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Nancy Wenande Named CEO of Yankton Area Progressive Growth

Nancy Wenande Named CEO of Yankton Area Progressive Growth

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The Board of Yankton Area Progressive Growth is hiring Nancy Wenande to be their Chief Executive Officer. Wenande is currently tournament manager for the National Field Archery Association in Yankton.
She says she has always been interested in community development…..

Wenande was on the city commission from 2004 to 2013, including two years as mayor. She says that was an incentive to move to YAPG…..

Wenande says she hopes to bring together the positive development that is already underway…..
Wenande will start her new job in March.

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