Member of the Week

Christ United Methodist Church 4/22/2024

Christ United Methodist Church

4/22/2024

Member of the Week

The Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC) was the oldest and largest Methodist denomination in the USA from its founding in 1784 until 1939. MEC was also the first religious denomination in the USA to organize themself on a national basis. The church was started to meet the spiritual needs of the people in 1784 and continues with that same purpose today. In 1968, the Methodist Church merged with the Evangelical United Brethren Church to form the United Methodist Church.

Christ United Methodist Church is one of hundreds in the Mountain Sky Conference that stretches from the northern border of Montana to the southern border of Utah. The states calling the conference home are Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and a little snippet of Idaho.

Christ UMC has witnessed difficult times and joyous times in her history in Sterling. They have made the parking lot safer with new surfacing. Nearly all the floor coverings have been replaced, flat screen televisions enhance the worship experience with brighter colors and more vivid liturgy. A new sound system has been put into place. Recently they erected the Cross and Flame on the west side of the Education wing. The Cross and Flame was originally donated to the Fleming United Methodist Church by their children in loving memory of Leon and Dorothy Fetzer. In 2023 when the Fleming church closed, Pastor Kristie sought out the Fetzer Family to inquire about letting their memorial continue at a new resting place at CUMC. They are blessed to display this beautiful work created by Stan Frank. CUMC had Mirror Image repaint it and D&J Electric installed the lighting.

Christ United Methodist Church welcomes all people into the various activities housed there. On Sunday morning there are adult bible studies at 9:15 and Sunday School at 10:30 for elementary children. Worship begins year-round at 10:30 a.m. Fellowship follows with coffee, goodies and conversation. During the month, depending on the week, they have two choirs practicing their music on Wednesday evening. The Bell Choir at 5:30 and the Chancel Choir at 7:00. The Historical Society meets on the first Monday of the month at 7:00. Most of their church meetings happen on Tuesday evenings. Santa’s of Sterling meet there. They house the Red Cross blood drives. During the winter when nasty weather is present The Family Resource Center uses their commons area for activities. There is a support group for those living with someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s on the third Wednesdays at 2:00. And coming soon a support group for those who have experienced divorce. The two community choirs practice there if their usual venues are in use. Christ United Methodist Church welcomes everyone and offers a safe place to worship. Christ United Methodist participates in the Logan County Faith Council along with other churches in the community.

Christ United Methodist Church is always interested in being involved with events in the downtown area by letting folks utilize their parking-lot for instance the summer Flea Markets, the Art of BBQ, and Sugar Beet Days.

Contact Christ United Methodist Church at 104 S. 4th Street, call (970) 522-2910, email: office.sterlingcumc@gmail.com, and website: christunitedmethodistchurch.org.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Christ United Methodist Church as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our Community together!

Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza 4/15/2024

Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza
4/15/2024

Member of the Week

Papa Murphy’s was founded in 1995 and now has over 1,500 locations. Their Sterling Papa Murphy’s began in July 2007 under the ownership of Tony & Amanda Whiteside. In March of 2017 the store was acquired by Alpha Chadyl1, LLC with administrative offices in Greeley. Their store is ably managed by local, Briana Dee as their manager.
Papa Murphy’s is known for fresh (not frozen) ingredients, their dough is made daily. They love to customize your pizza with a selection of four different crusts (Original, Thin, Gluten—Free and Stuffed) and over 25 toppings. Take it home, and 12-15 minutes later; fresh out of the oven pizza!

Their weekly discounts are on Tuesdays with any large for $10.99 and Fridays with a large one topping thin crust for $5.00.

Order online, by phone or walk-in: www.papamurphys.com, (970)-522-4900, or 712 West Main Street.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our Community together!

Rotary Club of Sterling 4/8/2024

Rotary Club of Sterling

4/8/2024

Member of the Week

Rotary started in 1905 with the vision of one man – Paul Harris. The first meeting was held on February 23, 1905, so four professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships. Their meetings were rotated between each business and the name Rotary was adopted. In 1987, women in the US were allowed membership into the organization.

Over time, Rotary’s reach and vision gradually extended to humanitarian service. In 1979, Rotary began a project to immunize 6 million children against polio in the Philippines. The effort’s success led to Rotary making polio eradication its top priority and their goal of ridding the earth of this crippling disease is in sight. Today, Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only two countries where polio remains endemic – down from 125 countries in 1988.

Today, Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem solvers, known as Rotarians, who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in their communities, and in themselves. Today 46,000+ clubs work together to fight disease, promote peace, provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, save mothers and children, support education, grow the economy, and protect the environment.

In 1920 businessmen in Sterling, CO decided to start a Rotary club, and the Rotary Club of Sterling, Colorado was chartered May 1, 1920. Its first President was Dr. Naugle and in 1988, the Sterling Rotary club elected its first female president, Marcia Luce. The Sterling club is part of district 5440 which covers Northern Colorado, Western Nebraska, Eastern Idaho, and Wyoming. There are 55 clubs in their district with over 3000 members.

The members of the Sterling Rotary club are people of action that reach their goals through their Rotary motto, “Service Above Self”. One of their members has participated in three National Immunization Days, one in India and two in Mexico, and describes it as an “unbelievable experience”. The club has supported international projects to help women and children, supported projects for clean water and sanitation, contributed to the fight against polio, and provide shelter for people in areas hit by disaster. Locally, they give scholarships to local students so they can continue their education, send youth to leadership camps, participate in local service projects, and partner with the Elks to give dictionaries to third graders. They have helped beautify downtown Sterling with statues and donated to the Sterling Community Fund to continue giving back to the community, both now and in the future. Sterling is a great community, and they thank them for supporting all their community projects.

If you have a passion to serve, they invite you to join them. Visit their Facebook page www.facebook.com/RotaryOfSterling and take a look at what the Rotary Club of Sterling is doing.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Rotary Club of Sterling as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our Community together!

Sterling Public Library 3/25/2024

Sterling Public Library

3/25/2024

Member of the Week

The Sterling Public Library opened on April 12, 1918, with much help from the Zeta Zeta Club. Money was raised by the community, and with a generous gift provided by Andrew Carnegie Sterling was able to open a public library. Sterling Public Library was started to provide reading materials to the community. The first librarian was Katherine Marvin.

The Public Library is a part of the City of Sterling and funded through the City’s general fund. The library also receives funds to complete special projects from the Friends of the Sterling Public Library.

In 1953, Sterling Public Library and Logan County Library were combined. The library remained in the Carnegie Building on the corner of South 4th Street and Ash Street until moving to the current location of 420 North 5th Street. The current building was dedicated on Aug. 1, 1976. On April 1, 2010 ground was broke for a new 5478 sq. ft. addition.
The addition and complete renovation of Sterling Public Library was completed in February 2011.

Sterling Public Library is no longer just a place to borrow books. The library offers many services and forms of technology. Sterling Public Library provides downloadable books, audios and magazines for all ages through the Libby app. Computers are available for use in the library. Wireless printing is also available. The library provides special formats such as Playaway Views, Vox books, Launch Pads and IR books for children. There are Baby Bags and Early Literacy Bags available for kids as well as bags for adults on special topics. The library provides Dial-a-Story for kids to call 970-522-6808 and listen to a story which is changed on Tuesday and Saturday.

Sterling Public Library offers a wide range of programs for all ages. One of the most popular programs in Story Time. Denise Ladd has a great time introducing early literacy to children. Erica Kallsen provides programming for teens. Some of the programs the library has offered for kids are cooking, LEGOS, escape rooms and movies. The library provides Story Walk in Columbine Park. As you walk around the park kids and adults can enjoy a simple story. The library provides informational programs such as financial or medical education for adults. They also provide entertaining programs such as their annual teas for adults.

Each year during the summer the library provides a Summer Reading Program for anyone birth to 100+. It has been found through numerous studies that reading for pleasure during the summer helps kids maintain skills for the coming year. During the summer the program provides incentives for reading and many educational and entertaining programs for all ages.

The library provides several annual programs. The library holds an annual Quilt Show each March. Quilters and those who own quilts graciously display their pieces to share with the community. Santa City is provided with the Recreation Division for kids of all ages. Kids can have their picture taken with Santa, complete a craft, enter a coloring contest, draw for a prize and enjoy refreshments. The library also provides the Bunny Hop annually which is similar in nature with the Easter Bunny. The library holds the Parade of Trees each year. Community members help decorate trees and an Open House is held where all the lights are turned down to enjoy the sparkle of the trees. Live music and refreshments are provided throughout the evening.

Sterling Public Library continues to provide Take and Makes for all ages. Take and Makes are craft projects or creative activities that you can pick up and complete at home.

The library continually purchases new books for all ages. However, they cannot possibly purchase everything. For those items they do not have and you wish to use, the library provides interlibrary loan. Tish Ramos processes ILL requests to help you obtain what you need.

Megan Riveria-Howard, Shania Morgan, Madison Peck, Candace Talbert, and Ciara Bennett are here to help you in the library or answer questions on the phone. The group provides great support in making the programs possible. Sterling Public Library staff are all here to serve you.

Stop in at the Sterling Public Library for assistance from their friendly staff at 420 N. 5th St. or call (970) 522-2023. You can always see what’s happening at the library by visiting their website at www.sterlingcolo.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sterlingpubliclibrary80751.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Sterling Public Library as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our Community together!

Transwest Chevrolet 3/18/2024

Transwest Chevrolet

3/18/2024

Member of the Week

Transwest Chevrolet was established in June 2016. George and Barb Eidsness purchased the location from Ron Korf of Korf Continental. In the fall of 2016, they broke ground on their new state of the art facility and moved into their new store in June of 2017.

Transwest Chevrolet primarily services Northeastern Colorado as well as Western Nebraska. They offer complete vehicle ownership experience at Transwest Chevrolet. Not only can you purchase your new Chevrolet or pre-owned vehicle here, but they also offer GM parts, Freightliner parts, and vehicle services.

Transwest Chevrolet has a few new management faces. Shawn Cochran took over as General Manager after longtime GM Mike Schadegg retired on November 1st. Shawn was previously the Finance Manager and held that position since they opened in June of 2016. Since taking over he has wasted no time in revamping their processes and policies to make things more efficient and with his leadership they look to grow quickly. Allen Chartier moved from his role in sales to take over as their Finance Manager and lead a sales team that boasts over 80 years of sales experience in this area between four salesmen. Suffice it to say they know the area and the people in the small communities that they serve. Austin Pierce took over in April as their Parts Manager after he worked in both parts and service over the last 4 years. He leads a dedicated team for not only our light duty parts division but also heads up their heavy-duty division. Collectively his team has over 30 years of parts counter experience. Dustin Lind heads up their service department as he took over a year ago. Dustin has been proactively involved in the training of their technicians to ensure they become master tech certified. Transwest Chevrolet can now boast that 3 of their 4 technicians are fully certified and equipped to handle all GM repairs.

Transwest Chevrolet is proud to say that most, if not all of their employees are rooted in the small towns that surround their community, creating a true family environment and an overall ability to not only service their customers but to know them as well. They like to say they are "small enough to know your name, and large enough to serve your needs”.

Transwest Chevrolet dealership is actively involved in the community. They donate their time, money, and energy every year to the Logan County Fair and Rodeo, annual Meat-In, local high schools and FFA programs, flatlanders car show, Hospice of the Plains annual fundraiser, and countless other volunteer events around many of the communities they serve.

For more information, stop by the Transwest Chevrolet at 1200 West Main Street, call (970) 522-2700, Online: https://www.transwestchevroletsterling.com/ or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063999815022.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Transwest Chevrolet as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our Community together!

