It was 3:18 a.m. on July 3, 2016, in Fresno, California, and 22-year-old Jackson Smith was lying motionless on a table in an emergency room while a nurse performed chest compressions. How many more news stories, and weather forecasts are left in this radio veteran? Sunday - Faith Healing / First Female Pharaoh Danny Frigulti | Andrew Collins. Co-Owned Stations: WNAX-AM 570, WNAX-FM 104.1 The Wolf, AND 99.9 THE OUTLAW She has a mother near byplus seven brothers and three sisters. Groundbreaking for New Early Childhood Education Center. Von comes to us from rural Plankinton/Stickney SD were he farmed and operated a trucking company. Stroud and Anthony Richardson were among the top four picks Thursday night, an expected result in a rich draft class that's been anticipated since last year. In 1943 WNAX built a new broadcast tower, which it called the tallest in the U.S. To celebrate, the station threw a party. At the same time, D. B. began to notice the successful efforts of his major competitor, Fields Seed and Nursery Company of Shenandoah, Iowa, broadcasting on station KFNF. 2 days ago in Local. They also won a trip to Oregon. That was kind of hairy, but we were only off the air for five hours, said Jerry. Speece explains how she became known as "The Neighbor Lady". Non-Discriminatory Advertising Letter | Advisory School Board President Frani Kieffer said, This past winter was a tough one and the numbers prove that. Due to these circumstances, Speeces show grew overnight in popularity, finding satisfaction with newlyweds and grandmothers alike. Jerry has been the stations news director for most of those years, covering so many newsmakers and big events. However, these acclamations arose only after recreating the program to be entirely off-script. One of them was then the star running back of the Buffalo Bills: O.J. For assistance accessing public files, contact pfhelp@wnax.com 5 days ago South Dakota Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt, Veterans are blasting the debt ceiling legislation passed by House republicans this week, warning it will cut key programs and, The Yankton School District has about all their fall teaching positions filled. Ive also worked in Vermillion, Tallahassee, FL, Rapid City, Sioux Falls and now Yankton. The best way to listen with Alexa is to enable the free WNAX skill. SD Legislatures E-Board to Fill Out Summer Study Committees. Gurney himself said he fed the tired and dusty young musicians in the nursery companys cafeteria before putting them on the air; but whichever story is right, the quickly-named Lawrence Welk Novelty Orchestra was an immediate hit. Together with husband Dick, Judy lives in rural Northeast Nebraska. EEO Report | You can hear it in Lincoln. Contests & Rules | Some images copyright AP, Clipart.com Madson and Walgren teamed with Cecil Bauer to set up their radio equipment on the second floor of the Wagner Block on the west side of Walnut between Third and Fourth streets. in Lifestyle. The Yankton, The Yankton School District broke ground for the new early childhood education center Thursday. There won't be any more arguing with line judges over calls at tennis tournaments on the ATP men's tour as of 2025 because there won't be any more line judges at those events by then. Non-Discriminatory Advertising Letter | Advisory Below is a death announcement from his daughter. He purchased the radio station in 1960 and sold it in 1973 to begin a new career as Regional Radio Stations Relations Manager for the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers . She said, You are the only female voice I hear all winter long. WNAX reached out to listeners. WNAXs live talent and folksy commentary attracted thousands of listeners and sold millions of Gurney seeds and trees. Family has always been priority for Judy. His band became the Hotsy Totsy Boys and then the Honolulu Fruit Gum Orchestra, the latter being almost a book-length story in itself. Judy's talents are known both throughout WNAX's five-state coverage regionand nationally as well. The distant stations early on in the early 60s. Ten months after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade and a nationwide right to abortion, states are pushing in opposite directions on the issue. Radio 570 WNAXCopyright 2023 Saga Communications, Inc. Chuck Anderson's full interview with Wynn Speece, SDPB Radio | Date Temp (H/L) Icon Conditions Precipitation Wind; Tue 4/25 57/38 Partly Cloudy 0% E 13mph Wed 4/26 61/45 Veterans are blasting the debt ceiling legislation passed by House republicans this week, warning it will cut key programs and, The Yankton School District has about all their fall teaching