishing is a highly targeted and personalized form of social engineering where attackers research a specific individual or organization to craft a convincing, fraudulent message. Unlike traditional phishing, which casts a wide net with generic emails, spear phishing uses relevant details—like your name, job title, or specific project info—to gain your trust and trick you into revealing sensitive data, making unauthorized payments, or installing malware.

How Spear Phishing Works
Targeted Research: Attackers gather information from public sources like LinkedIn, company websites, and social media to understand your role, colleagues, and interests.
Impersonation: They pose as someone you trust, such as your CEO, a vendor you frequently work with, or your HR department.
Urgency & Pressure: Messages often create a sense of crisis, such as an "urgent payroll update" or a "fraudulent activity alert" on your account, to bypass your critical thinking.
High Success Rate: Because they are so personalized, these scams account for less than 0.1% of all emails but cause 66% of successful data breaches.

 

   -------how do those in our audience—get more information?

----------------Jesse ---thanks for the BBB take---

Another Teri Schmidt has sent the leader of Hot Summer Nights to talk about why you should come and see for ourself

9:16/00—KELO Commercials

9:17/30---Business 2

  Teri Schmidt---joins us each Friday---- and the times must be warming up and changing---today the head of Hot Summer Nights---Barry Konken is going to tell us more about Hot Summer Nights---

------------Barry------------------

   What we should know---and give us what should be appealing to our audience----

------------Barry-----------------

   What else should our audience know about events upcoming and how they can become engaged in being a part of it---

-------------Barry-----------------

And---and-----and----where our audience can get more information on dates and what else they can truly see---

---------back outdoors we go---

 

-------what about the Great Outdoors---

Kip Rounds with South Dakota Game Fish and Parks is with us---

 

We have a big weekend in the outdoors coming up! This weekend is our annual State Parks Open House, where entrance to all State Parks is absolutely free! On top of that, it’s also Free Fishing Weekend! With free access to State Parks and free fishing all weekend, there’s no excuse to not enjoy the outdoors this weekend!

 

Let’s have some fun------When we comeback—the hockey playoffs—golf from Austad to Elmwood---

 

9:28/00---KELO Commercials

9:29/30---biz news

9:32/00---Business 3

  Each Friday—we visit with Downtown Sioux Falls Brandon Hanson

Lets talk some of your events---

 

You can really feel Downtown shifting into summer mode right now, and honestly, this may be the year people rethink leaving town for the Fourth of July altogether.

We’ve got a huge summer ahead, and Downtown is going to be right at the center of it.

First, I want to look ahead to Open Streets, because the June installment is shaping up to be one of the most creative ones yet. Open Streets is where we temporarily close down portions of Phillips Avenue and turn them into spaces built entirely for people instead of cars.

That means live music, food trucks, family activities, outdoor seating, local vendors, art, and a chance to experience Downtown at a slower pace.

In June, architects, engineers and creatives from across Sioux Falls are actually designing and building a giant mini golf course directly on Main Avenue. It’s playful, interactive, and exactly the kind of thing that makes Downtown feel alive and different. We'll be right outside the Washington Pavilion. It costs only $6 to play and you get to keep the ball as a souvenir. I also happens to be Free First Friday at the Washington Pavilion.

And then looking even further ahead to the Fourth of July, Downtown is going to be the epicenter of activity this year.

The Fourth of July Parade is officially coming back, and there’s already a lot of excitement building around it. Between the parade, Jacobson Plaza, walkable streets, restaurants, patios, and all the energy building downtown right now, this feels like the kind of year where people are going to choose to stay in Sioux Falls and celebrate right here in the urban core.

That’s exciting for businesses, exciting for families, and exciting for the overall momentum of Downtown.

Now into this weekend.

One huge milestone worth celebrating is Zandbroz Variety’s 37th Anniversary Sale happening May 14th through the 17th. Thirty-seven years downtown is a big deal. They’re celebrating with a storewide sale, extended hours, and it’s a great excuse to stop in and support one of the businesses that helped shape the character of Downtown Sioux Falls.

Friday and Saturday also bring EmBe’s Refresh Your Closet Sale, where you can shop discounted clothing, shoes, and accessories while supporting women’s leadership and workforce development programs in the community.

Friday night, Death of a Salesman opens with The Premiere Playhouse. It’s one of the most iconic American plays ever written, and Downtown continues to show how strong our local theater scene has become.

Saturday during the day, Third Avenue Lofts is hosting an open house, giving people a chance to explore downtown living options firsthand. More and more people are choosing to live downtown because of the walkability, the energy, and the ability to be connected to everything happening around them.

Also Saturday, Plum’s Cooking Company is hosting a hands-on donut class, which honestly sounds dangerous in the best possible way.