PFS Insurance Group 3/11/2024

PFS Insurance Group

3/11/2024

Member of the Week

PFS Insurance began in 2001 in Johnstown, Colorado. The Sterling office was started in 2010 by Travis McConnell. PFS now consists of 5 branches in Sterling, Yuma, Johnstown, Greenwood Village and Prescott, AZ. Majority owner of PFS is Pinnacle Bancorp (same company that owns Bank of Colorado and Pinnacle Banks).

Travis McConnell started the Sterling branch in 2010 on his own. Kelly Baxter joined the company in 2011 as his account manager. Lisa Hoffman joined in 2013 as a second account manager. From then until present Sterling branch has grown to a total of 9 employees including: Travis McConnell, Kelly Baxter, Lisa Hoffman, Andrew Fritzler, Jessica Klinzmann, Amy Eisele, Mica Rausch, Brandon Barnes and Elaina White.

In 2010 PFS was located at 201 S 3rd Street inside the Bank of Colorado. In 2012 when the Bank of Colorado moved to their current location PFS moved with them. PFS was in the bank until their move in 2019 when they purchased the old bank location and remodeled the building back at 201 S 3rd Street. This location is now their permanent location for the Sterling branch.

PFS specializes in all types of insurance including home, auto, business, farm & ranch, and crop. With a staff of around 65 employees across the 5 branches, PFS has account managers and agents that specialize in all aspects of the insurance industry. PFS still believes in deep customer service and will always have a real person answering the phone, along with a dedicated account manager and agent to every client that can be reached that will know your information. The client does not just go to a phone bank for customer service representatives.

For more information, stop by the PFS Insurance Group at 201 S 3rd Street, call (970) 522-8888, Online: mypfsinsurance.com or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PFSInsuranceGroup?mibextid=ibOpuV.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating PFS Insurance Group as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our Community together!

LOCAL-Logan County Arts League 3/4/2024

LOCAL - Logan County Arts League

3/4/2024

Member of the Week

LOCAL - The Logan County Arts League LOCAL was formed to fill a need in the community to expand their amazing public art and cultural events as well as to support Logan County artists and creative organizations like Sterling Creatives. LOCAL has been a 501c3 umbrella organization for the LOCAL Creative District, a three mile stretch of area where Sterling’s cultural events and creative economic development are centered.

LOCAL - The Logan County Arts League is managed by a board of directors, with one part-time Program Manager. Board officers are Sarah Davis, President, Linda Merkl, Vice President, Loretta Davidson, Treasurer, and a Secretary position that is currently vacant. Mandy Ritter serves as Program Manager. LOCAL, along with the Creative District, was created through a joint effort between the Office of Economic Development, CSU Engagement Office, Sterling Arts Council, Logan County Chamber of Commerce and a wide range of artists, municipal government officials and community members. In an effort to gain Statewide visibility and new funding opportunities, the Sterling Arts Council was rebranded as the Logan County Arts League and attained state certification as the LOCAL Creative District in December of 2019. With the rebrand came new annual events and public art programs have been launched.

In 2023 LOCAL gathered funding to create the Sterling mural at 555 E Chestnut Street on the grain elevator at Riverwalk RV Park. Celebrating both the agricultural history of Sterling and the colors of the South Platte River, this mural welcomes visitors and resident coming back home. June 1st, 2024, will be the one year anniversary event for the mural, titled Beer, Brats and Boots and will be held from 6-9 pm at Riverview RV park. Come celebrate new public art with a fundraiser concert by Mud County, as well as food trucks, vendors, and a live auction. Proceeds will go toward future public art.

July Jamz, now in its 20th year, remains LOCAL’s signature event, and many others have been added and include The Art of BBQ, Zombie Crawl, Tombstone Trail and ARTStober. LOCAL also supports other community events like Kermes Mexicano, Embracing Aging on the Square and the Celebrate Recovery Rally.

In 2024, LOCAL will host its first LOCAL Artist Meetup on March 23rd at the Chamber of Commerce from 6-9pm. All artists, performers and makers are welcome, even those who don’t think of themselves as artists!

The City of Sterling Parks and Recreation Department and LOCAL have been diligently planning a Sculpture on Loan Program for Fall of 2024. This program will bring new artwork every 12 months to beautify the weedy areas around the S-Curve that were given back to Sterling by CDOT in 2023. LOCAL is also working with the Chamber of Commerce on another public mural for May 2024.

LOCAL is an organization made up of people passionate about the arts and our community. They plan to continue to bring more public art and programming to Logan County as well as supporting their artists and creative businesses. If you have an interest in getting involved as an event or program committee member or just to help out as a volunteer, please contact them at their Email:sterlingcreativedistrict@gmail.com. Check them out on their Website: www.logancountyartsleague.com and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SterlingColoArts/.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating LOCAL as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our community together!

First FarmBank 2/26/2024

First FarmBank

2/26/2024

Member of the Week

The idea of First FarmBank began with the desire to offer superior banking products and services – while building strong, one-one client relationships. As a local, community bank, they work to create the right conditions for their customers to grow and manage their finances. It’s important to know that they are a full-service community bank that is proud to serve all types of customers – not just those involved in agriculture.

First FarmBank originated within the agricultural side of Northern Colorado, where many rural communities felt larger banks were ignoring them in pursuit of other opportunities along the Front Range. First FarmBank opened their first branch in Greeley in 2007 and since have grown to six branch locations in Colorado and Kansas. In 2013, First FarmBank opened a full-service branch in Sterling at 931 West Main Street. Starting with temporary office space, they were excited to invest in our community and use local contractors to build their permanent location in 2016. While many organizations tend to focus on the I-25 corridor and more populated areas, First FarmBank subscribes to a different approach. They focus on the communities east of I-25, proudly serving the great rural communities in their area.

First FarmBank is a full-service community bank that focuses on the communities they serve and building strong relationships with their customers. They offer debit card rewards with their uChoose Rewards® program where debit cardholders can redeem points earned for cash back, merchandise or experiences. Plus, from now through June 30, 2024, they are offering consumer debit card holders double points when they shop locally! Full program details are available on their website: https://www.firstfarmbank.com/uchooserewards.aspx. They also offer the Allpoint Surcharge-Free ATM Network: First FarmBank debit cardholders have access to 55,000 ATMs worldwide for FREE!, online account opening (personal accounts only – please visit their branch to open a business account), youth accounts, competitive CD rates, safe deposit boxes, and free financial education courses for kids and teens (call for details and to schedule a class), Drive-up ATM and much more.

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (drive-thru), 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (lobby) and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – noon. They offer free Otis Spunkmeyer cookies every Friday (while supplies last).

Stop in at First FarmBank for assistance by their friendly staff at 931 W. Main St. in Sterling or call (970) 522-2444. Their Website: www.firstfarmbank.com and Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstfarmbank, and
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/first_farmbank/ .

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating First FarmBank as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our community together!

Viaero Wirless 2/18/2024

Viaero Wireless

2/19/2024

Member of the Week

Viaero Wireless was founded in 1991 by Frank DiRico, with a mission of providing underserved rural communities with the same technological advantages enjoyed by urban America. As someone who has always loved the rural lifestyle, Frank’s belief in the value of personal, local customer service has permeated the entire culture of Viaero Wireless. This value is one of the foundations of how Viaero’s network of stores in Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, and Wyoming operate. Delivering personalized service also shapes the operations of the company’s team of customer service, e-commerce, sales, and corporate employees.

The company started with one store in Ft. Morgan and expanded its retail presence with the Sterling store in 1995. Since its inception, the store’s staff has been actively engaged in the Sterling community. Not only has the company provided free Wi-Fi to the fairgrounds, but events like toy drives, car wash fundraisers for local schools, school supply drives, and Trick or Treat Street have given back to Sterling’s residents.

Today, Viaero Wireless has a network of 39 stores. The company’s newest store was built in 2023, and all the stores got an updated look in 2019. Viaero specializes in keeping customers connected to their families, friends, work, and communities at home, nationwide, and around the globe.

One of Viaero’s priorities is providing the latest in cellular technology, including top phone brands such as Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy and Google product lines. Another priority is offering family and budget-friendly plans. The unlimited, shared, and prepaid options are some of the most affordable available.

Finding new ways to create value and improve network coverage and capacity are helping to drive the company’s future. The company recently introduced a plan for our 55 and over customers, a Student Unlimited with a smartphone included, as well as a variety of unlimited plans that included unlimited cellular service and smartphones to meet the needs of all customers.

Viaero Wireless also provides residential and commercial high-speed internet services to keep customers connected to school, work, and family. The company’s associates are friendly, knowledgeable, and ready to help with phone issues, even if someone is not yet a part of the Viaero family. Viaero strives to offer the best service and coverage at the lowest prices.

Stop in at Viaero Wireless for assistance by their friendly staff at 516 W. Main St. in Sterling or call (970) 521-9911. Their Website: http://www.viaero.com and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ViaeroWirelessSterling?mibextid=LQQJ4d.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Viaero Wireless as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our community together!

High Plains Spice Company 2/12/2024

High Plains Spice Company

2/12/2024

Member of the Week

B.J. and Lacey New have always had a great passion for food, both for cooking and for eating, so the idea of something in the culinary realm just came naturally. Recognizing a trend in the food industry that included more spices and flavors in home cooking, and being adventurous eaters themselves, the couple decided to try their hand at creating seasoning blends.

After creating their first blends at their kitchen table and testing packaging and products on family and friends, B.J. and Lacey began attending craft fairs and offering products online. After a very positive reception, they concluded that a retail location would lend legitimacy and increased productivity to the business. High Plains Spice Company opened on October 25th of 2013 at 312 Main St. in Sterling, CO.

In the spring of 2014, HPSC was awarded a grant from the El Pomar Foundation after winning the top prize in Northeastern Junior College’s Business to College business plan competition. The grant allowed the company to expand current product lines and streamline many production processes.

In the following years, many more products, including olive oils and balsamic vinegars, BBQ and soy sauces, hot sauces, pickled olives, cocoa mixes, and many more spices and seasoning blends have been added to the shop’s core offerings of spices, blends, coffee and loose-leaf tea, as well as unique kitchen utensils. Additionally, HPSC partners with local producers to include products like pickles, Bloody Mary mix, BBQ sauce, and local honey.

In fall of 2015, High Plains Spice Company further increased their product offerings by opening High Plains Winery (HPW) inside High Plains Spice Company. As a Limited Winery, HPW can make up to 100,000 gallons of wine, as well as carry wines produced in the state of Colorado. HPW currently offers between 13 and 15 different wine varieties, all made right here in Sterling.

In September of 2022, High Plains Spice Company opened a second location in Flagler, CO. This location features a full retail store and serves as the company’s base of operations for their online and corporate gifting sales. At present, HPSC has seen great growth in online and corporate gift sales and is taking steps to continue to expand these areas of the business. In addition, they continue to add new products and create new seasoning blends and are planning to greatly expand their loose-leaf tea offerings in the coming months.

High Plains Spice Company celebrated their 10-year anniversary in October of last year. They are very grateful for all the support from Sterling and the surrounding communities and can’t wait to see what the next 10 years will bring!

Stop in at High Plains Spice Company for “Free Smells” at 312 Main St. in Sterling or call (866) 570-1425. Their Website: www. highplainsspicecompany.com and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highplainsspice/.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating High Plains Spice Company as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our community together!

Simon 2/5/2024

Simon

2/5/2024

Member of the Week

Simon was founded in 1954 by James E. Simon. He was a man who like to play with big toys – the messier the job, the better. The company’s early projects started with minor building, concrete, and pipeline construction, and eventually, asphalt work. To better accommodate increasing asphalt projects, Simon opened as Asphalt plant in North Platte, NE in 1954. This enabled the company to make asphalt a predominate part of Simon’s business.

In the early 80’s James Simon purchased his first Concrete Ready-Mix Plant in Cheyenne, WY. This facility empowered Simon to create concrete mixtures offsite and deliver them in bulk to construction sites. This also is where Simon Corporate offices are now located.

