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October 23, 2026 9AM - It's Your Business with Bill Zortman

October 23, 2026---10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business—Show 53-76

(((From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls—Welcome to Our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show)))

 

(((MUSIC----This OLE HOUSE------YEE HAH)))

   I’m Bill Zortman and welcome to our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show---show 53-76 in our ORIGINAL It’s YOUR Business Series.

   Years ago after we established our first It’s YOUR Business Show here—an old manager of mine called and wanted to know WHY in SOUTH DAKOTA we did just a business show---and he convinced me and my bosses that we needed an Agri Business 2nd show—with Agriculture being South Dakota’s #1 industry. Today we are still doing it ----which put smiles on the faces of so many on the Farms and Ranches…so that is this show---and next Friday when I do my retirement show in this same slot---I’ll do so knowing that my old boss was correct---Agriculture IS SO IMPORTANT—and it was one of the best decisions this station and company ever made---

    We start the show this morning—with a long time friend of mine—Congressman Dusty Johnson –who has been his traditional busy-self---meeting lawmakers to figure out where we are ---and where we are going---

---------------Dusty-----------------

    So where are we going----between now and the end of October---and yes election day?

-----------------Dusty-----------------

    Meetings this week with law-makers—what is on their minds---and what do you see being newsy straight ahead?

-----------------Dusty-----------------

    Crop update----and your concerns?

------------------Dusty----------------

     What farmers are asking you-----most-----

------------------Dusty-----------------

     Thanks for all you have done thru the years and for all you have shared with our audience—and just this poor little Iowa farm boy---

 

   Darren Hefty---Ag Phd-----does his very well received ag show----Darren what are you telling them about our crops ---concerns those in agriculture have--- and the financial surroundings on all that is harvest 2026-----

------------------Darren-----------------

       Give us if you will what you are seeing with the crops---the concerns those have about today-tomorrow and beyond-----and where you see us going thru the end of the month---and the National Elections?

--------------------Darren------------------

        Your national audience----what do you hear from them----concerns you have from neighbors as well---

--------------------Darren------------------

         Darren Hefty---appreciate all you do for us in South Dakota and your national audience

 

---still ahead FFA and Gerri Eide---Ron Nelson---and commercial real estate –what is he seeing---Casey Crabtree on what our bird-dog is seeing and hearing---stay with us----

 

10:23/00-- KELO Commercials

10:24/30—Agri Business Show---

---Nolan Clarke ---Plains Commerce Bank----

-----we always talk about how Plains Commerce treats so many people –the businesses---those in agriculture---- Senior Citizens and even newly married couples----

----------what is it Plains does that make’s you important to get to know by so many of our listeners?

----------------Nolan--------

             You have been to farm shows—fairs---other events---and work in a Plains Bank-----what seems to be the mood of those needing help and really not knowing where to turn?

----------------Nolan---------

              Thanks for all you do---and we encourage our listeners to make some new friends to solve dollars and cent issues----your family is bound to be appreciative---

----------------Nolan Clark---Plains Commerce Bank

 

10:29/30—Sarah Heinrich—Growing Harvest Network---KFGO

10:33/00---Agri Business Show

   This stop takes us our Market Man---Matt Swenson---Swenson Commodities----what are you seeing with the morning numbers----

------------------Matt-----------------

   Thanks for the numbers---

    Gerri Eide—FFA of South Dakota-----give us an update please on what you are seeing and what your students are hearing—

---------------Gerri---------------

    How many attending the state event—and what you believe they are learning---

                   Gerri--------------

    Ron Nelson works with us studying Commercial Real Estate---what’s in your report for what you are seeing this week?

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

(((notes to follow))))

 

----Casey Crabtree has been following along with lots of discussions this week--- We heard from Dusty Johnson----and Darren Hefty earlier in the show about all the things that are going on----what have you seen and for those in agriculture –are you  buying all that is being served up?

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

      What are you seeing-----and expect thru this weekend and leading into the November election?

