A friendly voice across the prairie

Nov 5, 2025
Nov 5, 2025

Sheri Poore

Tri-State Neighbor columnist

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Sheri Poore

Long before social media and podcasts, there was The Neighbor Lady. Her name was Wynn Speece, and for more than three decades she was a voice of comfort and community for women across the Midwest. Broadcasting from WNAX in Yankton, South Dakota, she became part of the household routine for thousands of farm families who tuned in to hear her friendly voice and practical advice.

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Sheri Poore grew up on a Day County dairy farm and is a former Tri-State Neighbor editor now living in Sioux Falls.