By 2000, Simon had completed projects in most states west of the Mississippi River, operating as part of Colas North America. Simon operates locations in Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, and South Dakota. In 2000, Simon acquired plants in Ogallala, NE and Sidney, NE. In 2004 Simon purchased Sterling Ready Mix and McAtee Construction Company in Sterling, CO. In 2008, Simon acquired plants in Scottsbluff, NE and Fort Morgan, CO.

The materials that Simon specializes in are asphalt, emulsion, concrete, aggregates and Ready-Mix Concrete, and the construction of asphalt paving. Simon is a vertically-integrated company. Vertical Integration means that they produce many of their own raw materials used in construction projects. Examples of vertical integration include production of aggregate materials, ready-mix concrete, and asphalt products.

The Sterling Simon facility is run by the following: Jeff Harms - Construction Manager, Scott Highley -Concrete Manager, Mike Weingardt - General Superintendent, Pam Claymon - Contract Administrator, Jeromy Smith - Regional Shop Manager, John Ellis - Paving Superintendent, Jim Wheelock - Plant Supervisor, Josh Park - Concrete Foreman, Ryan McInnis - Project Engineer and Carrie LaFrenz – Shop Clerk. All total the Sterling location employees 35 employees, from equipment operators, labors, CDL Aggregate Drivers, Ready Mix Drivers, and shop mechanics.

Simon is located at 220 Edwards Ave Sterling Colorado. For construction information call the office 970-522-3647 and for concrete information 970-522-1263, and 20525 Riverside Drive, Sterling Colorado for aggregates information 970-522-3715. Their Website: www.simonteam.com and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SimonContractors.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Simon as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our community together!

Quilts-N-Creations 1/29/2024

Quilts-N-Creations

1/29/2024

Member of the Week

Quilts-N-Creations had a very unique beginning. In 1987, the talk of a quilt store began with Leta and her mom, Dorothy. Quilts-N-Creations name came from Dorothy’s love for quilting and Leta’s love for creating.
At the time Dorothy and her husband, Everett were running Teen Acres, a group home for teenage girls and they were also partners of the Bible Lighthouse. Leta worked as a secretary at the facility. They decided to start buying bolts of fabric which led to having a sales rep come and show some fabric. On their way to Sterling, this sales rep talked about their own quilt shop in Loveland. They were both salesmen and wanted to travel together. On Thursday, of the same week, Leta and Dorothy went to look at that quilt shop. Plans were finalized by the end of day and on Saturday they took a truck, pickups and a trailer and loaded them up at the quilt shop. At this point Leta and Dorothy had only looked at a few buildings for their shop. Now they had store inventory and no building. The next week they settled on a building at 201 Ash St. It was a great location but needed a lot of work. Their family had never been afraid of work, so they started to work long, hard hours because there was a deadline to meet.

June 10, 1987, Sterling was having a centennial celebration and Quilts-N-Creations wanted to be open for that event. Ten days after they purchased the quilt shop Leta and Dorothy were open for business. Shortly after opening they became Bernina dealer and from there, they just kept growing and changing. Quilts-N-Creations added custom sewing, custom quilting, and classes. Through the years, the store has employed several employees including grandkids. This helped give their grandkids a beginning job in the retail world.
Quilts-N-Creations next adventure started when the Bible Lighthouse closed, and the building was available. This gave them a chance to have the retail part of the store all in the front area plus more storage room. They moved their store on May 31, 2014, to their current location of 125 N 2nd Street.

Quilts-N-Creations are a Bernina sewing machine dealer and Jims Formalwear dealer. They have fabric and sewing supplies, carry Bibles and a few devotions books and boxed greeting cards. Shauna and Leta continue to do custom sewing, custom quilting, and embroidery.

Quilts-N-Creations have a full class schedule for kids each summer and classes for adults throughout fall and winter by appointment only. Their Sew Creative Club is for sewing enthusiasts and they meet once a month on the 3rd Thursday at 9:30 am or 5:30 pm. Different techniques and projects are learned each month. Imagination Club meets once a month on the 1st Saturday at 9:30 am. Their Block of the Month meets once a month for a lecture/demo class to work on a quilt at home.

God has truly blessed them over the last 36 years. He has brought them through tough months. They are truly blessed to have their local customer base and the loyalty of their out-of-town customers. Thank You!

Quilts-N-Creations is located at 125 N 2nd Street, Sterling, CO 80751. For more information contact them at 970-522-0146 or their Website: https://sites.google.com/site/quiltsncreations/,
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063692043369

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Quilts-N-Creations as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our community together!

First English Lutheran Church 1/22/2024

First English Lutheran Church

1/22/2024

Member of the Week

First English (FELC) was established in 1927. FELC is a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. FELC wanted to be able to attend Worship in English, as they did not have an English-speaking Lutheran church in Sterling at that point.

During the decade of the 1920’s the need was seen among Lutherans in Sterling for an English language opportunity to worship our Lord and Savior. Many attended an organizational meeting on December 11, 1927. First English Lutheran Church was born that night. In the years since that first night, they have worshipped their Lord in a variety of places. Their locations were: Sterling Junior High School (formerly Sexson School) and the basement of Trinity Lutheran School, their first church building was located at 210 N. Division St. (Dedicated in 1937), The Fox Theater (while our present building was being constructed), and their present facility 701 Fairhurst Street, dedicated in 1954, and their education building dedicated in 1965. God has blessed them with a beautiful facility from which to serve Him and in which to worship Him.

From the beginning of their congregation’s history, they have been served by dedicated Pastors. After signing the constitution for the newly formed congregation in December of 1927, the first call was issued on January 4, 1928. Rev. E.C. Knorr was installed on January 28,1928 and served until March 22, of 1936. During the vacancy we were served by Rev. Brott of Trinity in Sterling; and from Haxtun, the Rev. J. Hannewald. Rev. A. Heimsoth was installed on October 11, 1936, and served until March 10, 1942, when he was granted a peaceful release to become a chaplain during World War II. During the brief vacancy, they were again served by Rev. Brott of Trinity, Sterling. Rev. Arnold Obermeier was installed on April 26, 1942, and served over 40 years until retiring in July of 1982. Rev. John Gorklo was installed on September 11, 1983, and served until February of 1988. During the vacancy they were served by Rev. Everett Garwood from February of 1988 until September of 1988 when Pastor and his family returned to the Philippines to continue his work in the mission field. Rev. Lohn M. Johnson was installed on Oct. 16, 1988, and served until May 31, 1997. During the Vacancy they were served by Rev. Gregg Reiser from Trinity, Akron.

Rev. Andrew Dimit was installed in July of 1998 and served until December 31, 2004, at which time First English Lutheran and Trinity of Akron formed a dual parish, and Pastor Dimit was released from our call to accept the call to the newly formed dual Parish. He served the dual parish until July of 2012, when the dual parish was ended. During this most recent vacancy we were served by Rev. David Loeschke, from Haxtun. From August of 2012 until November of 2016 Rev. Loeschke helped the congregation heal. Rev. Richard von Steinman was called in November of 2016, however formal installation was on January 8, 2017. Pastor von Steinman continues to shepherd the members of First English today. Pastor Richard served FELC during Covid19 during all of those different and difficult times. FELC kept their doors open and had worship by forming tiny worship services, at one point Pastor was leading 6 services each Sunday.

First English Lutheran Church are looking forward to their future years of sharing with others the wonderful Life-Giving message of Jesus our Savior. They look forward to worshipping Him and Celebrating his Sacraments of Holy Baptism and Holy Communion. They rejoice that they are able to serve Him. They pray that many more souls are blessed by their Lord through His Church. They at First English Lutheran are excited to be a part of the community of Sterling, Colorado where they are able to proclaim the Resurrection of Jesus Christ until he comes again.

FELC has an Oktoberfest and a Craft Bazaar each year for the community. Oktoberfest is just fun and a way to bring the community together. The Craft Bazaar helps local crafters and vendors sell their items before Christmas.

For more information, stop by First English Lutheran Church at 701 Fairhurst St. Sterling, CO 80751, call (970) 522-5142, contact Pastor Richard von Steinman (970)-522-7096, Email: firstenglish701@gmail.com, online http://firstenglish701.org/main/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FirstEnglishLutheran.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating First English Lutheran Church as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our community together!

TBK Bank 1/15/2024

TBK Bank

1/15/2024

Member of the Week

To better serve its customers, TBK Bank acquired nine independent financial branches in 2017, one of which was in Sterling at 122 West Main Street.

TBK Bank began its expansion in 2016 when Colorado East Bank and Trust, Independent Bank, Valley Bank in Trust, First National Bank of Durango, Citizens Bank of Pagosa and Bank of New Mexico joined.

There have been several remodels throughout the years, with the most recent one being in Johnstown.
According to Chief Executive Officer Aaron Graft, “Our mission is to work together as one team - across our organization to help our team members, clients, and communities achieve a better financial life. That means building meaningful relationships, expressing a 'desire-to-win' spirit, and working together to make a difference in the world and for those we serve.”

TBK Bank brand provides consumer, business and commercial banking solutions, including a full range of lending products.

For more information, stop by the TBK Bank, stop at 122 W. Main St., call 970-522-5151, online at https://www.tbkbank.com/locations/bank-122-w-main-st-sterling-co/ and
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tbk-bank/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tbkbankssb.
Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating TBK Bank as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our community together!

Edward Jones - Pam Werner Financial Advisor 1/1/2024

Edward Jones - Pam Werner Financial Advisor

1/1/2024

Member of the Week

Pam has been a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones since January 2000. Her office opened in April 2000. They have remained in the same location for 23 years.

Pam's team has a passion for working with individuals and families to help them achieve their financial goals. The clients become like family. Their goal for every client is to help make it possible for them to do what they want, when they want, with whom they want, for as long as they want.

During Pam’s career she has obtained her AAMS™ and most recently become a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional in 2023. In 2003, Pam was invited to become a limited partner with Edward Jones. She has been invited to her firms Managing Partner's conference the past 7 years and the Barron's Top Women Advisors Summit the last 9 years. Most recently Pam has been named to the 2023 Forbes Best-in-state Wealth Advisors and Best-in-state Women's Wealth Advisors. In 2015, she was honored with the Edward Jones Spirit of Caring Award, which recognizes financial advisors who exemplify the values, spirit, and culture of giving back. Her two branch office administrators, Kelli Ferkovich and Taylor Balzano, along with Associate Financial Advisor, Danny Sonnenberg, are instrumental members of her team and, like herself, are committed to providing her clients with the highest level of service. Passion, empathy, service, and trust are the core values of her team. By building long-term, trusting relationships with her clients and their families, they work together to help them reach, maintain, and exceed their financial goals.

Pam's branch team partners with families to gather and organize wealth, helping them to build, enjoy, protect, and transfer It to the ones they love and cherish the most. They assist clients with retirement saving strategies, estate and legacy planning, life and long-term care insurance, annuities, charitable giving, and intergenerational planning.

Edward Jones - Pam Werner Financial Advisor’s office is located at 1319 W. Main Street, Sterling, CO 80751. For more information contact them at 970-526-1013 or their website: https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/pam-werner.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Edward Jones - Pam Werner Financial Advisor as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our community together!

