My dad sucked in his breath and my mother put a hand to her forehead and she said Oh my, oh my. I can hear her saying this yet.. In 1925, John Chandler Chan Gurney, D. B. Gurneys son, began making a reputation for himself as a talented announcer and programmer for the station. Contests & Rules | Some images copyright AP, Clipart.com in Local, The Yankton City Commission this week held a work session to discuss a pension plan for volunteer firefighters. And there was one month, hell never forget. 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. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they start the process, Radio 570 WNAXCopyright 2023 Saga Communications, Inc. Pamela Smith remembers vividly the last time she saw her only son alive. WNAX reached out to listeners. You can hear it in Omaha. SD Legislatures E-Board to Fill Out Summer Study Committees. But in the late fall of 1927 when an early blizzard struck, the four men decided they could work just as well where it was warmer, and they headed southward through blowing snow in an old touring car. Sunday - Faith Healing / First Female Pharaoh Danny Frigulti | Andrew Collins. Non-Discriminatory Advertising Letter | Advisory Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Contests & Rules | Some images copyright AP, Clipart.com Non-Discriminatory Advertising Letter | Advisory Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Scott Allen Photo: Radio 570 WNAX sallen@wnax.com Big Scott Allen mornings on WNAX 6am - 9am. 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. 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. Putting together/hosting trips is my hobby job at WNAX. 5 State Trader 4-27-23. Enjoy our community calendar and submit your event info. 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. Speece went on to pursue a dual degree from Drake University in Theatre and Speech/English. And the listeners response has been great because they treat you like a friend. Public Notice - Non-Discriminatory Ad Contracts, The Weekend File Pension Plans for Volunteer Firefighters, Groundbreaking for New Early Childhood Education Center. in Local, Radio 570 WNAXCopyright 2023 Saga Communications, Inc. Her show gained momentum after becoming a live, ad-lib program. 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. If enacted, the rule. 3 days ago 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. in Lifestyle. 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). EEO Report | WNAX recorded the event. That December a fire destroyed the stations main building and its remaining live historic recordings. . EEO Report | Public Notice - Non-Discriminatory Ad Contracts, The Weekend File Pension Plans for Volunteer Firefighters, Groundbreaking for New Early Childhood Education Center. Von VanGenderen is our newest on air personality at WNAX, although he is not new to our travelers. (His German accent was too thick for a speaking part.). 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. The Yankton, The Yankton School District broke ground for the new early childhood education center Thursday. Bryce Young, C.J. Marians mother, Marie Baumhoefner, swung the champagne bottle. School Board President Frani Kieffer said, This past winter was a tough one and the numbers prove that. Program Schedule | Radio 570 WNAX Home Program Schedule Program Schedule Photo: Radio 570 WNAX Program Schedule MONDAY - FRIDAY 12:00am-4:00am - Red Eye Radio 4:00am-6:00am - This Morning: America's 1st News with Gordon Deal 6:00am-9:00am - WNAX Early Morning Get Together with Big Scott Allen 6-7am 06:00:00-06:04:00 CBS News May 1. For assistance accessing public files, contact pfhelp@wnax.com Contests & Rules | Some images copyright AP, Clipart.com 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. 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. 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. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they start the process, Radio 570 WNAXCopyright 2023 Saga Communications, Inc. The Yankton City Commission this week held a work session to discuss a pension plan for volunteer firefighters. She and Dick have five (married) children and nine grandchildren. 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. The nominees came from Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Legislators voted. The USDA announced the official kick-off of the implementation phase for projects funded through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities. 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. Click on the TRIPS PAGE and go with me on a trip! FCC Public File | FCC Applications FCC Public File | FCC Applications Thirty years ago he was working in a college library in Yankton. Click on the TRIPS PAGE and go with me on a trip! It was a daunting moment. in Agriculture, 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. in National. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | School Board President Frani Kieffer said, This past winter was a tough one and the numbers prove that. The Yankton, The Yankton School District broke ground for the new early childhood education center Thursday. 