Blog-May 25, 2024—9-10—It’s YOUR Business
   Our It’s YOUR Business Monday—mixed the approaching tax deadline, the snow and water that hit our area-with Laura Edwards SD State Climatologist and Eric Pauli---Excel Energy.

   Gary Popkes----Plains Commerce Bank---looked at the calendar---three weeks away from the April 15th Tax Season and talked us thru some important stuff to get what you owe or are getting back---down the road to the US Government.

   We did learn that unlike most years the April 15th date is final this year. 

   What options do we have to reduce our ax burden/improve our tax situation?

   His thought ask your financial advisor----and you an ask your financial advisor----for what can help you with the 2023 tax year---and what to plan for in this year of 2024.

   We wanted to know the kind of questions he has been getting---and the kind of advise he has been sharing. We did ask for programs that he recommends—and ones to  avoid.

    Being an election year the landscape shakes a little with different thoughts and staying close to Gary---can help you those troubling or at least confusing times.

    Eric Pauli—Excel Energy joined us---with the snow storm and heavy rain---and more to come this week.

    Among the suggestions –customers can access the most recent updates about an outage using the My Xcel Energy Mobile app or visit the Xcel Energy outage map which displays the number of customers out and the anticipated restoration time.

    Lower the thermostat to between 65 and 70 degrees while they are home and 58 degrees when away. A programmable thermostat or smart thermostat can automatically lower the temp based on daily routine.

    Opening drapes and blinds to maximize heat from direct sunlight---running ceiling fans in a clockwise direction to push warm air down the ceiling.

    Changing out dirty furnace filters to promote better airflow and reduce the energy the furnace uses.
   
     To stay safe—keep natural gas meters clear to avoid a dangerous buildup of pressure in gas-lines---use space heaters carefully.

     Build a home emergency kit to use in he event of a power outage---and handle food safely in the event of a power outage. 

     9:32----we talked Tyler Tordsen—who is a lawmaker and also leads Sioux Metro—a collection of 16 or so communities working together-and just last week some received state-wide awards.

     Tyler Tordsen---shared some of the several smaller Sioux Falls-area Cities getting a major boost to keep their future growth plans –suddenly Congressional Approval with a $23.6 million wastewater system for the Minnehaha County Communities. 

     The Metro Growth Alliance officials after taking a bus tour---shared the importance of not being able afford it individually----but when you combine Crooks, Colton, Lyons--- expected to join Hartford that broke ground last fall for a very importance wastewater treatment facility. 

      We’ll keep a close eye on this project---and we thank Tyler Tordsen who has been helping along with being a member of the 2024---Legislative Session. 

      We closed the 9:00 hour with Suzie Cromwell with Corvex Productions---who on April 12th will bring a special group similar to the Oak Ridge Boys—to the Sioux Falls First Church—6300 W 41st for a 7PM concert.

      The Guardians---have a similar Oak Ridge Boys gospel message sound----and it’s their first time in South Dakota.

      Corvex Productions has been bringing music to this region for 20 years----and we’ll be giving some tickets away between now and April 12th.

      Our It’s YOUR Business Show looks to communities, businesses, and opportunities to jump in and help.

      Norm Anderson will podcast the show in time for listening later today. Go to the KELO-AM Website—look for It as the March 25, 2024-9-10 show.

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