Sonnenberg Agency, LLC 12/25/2023

Sonnenberg Agency, LLC

12/25/2023

Member of the Week

Sonnenberg Agency, LLC was founded by Maynard Sonnenberg in 1983. He passed away in 2001. Maynard believed that there was a need for a trusted insurance partner & advisor for the hardworking farmers of Northeast Colorado – their agency started by writing crop insurance policies.
Since their founding in 1983 and into their 40th year in business, Sonnenberg Agency, LLC has grown to be a full-service insurance agency. It is what Maynard envisioned – a trusted insurance partner. They offer service, commitment, and professionalism for their 2,300+ clients in Colorado and Nebraska. Their agents are knowledgeable about insurance and the insurance industry, and it is their goal to offer first-class customer service to all their clients.
Insurance can be a tough industry, and the Sonnenberg Agency, LLC recognizes that people do business with people they trust. Everyone has different insurance needs, and they strive to meet those needs by partnering with their nationally recognized companies. Sonnenberg Agency, LLC offers insurance coverage for: Home & Auto, Farm & Ranch, Commercial, Crop, Livestock, Flood, Sprinkler and Nursery (trees & shrubs).
Sonnenberg Agency, LLC is presently owned by Tim Sonnenberg & Sam Sonnenberg (Maynard’s sons), Jared Sonnenberg (Maynard’s grandson), Darin Wecker and Travis Davis. Other team members: Coree Miller, Linda Wilson, Renee Little and Laurie Nitchman.

Sonnenberg Agency, LLC’s home office is located at 302 N. 3rd Street in Sterling with satellite locations in Strasburg, CO and Grand Junction, CO. For more information contact them at 970-522-1681, or their Website: sonnenbergagency.com, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sonnenbergagency/, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sonnenberg-agency-llc/about/ and Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/sonnenberg-agency-sterling-5?osq=Sonnenberg+Agency.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Sonnenberg Agency, LLC as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our community together!

Barnes Pharmacy 12/18/2023

Barnes Pharmacy and Barb's Main Street Gifts

12/18/2023

Member of the Week

Barnes Pharmacy and Barb's Main Street Gifts are well known for their unique selection of gifts, home decor, women's and children's clothing, jewelry, and gourmet foods. On December 4, 2010, Jenae Lorenzo-Lock purchased Barnes Pharmacy and Barb's Main Street Gifts and is the current owner. Barnes Pharmacy was started in October 1972 when Ron Lorenzo purchased the pharmacy at 210 Main Street from Bob Barnes. Barb started adding gifts to the pharmacy as Barb's Countryside Gifts in 1978. The pharmacy and gift store moved to their present location at 422 Main Street in February of 2005.

Barb's Main Street Gifts is passionate about giving local entrepreneurs a venue to showcase their work. They began renting space to local vendors in 2016 to provide a more diversified selection of merchandise. They currently lease space to eight local area vendors who offer everything from air fresheners, home decor, cuddly blankets, and alpaca wool products, to clothing and jewelry. Barb's Main Street Gifts offers a wide variety of fashion and home decor. They have everything from every day, work style fashion, and Western fashion. They offer Judy Blu Jeans, Wrangler bags, Myra bags, authentic Western jewelry, clocks, cowhides, and much more. A favorite among younger shoppers is the Warmies and a wide selection of stuffed animals. Another much needed expansion has been their line of Demdaco products that include bereavement gifts and remembrances. They continue to offer everyday Designer Greeting Cards at 50% off.

Barb’s Main Street Gifts continues to offer custom baskets made for all occasions including baby, wedding, spa, buyers' baskets, and of course Christmas Baskets. Barb's will ship or deliver any gift item or basket. They also offer a personal shopping experience if you cannot make it into the store or in a hurry.

Barnes Pharmacy has tried to be a centralized location for all your healthcare needs. They offer several point-of-care testing, such as Strep Throat, UTI tests, Flu/COVID, and RSV testing. No appointment is needed and positive test results in the necessary treatment in conjunction with a local physician. They offer many immunizations with no appointment and their 812 and 812 Weight Loss Program is very popular. They have expanded their total wellness approach by offering a Zyto Scan with Premier Research Labs and vitamin and wellness products. Also, check out the Hydration Station where you can receive hydration infusions in a comfortable private room. They offer a variety of different hydration and additive packages to choose from and also accept HSA cards for services.

Of course, Barnes Pharmacy offers full prescription services, a large durable medical department diabetic shoes, breast prostheses, ostomy, wound, and urology supplies. They will bill Medicare, private insurance, and workers comp. Jenae, Marisa and their staff make it their goal to provide a unique shopping experience with exceptional customer service.

Like their Facebook page@ barbsandbarnes for all the latest sales and new arrivals. They are open Monday – Friday 9-6. On Saturday Barb's is open from 9-5 and Barnes Pharmacy is open from 9-12. Barb's can be reached at 970-526-9415 and Barnes at 970-521-0190. Jenae, Marisa, and staff at 422 Main St. will be happy to answer any questions about their services.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Barnes Pharmacy and Barb's Main Street Gifts as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our community together!

Sam & Louie's 12/5/2023

Sam & Louie's

12/4/2023

Member of the Week

Sam & Louie’s Italian Restaurant is locally owned and operated by our community member, Jeff Valentine. Jeff graduated from Sterling High School, and he has worked in the food industry since 1988 where his 1st job was with McDonald’s as a crew person.

Sam & Louie’s opened downtown in May 2016. Sam & Louie’s-Sterling is all about relating to their guests on a personal level in a welcoming, fun, relaxing atmosphere. Great care is taken while preparing your meal and providing that level of customer service you deserve, all while creating the “feeling” that leaves you wanting more.

Various seating options allow for visiting the main dining area, celebrating with family, or meeting with business associates in the Liberty Event Room, or connecting with friends over a drink while admiring the 1890’s Brunswick antique bar. Sam & Louie’s staff is friendly, attentive, and graciously awaits your arrival to “Gather Around Our Table” for an awesome experience.

Sam & Louie’s menu options are broad scoped with Italian cuisine being their main focus. They have daily food specials and a full bar. They have extended their lunch menu hours from 11am to 3pm Monday through Friday. Sam & Louie’s has also started a lunch membership program allowing you to eat from portions of their lunch menu for $5.

Sam & Louie’s provides catering, both off-site and onsite in the Liberty Room, regular and catering menus are available. If you’d like something that is not on the menu, they will do their best to accommodate you.

Our hours of operation are Monday-Thursday 11am to 9pm, Friday and Saturday 11am to 10pm and Sunday 11am to 8pm. Sam & Louie’s invites you to come down and sit with them to enjoy lunch or dinner. If you don’t want to leave your home, they have other options for you. You can call in your order, place your order online, or have Door Dash delivery.

Sam & Louie’s have a staff of about 35 employees. They believe in taking care of our people so they can take care of you, our dining guests. Jeff’s quote that he likes to live by is “Leadership is not about being the best, leadership is about making everyone else better”.

Sam & Louie's is located at 310 Main St, Sterling, CO 80751. For more information contact them at (970) 526-2550, follow them on Facebook or their website: http://samandlouiespizza.com/.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Sam & Louie's as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our community together!

WM (formerly Waste Management) of Colorado11/27/2023

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WM (formerly Waste Management) of Colorado

11/27/2023

Member of the Week

Waste Management sanitation roots extend back to the late 1800s, when the grandfather of one of their founders started collecting trash in a small wagon. Their founders wanted to serve their community by properly managing the waste produced by a rapidly growing population consuming more and more products built for convenience.

WM (formerly Waste Management) of Colorado has been serving local communities for 60 years. They have 12 team members based at their Sterling hauling site, including professional drivers, technicians, and operations staff. WM team is committed to delivering the safest, most reliable environmental services to their neighbors. WM is a publicly held company with national and local shareholders (including their employees).

In the early 1980s, WM of Colorado became one of the first truly integrated waste companies, not only collecting waste but responsibly managing the landfills it ends up in. And they were also one of the first to recognize the burgeoning recycling movement, building robust collection, materials recovery, and materials marketing infrastructures to ensure that more of their waste finds a second life. WM operates several Material Recycling Facilities in Colorado and in 2022 processed 240,000 tons of materials in the state. Recycling these materials will avoid the use of 1 billion gallons of water and 465 million kWh of electricity and avoid harvesting of 2.9 million mature trees.

WM of Colorado offers trash collection services to residential and commercial customers. Cardboard recycling for businesses is also available in Logan County. They provide temporary roll-off containers for construction projects and events in Logan County.

For residents interested in recycling, WM of Colorado has recycling bins at 18211 Iris Drive in Sterling, to use free of charge. Residents can bring clean items to drop off for recycling, including flattened cardboard; clean paper (office, newspaper, brown bags), empty plastic bottles & jugs; empty glass bottles & jars; and empty metal food and beverage cans.

WM of Colorado is proud to support the communities they service. In the past, year they have sponsored several Logan County Chamber of Commerce events (Ag Day @ the Depot; Heritage on the Plains; Hometown Marketplace), in-addition to the Family Resource Center, Logan County Fair, Northeastern Athletics, Northern Colorado Veterans Resource Center, SBO and RE-1 Valley School District.

WM of Colorado is located at 18211 Iris Dr, Sterling, CO 80751. For more information contact them at (970) 522-2248, or their website: www.wm.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating WM of Colorado as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our community together!

Bank of Colorado 11/13/2023

Bank of Colorado

11/13/2023

Member of the Week

There’s only one Bank of Colorado!

For over 100 years, this family owned, community focused bank has served its customers with honestly, integrity, and a dedication to excellent customer service. What started as a small bank focusing on ag lending, Bank of Colorado has grown into a full-service bank, offering a variety of deposit and loan products and services.

Now with over 54 Bank of Colorado locations, they strive to be the best bank for not only their customers but for the communities in which they serve. Bank of Colorado believes in giving back to the people and communities that support them and continue to operate in such a manner that giving back and supporting “local” is top of mind.

The Sterling BOC branch was opened in 1995 with the fundamental goal of helping customers achieve all of their financial goals and moved to their new location at 131 West Main in 2012.

Today the branch continues to grow and adapt to a marketplace that is continuously changing and evolving. While change is inevitable, one thing that has never changed is Bank of Colorado’s commitment to their customers and their community.

Bank of Colorado is located at 131 W Main St, Sterling, CO 80751. For more information contact them at (970) 522-3333, or their website: bankofcolorado.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Bank of Colorado as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our community together!

Korf Motors 11/6/2023

Korf Motors

11/6/2023

Member of the Week

Ron Korf was not just a successful businessman but a true pillar of the communities he served. From the moment he returned to Yuma in December 1974 to launch Korf Chevrolet Buick, Inc., his passion, and dedication were evident. But Ron’s vision was broader than just one dealership. His astute business acumen and forward-thinking mindset propelled him to expand, adding a diverse range of automotive franchises to his portfolio. However, what made Ron truly remarkable was his unwavering commitment to the community. For him, business was not just about profits but also about the positive impact he could make on people’s lives. He was a fervent believer in giving back, in fostering connections, and in playing an active role in the towns and cities where his businesses thrived.

Ron Korf’s journey was not only about establishing a legacy but also ensuring that this legacy stood the test of time. Understanding the value of succession planning, he wanted to ensure that the businesses he worked so hard to build continued to flourish and serve the communities that they had been a part of for so long. The choice of Paul Tew, Jordan Peterson, and Josh Roberts as successors speaks volumes about Ron’s insight into people and his desire to have leaders who shared his values, his passion, and his commitment to community service. These three individuals were not just successors in the traditional sense; they were torchbearers of Ron’s vision.

Upon Ron’s passing in 2020, the transition to 2 Auto Group in Northeastern Colorado was a significant moment, ensuring that the businesses he nurtured for decades did not just continue but thrived under new leadership. The continuation of Korf Motors in locations like Yuma, Sterling, Brush, and Fort Morgan is a testament to the resilience and vision of the brand.

Furthermore, the recent acquisition of the Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram store in Fort Morgan reinforces the group’s commitment to expansion and service. It’s a nod to Ron’s spirit of always looking forward and making strategic decisions for sustainable growth.

With plans to build new stores in Fort Morgan, the future of Korf Motors and the 2 Auto Group looks promising. This ambition and vision for growth, grounded in the commitment to the communities they serve, is a living tribute to Ron Korf’s legacy.

Residents of these communities can take solace in the fact that the businesses Ron built with so much love and dedication are in capable hands, and they will continue to be served with the same passion and excellence that Ron championed throughout his life.