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. Radio became an important factor in his early success as regular broadcasts over WNAX with interspersed commercials for Master Liquid Hog Tonic and other Gurney products helped him book dance engagements for his band throughout the listening area. Co-Owned Stations: WNAX-AM 570, WNAX-FM 104.1 The Wolf, AND 99.9 THE OUTLAW 5 days ago in Local. 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. 2 days ago in Local. All rights reserved. Full Schedule . School Board President Frani Kieffer said. 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. Once you've done that, you can say "Alexa, play WNAX" to listen! EEO Report | He said, There are some LPs and 45s and theres a big batch of rather large, oversized kinds of discs here, remembers Kneebone. 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. And I said, Dont throw them away, Im out to get them.'. One of them was then the star running back of the Buffalo Bills: O.J. The retired voice of South Dakota State University football and basketball has been at WNAX since 1992. Check our closings and delays page before you go. When the Peerless Entertainers folded, Lawrence teamed with drummer Johnny Higgins, saxophonist Howard Kieser and pianist Art Beal to play dance dates in and around Bismarck. you can LIKE my pageHERE! Written with publicist Bernice McGeehan Lawrence says he thought of the idea of going to the station when he strolled the streets of Yankton waiting for his companions to wake up at the Collins. (Dakota News Now) - A Yankton man has been a friendly voice for radio listeners in the five-state region for decades. (Another version has it that he met her when he was confined at Sacred Heart after a gall bladder attack. 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. 4 days ago. Public Notice - Non-Discriminatory Ad Contracts, The Weekend File Pension Plans for Volunteer Firefighters, Groundbreaking for New Early Childhood Education Center. Von VanGenderen is our newest on air personality at WNAX, although he is not new to our travelers. The Yankton School District broke ground for the new early childhood education center Thursday. 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. He is well known for his fun personality, and his tall tales, some of which are known to be true. Stroud. in Local, The Yankton City Commission this week held a work session to discuss a pension plan for volunteer firefighters. All rights reserved. Shes a human connection. The station had a warehouse which sold everything from fuel to food. WNAXs live talent and folksy commentary attracted thousands of listeners and sold millions of Gurney seeds and trees. The Gurney seed house building was one of the areas first shopping centers, housing hairdressers and barbers, dry goods, groceries, jewelry, and medicine. How many more news stories, and weather forecasts are left in this radio veteran? Radio 570 WNAXCopyright 2023 Saga Communications, Inc. During the next three years, he played at wedding dances, with a childrens band called the Jazzy Junior Five in Aberdeen and with drummer Frank Schalk wherever they could find a booking. On Dec.1, 1922, WNAX broadcasted its first radio concert from 10:30 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. All rights reserved. What initially started as a way to promote a seed store, quickly grew to become much more than that. No matter how it came about, he did seek out Chan Gurney, the station manager, who agreed to give the traveling band an audition. 1 pick and likely will choose between quarterbacks Bryce Young and C.J. FCC Public File | FCC Applications Judys talents are known both throughout WNAXs five-state coverage regionand nationally as well. 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. Ive also worked in Vermillion, Tallahassee, FL, Rapid City, Sioux Falls and now Yankton. 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. Be Honored for Your Community Impact: Service to Ice Storm Brings Down Two Broadcast Towers In South 1922-2022 WNAX Radio 570 Celebrates 100 Years! 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: . #37 of 61. Growing up and attending high school in Des Moines, Iowa, Speece caught the radio bug early on. I had a friend working here and called and said we have an opening for a news guy. Those are the only first-round series still going. On that fateful Friday, cinephiles will be faced with a difficult choice: Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" or Greta Gerwig's "Barbie"? 16 hours ago If you havent heard of Jerry Oster in the region, you havent been listening to the radio, said WNAXs Scott Allan. I post some stuff we use on the air AND when I am on a trip, I post a lot of pictures, thoughts, fun stuff.. It was a tremendous shock, says Meyer. in National. Non-Discriminatory Advertising Letter | Advisory Rosalind Franklin's role in DNA discovery gets a new twist. 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. Dairy producers have witnessed the price for whole milk drop nearly six dollars per hundred weight from last year's high. 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 Tuesday, January 14, 2014. The Yankton, The Yankton School District broke ground for the new early childhood education center Thursday. Chan then offered them a one-week contract which Welk accepted, although New Orleans was still the quartets ultimate destination. 