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

       Other events---the harvest and what else?

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

10:40/00—KELO Commercials

10:41/30---Ag Business 4

 

     Alla---Ukraine update---

-----------what are you seeing and hearing that we should be concerned about—with unpredictable the word for the election time ahead and how the White House will react---

---------------alla----------------

     Had a call earlier this week---with a gentleman I hadn’t met who wanted to see if you could help someone was coming from Ukraine----can you do that----if so----are you willing to----

---------------Alla----------------

      Your biggest concern for your home country right now?

---------------Alla----------------

10:47/00----KELO Commercials

10:48/30----Ag Business 5

 

Mr. Tree

Laura Edwards or Sioux Metro Alliance---update Tyler Tordesen---

 

 

-------------closing-------my time is up—thank you for yours….

October 23, 2026---10-11&mdash;It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business&mdash;Show 53-76
(((From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls&mdash;Welcome to Our It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Show)))
&nbsp;
(((MUSIC----This OLE HOUSE------YEE HAH)))
&nbsp;&nbsp; I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and welcome to our It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Show---show 53-76 in our ORIGINAL It&rsquo;s YOUR Business Series.
&nbsp;&nbsp; Years ago after we established our first It&rsquo;s YOUR Business Show here&mdash;an old manager of mine called and wanted to know WHY in SOUTH DAKOTA we did just a business show---and he convinced me and my bosses that we needed an Agri Business 2nd show&mdash;with Agriculture being South Dakota&rsquo;s #1 industry. Today we are still doing it ----which put smiles on the faces of so many on the Farms and Ranches&hellip;so that is this show---and next Friday when I do my retirement show in this same slot---I&rsquo;ll do so knowing that my old boss was correct---Agriculture IS SO IMPORTANT&mdash;and it was one of the best decisions this station and company ever made---
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We start the show this morning&mdash;with a long time friend of mine&mdash;Congressman Dusty Johnson &ndash;who has been his traditional busy-self---meeting lawmakers to figure out where we are ---and where we are going---
---------------Dusty-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So where are we going----between now and the end of October---and yes election day?
-----------------Dusty-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Meetings this week with law-makers&mdash;what is on their minds---and what do you see being newsy straight ahead?
-----------------Dusty-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Crop update----and your concerns?
------------------Dusty----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What farmers are asking you-----most-----
------------------Dusty-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for all you have done thru the years and for all you have shared with our audience&mdash;and just this poor little Iowa farm boy---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Darren Hefty---Ag Phd-----does his very well received ag show----Darren what are you telling them about our crops ---concerns those in agriculture have--- and the financial surroundings on all that is harvest 2026-----
------------------Darren-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Give us if you will what you are seeing with the crops---the concerns those have about today-tomorrow and beyond-----and where you see us going thru the end of the month---and the National Elections?
--------------------Darren------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Your national audience----what do you hear from them----concerns you have from neighbors as well---
--------------------Darren------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Darren Hefty---appreciate all you do for us in South Dakota and your national audience
&nbsp;
---still ahead FFA and Gerri Eide---Ron Nelson---and commercial real estate &ndash;what is he seeing---Casey Crabtree on what our bird-dog is seeing and hearing---stay with us----
&nbsp;
10:23/00-- KELO Commercials
10:24/30&mdash;Agri Business Show---
---Nolan Clarke ---Plains Commerce Bank----
-----we always talk about how Plains Commerce treats so many people &ndash;the businesses---those in agriculture---- Senior Citizens and even newly married couples----
----------what is it Plains does that make&rsquo;s you important to get to know by so many of our listeners?
----------------Nolan--------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You have been to farm shows&mdash;fairs---other events---and work in a Plains Bank-----what seems to be the mood of those needing help and really not knowing where to turn?
----------------Nolan---------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for all you do---and we encourage our listeners to make some new friends to solve dollars and cent issues----your family is bound to be appreciative---
----------------Nolan Clark---Plains Commerce Bank
&nbsp;
10:29/30&mdash;Sarah Heinrich&mdash;Growing Harvest Network---KFGO
10:33/00---Agri Business Show
&nbsp;&nbsp; This stop takes us our Market Man---Matt Swenson---Swenson Commodities----what are you seeing with the morning numbers----
------------------Matt-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for the numbers---
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gerri Eide&mdash;FFA of South Dakota-----give us an update please on what you are seeing and what your students are hearing&mdash;
---------------Gerri---------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; How many attending the state event&mdash;and what you believe they are learning---
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gerri--------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ron Nelson works with us studying Commercial Real Estate---what&rsquo;s in your report for what you are seeing this week?
------------Ron-------
(((notes to follow))))
&nbsp;
----Casey Crabtree has been following along with lots of discussions this week--- We heard from Dusty Johnson----and Darren Hefty earlier in the show about all the things that are going on----what have you seen and for those in agriculture &ndash;are you&nbsp; buying all that is being served up?
----------------Casey-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What are you seeing-----and expect thru this weekend and leading into the November election?
----------------Casey-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other events---the harvest and what else?
-----------------Casey-----------------
10:40/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
10:41/30---Ag Business 4
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alla---Ukraine update---
-----------what are you seeing and hearing that we should be concerned about&mdash;with unpredictable the word for the election time ahead and how the White House will react---
---------------alla----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Had a call earlier this week---with a gentleman I hadn&rsquo;t met who wanted to see if you could help someone was coming from Ukraine----can you do that----if so----are you willing to----
---------------Alla----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Your biggest concern for your home country right now?
---------------Alla----------------
10:47/00----KELO Commercials
10:48/30----Ag Business 5
&nbsp;
Mr. Tree
Laura Edwards or Sioux Metro Alliance---update Tyler Tordesen---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
-------------closing-------my time is up&mdash;thank you for yours&hellip;.