Korf Motors is located at 520 East Chestnut, Sterling, CO 80751. For more information contact them at (970) 522-2523, or their website: http://www.korf.net/.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Korf Motors as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our community together!

Sterling Workforce Center 10/30/2023

Sterling Workforce Center

10/23/2023

Member of the Week

The Sterling Workforce Center has been present in the City of Sterling for almost 35 years including 16 years on the Northeastern Junior College campus and 7 years in our current location at 100 Broadway, Suite 24, Sterling, CO 80751.

The Sterling Workforce Center is an agency of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and is one of four centers serving the ten counties in the Eastern Sub-Region under Eastern Colorado Workforce Area Manager, Jennifer Beck. The Sterling Workforce Center specifically serves Logan, Phillips, and Sedgwick counties.

The Sterling Workforce Center has held a variety of activities and events over the years including job fairs, hiring events, a Veterans Appreciation Day, business roundtables, workshops, and youth mock interview events and summer camps.

The Sterling Workforce Center has also provided and continues to provide funding for adults and youth who meet eligibility requirements to assist with the cost of training. Many of these students have completed programs (including auto mechanic, wind technician, nursing, and welding) through Northeastern Junior College.

At the Sterling Workforce Center, job seekers can utilize a resource center with public computers and internet access and use office equipment for employment-related purposes. Job seeker services include registration and job-search assistance, skills assessments, resume and cover letter guidance, interviewing training/mock interviews, training and education programs, youth and veterans’ services, and networking opportunities. Customers can choose either self-service or staff-assisted options.

The Sterling Workforce Center maintains a close relationship with other service providers that are a part of local and statewide employment and training networks. Customers needing additional services may be referred by the Workforce Center to appropriate agencies.

If you are an employer/organization interested in posting a job opening or holding a hiring event please contact the office for more information at (970) 522-9340, ext. 101, stop by their office at 100 Broadway, Suite 24, Sterling or on their website: connectingcolorado.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Sterling Workforce Center as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our community together!

Logan County Lumber 10/23/2023

Logan County Lumber

10/23/2023

Member of the Week

Logan County Lumber has been serving Sterling Colorado and surrounding areas since 1909. It was founded by George Henderson and later transitioned into the corporation now known as “The Sterling Lumber and Investment Company.” The lumber yard was originally located on Main Street near Barnes Pharmacy, then relocated to Chestnut Street where Daylight Donuts currently sits. In August of 1993, Logan County Lumber found its new home and current location at 502 South 11th Ave, Sterling, CO 80751.

Logan County Lumber offers a full line of building materials. This includes lumber, drywall, insulation, roofing materials, millwork, doors, windows, hardware, decking and railing products as well as kitchen and bath products. Their knowledgeable staff provides personal assistance to ensure your project’s needs are met. Logan County Lumber also offers free local delivery.

Logan County Lumber is located at 502 S. 11th Ave, Sterling, CO 80751. For more information contact them at 970-522-0329, or their website: sterlinglbr.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Logan County Lumber as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our community together!

Bomgaars 10/16/2023

Bomgaars

10/16/2023

Member of the Week

Bomgaars is a family owned and operated farm and ranch retailer that was started by W.H. Bomgaars. It is currently owned/operated by the third and fourth generations of the Bomgaars family. Their company was founded in the late 1940's in Sioux City, Iowa as an automotive parts supplier and has grown over the years to add farm, ranch, and home goods as well as general merchandise.

As Bomgaars company expanded to western Nebraska and Colorado, they found the opportunity to open a new location in Sterling Colorado that was formerly Walmart. This was a great space for them to make it their own and allowed them the opportunity to expand their footprint into northeast Colorado to serve the needs of farm and ranch customers throughout the area.

Bomgaars Sterling Colorado location was opened for business in November of 2011 as the 60th store out of 180 locations. With a moderate amount of remodeling, they were able to open this store and fill it up with a wide variety of merchandise as well as display many additional products that didn't fit into their smaller locations.

With more than 66,000 square feet of retail space and as a farm/ranch and general merchandise retailer, Bomgaars carries a multitude of products totaling at least 100,000 skus in over 14 major departments. This includes lawn and garden with a nursery, clothing and footwear, farm, pet, automotive supplies, paint, hardware, tools, housewares, toys, sporting and most recently in the Sterling location firearms! In addition, Bomgaars also offers special order products, in-store assembly, and propane tank exchanges.

Bomgaars is located at 102 N 12th Ave St, Sterling, CO 80751. For more information contact them at (970) 522-2612, or their website: bomgaars.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Bomgaars as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our community together!

Sterling Regional MedCenter 10/9/2023

Sterling Regional MedCenter

10/9/2023

Member of the Week

In the early 20th century, Sterling was growing quickly. The house located at 416 N 4th Street served as the town’s hospital, though most patients still received care in their own homes by doctors making house calls. The need for a larger, modern hospital became apparent in 1918 during the Great Influenza epidemic, during which patients were kept on mattresses on the floors of public buildings. In response, local activists created the Sterling Hospital Association and raised $80K (the equivalent of $1.5M today) to fund the construction of a new hospital featuring seven wards and 30 rooms.

Sterling Regional MedCenter (SRMC) began as Sterling Hospital built in 1921 at 916 S 7th Avenue.

In 1932, the Sterling Hospital Association leased Sterling Hospital to the Good Samaritan Society, and the facility was subsequently renamed Good Samaritan Hospital. In 1938, the lease was then transferred to the newly formed Lutheran Hospital and Homes Society. A small, rural hospital becoming part of a larger health care system was virtually unheard of at the time. As the community grew, so did its health care needs. On a piece of land donated by the Cheairs estate, Logan County Hospital was built in 1954 on the corner of South 6th Avenue and Fairhurst Street. The new hospital added Obstetrics and Radiology service lines as well as cobalt therapy for cancer treatment. An east-west wing was added in 1959, increasing capacity to 120 beds. An ICU was added to the second floor in the 1970s, and in 1979 the ED became a 24-hour department.

In the 1980s, health care delivery changed dramatically from being more inpatient-based to outpatient, leaving many hospitals with large portions of inefficient, obsolete space. Compounded by economic factors nationally and locally, Logan County Hospital was struggling financially. The Logan County Hospital Board elected to sign the deed over to Lutheran Health System with the agreement Lutheran would build a new hospital that better met the current needs of the community.

In 1989, Sterling Regional MedCenter opened, replacing Logan County Hospital. The ED, Imaging, and Surgery departments have all been expanded, while the James B. Harrington Center for Kidney Dialysis (currently operated by DaVita), Family Care Clinic, David Walsh Cancer Center, Banner Health Clinic, and a family medicine residency program are all subsequent additions to the facility that bring access and specialty services to the community. SRMC is owned by Banner Health, which was formed in 1999 when Samaritan Health System and Lutheran Health System merged.

Aside from inpatient and emergency services, SRMC offers primary care, imaging, X-ray, MRI, CT, 3D mammography, PET/CT, lab, infusion, rehab, sports medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, wound care, speech therapy, respiratory therapy, and sleep studies, as well as specialty services including general surgery, orthopedic surgery, medical oncology, hematology, radiation oncology, cardiology, obstetrics, gynecology, and interventional radiology.

Sterling Regional MedCenter is located at 615 Fairhurst St, Sterling, CO 80751. For more information contact them at 970-522-0122 or their website: bannerhealth.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Sterling Regional MedCenter as this week’s Member of the Week and tying our community together!

Tennant Funeral Home & Crematory 9/25/2023

Tennant Funeral Home & Crematory

9/25/2023

Business of the Week

Tennant Funeral Home & Crematory has served Sterling and the surrounding area since 1985 when Dave Tennant returned to his hometown and purchased the business. As the funeral home grew, so did the involvement of Dave’s family. His sons David and Justin joined the family business full time in 2003 and 2005. Growing up helping with the family business, David and Justin learned the values of empathy, respect, and dedication, which are the cornerstones of the funeral home’s success.

Dave graduated from the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science. David and Justin are graduates of Arapahoe Community Colleges Mortuary Science Program. All three have completed their degrees and passed the national board exam as accredited funeral directors and embalmers, an important distinction in Colorado where formal education is not required to work in the funeral industry. When you call on Tennant Funeral Home rest assured that an experienced funeral professional will be there to assist during that difficult time.

Known for their expertise and experience, Dave, David, and Justin have spent years helping guide families through the loss of a loved one. Tennant Funeral Home offers our area the largest selection of caskets, urns, and memorial items to fit any family’s needs whether burial or cremation is chosen. Their one level ADA accessible facility has seating for up to 280 for services and a reception area capable of hosting up to 70 guests. They also operate their own on-site crematory to provide families with peace of mind knowing their loved one is being cared for at their location and by their staff. Tennant Funeral Home is also able to assist with pre-planning your end of life wishes, should you want to make selections to take that burden from your family.

In addition to its core services Tennant Funeral Home and the Tennant Family remain actively involved in community programs. They believe supporting our community and contributing to local organizations and youth programs is an essential part of what makes them not just a business but a pillar of the community. Tennant’s is a place where love and service come together to create a lasting legacy that will continue to support our community for generations to come.

Tennant Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 330 S. 2nd St, Sterling, CO 80751. For more information contact them at (970) 522-3544, or their website: Tennantfh.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Tennant Funeral Home & Crematory as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Sterling Federal Credit Union 9/11/2023

Sterling Federal Credit Union

9/11/2023

Business of the Week

Sterling Federal Credit Union is a financial cooperative chartered, supervised and regulated by the National Credit Union Administration. Originally chartered as a community credit union in 1938, credit union membership is open to all residents that live, work, worship or do business in Logan and Morgan County, Colorado, and their families.

In the beginning the only services available were share/savings and loans. Early business was conducted by Treasurer Mr. Emmett Groce out of his home at 506 Lincoln Street. The credit union’s first office was at the Sterling Co-Op Oil Company on S. 3rd Street. Growth brought the credit union to its present-day location at 822 W. Main in July 1981.

Everyone that joins the credit union becomes a member/owner. Once you’re a member, you are always a member, even if you move from the community.

Membership includes the privilege to elect the volunteer board of directors that governs the credit union. Complementing the board is a team of twenty-six employees responsible for operations; nineteen in Sterling and seven at the Fort Morgan Branch which opened in 1988.

Over the years, services have expanded and today include a complete suite of financial products and services.

Along the way Sterling Federal Credit Union earned accolades that include: the first Federal community type charter credit union to attain 1 million in assets in 1954, recipient of the Sterling Journal Advocates Readers’ Choice Award, Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award from Credit Union National Association, and consistently ranked highly among its peer group of credit unions and federal examiners.

Sterling Federal Credit Union, where the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People” is behind everything they do.

Sterling Federal Credit Union is located at 822 W. Main St, Sterling, CO 80751. For more information contact them at (970) 522-0111, or their website: www.sterlingcreditunion.org.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Sterling Federal Credit Union as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Northeastern Junior College 9/4/2023

Northeastern Junior College

9/4/2023

Business of the Week

Northeastern Junior College was founded in 1941 as Sterling Community College, originally built and funded by the local community. The college was formed by a coalition of local educational leaders and interested citizens who began the process of forming a community college in this region. It was a vision by local leaders to provide college level education infused with the values of rural Colorado to the young people in this area.

In 1950, the name was changed to Northeastern Junior College to reflect a larger service area. In 1997, funding was shifted from a Logan County tax levy to the state, paving the way for NJC to become one of the 13 community colleges in the Colorado Community College System, where it remains affiliated today.

Northeastern Junior College has evolved significantly over the years, but the foundation remains a well-rounded education for our students, and service to our community by providing education and training in fields that support rural Colorado and the development of its citizens.