positions filled. School Board President Frani Kieffer said Their destination was New Orleans but they never made it! The Gurney seed house building was one of the areas first shopping centers, housing hairdressers and barbers, dry goods, groceries, jewelry, and medicine. For 54 years, the friendly greeting "Hello there, good friends" resonated over WNAX radio waves throughout the Midwest, delivering trusted recipes, words of advice, and Yankton's most reliable neighbor ladyWynn Speece. The Baumhoefners won a tractor for the honor. All rights reserved. The station had a warehouse which sold everything from fuel to food. in Local, The Yankton City Commission this week held a work session to discuss a pension plan for volunteer firefighters. Radio buffs were excited, but WNAX in 1922 was developing too quickly for Yankton. During World War II, many husbands and young men were sent overseas and women in the rural Midwest were oftentimes left without a neighbor for miles. For assistance accessing public files, contact pfhelp@wnax.com I got to know some of the jocks at the local radio station. The popular WNAX sign that stands tall not only represents an old gas station, but also a radio station which was popular among farm towns in the Midwest. A few months later, she received a promising postcard from Art Brown, a continuity writer at WNAX in Yankton, SD. (Dakota News Now) A Yankton man has been a friendly voice for radio listeners in the five-state region for decades. Over the next few years the station went on and off the air, often having to accept a part-time broadcast schedule. That, of course, was before the Wrigley Company threatened legal action and ballroom managers complained because dancers left their floors covered with wrappers and wads of gum. We have four boys, actually, three of them have worked here. He hosts The Adam Carolla Show, a talk show distributed as a podcast .more. In addition, the walls of her work area are covered with awards and recognition from various groups and organizations across this part of the nation. Public Notice - Non-Discriminatory Ad Contracts, The Weekend File - Pension Plans for Volunteer Firefighters, Groundbreaking for New Early Childhood Education Center, The Weekend File Pension Plans for Volunteer Firefighters, The Early Morning Get Together with Big Scott Allen and, Electronic line calls at all ATP mens tennis events by 2025, NBA Playoffs: Round 1 could end as quickly as Friday night, NFL draft dominated early by QBs, including top pick Young. When she took a nursing job at St. Pauls Hospital in Dallas, Texas, after she had completed her training in 1929, the courtship continued by mail, culminating in an invitation from Lawrence for her to visit him in Denver where his band was playing at the Broadmoor Club. Email me at scrawford@wnax.com ! When bad weather strikes your events may be affected! in National. in Lifestyle. School Board President Frani Kieffer said, This past winter was a tough one and the numbers prove that. The other part was is I met my wife. All rights reserved. There won't be any more arguing with line judges over calls at tennis tournaments on the ATP men's tour as of 2025 because there won't be any more line judges at those events by then. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | With our legendary farm coverage, focus on weather, unchallenged news credibility, comprehensive sports coverage, and intelligent, issue-based talk features, Radio 570/WNAX delivers to your consumers from the urban and rural areas in and 150 miles around Yankton. 3 weeks ago South Dakota Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt, Veterans are blasting the debt ceiling legislation passed by House republicans this week, warning it will cut key programs and, The Yankton School District has about all their fall teaching positions filled. Contests & Rules | Some images copyright AP, Clipart.com To improve traveling and sleeping conditions for his musicians, he acquired a specially designed sleeper bus and hired Morris Knutsen as a full-time driver. Speece describes a one-act play that peaked her interest in radio programming. Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they start the process, Radio 570 WNAXCopyright 2023 Saga Communications, Inc. (Dakota News Now) - A Yankton man has been a friendly voice for radio listeners in the five-state region for decades. No matter how it came about, he did seek out Chan Gurney, the station manager, who agreed to give the traveling band an audition. With more than 860 live broadcast stations in 153 markets across America, there's a local iHeartRadio station virtually everywhere. 