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

((((MUSIC---This OLE HOUSE----YEE HAH)))

   I’m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show—a salute to the #1 Industry in South Dakota----AGRI—CULTURE

------------Let’s check with Mr. South Dakota----Mr. Farmer-----Mr. Dad---and broadcast Bird Dog-----Casey Crabtree----------no pheasants today---but a kick off with who’s in Sioux Falls----Senate—House in SF—Congressional group---and a day and a half of training

 

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

   Is this an annual affair----what 3 things would our audience expect would be most important to them---

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

   We are inviting you back for our Friday show-----what 3 things do you expect will come out of it today-----as we turn from planning—thru elections in November---to what else---

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

   Out on the campaign---what seems to be bubbling-----most discussed-----and bound to even get plenty of news coverage---

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

    Thanks for all you do-----and how you do it----

 

------Congressman Dusty Johnson is in town this morning----and his office has him joining us Friday in the 10:00 to talk about what he was doing here—what he is planning for the future-----and best questions he has had this week---

 

----plenty to chew on in this hour this morning---- don’t you dare go away----

10:17/30—KELO Commercials

10:19/30---Ag Business 2

   We start this part of the business hour with Nolan Clark---Plains Commerce Bank-----what we have shared with YOU our Audience---in each of our Agri Business hours---is that it’s nice to see our friends and partners at Plains Commerce----being asked to help them with people they encounter---- needing partners for spending and projects----Nolan why does that work so well---for Plains Commerce----

 

---------------------Nolan------------------

   You guys and gals have made some farm trips---to events—farm shows---and people want to know what Plains can do to help them----what do you tell them----

 

--------------------Nolan---------------------

    How many Plains Commerce Banks are there that you have this state and neighboring

 

----------Nolan Clark---thanks for all you and your partners at Plains Commerce Bank do------

 

---2nd half hour—we’ll talk FFA---and a national convention----visit with Mr. Tree------get morning numbers-----

 

10:28/00---Sarah Heinrich---Growing Harvest Network

10:30/30---Ag Business 3

---we start this side of the divide with Matt Swenson----Swenson Commodities---

------Matt---------------

People have questions early morning or late afternoon or anything in between---how do they reach Swenson---Commodities---