And then the weekend wraps with additional performances of Death of a Salesman on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.

 

----------we’ll check the Hockey---and the Golf Next—all part of our What’s Up Friday Show----

 

9:37/00—KELO Commercials

9:38/30---Friday Show Fun and more---

  Ryan Austad---joined us last week---and dad---Dave Austad is with us this week----

 

  Weather---reminds us Spring and summer brings out the golfers---and many of them need to get their updates for 2026---

--------------Dave----------------

  What kind of energy are you seeing here in 2026—and what is popular on your golf shelves---

--------------Dave----------------

   Always been a family feature with the Austads—talk to us about---what has made your family name well-known around this area-and seems like everywhere---

--------------Dave---------------

    Your golf game---your family----and how many years have you been –Mr. Golf---Dave Austad for all comers ---

 

--------------Dave---------------

    Looking forward to playing some golf with you and family in 2026---

 

   Cat Clark---works golf on the west-side of town----and there have been a number of changes at Elmwood-----

---------tell us about it from food—to buildings to the golf facilities as well---

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

    Your new surroundings---indoor and out-----I see more and more cars there—ready to tee off---enjoy updated and delicious food--- and what else—Cat--------

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

    For those that don’t know Elmwood has been around for a long time----how long—and you have others course that can make the golfers of all ages –happy that spring and summer is now before our eyes---

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

    Comments and impressions you are hearing from the golfers on what Elmwood has done---and what it does for them----

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

    You always have another golf course that works with Elmwood—for those knew or don’t know—please share ---

 

--let’s talk hockey---the finals with Jimmy O

 

 

---Hockey---Jim Ohlander---has been thru many years of great skaters—exciting games---and fans that enjoy the ice---

 

   Jimmy you have made the finals—tell us about it—and where you think the season will take you

-------------Jimmy---------

   Where we are in the series---the fans—have they adopted to the kind of season they are witnessing in 2026?

 

   Good competitive games and series in 2025-2026—why is this Sioux Falls Team—making such a big difference---on the ice—and with the fans-----

---------Jimmy------------

   What you look forward as the Stampede looks for a title that could be very well accepted by quite the fan base…

---------Jimmy------------

    The schedule---what fans should know and plan for to be part of this opportunity to be the Ice Champions in 2025-2026---

     -----Jimmy------------

    Thanks for making it such a special season------

 

--when we come back—we’ll check Sanford Career Opportunities---

 

9:53/30—KELO Commercials

9:55/30---Business 5

----we close our Friday 9:00 show with Diana Patterson—Sanford Career Opportunities---what are you seeing----in opportunities for those in the medical side----not only in Sioux Falls—but Sanford Career wide---

 

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

     We do know that more and more medical organizations are working together----Sioux Falls and Rapid City in South Dakota---with smaller communities and rural counties—that are just as concerned with their health care opportunities------Enterprise Data---and Analytics Data team-----

     We appreciate Sanford---Dr. Ridgway who helps with the Med School----and Joe Kippley who heads up the Sanford team here in the City of Sioux Falls—outside the hospital but working with the hospitals as well…

    ----------10:00 hour this morning—we’ll talk ag---and share story lines that have those in agriculture concerned

   ---in what has been quite the week in DC----and from the farms and ranches----

 