58 Share South Dakota Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt, Veterans are blasting the debt ceiling legislation passed by House republicans this week, warning it will cut key programs and, The Yankton School District has about all their fall teaching positions filled. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. The Yankton, The Yankton School District broke ground for the new early childhood education center Thursday. Former Vice President Mike Pence testified Thursday before a federal grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to a person familiar with the matter. Credit Arcane Radio Trivia / All rights reserved. 16 hours ago Everything starts with, once upon a time, said Jerry. For assistance accessing public files, contact pfhelp@wnax.com Radio 570 WNAX / For 54 years, the friendly greeting "Hello there, good friends" resonated over WNAX radio waves throughout the Midwest, delivering trusted recipes, words of advice, and Yankton's most reliable neighbor ladyWynn Speece. On Dec.1, 1922, WNAX broadcasted its first radio concert from 10:30 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. All rights reserved. Capital Public Radio Staff and Contributors Paul Adams Director of Corporate Support and Underwriting. Public Notice - Non-Discriminatory Ad Contracts, The Weekend File Pension Plans for Volunteer Firefighters, Groundbreaking for New Early Childhood Education Center. An estimated 30,000 people came to Yankton on Sept. 4, 1943 for live music, speeches and food. Oster is one of many legendary WNAX personalities, on a historic station, thats been on the air for almost 100 years. School Board President Frani Kieffer said, The House Ag Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management and Credit Risk held a hearing with Ag Groups around, This past winter was a tough one and the numbers prove that. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they start the process, The Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature will hold their first meeting of the interim next Wednesday, Listen to WNAX for the Thousand Dollar KEYWORD each weekday! FCC Public File | FCC Applications The USDA announced the official kick-off of the implementation phase for projects funded through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities. EEO Report | WNAX was like the internet before the internet was invented. He is well known for his fun personality, and his tall tales, some of which are known to be true. EEO Report | 15 hours ago in Agriculture. 1 Virginia Tech everything they had Sunday but fell 72-60 to. 5 State Trader 4-27-23. Jerry also did color commentary for South Dakota States football broadcasts for 30 years at WNAX. Signing off the waves for the last time in 2005, Speece continued to live as 'The Neighbor Lady' until her death in 2007. One listener wrote, You really saved my neck. Speece went on to pursue a dual degree from Drake University in Theatre and Speech/English. 4 days ago Ive worked at radio stations in Grand Island, Hastings, Kearney,Omaha and Salina, KS before comingto Yankton in 2004. Judy is the voice of the Sunday Morning Visit program, another WNAX public service constant of 25 yearsplus she has recently joined the WNAX sales team. Putting together/hosting trips is my hobby job at WNAX. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they start the process, Radio 570 WNAXCopyright 2023 Saga Communications, Inc. James Corden used part of his farewell speech on Thursday's final episode of CBS' " The Late Late Show" to address the deep rift in America over hot button issues including politics and ideology. School Board President Frani Kieffer said, This past winter was a tough one and the numbers prove that. FCC Public File | FCC Applications For a brief time he traveled with Lincoln Boulds Chicago Band, often unpaid. For assistance accessing public files, contact pfhelp@wnax.com She and Dick have five (married) children and nine grandchildren. Beginning in 1949 with the birth of her first child, Speece began broadcasting from her own dining room table, conversing with women throughout South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska. And I remember listening to our news director, Jerry Oster, whos still a huge part of the present morning show and throughout the day here at the station. Jimmy Butler was an extraordinary playmaker while leading the Miami Heat to one of the most stunning first-round playoff upsets in NBA history. Ben Adler Director of Programming and Audience Development. U-S Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) slammed the Biden administration's burdensome new emissions requirements on American-made