 

   Gerri Eide----FFA South Dakota---on the road---and National event---interview from convention and what this is all about---

 

------

Gerri Eide

Tue, Oct 20, 10:44 AM (22 hours ago)

Bill, For Wednesday, we have Cooper VanderWal, Sioux Valley FFA member calling in from the National Convention at 10:32. He is a senior and a district FFA offic

McMullen, Nathan <Nathan.McMullen@k12.sd.us>

Tue, Oct 20, 11:57 AM (20 hours ago)

to me

I don't know if it means anything, but Coop is a junior. I will make sure he calls at the right time

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another project Culinary education in South Dakota is growing.

 

A record number of South Dakota high schools are participating in ProStart this year. The two-year, industry-backed program for culinary arts and restaurant management is coordinated by the South Dakota Retailers Association.

 

High schools in 28 different communities are offering ProStart to their students during the 2026-2027 school year. Elkton and Lower Brule High Schools are offering it for the first time this year.

((Sceena----605-224-5050))

 

 

John Ball---Mr. Tree------

 

Events coming up-----

 

---our time is up—thank you for yours

((((MUSIC---This OLE HOUSE----YEE HAH)))
&nbsp;&nbsp; I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Show&mdash;a salute to the #1 Industry in South Dakota----AGRI&mdash;CULTURE
------------Let&rsquo;s check with Mr. South Dakota----Mr. Farmer-----Mr. Dad---and broadcast Bird Dog-----Casey Crabtree----------no pheasants today---but a kick off with who&rsquo;s in Sioux Falls----Senate&mdash;House in SF&mdash;Congressional group---and a day and a half of training
&nbsp;
---------------Casey----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Is this an annual affair----what 3 things would our audience expect would be most important to them---
---------------Casey----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; We are inviting you back for our Friday show-----what 3 things do you expect will come out of it today-----as we turn from planning&mdash;thru elections in November---to what else---
----------------Casey----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Out on the campaign---what seems to be bubbling-----most discussed-----and bound to even get plenty of news coverage---
-----------------Casey-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for all you do-----and how you do it----
&nbsp;
------Congressman Dusty Johnson is in town this morning----and his office has him joining us Friday in the 10:00 to talk about what he was doing here&mdash;what he is planning for the future-----and best questions he has had this week---
&nbsp;
----plenty to chew on in this hour this morning---- don&rsquo;t you dare go away----
10:17/30&mdash;KELO Commercials
10:19/30---Ag Business 2
&nbsp;&nbsp; We start this part of the business hour with Nolan Clark---Plains Commerce Bank-----what we have shared with YOU our Audience---in each of our Agri Business hours---is that it&rsquo;s nice to see our friends and partners at Plains Commerce----being asked to help them with people they encounter---- needing partners for spending and projects----Nolan why does that work so well---for Plains Commerce----
&nbsp;
---------------------Nolan------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; You guys and gals have made some farm trips---to events&mdash;farm shows---and people want to know what Plains can do to help them----what do you tell them----
&nbsp;
--------------------Nolan---------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; How many Plains Commerce Banks are there that you have this state and neighboring
&nbsp;
----------Nolan Clark---thanks for all you and your partners at Plains Commerce Bank do------
&nbsp;
---2nd half hour&mdash;we&rsquo;ll talk FFA---and a national convention----visit with Mr. Tree------get morning numbers-----
&nbsp;
10:28/00---Sarah Heinrich---Growing Harvest Network
10:30/30---Ag Business 3
---we start this side of the divide with Matt Swenson----Swenson Commodities---
------Matt---------------
People have questions early morning or late afternoon or anything in between---how do they reach Swenson---Commodities---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Gerri Eide----FFA South Dakota---on the road---and National event---interview from convention and what this is all about---
&nbsp;
------
Gerri Eide
Tue, Oct 20, 10:44 AM (22 hours ago)
Bill, For Wednesday, we have Cooper VanderWal, Sioux Valley FFA member calling in from the National Convention at 10:32. He is a senior and a district FFA offic
McMullen, Nathan &lt;<a href="mailto:Nathan.McMullen@k12.sd.us">Nathan.McMullen@k12.sd.us</a>&gt;
Tue, Oct 20, 11:57 AM (20 hours ago)
to me
I don't know if it means anything, but Coop is a junior. I will make sure he calls at the right time
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Another project Culinary education in South Dakota is growing.
&nbsp;
A record number of South Dakota high schools are participating in ProStart this year. The two-year, industry-backed program for culinary arts and restaurant management is coordinated by the South Dakota Retailers Association.
&nbsp;
High schools in 28 different communities are offering ProStart to their students during the 2026-2027 school year. Elkton and Lower Brule High Schools are offering it for the first time this year.
((Sceena----<a href="tel:(605)%20224-5050">605-224-5050</a>))
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
John Ball---Mr. Tree------
&nbsp;
Events coming up-----
&nbsp;
---our time is up&mdash;thank you for yours
&nbsp;