Northeastern Junior College offers over 80 programs of study. Many are transfer degrees which provide the foundation to transfer to a 4-year university to complete a bachelor’s degree. Others are suited for a direct pathway to the workforce, such as our welding, diesel, and wind programs. The college also combines the two with many cosmetology students participating in business classes, for example, to support opening their own shops. The college enjoys providing the community with NJCAA sports events, theater, music and more, as well as venues for sports, meetings and more.

Northeastern Junior College is located at 100 College Ave., Sterling, CO 80751. For more information contact them at 970-521-6600, websites: www.njc.edu, www.gonjc.com (athletics) and find them on Facebook at Northeastern Junior College.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Northeastern Junior College as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Culligan Water 8/28/2023

Culligan Water

8/28/2023

Business of the Week

Emmett J. Culligan started the business in 1936. In the 1930s Culligan’s main focus was to treat hard water in the home with portable exchange tanks. Over the years Culligan has expanded its product range to include problem water treatment as well as drinking water solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

In 2004, Dan Sutter and Ty Baseggio purchased the Sterling dealership, and expanded their operation in 2007 when they purchased the Fort Morgan dealership. Sutter and Baseggio value their customers and pride themselves on the service their entire team provides. They have a very experienced team that strives to provide the best equipment available along with the best possible service daily: Dan Sutter (19 years), Ty Baseggio (18 years), Pam Koester (17 years), Ernie Naranjo (16 years), Russ Hershberger (15 years), Jon Medeles (13 years), Crystal Graff (9 years) and Matt Welsh (8 years).

Culligan Water, located at 329 Oak St., is one of the more than 800 franchised dealerships in more than 90 countries. In 2015, the Sterling dealership was awarded the prestigious “Emmett J. Culligan” Award of Excellence for being in the top 15 dealerships in all North America. The dealership managed to accomplish the feat again in 2020. The EJ Culligan Award is the highest recognition given to the top performing Culligan dealerships in North America each year. These honored dealers achieve extraordinary results that significantly impact Culligan and have met multiple criteria in sales growth based on their geographic market.

Culligan specializes in water treatment for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. They offer for purchase or lease: water softeners, reverse osmosis systems, bottles coolers and bottled water coolers. They have specialized automatic filters for problem water such as arsenic, iron, sulfur and chlorine. Culligan also offers delivery services of bottled water and salt to their residential and commercial customers. Dan and Ty are both WQA-certified Water Quality Specialists and Installers. Ernie and Jon are both WQA-certified Installers.

Culligan Water – Sterling is located at 329 Oak St, Sterling, call 970-522-0414, and visit their website sterlingculligan.com. Culligan Water – Ft. Morgan is located at 300 W Railroad Ave., Ft. Morgan, call 970-867-9471, and visit their website fortmorganculligan.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Culligan Water as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Media Logic Radio 8/14/2023

Media Logic Radio
8/14/2023

Business of the Week

Media Logic Radio was started by Wayne Johnson in 2002 with the purchase of KATR-98.3 FM and KRDZ- 1440 AM (Wray). Wayne, as sole owner, has continued to expand into 5 more radio stations. In 2003 Media Logic purchased KFTM – 1400 AM in Fort Morgan, then in 2007 KSRX-97.5 Bob-FM was built. In 2013 Media Logic purchased KSTC-1230 AM, KNNG – 104.7 FM and KNEC – 100.9 (Yuma).

Media Logic specializes in radio broadcasting/advertising, but they also offer numerous other advertising options including several digital options. Their staff does an outstanding job finding advertising solutions for many businesses.

Media Logic Radio is located at 803 W Main, Sterling. Call them at 970-522-1607 or visit their website www.medialogicradio.com or follow them on Facebook.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Media Logic Radio as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Ice Lanes Bowling Center 8/7/2023

Ice Lanes Bowling Center
8/7/2023

Business of the Week

Ice Lanes Bowling Center has been owned and operated by Thomas and Icel Haynes for the past 27 years. Ice Lanes is in the process of being purchased by John White, Trudie and Jason Littlefield making the ownership a second-generation owned company so that Thomas and Icel can fully retire. John, Trudie, and Jason are looking forward to carrying on the love of the business that Thomas and Icel have taught them along the way. They will be adding their personalities to the business along the way.

Spice up your birthday, work or anytime party by hosting your next event at Ice Lanes! They have 18 lanes, delicious food, and refreshing drinks to make it an unforgettable experience. Ice Lanes has added soft serve ice cream machine this summer and 3 large screen TV’s at the end of the lanes that are awesome for watching sports. Ice Lanes will continue to offer their Kids Bowl Free program through August 31st. Fall Leagues will be starting soon.

John, Trudie, and Jason are lucky to have a great staff that is dedicated to serving their customers. The staff are all like family to them (some are family, the others have been adopted in). Ice Lanes has the best customers any company could ask for, many of them have been adopted into the Ice Lanes family as well. Strike or spare, it doesn't matter! What counts is the laughter, friendly competition, and fantastic moments you'll share on their lively bowling lanes. John, Trudie, and Jason are so excited to see what this future holds for them and the business.

Please join them at Ice Lanes Bowling Center, 208 North 10th Ave., Sterling, call 970-522-3331, and visit their website www.Icelaneco.com or follow them on Facebook.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Ice Lanes Bowling Center as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Village Inn Restaurant 7/31/2023

Village Inn Restaurant

Business of the Week

7/31/2023

Village Inn’s original owners, Family Restaurants Inc, first built and operated at 203 N 4th Street, Sterling, Colorado. The Sterling location has been in business since 1979 and has always been proudly owned and operated by a local, Colorado family.

Village Inn is currently owned and operated by ARCHCO Holdings LLC. ARCHCO Holdings LLC also operates 6 additional Village Inn locations in Colorado and Wyoming, along with The Albany Restaurant in Cheyenne, WY. Both operating companies have an extremely strong legacy and deep heritage with the Village Inn brand, which also originated in Colorado.

Village Inn has developed their reputation over the years for serving quality breakfast all day, along with a bottomless pot of steaming coffee. This reputation carries over to their lunch and dinner offerings and of course, their award-winning pies. They are proud of their tradition- and happy to be part of their guests’ daily lives. Village Inn offers in-house dining in a clean and relaxed family-friendly atmosphere. They offer takeout and delivery which are both available via villageinn.com

Village Inn is so happy to have served and continue serving their Logan County (and surrounding county) communities for so many generations and generations to come! On request, Village Inn is also offering a free beverage with the purchase of an entrée for all Chamber Members through August 6th.

Stop in for a cup of coffee & a piece of pie at Village Inn, 203 N 4th St Sterling, CO 80751, call ahead 970-522-4882, visit their website: villageinn.com and follow them on Facebook.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Village Inn Restaurant as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

H-R Tire Co Inc 7/24/2023

H-R Tire Co Inc

Business of the Week

7/24/2023

H-R Tire Co Inc was started in 1979 by Henry and Roberta Rosas. H-R Tire Co is family owned and run by 3 generations until Henry passed away in 2021. Currently H-R Tire Co is operated by Roberta, Jeff and Scott Rosas. Throughout their years owning and operating the business, there have been several remodels and additions. H-R Tire Co’s look has changed but their customer service hasn't.

H-R Tire Co started with 3 bays and currently has 15. H-R Tire Co., Inc offers many services including tires, wheels, fuel, nitrogen, Bio-Ballast, alignments, Interstate Batteries, oil changes, on the farm tire service and propane.

Come visit them today and you will be greeted by professional, friendly staff looking to help keep all your vehicles running with their top notch, honest service.
H-R Tire Co Inc is located at 420 E Chestnut, Sterling, CO. They can be reached at (970) 522-4829, www.hrtireco.com/ and facebook.com/HRTireCoInc.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating H-R Tire Co Inc as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Sterling Auto Sales 7/17/2023

Sterling Auto Sales

Business of the Week

7/17/2023

Sterling Auto Sales is a family-owned company that spans over four generations. Sterling Auto Sales was originally established in 1959 by Gilbert Wagner in Sterling Colorado. In 1962 Gene Wagner joined the company and became the sole proprietor in 1970. In 1997 Tyler Wagner the third generation joined the family business. In 2004 Tyler became the sole owner of this family-owned company. In 2018 Tyler was joined by his son Ryan making him the 4th generation of Sterling Auto Sales over the past 60 years.

Over the decades of being in business Sterling Auto Sales’ focus has always been to provide their customers with the best service before, during and after the sale. They take great pride in the quality of their used car inventory but better, yet they take great pride in the satisfaction of their customers.

Sterling Auto Sales is located at 531 West Main St., Sterling, CO and 2128 North Hwy 83 in Franktown, CO. They can be reached at (970) 522-4326 and 303-663-4300 to arrange a test drive or visit their website www.sterlingautosalesft.com/ to view their complete inventory.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Sterling Auto Sales as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together

Area Wide Realty LLC 7/10/2023

Area Wide Realty LLC

Business of the Week

7/10/2023

Area Wide Realty was established by Broker/Owner Renee Selvidge in November 1997 as she had a passion for helping both buyers and sellers with quality customer service, professionalism, and integrity. She was joined in the business by her husband, Shannon in 2006 and then daughter Brianna McBride worked as an office assistant beginning in 2011, until getting her real estate license in 2016.

The agents at Area Wide Realty bring extensive experience in not only assisting residential sales but also commercial and land as well. Renee, Shannon, and Brianna’s goals are to assist their clients in fulfilling their goals whether it is selling, or buying, a home and investment or commercial property. They love helping to fulfill the dream of home ownership. Area Wide Realty strives to make what can be a complicated process of buying and selling as simple and stress free as possible.

It’s easy for Area Wide Realty professionals to be proud supporters of home ownership, especially in Logan County, the community has much to offer and continues to evolve. Having lived in Sterling for over 20 years Renee, Shannon, and Brianna would consider themselves local experts in real estate matters.

Throughout the years, the repeat business Area Wide Realty has received confirms that Area Wide Realty is a name that you can trust to take care of all your real estate needs!

Area Wide Realty LLC is located at 1100 West Main St., Sterling. They can be reached at (970) 522-9727 or www.areawiderealtyonline.com and find them on facebook.com/awrsterlingco.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Area Wide Realty LLC as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Sterling Trophy Shop 7/3/2023

Sterling Trophy Shop

Business of the Week

7/3/2023

Sterling Trophy Shop has been a cornerstone of Sterling for over 50 years. Sterling Trophy Shop was established in the late 60’s early 70’s after a need was seen in Sterling and the surrounding areas for businesses to have access to local resources to recognize and reward employees, for local fairs to provide awards and trophies, and schools to lift students who excel in both sports and academia.

Sterling Trophy Shop has had a few owners, including Carol Dresher, and Laural Brownell. In July of 2021, Sherrie Anderson purchased the business after having worked there for 10 years. As sole owner, Sherrie
did a partial remodel to open her working space to be more open and friendly.

Sterling Trophy Shop now provides sublimation printing. They can sublimate plaques, mouse pads, coasters and koozies, and hoping to add beverage cups, caps and other sublimatable items in the future.
Sterling Trophy Shop offers trophies, awards, recognition, name tags, name plates, pet tags as well as personalized engraving on some jewelry, jewelry boxes and other items and gifts. They also laser on wood and leather. Let them create your next special gift.
Sterling Trophy Shop is located at 100 Broadway, Suite 27 in the Broadway Shopping Plaza and they can be reached at (970) 522-8373 or emailed at awards@sterlingtrophyshop.com. Their web site is up, but presently under construction and updates.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Sterling Trophy Shop as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Sidney Regional Medical Center 6/26/2023

Sidney Regional Medical Center

Business of the Week

6/26/2023

Sidney Regional Medical Center (SRMC) began in the early 1950s. SRMC was started to ensure high quality healthcare was available for their rural population. SRMC is a non-profit critical access hospital and organization started by the members of the community.