vehicles. Shes a human connection. Growing up and attending high school in Des Moines, Iowa, Speece caught the radio bug early on. Von VanGenderen is our newest on air personality at WNAX, although he is not new to our travelers. Maybe thats why her lifestyle reports have become such a signature. South Dakota Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt, Veterans are blasting the debt ceiling legislation passed by House republicans this week, warning it will cut key programs and, The Yankton School District has about all their fall teaching positions filled. By then the names of Leo Fortin, Terry George and Jerry Burke were prominent among his list of band members. Public Notice - Non-Discriminatory Ad Contracts, The Weekend File Pension Plans for Volunteer Firefighters, Groundbreaking for New Early Childhood Education Center. In 1943 WNAX built a new broadcast tower, which it called the tallest in the U.S. To celebrate, the station threw a party. 3 days ago The band vehicle which Welk himself said resembled a cattle carrier was a regular fixture at the Deep Rock gas station at Fifth and Broadway when it wasnt on the road. 4 days ago 16 hours ago And heres a few things you might not know about me. On that fateful Friday, cinephiles will be faced with a difficult choice: Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" or Greta Gerwig's "Barbie"? At 4:30 in the morning (exact date uncertain), they pulled up at the Collins Hotel at Third and Douglas in Yankton, too cold and too tired to continue. Former Vice President Mike Pence testified Thursday before a federal grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to a person familiar with the matter. Discover how an iHeartRadio station can deliver connect your message with your audience, live and local, right where you live. To listen on your Google Home, simply say, "OK Google, play WNAX." Non-Discriminatory Advertising Letter | Advisory And the listeners response has been great because they treat you like a friend. Steve was living in Arizona. Non-Discriminatory Advertising Letter | Advisory Powered by Homeslice Media Group, Young Americans Trust Local News the Most, Poynter Webinar Powerful Storytelling Part 1, October 21, 2021, SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COUNCIL, BROADCASTERS POLICY AGENDA | 117TH CONGRESS, https://sdba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Oster-story.mp4, 2023 NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington. I went to Corsica High School, then off to USD, and then radio. EEO Report | But the station recovered and continues to broadcast from a Yankton studio. Click on the TRIPS PAGE and go with me on a trip! FCC Public File | FCC Applications Even in a schedule that has heavyweights like Indiana Jones, Ariel, Ethan Hunt and Dominic Toretto vying for box office supremacy, the biggest, funniest showdown is happening on July 21. From 1941-2005, Speece, a South Dakotan radio icon of the 20th century, broadcasted live shows featuring letters from faithful listeners, interviews with both national and hometown celebrities, and numerous household tips. The retired voice of South Dakota State University football and basketball has been at WNAX since 1992. Contests & Rules | Some images copyright AP, Clipart.com Bryce Young, C.J. It was 1977, and Andy Warhol was at work on his "Athletes" series, portraits of top sports personalities who, he felt, were gaining cultural prominence just like "the movie stars of yesterday." Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they start the process, Radio 570 WNAXCopyright 2023 Saga Communications, Inc. in Local, The Yankton City Commission this week held a work session to discuss a pension plan for volunteer firefighters. Simpson. "It's not what you know, it's who you know," Jerry said. You can hear it in Omaha. Lloyd left WNAX in 1955 to become the Program Director of KYNT radio in Yankton, helping to launch the station when it went on the air on March 15th, 1955. in National. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they start the process, Radio 570 WNAXCopyright 2023 Saga Communications, Inc. It was 1977, and Andy Warhol was at work on his "Athletes" series, portraits of top sports personalities who, he felt, were gaining cultural prominence just like "the movie . 