October 21, 2026 10AM - It's Your Agri Business with Bill Zortman

October 21, 2026-9-10---Working on Wellness Wednesday—Show 53-73

(((From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls—Welcome to our Working on Wellness Wednesday Show)))

 

(((MUSIC---THIS OLE HOUSE---YEE HAH)))

  I’m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our Working On Wellness Wednesday Show))))

  We start with Dr. Joseph Kippley---

 

I can give an overview of the citizen boards that help advise the city's health department:

 
 Regional EMS Authority
 Falls Community Health Board
 Board of Health

 

-----------you have talked a few weeks ago about numbers—illness---etc—and we are now in the final weeks of October---

------------Dr. Kippley---------------

 

---------what do you see for the months of November and December?----

Dr. Joseph Kippley—thanks for all you always do –to keep us as healthy and well informed as possible----

 

Just ahead----three ladies---with quite the understanding with health care issues------all part of our Working on Wellness Wednesday Show

 

First—Dr. Tim Ridgway—sent his entry for working on wellness Wednesday information –as simple as Ella Bender—Sanford School of Medicine---University of South Dakota..

 

9:17/30---KELO Commercials

9:19/00---Wellness Wednesday 2

   As many of you know---Dr. Tim Ridgway who heads the USD School of Medicine---leads off our Wellness Wednesday Shows most week—but this week he was on the road----

 

  Ella Mae Bender has joined us-----it’s not her first time with the Wellness Show—but it is interesting to follow-along and what Dr. Ridgway wanted us to hear---was how education has evolved since you last speaking experience at the retreat last week---

 

You spoke at the retreat last week---but with that experience you can tell  us  along with  perhaps a couple of others—

 

   Ella Mae Bender---talk to us about that speaking experience at the retreat forum last week----what you learned from it---and what you would tell others about where you are ---where you want to go----and just when you’ll be in the field from your education experience as a Coyote ---605-261-2001---

 

    Thoughts are normal, italicized is what I will talk about. ● Education experience evolving

 

○ More comprehensive approach with detailed body systems since the spring —> Everything is starting to click and the full picture is finally coming into view

○ Have built up basic knowledge —> We get to meet patients, learn about their condition, and perform physical exams in real time. ○ I was apart of a leadership academy this summer at Sanford — got to see

how insurance, quality assurance, and telehealth affect the health care

system —> will talk a little bit about this showing a different perspective I don’t learn about in the classroom and how it affects patient outcomes

○ Following the specialties i’m learning about during my course

(electrocardiologist in cardiology, sleep medicine with pulmonology in

respiratory, etc.) —> will briefly say a few things about how clinical and

classroom integration is key for complete understanding and long-term

application. Seeing patients with these conditions while I learn about them.           ● Moving to Sioux Falls

○ Excited for future students to have earlier interactions with clinical faculty and the hospital along with mentorship between students of all classes becoming more realistic and accessible. ● Education evolving to an active learning classroom. Some thoughts are below

○ New direction of curriculum is learning about each subject and focuses on application in a clinical setting —> active learning with asking questions and interacting with professors and clinicians in real time. More patient interactions

as well.