For over seventy years, this healthcare system has grown to provide health and wellness services for the members of the region. From birth to adulthood and all stages of life, SRMC offers an array of services and caregivers designed to address a growing amount of healthcare needs.

When SRMC was founded, in the previous location, the need for care was growing and the type of services were designed around being inpatient or longer overnight stays in the hospital. Today most services provided in healthcare are considered outpatient, having little or no stay time. In 2014, SRMC built a new hospital that was designed to better manage the patient’s journey through the hospital. With ancillary services such as radiology or the lab located in closer proximity, the patient’s overall experience is enhanced.

SRMC strives to be a resource and offers a wide range of services that include: 25-bed hospital, ICU, 24/7 ER and infusion clinic, Physicians Clinic, Specialty Clinic, Surgical Services, Walk-in Clinic, Mental Health, Rehabilitation Services, Radiology, Laboratory, Respiratory, Cardiopulmonary, elder care with an Assisted Living, Long Term Care (and a new building project was just launched in May with anticipated opening date of August of 2024)…learn more at SidneyRMC.com

If there is a service, test, or procedure that might send you to the front range for care, consider contacting their team to learn if you can use local and stay closer to home. Call 308.254.5825 for more information, look at their website at www.SidneyRMC.com or check out their Facebook page at Sidney Regional Medical Center.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Sidney Regional Medical Center as the week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Sterling Livestock Commission Co 6/19/2023

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Sterling Livestock Commission Co

Business of the Week

6/19/2023

Sterling Livestock Commission was established in 1958 by the Van Berg Family. Sterling Livestock Commission is still family owned and operated - Jim, Becky, Jenny (daughter), Jason (son), Dylan, Hunter, Austin (grandsons) Rylyn, and Adyson (granddaughters).

Sterling Livestock knows that your livestock are your livelihood. They strive to market your livestock in a professional manner, while getting you top dollar for them. In the office you will find Becky, Jenny, Rylyn, Ady, and Camille. Jim, Jason, and Hunter handle the auctioneering, bid catching and the penning sheet. Ronnie and Craig work the ring and help catch bids. Camille handles the clerking during the sales. Dylan, Hunter, Austin, and Justin run the yards and handle pen back, sorting and bringing the cattle into the ring along with the rest of the amazing crew at Sterling Livestock.

The restaurant/café was also established in 1958. Deanie Van Berg manages the café along with her and Becky’s sisters Deb and Cindy. In the restaurant there are other wonderful people that help on sale day with waitressing, cooking and serving. Homemade lunch specials, burgers, fries and homemade pies are available every Wednesday (that they have a sale). After a fine meal step out into the ring to place your bid or follow it live on your electronic device.

Sterling Livestock Commission offers flexibility in marketing your livestock with video and country sales along with their traditional marketing facility. Sterling Livestock can also provide you with their expertise with estate sales, machinery sales, and open consignment sales.

Well known auctioneer Jim Santomaso has auctioneered from 1971 to present. Jim has won numerous awards with son Jason and grandson Hunter following in his footsteps.

At Sterling Livestock their employees and customers are like family.

Sterling Livestock Commission is located at 20197 Riverside Dr Sterling, Co and can be reached at 970-522-1950. Check out their website: www.sterlinglivestock.com and like them on Facebook: Sterling Livestock.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Sterling Livestock Commission Co as the week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Leavitt Group of Colorado 6/12/2023

Leavitt Group of Colorado

Business of the Week

6/12/2023

Kellogg-Ewing-Leavitt began business as Kellogg-Ewing & Associates in 1979. Will Kellogg and John Ewing opened Kellogg-Ewing & Associates to provide insurance coverage for the needs of clients in communities throughout Northeastern Colorado. Larry Eakin joined the agency as a minority owner and office manager in 1980. Kellogg-Ewing & Associates partnered with the Leavitt Group in 1995. The Leavitt Group remains one of the largest private-held insurance brokerages in the nation.

Doug Stumpf began as a producer in 1986 and purchased ownership in 2000, upon Will Kellogg’s passing. Larry Eakin retired in 2004 and John Ewing retired in 2005 after building the agency for many years. Becky Workman is an agency co-owner and location manager and oversees the entire personal lines business of Leavitt Group of Colorado. Becky began her insurance career in 1997. Melissa Moos began her insurance career out of college in 2000 and is the agency farm-ranch specialist. Jill Whitman started with the agency in 2002 and is the commercial lines account manager, as well as other office responsibilities. Tracy Glissmann has been with the agency since 2006, providing clients with their health benefit needs and bond business. Russell Adels has been with the agency since 2019 as an outside sales producer, specializing in commercial and farm/ranch accounts.

CIA-Leavitt Insurance Agency, Inc. and Kellogg-Ewing-Leavitt Insurance Agency, Inc, merged insurance agencies in February 2021. The locations in Sterling, Alamosa, Colorado Springs and Ft. Morgan transitioned to Leavitt Group of Colorado in May 2022, to serve the insurance needs for communities throughout Colorado.

Dan Bowers and Gabe Rodriguez from the Colorado Springs location, and Brenda Edgar from the Alamosa location are agency co-owners for Leavitt Group of Colorado and provide sales, direction and vision for the future of the agency.

Leavitt Group of Colorado continues to build on the relationships with their clients throughout Colorado for their farm & ranch, commercial, auto, home, life & health and bond needs.

Please contact Leavitt Group of Colorado office at 970-522-4840 or stop by at 119 N. 3rd Ave. Sterling, CO 80751. Their website address is www.leavitt.com/colorado.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Leavitt Group of Colorado as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Carol's Furniture & Sleep Shop 6/5/2023

Carol’s Furniture and Sleep Shop

Business of the Week

6/5/2023

In 1975 Carol and Art Propp opened Carol's Chair Boutique at 108 Main Street in Sterling Colorado. They sold different styles of chairs, mirrors, and wall décor. La-Z-Boy was their primary supplier and still is today. As the business grew and expanded, they morphed into a full-fledged furniture store. Art and Carol soon realized their store wasn’t big enough to hold their business. In 1988 they bought 109 main street directly across the street from their store and used both stores as a functioning business. They started selling sofas, loveseats, and mattresses.

With the growth of the business and the addition of a 2nd building they realized they were going to need help and what better help to get, than family. In 1988 they brought on their daughter Lori Armstrong to become the new sales manager, making the business at the time a 2nd generation business. With her hiring came a plethora of new ideas and personality to the store. She helped decorate, sell, manage, and even bring on new employees. For the next 10 years until 1998 Carol, Art, and Lori ran a successful business until Art unexpectedly passed away. His passing left a huge void to be filled, so in 1999 they brought on Jay Armstrong, Lori’s husband.

In 2000 Lori hired Jack Clark to help deliver furniture and he still works for Carol's today. In 2003 after the passing of Carol, Lori and Jay became co-owners of Carol's Chair Boutique. Jay and Lori decided it was time to have the business in one building again. With the closing of Lori and Jay’s skating rink in 2011, they moved their furniture store to the large building at 322 Poplar Street. With the move they decided to tweak the name to better represent all their products. After some thought, they started doing business as Carol's Furniture and Sleep Shop.

In 2010 Lori hired Kelly Winter who, like Jack, is currently working for the business. In January of 2021, Jay and Lori needed help running their business and just like Lori’s parents, they welcomed family. They brought in their son Tyson Armstrong to follow in his mother’s footsteps and become the new sales manager, making this business into a 3rd generation business. In 2022 they hired their grandson Zachary Armstrong to help with various tasks around the business. Carol’s has been in business for 48 years and has always been family owned and operated.

Carol's is the largest La-Z-Boy comfort studio in Northeast Colorado. They also sell other brands like Best Home Furnishings and Simmons Beauty rest mattresses. These brands help them serve and bring happiness to the community with great quality and pricing. The business prides itself on customer service. When you walk in you can expect a personalized no pressure experience to help you find the perfect item of furniture missing from your home or replacing an old piece that needs upgrading. They offer financing, delivery, and customer special orders to make every purchase easy and affordable.

Carol’s Furniture and Sleep Shop is located at 322 Poplar Street in Sterling Colorado. They can be contacted by calling 970-522-4532 or going to their facebook page @Carols Furniture.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Carol’s Furniture and Sleep Shop as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

The Legacy at Sterling 5/29/2023

The Legacy at Sterling

Business of the Week

5/29/2023

The Legacy at Sterling opened its doors July 1st, 2004. David Beardsley, Donald West Jr. and Steven Veluscek own the business. David, Donald, and Steven had a passion for elderly care and wanted to offer a home that assured resident safety and a home environment. Donnalene Beardsley took the place of her husband David after his passing. Donnalene brings the same passion that her late husband had.

The Legacy is managed by Heritage Healthcare Management Inc. which was formed by David Beardsley in 1984. Eagle LTC Investors LLC purchased the facility. Since then, it has undergone a major remodel including new flooring and furniture throughout the building. These wonderful changes bring the most modern aesthetics to the home.

The Legacy offers a pleasant home environment, with wide hallways, private apartments equipped with their own bathroom and shower, 24-hour staff, pharmacy delivery service, medication management, assistance with personal cares such as bathing, grooming, and dressing, home cooked meals, daily scheduled activities, and housekeeping and laundry services.

The Legacy at Sterling is located at 2000 Robin Road Sterling, CO. 80751 and can be reached at 970-526-0400, check them out on their website: www.sterling@hhmsi.com and like them on Facebook: The Legacy at Sterling.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating The Legacy at Sterling as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sterling 5/22/2023

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sterling

Business of the Week

5/22/2023

The Holiday Inn Express and Suites Sterling opened in 2017 and has been serving leisure and corporate travelers at a high level. Located at 1555 E. Chestnut Street, the Holiday Inn Express is operated by Noble Hospitality Inc, based out of Manhattan Kansas.

As a leader in service and quality, the Holiday Inn has a reputation of cleanliness and service as they rank in the top 10% of all Holiday Inn Express locations nationwide. This provides a great opportunity to serve both leisure and business guests who visit our community. The Holiday Inn Express Sterling also collects a 5% lodging tax, which is then reinvested into the community of Sterling!

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Sterling are proud to serve the community and anyone who travels here. With a pool, hot tub, 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary hot breakfast, the Holiday Inn Express is set up to accommodate weddings, sport teams, family reunions, and even birthday parties.

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Sterling is located at 1555 E. Chestnut St., Sterling, CO 80751 and can be reached at (970) 425-7414, www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/reservation or stop by the hotel anytime!

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sterling as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Bank of the West - BMO Harris Bank N. A. 5/15/2023

Bank of the West- We’ve Joined BMO Harris Bank N.A

Business of the Week

5/15/2023

In November of 1962, their doors opened as First National Bank of Sterling. In 1982, they adopted the name Colorado National Bank, and in 1995 they developed into Colorado Community First National Bank. In December of 2005, Colorado Community First National Bank was acquired by Bank of the West. The signs on the doors may have changed a few times, but for over 60 years their clients have received the same personalized service that has inspired their advocacy and loyalty.

On February 1, 2023, Bank of the West merged with BMO. They are incredibly excited to be part of BMO as they are the 10th largest U. S. bank, a top 5 commercial bank of North America, with a footprint in 32 states serving over 4 million customers.

BMO is a leading bank in North America, in business for more than 200 years. BMO offers personal and business banking, commercial banking, wealth management, and investment services to more than 12 million customers globally.

BMO currently serves clients through more than 1,000 branches, fee-free access to 42,000 ATMs, and digital banking services in all 50 U.S. states. BMO is proud to build on its strong history of community support with a more than $40 billion community benefits plan supporting organizations in communities across the United States.

Driven by a single purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO is committed to driving positive change in the world, and making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future and more inclusive society.