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

May 15, 2026&mdash;9-10---It&rsquo;s YOUR Business Show----52-03
(((From the Blackburn STUDIOS in Downtown Sioux Falls&mdash;BECOME a Blackburn PROTECTED HOME)))))
&nbsp;
((((MUSIC---THIS-OLE-HOUSE)))))
(((((YEE-Hah---I&rsquo;M Bill Zortman and WELCOME to It&rsquo;s YOUR Business&mdash;our FAMILY FRIENDLY Friday Show---yes show 52-03 in OUR ORIGINAL IT&rsquo;s YOUR Business Series))))
&nbsp;
For probably a DOZEN YEARS we have brought together to start the weekend---people with that valuable information for what was accomplished this week---since the last Friday Friendly Show&mdash;and what you can expect for opportunities thru the weekend and beyond---
&nbsp;
We start with Jodi Schwan----Sioux Falls Business---
&nbsp;
Jodi I see you want to share with us the latest at the Great Plains Zoo---Sanford merger into the Twin Cities
--and some takeaways from the proposed city arts and culture plan&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;
-------now that we halfway thru May----what are you seeing or feeling about how May goes---into June and July?
&nbsp;
---------------Jodi-------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for all you do to keep those in this area and visiting so well informed------
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Next up&mdash;Jessie Schmidt---BBB of South Dakota
&nbsp;
----last week we got into those breaking the law----what about this week---what should we be paying attention too?
&nbsp;
&nbsp; When we talked by phone on Thursday---you mentioning spear-fishing----and added some things to it-----
&nbsp;
Spear phishing is a highly targeted and personalized form of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/spear-phishing" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/spear-phishing&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1778937458012000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1tDo4WuP0oak_nDC5-SCP3">social engineering</a>&nbsp;where attackers research a specific individual or organization to craft a convincing, fraudulent message. Unlike traditional phishing, which casts a wide net with generic emails, spear phishing uses relevant details&mdash;like your name, job title, or specific project info&mdash;to gain your trust and trick you into revealing sensitive data, making unauthorized payments, or installing malware.
How Spear Phishing Works
<ul>
<li>Targeted Research: Attackers gather information from public sources like LinkedIn, company websites, and social media to understand your role, colleagues, and interests.</li>
<li>Impersonation: They pose as someone you trust, such as your CEO, a vendor you frequently work with, or your HR department.</li>
<li>Urgency &amp; Pressure: Messages often create a sense of crisis, such as an "urgent payroll update" or a "fraudulent activity alert" on your account, to bypass your critical thinking.</li>
<li>High Success Rate: Because they are so personalized, these scams account for less than 0.1% of all emails but cause 66% of successful data breaches.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; -------how do those in our audience&mdash;get more information?
----------------Jesse ---thanks for the BBB take---
Another Teri Schmidt has sent the leader of Hot Summer Nights to talk about why you should come and see for ourself
9:16/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:17/30---Business 2
&nbsp; Teri Schmidt---joins us each Friday---- and the times must be warming up and changing---today the head of Hot Summer Nights---Barry Konken is going to tell us more about Hot Summer Nights---
------------Barry------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; What we should know---and give us what should be appealing to our audience----
------------Barry-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; What else should our audience know about events upcoming and how they can become engaged in being a part of it---
-------------Barry-----------------
And---and-----and----where our audience can get more information on dates and what else they can truly see---
---------back outdoors we go---
&nbsp;
-------what about the Great Outdoors---
Kip Rounds with South Dakota Game Fish and Parks is with us---
&nbsp;
We have a big weekend in the outdoors coming up! This weekend is our annual State Parks Open House, where entrance to all State Parks is absolutely free! On top of that, it&rsquo;s also Free Fishing Weekend! With free access to State Parks and free fishing all weekend, there&rsquo;s no excuse to not enjoy the outdoors this weekend!
&nbsp;
Let&rsquo;s have some fun------When we comeback&mdash;the hockey playoffs&mdash;golf from Austad to Elmwood---
&nbsp;
9:28/00---KELO Commercials
9:29/30---biz news
9:32/00---Business 3
&nbsp; Each Friday&mdash;we visit with Downtown Sioux Falls Brandon Hanson
Lets talk some of your events---
&nbsp;
You can really feel Downtown shifting into summer mode right now, and honestly, this may be the year people rethink leaving town for the Fourth of July altogether.
We&rsquo;ve got a huge summer ahead, and Downtown is going to be right at the center of it.
First, I want to look ahead to&nbsp;Open Streets, because the June installment is shaping up to be one of the most creative ones yet. Open Streets is where we temporarily close down portions of Phillips Avenue and turn them into spaces built entirely for people instead of cars.
That means live music, food trucks, family activities, outdoor seating, local vendors, art, and a chance to experience Downtown at a slower pace.
In June, architects, engineers and creatives from across Sioux Falls are actually designing and building a giant mini golf course directly on Main Avenue. It&rsquo;s playful, interactive, and exactly the kind of thing that makes Downtown feel alive and different. We'll be right outside the Washington Pavilion. It costs only $6 to play and you get to keep the ball as a souvenir. I also happens to be Free First Friday at the Washington Pavilion.
And then looking even further ahead to the&nbsp;Fourth of July, Downtown is going to be the epicenter of activity this year.
The&nbsp;Fourth of July Parade is officially coming back, and there&rsquo;s already a lot of excitement building around it. Between the parade, Jacobson Plaza, walkable streets, restaurants, patios, and all the energy building downtown right now, this feels like the kind of year where people are going to choose to stay in Sioux Falls and celebrate right here in the urban core.
That&rsquo;s exciting for businesses, exciting for families, and exciting for the overall momentum of Downtown.