 

    ■ Ex. What happens when a pulmonary embolism is suspected? What would you do next in the emergency room in this situation? —> how to be proactive in these situations

 

○ Our class gets to experience new methods of learning with anything between giving lectures to case-based learning sessions with basic science and clinicians —> feedback matters and the faculty are building a program to best fit the students at USD.

   ○ I am apart of the first class getting to experience the active learning style, and everyone is doing well so far —> Students are involved and helping shape the new curriculum. Our input is creating real results!

 
 Strategic planning event

 

○ Will talk a little bit about the event and how everyone gave helpful input for types of active learning in class along with new programs to help students succeed

-----------thanks for following your path---listening to Dr. Ridgway—and wanting to help people with their health care just as soon as possible---

 

------when we come back a follow-up to Emily’s Hope and the Fentanyl Awareness Assembly that was in Watertown Tuesday----

 

9:29/00—KELO Commercials

9:30/00---Fox Business News

9:32/30---Watertown—Emily’s Hope Assembly-Wellness Wednesday 3

   We talked about Emily’s HOPE to Bringing Emily’s Pledge to Watertown on Tuesday----students from area high schools and community members had the chance to learn-----Delana Mach- 605-653-9267

 

Live follow—or recorded version from Tuesday Show---

 

----one more medical stop this morning--- Mary Michaels—AARP taping

 

9:43/00—KELO Commercials

9:44/30---Wellness Wednesday 4

---taping Mary Michaels----at 8:20

 

9:55/30—KELO Commercials

9:57/00---Wellness Wednesday 5

----a busy morning for our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show-----that begins at 9:06---

 

---of course agriculture is the #1 industry in South Dakota----and it took us a few years to respond to those in agriculture---and give them what they truly deserved.

 

   Morning farm numbers-----weather----Mr. Tree-----and you name it---all a part of our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show

 

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

 