4 days ago Art Fordyce NE hardware for dual wheel 3 3/8 U bolt style 9 bolt hub off 4240 2 6 inch spacers two 1638 rims 9 bolt $1200 will split 402-357-3362. You can go north and hear it. There they were part of a christening ceremony for a World War II freight ship, the SS Midwest Farmer. The South Dakota State women's basketball team gave No. Ricketts Says Much of the Nation isn't Ready for Electric Vehicles. Walgren, an accountant and former official of the Schwenk-Barth Brewing Company. He is also well known for his gold leather pants and horned top hat which he wears when hosting Vikings trips. School Board President Frani Kieffer said, This past winter was a tough one and the numbers prove that. Other well-known regional radio personalities from WNAX have included Norm Hilson, Whitney Larson, "Happy" Jack O'Malley, Bob Hill, Ed Nelson, Jerry Oster, Carl Thoreson, Steve (Mike) Wallick, George B. German, Roland "Pete" Peterson and the hillbilly performers on the WNAX Missouri Valley Barn Dance show. South Dakota Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt, Veterans are blasting the debt ceiling legislation passed by House republicans this week, warning it will cut key programs and, The Yankton School District has about all their fall teaching positions filled. Radio Guy: von@wnax.com: Big Scott Allen: Midday Show Host: 10am-2pm: sallen@wnax.com: Jim Reimler: Brand Manager: jreimler@wnax.com: Keith Lundberg: Farm Director: . After that off and on for almost half a dozen years the Welk band headquartered in Yankton, broadcasting over WNAX and playing one-nighters throughout the region. According to Welk, the audition turned out to be a live broadcast less than an hour later. He also calls high school track meets and emcees a wide variety of events. The opening round of the NBA playoffs could end Friday if the Warriors beat Sacramento and the Lakers beat Memphis. EEO Report | It sponsored live music shows, farm meetings, cooking get-togethers. One day a friend called to say WNAX was throwing out some records. Al Madson, a man from Mankato, Minn., with radio experience, applied to the U.S. Department of Commerce for a license to operate a sending station in conjunction with the companys sales activities as a distributor of Crosley radios. 3 days ago Apr 29. U.S. cigarette smoking dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in 9 adults saying they were current smokers, according to government survey data released Thursday. in Local, The Yankton City Commission this week held a work session to discuss a pension plan for volunteer firefighters. For assistance accessing public files, contact pfhelp@wnax.com If enacted, the rule. 1 pick and likely will choose between quarterbacks Bryce Young and C.J. in Lifestyle, Trending. Thats when he convinced her to marry him, and the wedding took place in Sacred Heart Cathedral in Sioux City, Iowa, on April 16, 1931. We need to take some time because shes been at her job for over 40 years, so itll be time. Chan then offered them a one-week contract which Welk accepted, although New Orleans was still the quartets ultimate destination. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Experience Life has compiled a few tips and tricks to employ the next time you're shopping for produce. The station had a warehouse which sold everything from fuel to food. Milk Prices for Dairy Producers Decline. In June of 1995, Chuck Anderson visited Speece and her husband Harry at this unconventional studio to chat about her rise to radio fame. The USDA announced the official kick-off of the implementation phase for projects funded through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities. The Yankton, The Yankton School District broke ground for the new early childhood education center Thursday. The Yankton, The Yankton School District broke ground for the new early childhood education center Thursday. Soon after, the Aberdeen native and USD-Springfield grad got the job, doing what he always wanted to do. Max out my retirement and stuff. WNAX staff regrouped at its transmitter site a few miles away and resumed broadcasting. She wasnt. For assistance accessing public files, contact pfhelp@wnax.com Contests & Rules | Some images copyright AP, Clipart.com Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they start the process, Radio 570 WNAXCopyright 2023 Saga Communications, Inc. Radios been pronounced dead half a dozen times. in Sports, Trending. Non-Discriminatory Advertising Letter | Advisory The highlight was a contest to choose a farm family which best represented the Midwest. He couldnt know it at the time, but that was the genesis of the Lawrence Welk decade-long odyssey in the Mother City and that also was when the conflicting accounts of his early career began to develop. Milk Prices for Dairy Producers Decline. All rights reserved. Check back often as we will update our website with new video and pictures of the people who have worked at WNAX over the years. Big Scott Allen mornings on WNAX 6am 9am. Not true.). To do so, simply say "Alexa, enable WNAX" or visit the WNAX skill page. For Jerry, the job would lead to a family. School Board President Frani Kieffer said Leo McCoy, then nervously conducting his first wedding ceremony. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | I got my start in radio at KORN-AM in Mitchell, South Dakota, some 31 years ago. And here's a few things you might not know about me. Contests & Rules | Some images copyright AP, Clipart.com I was working in Aberdeen at the time, and I thought, that sounds interesting.. After two years of writing and occasionally hosting special events, Wynn officially became The Neighbor Lady. And I said, Dont throw them away, Im out to get them.'. An equal amount of enthusiasm swept over receiving set owners when WNAX broadcast its second concert from the Hess (now Dakota) Theater on Dec. 10 with the municipal band providing music. And theyll tell you about their lives, and the good stuff, the bad stuff, and you try to relate that to your listeners. in Local, The Yankton City Commission this week held a work session to discuss a pension plan for volunteer firefighters. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they start the process, Radio 570 WNAXCopyright 2023 Saga Communications, Inc. 16 hours ago He is the voice of the Corsica Stickney high school Jaguars, and is commonly heard announcing the starting lineups at tournaments in the Worlds Only Corn Palace in Mitchell SD. All rights reserved. I just couldnt keep my new oil stove clean until I heard on your program how. But the Neighbor Lady means more than household tips. South Dakota Farmers Union Backs Valuation Change And Cruelty Bill. Enjoy our community calendar and submit your event info. E.C. For assistance accessing public files, contact pfhelp@wnax.com The gum proved to be a highly successful but brief promotional gimmick, and contests to crown a Miss Honolulu Fruit Gum in various towns (a vote for every wrapper) resulted in soaring gum sales and large crowds wherever the band played. What initially started as a way to promote a seed store, quickly grew to become much more than that. Check our closings and delays page before you go. Which seemed to be every other day out in Douglas County. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they start the process, The Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature will hold their first meeting of the interim next Wednesday, 16 hours ago Its not what you know, its who you know, Jerry said. I wish my dad were still with us, because hed think Id hit the big time by working here. You know our motto for years was your big friend. A group of student nurses from Sacred Heart Hospital attended a Welk broadcast in the WNAX studio, and one of the young ladies Fern Renner, listed in the nursing school directory as Veronica caught the eye of the 26-year-old maestro. We go to different farm shows. The station received congratulatory messages from the surrounding area throughout the next day. Jerry Oster has been a familiar voice on WNAX Radio for 45 years. The transistor in the dark. In his attempts to see her, Lawrence even submitted to a tonsil repair operation at the hospital, thinking that she might be assigned to his case. School Board President Frani Kieffer said, This past winter was a tough one and the numbers prove that. South Dakota Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt, The House Ag Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management and Credit Risk held a hearing with some Ag Groups. On Nov. 25, 1922, WNAX broadcasted music from a talking machine as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the First National Bank (now First Dakota). I thought that was the neatest thing in the world, said Jerry. For assistance accessing public files, contact pfhelp@wnax.com simming@wnax.com. Saturday - K-9 Detection Dogs / UFOs at the Drive-In Bobby Betros | Preston Dennett. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they start the process, Radio 570 WNAXCopyright 2023 Saga Communications, Inc. The Yankton, The Yankton School District broke ground for the new early childhood education center Thursday. South Dakota Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt, Veterans are blasting the debt ceiling legislation passed by House republicans this week, warning it will cut key programs and, The Yankton School District has about all their fall teaching positions filled. 5 State Trader. Once you've done that, you can say "Alexa, play WNAX" to listen! Copyright 2021 Dakota News Now. #37 of 61. We are all saddened to report that former WNAX afternoon host "Fred" Steve Forman has passed away.