5 hours ago in Agriculture. School Board President Frani Kieffer said, This past winter was a tough one and the numbers prove that. Judy's talents are known both throughout WNAX's five-state coverage regionand nationally as well. 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The station received congratulatory messages from the surrounding area throughout the next day. Public Notice - Non-Discriminatory Ad Contracts, The Weekend File Pension Plans for Volunteer Firefighters, Groundbreaking for New Early Childhood Education Center. The Yankton School District broke ground for the new early childhood education center Thursday. in Lifestyle. 16 hours ago FCC Public File | FCC Applications Experience Life has compiled a few tips and tricks to employ the next time you're shopping for produce. Adam Carolla. Ben Adler Director of Programming and Audience Development. For instance, Richard (Hinky Dink) Wildermuth, a Tripp restaurant operator, claimed to have directed Welk to the fledgling Radio Station WNAX. Those are the only first-round series still going. The Baumhoefners won a tractor for the honor. Judy was raised in the lifestyle she coversin rural Northeastern Nebraska. Capital Public Radio Staff and Contributors Paul Adams Director of Corporate Support and Underwriting. A few months later, she received a promising postcard from Art Brown, a continuity writer at WNAX in Yankton, SD. Speece addresses her rise to fame through letters and listeners. Contests & Rules | Some images copyright AP, Clipart.com 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. According to Welk, the audition turned out to be a live broadcast less than an hour later. This year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival begins its two-weekend run on Friday, filling the air with the sounds of R&B, rock 'n roll, Zydeco, pop, blues, country, rap, gospel and of course jazz. FCC Public File | FCC Applications Big Scott Allen mornings on WNAX 6am 9am. WNAX was like the internet before the internet was invented. "It's not what you know, it's who you know," Jerry said. The South Dakota legislature opens their 2014 session today in Pierre. 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. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they start the process, Radio 570 WNAXCopyright 2023 Saga Communications, Inc. My parents listened to it all day long and wed fire it up anytime the weather got bad. School Board President Frani Kieffer said, This past winter was a tough one and the numbers prove that. But Kneebones action became positively momentous in 1983. 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. The highlight was a contest to choose a farm family which best represented the Midwest. Over the years Ive worked with some very talented people, but Ive never had a better crew than here at WNAX. Before that, though, a much more significant incident occurred in Yankton. The Yankton School District broke ground for the new early childhood education center Thursday. There they were part of a christening ceremony for a World War II freight ship, the SS Midwest Farmer. Today Judy writes and produces Judys Journal (a rural lifestyle program that airs daily) with a voice that has become not only a trusted constant, but also a friend to thousands of listeners. Judy is a frequent public speaker and seminar presenter. At Michigan State University, children of employees can spend Thursday seeing what it's like to staff a dairy farm, work in sports or plant a tree at the school's first in-person Take Our Kids to Work Day since the pandemic began. Chuck Anderson's full interview with Wynn Speece, SDPB Radio | Gary Westside IA 20ft hayrack 12 ton gear steel frame wrecked front end $700 good fixer upper 4 flotation tires on it 712-790-7397. Now he is part of the Morning Show and maintains an interest in sports, daily banter and breakroom doughnuts. Public Notice - Non-Discriminatory Ad Contracts, The Weekend File Pension Plans for Volunteer Firefighters, Groundbreaking for New Early Childhood Education Center. To do so, simply say "Alexa, enable WNAX" or visit the WNAX skill page. Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. 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. I also play guitar and sing songs in the band, TOO DRUNK TO FISH. So if youve seen one of our shows, that big guy who sings Jimmy Buffett songs is me. 15 hours ago in Agriculture. Here we are at an AM radio station, in the early part of the 21st century, says Oster. Public Notice - Non-Discriminatory Ad Contracts, The Weekend File Pension Plans for Volunteer Firefighters, Groundbreaking for New Early Childhood Education Center. 4 days ago We are just storytellers. Despite the occasional interview flop, Speece had a talent for finding an optimistic spin for every situation. I wish my dad were still with us, because hed think Id hit the big time by working here. Adam Carolla (; born May 27, 1964) is an American comedian, radio personality, television host, actor, podcaster, and director. Jimmy Butler was an extraordinary playmaker while leading the Miami Heat to one of the most stunning first-round playoff upsets in NBA history. in Lifestyle, Trending. Obesity is a major and growing problem around the world, but especially in the U.S., where more than 40% of adults and about 20% of children now meet the criteria for what doctors say has become an intractable chronic disease.