Now into this weekend.
One huge milestone worth celebrating is&nbsp;Zandbroz Variety&rsquo;s 37th Anniversary Sale&nbsp;happening May 14th through the 17th. Thirty-seven years downtown is a big deal. They&rsquo;re celebrating with a storewide sale, extended hours, and it&rsquo;s a great excuse to stop in and support one of the businesses that helped shape the character of Downtown Sioux Falls.
Friday and Saturday also bring EmBe&rsquo;s&nbsp;Refresh Your Closet Sale, where you can shop discounted clothing, shoes, and accessories while supporting women&rsquo;s leadership and workforce development programs in the community.
Friday night,&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;opens with The Premiere Playhouse. It&rsquo;s one of the most iconic American plays ever written, and Downtown continues to show how strong our local theater scene has become.
Saturday during the day,&nbsp;Third Avenue Lofts&nbsp;is hosting an open house, giving people a chance to explore downtown living options firsthand. More and more people are choosing to live downtown because of the walkability, the energy, and the ability to be connected to everything happening around them.
Also Saturday, Plum&rsquo;s Cooking Company is hosting a hands-on donut class, which honestly sounds dangerous in the best possible way.
And then the weekend wraps with additional performances of&nbsp;Death of a Salesman&nbsp;on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.
&nbsp;
----------we&rsquo;ll check the Hockey---and the Golf Next&mdash;all part of our What&rsquo;s Up Friday Show----
&nbsp;
9:37/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:38/30---Friday Show Fun and more---
&nbsp; Ryan Austad---joined us last week---and dad---Dave Austad is with us this week----
&nbsp;
&nbsp; Weather---reminds us Spring and summer brings out the golfers---and many of them need to get their updates for 2026---
--------------Dave----------------
&nbsp; What kind of energy are you seeing here in 2026&mdash;and what is popular on your golf shelves---
--------------Dave----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Always been a family feature with the Austads&mdash;talk to us about---what has made your family name well-known around this area-and seems like everywhere---
--------------Dave---------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Your golf game---your family----and how many years have you been &ndash;Mr. Golf---Dave Austad for all comers ---
&nbsp;
--------------Dave---------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Looking forward to playing some golf with you and family in 2026---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Cat Clark---works golf on the west-side of town----and there have been a number of changes at Elmwood-----
---------tell us about it from food&mdash;to buildings to the golf facilities as well---
----Cat--------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Your new surroundings---indoor and out-----I see more and more cars there&mdash;ready to tee off---enjoy updated and delicious food--- and what else&mdash;Cat--------
-------Cat-------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For those that don&rsquo;t know Elmwood has been around for a long time----how long&mdash;and you have others course that can make the golfers of all ages &ndash;happy that spring and summer is now before our eyes---
-------Cat-------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Comments and impressions you are hearing from the golfers on what Elmwood has done---and what it does for them----
-------Cat-------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You always have another golf course that works with Elmwood&mdash;for those knew or don&rsquo;t know&mdash;please share ---
&nbsp;
--let&rsquo;s talk hockey---the finals with Jimmy O
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
---Hockey---Jim Ohlander---has been thru many years of great skaters&mdash;exciting games---and fans that enjoy the ice---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Jimmy you have made the finals&mdash;tell us about it&mdash;and where you think the season will take you
-------------Jimmy---------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Where we are in the series---the fans&mdash;have they adopted to the kind of season they are witnessing in 2026?
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Good competitive games and series in 2025-2026&mdash;why is this Sioux Falls Team&mdash;making such a big difference---on the ice&mdash;and with the fans-----
---------Jimmy------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; What you look forward as the Stampede looks for a title that could be very well accepted by quite the fan base&hellip;
---------Jimmy------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The schedule---what fans should know and plan for to be part of this opportunity to be the Ice Champions in 2025-2026---
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -----Jimmy------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for making it such a special season------
&nbsp;
--when we come back&mdash;we&rsquo;ll check Sanford Career Opportunities---
&nbsp;
9:53/30&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:55/30---Business 5
----we close our Friday 9:00 show with Diana Patterson&mdash;Sanford Career Opportunities---what are you seeing----in opportunities for those in the medical side----not only in Sioux Falls&mdash;but Sanford Career wide---
&nbsp;
----------Diana--------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We do know that more and more medical organizations are working together----Sioux Falls and Rapid City in South Dakota---with smaller communities and rural counties&mdash;that are just as concerned with their health care opportunities------Enterprise Data---and Analytics Data team-----
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We appreciate Sanford---Dr. Ridgway who helps with the Med School----and Joe Kippley who heads up the Sanford team here in the City of Sioux Falls&mdash;outside the hospital but working with the hospitals as well&hellip;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ----------10:00 hour this morning&mdash;we&rsquo;ll talk ag---and share story lines that have those in agriculture concerned
&nbsp;&nbsp; ---in what has been quite the week in DC----and from the farms and ranches----
&nbsp;
-----------our time&mdash;is up-thank you for yours&hellip;&nbsp;

Bill Zortman brings entrepreneurs and community and state leaders together to talk about business.