October 21, 2026-9-10---Working on Wellness Wednesday&mdash;Show 53-73
(((From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls&mdash;Welcome to our Working on Wellness Wednesday Show)))
&nbsp;
(((MUSIC---THIS OLE HOUSE---YEE HAH)))
&nbsp; I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our Working On Wellness Wednesday Show))))
&nbsp; We start with Dr. Joseph Kippley---
&nbsp;
I can give an overview of the citizen boards that help advise the city's health department:
&nbsp;
<ol>
<li> Regional EMS Authority</li>
<li> Falls Community Health Board</li>
<li> Board of Health</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;
-----------you have talked a few weeks ago about numbers&mdash;illness---etc&mdash;and we are now in the final weeks of October---
------------Dr. Kippley---------------
&nbsp;
---------what do you see for the months of November and December?----
Dr. Joseph Kippley&mdash;thanks for all you always do &ndash;to keep us as healthy and well informed as possible----
&nbsp;
Just ahead----three ladies---with quite the understanding with health care issues------all part of our Working on Wellness Wednesday Show
&nbsp;
First&mdash;Dr. Tim Ridgway&mdash;sent his entry for working on wellness Wednesday information &ndash;as simple as Ella Bender&mdash;Sanford School of Medicine---University of South Dakota..
&nbsp;
9:17/30---KELO Commercials
9:19/00---Wellness Wednesday 2
&nbsp;&nbsp; As many of you know---Dr. Tim Ridgway who heads the USD School of Medicine---leads off our Wellness Wednesday Shows most week&mdash;but this week he was on the road----
&nbsp;
&nbsp; Ella Mae Bender has joined us-----it&rsquo;s not her first time with the Wellness Show&mdash;but it is interesting to follow-along and what Dr. Ridgway wanted us to hear---was how education has evolved since you last speaking experience at the retreat last week---
&nbsp;
You spoke at the retreat last week---but with that experience you can tell&nbsp; us &nbsp;along with &nbsp;perhaps a couple of others&mdash;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Ella Mae Bender---talk to us about that speaking experience at the retreat forum last week----what you learned from it---and what you would tell others about where you are ---where you want to go----and just when you&rsquo;ll be in the field from your education experience as a Coyote ---<a href="tel:(605)%20261-2001">605-261-2001</a>---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Thoughts are normal, italicized is what I will talk about. ● Education experience evolving
&nbsp;
○ More comprehensive approach with detailed body systems since the spring &mdash;&gt; Everything is starting to click and the full picture is finally coming into view
○ Have built up basic knowledge &mdash;&gt; We get to meet patients, learn about their condition, and perform physical exams in real time. ○ I was apart of a leadership academy this summer at Sanford &mdash; got to see
how insurance, quality assurance, and telehealth affect the health care
system &mdash;&gt; will talk a little bit about this showing a different perspective I don&rsquo;t learn about in the classroom and how it affects patient outcomes
○ Following the specialties i&rsquo;m learning about during my course
(electrocardiologist in cardiology, sleep medicine with pulmonology in
respiratory, etc.) &mdash;&gt; will briefly say a few things about how clinical and
classroom integration is key for complete understanding and long-term
application. Seeing patients with these conditions while I learn about them. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Moving to Sioux Falls
○ Excited for future students to have earlier interactions with clinical faculty and the hospital along with mentorship between students of all classes becoming more realistic and accessible. ● Education evolving to an active learning classroom. Some thoughts are below
○ New direction of curriculum is learning about each subject and focuses on application in a clinical setting &mdash;&gt; active learning with asking questions and interacting with professors and clinicians in real time. More patient interactions
as well.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ■ Ex. What happens when a pulmonary embolism is suspected? What would you do next in the emergency room in this situation? &mdash;&gt; how to be proactive in these situations
&nbsp;
○ Our class gets to experience new methods of learning with anything between giving lectures to case-based learning sessions with basic science and clinicians &mdash;&gt; feedback matters and the faculty are building a program to best fit the students at USD.
&nbsp;&nbsp; ○ I am apart of the first class getting to experience the active learning style, and everyone is doing well so far &mdash;&gt; Students are involved and helping shape the new curriculum. Our input is creating real results!
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li> Strategic planning event</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
○ Will talk a little bit about the event and how everyone gave helpful input for types of active learning in class along with new programs to help students succeed
-----------thanks for following your path---listening to Dr. Ridgway&mdash;and wanting to help people with their health care just as soon as possible---
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------when we come back a follow-up to Emily&rsquo;s Hope and the Fentanyl Awareness Assembly that was in Watertown Tuesday----
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9:29/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:30/00---Fox Business News
9:32/30---Watertown&mdash;Emily&rsquo;s Hope Assembly-Wellness Wednesday 3
&nbsp;&nbsp; We talked about Emily&rsquo;s HOPE to Bringing Emily&rsquo;s Pledge to Watertown on Tuesday----students from area high schools and community members had the chance to learn-----Delana Mach- <a href="tel:(605)%20653-9267">605-653-9267</a>
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Live follow&mdash;or recorded version from Tuesday Show---
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----one more medical stop this morning--- Mary Michaels&mdash;AARP taping
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9:43/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:44/30---Wellness Wednesday 4
---taping Mary Michaels----at 8:20
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9:55/30&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:57/00---Wellness Wednesday 5
----a busy morning for our It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Show-----that begins at 9:06---
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---of course agriculture is the #1 industry in South Dakota----and it took us a few years to respond to those in agriculture---and give them what they truly deserved.
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&nbsp;&nbsp; Morning farm numbers-----weather----Mr. Tree-----and you name it---all a part of our It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Show
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----our time is up---thank you for yours
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October 23, 2026 9AM - It's Your Business with Bill Zortman

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