Bank of the West - BMO Harris Bank N. A. is located at 130 N 3rd St, Sterling, CO 80751 and can be reached at 970- 522-2495.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Bank of the West - BMO Harris Bank N.A. as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Northeast Agri-Services 5/8/2023

Northeast Agri-Services

Business of the Week

5/8/2023

Northeast Agri-Services provides a multitude of accounting and agri-business consulting services for a wide variety of clients. Their geographic scope is not only northeast Colorado but also many surrounding states. Northeast Agri-Services has been in business for over 50 years!

Jordan Jensen & Cade Reynolds currently own Northeast Agri-Services, LLC; they purchased the business from Greg Brecht in October of 2020. Fred Sneath had started the firm in the 1960’s and then Mr. Brecht transitioned into ownership.

Jordan Jensen, an Oklahoma native, landed in Sterling, Colorado by chance. After working with Greg at Northeast Agri-Services for 3 years, she quickly realized she was ready to commit long term. She met Cade Reynolds at an agricultural tax conference and convinced him that if he wanted to do agricultural accounting, she had found the place. Jordan and Cade entered into partnership and purchased the business from Greg Brecht in October of 2020. Since the new ownership, the team at Northeast Agri-Services has tripled in size. They are extremely proud to serve their community and provide great services for years to come.

Northeast Agri-Services provides tax accounting, payroll services, bookkeeping, business consulting and succession & transition planning. They specialize in all of these services and strive to utilize technology to the highest degree. Our world is moving fast and at Northeast Agri-Services, they take this challenge on.

Northeast Agri-Services is located at 214 N. 3rd St, Sterling, CO 80751 and can be reached at 970-522-7494, www.neagb.com or www.facebook.com/NortheastAgriService.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Northeast Agri-Services
as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Stewart Title Company 5/1/2023

Stewart Title Company

Business of the Week

5/1/2023

Marco Stewart founded Stewart Title in Galveston TX in 1893. Stewart Title was established to offer title insurance policies and escrow services. Stewart Title is now a publicly traded company.

Stewart Title has expanded to over 80 countries including multiple locations in Colorado. It employs more than 6,300 employees. In 1969 the Sterling office location opened originally as Platte Valley Title and Mortgage Company. Stewart Title purchased the company and the location in 2000.

In 2014 Stewart Title was recognized by Forbes as one of the most Trustworthy Financial Companies in the U.S. It was number 4 on the 2007 Fortune magazine’s “America’s Most Admired Companies” in mortgage services.

Stewart Title specializes in title insurance and related services required for settlement by the real estate and mortgage industries, provided by our family of companies and high-quality network of Stewart policy-issuing offices. Stewart Titles continued growth allows them to continue innovating and investing in key initiatives which propel them forward in the real estate space.

Stewart Title Company is located at 314 Main Street, Sterling, CO. They can be reached at 970- 522-5900, fax them at 970-522-1645 and on the web at stewart.com/en/markets/denver/offices/sterling.html.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Stewart Title Company as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Pizza Hut 4/24/2023

Pizza Hut

Business of the Week

4/24/2023

Pizza Hut was opened in 1985 by a company called A & E. For 40 years, the business plan was to give Sterling and the surrounding area a great pizza option.

In 2018, the Pizza Hut franchise was purchased by Grand Mere and a remodel of the building followed.

Specializing in Pizza! Pizza Hut offers great food and great service. The buffet is back! The buffet is every day from 11am-2pm and on Wednesday nights 5pm-7:30pm. Pizza Hut provides online delivery, carry-out, and dine-in service. The hours are 10:30am to 10pm Sunday – Thursday and 10:30am to 11pm Friday and Saturday.

Pizza Hut has been happily serving the community pizza for almost 40 years. Pizza Hut is excited to be adding business of the week to their list of accomplishments.

Pizza Hut is located at 224 W. Main, Sterling, CO and can be reached at 970-522-7363 or pizzahut.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Pizza Hut as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

B&J Plumbing and Heating of Sterling, Inc. 4/17/2023

B&J Plumbing and Heating of Sterling, Inc.

Business of the Week

4/17/2023

B&J Plumbing and Heating has been a family business since 1961. Started by brothers William “Bill” and Jim Lock, the company is now run by Bill’s sons Rod and Rick.

Rick operates the original Sterling office, which has been located at Second Street since 1973. Rod runs the Granby shop, serving Grand County since 1984.

B&J Plumbing and Heating employes 11 people between the Sterling & Granby shops. Some employees have been with B&J for over two decades.

The Sterling shops projects include Bank of Colorado Event Center, Blue Spruce Dorm at Northeastern Junior College, Logan County Justice Center, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Stonegate housing development, Main Street Pier in Parker, CO, and currently the new project in Sterling, Deer Run.

Grand County projects include Winter Park Ski Resorts, Timber Fox, Granby Ranch, and many others.

B&J Plumbing provides residential to commercial plumbing and hot water heat service from small to large jobs.

B&J Plumbing and Heating of Sterling, Inc is located at 236 N Second Street, Sterling, CO. They can be reached at 970-522-3828. B&J Plumbing and Heating of Granby, Inc. is located at 752 E. Agate Avenue, Granby, CO. They can be reached at 970-887-3963

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating B&J Plumbing and Heating of Sterling, Inc. as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Walker Pharmacy 4/10/2023

Walker Pharmacy

Business of the Week

4/10/2023

Walker Pharmacy opened for business in November 1960. Bob and Helen Walker were pleased to be moving back to Sterling to open a pharmacy in their hometown. Bob and Helen worked hard to make it the successful business it became and continues to be today. The original pharmacy was located at 116 S. 3rd Ave in the medical building that also included Dr Ludwick, M.D., and Dr. Vandas (dentist). Walker Pharmacy moved to its current location (410 W. Main St) in 1980 to have more room for pharmaceuticals as well as gifts.
Walker Pharmacy has had many pharmacists over its long history. Most notably are Richard Doyle (who eventually bought the business when Bob was no longer able to work) and Connie Walker Clark (the daughter of Bob and Helen) who still there works as a part time pharmacist to this day! When Richard was ready to retire in 2015, the business was purchased by pharmacist Brian Wilson, continuing the tradition of private family ownership. Walker Pharmacy prides itself on being an independently owned pharmacy for 63 years and counting!
Walker Pharmacy specializes in friendly, personal, hometown service. Four of the pharmacists who currently work there were born and raised in Sterling, as are many of the other wonderful employees. Walkers offers medication and Medicare drug plan counseling, immunizations, special medication packaging, and much more. Walker Pharmacy also has a wonderful selection of gifts, women’s clothing, jewelry, wall art, home décor, candy, greeting cards, Doterra essential oils, and Mason Natural Vitamins (to just name a few things). If you have never been to Walker Pharmacy before, or if it has been a while, you really need to stop by at 410 W. Main St and check out all they have to offer.

You can find out more information by calling 970-522-1302 or by visiting their Facebook page.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Walker Pharmacy as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

EB Autos 4/3/2023

EB Autos

Business of the Week

4/3/2023

Glenn, Ron, Bill, and Bob established E. B. Maxi Storage at 815 W. Broadway. The brothers decided if they were going to rent storage units they might as well try to sell a few cars or trucks. The brothers were learning as the they went along since none of them ever worked in a dealership. Bob did receive his sales license to sell a few cars for close friends under Horizon Motor Sports in 1998. Ertle Brothers Discount Auto officially started in 2000.

In 2006, Ron’s wife, Alexes, entered Ertle Brothers Discount Auto through the Dealer Business Journal Magazine contest. Out of the nationwide contest, Ertle Brothers Discount Auto was selected to be mentored for a year. With that recognition, Ertle Brothers Discount Auto business really took off.

In 2008 and 2009, Ertle Brothers Discount Auto won quality dealer of the year for the state of Colorado.

In 2013 Ertle Brothers Discount Auto changed the name to EB Autos with a move to 302 West Main Street. Bob and his son Mitch Plank are sole owners. Bob says, “We truly enjoy helping people find the perfect vehicle to fit their needs and budget”.

EB Auto is located at 302 West Main Street in Sterling. Their phone is (970) 522-0822. They can be reached on the web at http://www.ebautos.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating EB Autos as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Equitable Savings & Loan Association 3/27/2023

Equitable Savings & Loan Association

Business of the Week
3/27/2023

Equitable Savings & Loan—truly a local lender where experience matters. Equitable Savings & Loan Association has been locally owned and operated under the same ownership and same name since first opening for business in Brush, Colorado on August 1, 1954. Shortly thereafter the main office moved to Sterling, Colorado and now 10 full-service branches are operating in Akron, Brush, Burlington, Fort Collins, Fort Morgan, Julesburg, Limon, Sterling, Wray and Yuma.

Equitable is the perfect partner to help finance a home loan. Equitable Savings & Loan Association
is a great choice for local financing needs. Loans are locally made, locally funded, and locally serviced by an experienced, close-knit team of veteran professional lenders. They have an excellent record of helping individuals, couples, and families finance dreams of home ownership.

Equitable offers a full array of full-service banking services and products such as checking accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, statement savings and more. They offer the convenience of online banking, mobile wallet, and a mobile banking app—everything necessary to keep money invested in the community. Equitable Savings & Loan Association is insured by the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

Over the years Equitable has consistently sponsored local high school sports, cheered on graduating seniors, participated in county fairs, and more. Jackie Hampton, the Sterling Branch Manager, actively participates on the Real Estate Professionals Reaching Out committee.

Stop into Equitable Savings & Loan branch soon at 221 North 3rd Street and congratulate the Sterling staff for being awarded Business of the Week! Call them at (970) 522-6522.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the Equitable Savings & Loan Association as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Riverside Fabrication, Inc 3/20/2023

Riverside Fabrication, Inc

Business of the Week

3/20/2023

Steve and Betty O’Neal opened Landmark Builders in 1983. In 2004, a group of employees purchased the business from Steve and Betty and later rebranded in 2010 as Riverside Fabrication, Inc. with the subsidiaries of Mill-Tech Services, LLC, Country Heritage Building Systems, LLC and Landmark Crane & Rigging Services, LLC. The company is now operated by Greg Gertge who has been with the companies since 1989. Riverside Fabrication has been located at 150 Edwards Ave since 1983, remodeling and adding on to the building throughout the years.

Riverside Fabrication specializes in millwright construction services offering everything from minor repairs to major remodels and new construction. They work with their customers to understand their specific needs in order to configure the best possible grain handling systems, commercial grain elevators, feed mills, or on farm grain storage facilities. Riverside Fabrication also builds steel and post frame buildings and operate a crane service. Riverside services customers in Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming. With a combined 40+ years of experience in the field, the construction crews ensure their customers are well taken care of and the job is done well.

Megan Huss joined Riverside as the Office Manager in 2007 and Linda Walther was added to the office team in 2019. Together they make sure that the company runs smoothly behind the scenes.

Riverside Fabrication, Inc is located at 150 Edward Ave, Sterling. Call them at (970) 522-5300.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the Riverside Fabrication, Inc as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Reck Agri Realty & Auction 3/13/2023

Reck Agri Realty & Auction

Business of the Week

3/13/2023

Marc and Jennifer Reck started their business in 1990. Marc pioneered a multi-parcel auction bidding format for ag real estate. (See historical articles). Ben Gardiner joined the team as a broker in 2019. Today they are focused on connecting buyers and sellers of ag real estate like no one else can – and on making the process as simple as possible for their clients.

Reck Agri sells ag real estate in Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas through live and online auctions and private listings. No matter what situation their buyers and sellers are facing – Reck Agri can handle it. They are known for their attention to detail, extensive market knowledge, large network of connections, innovative processes, and strategic approach to marketing. Character and integrity matter at Reck Agri Realty & Auction. They are authentic and straightforward and go the extra mile to get the job done right. Reck Agri Realty & Auction have closed over 1874 transactions on 869,790 acres, 392 auctions, 17,233 attendees and $747,299,881 in sales. If you lined the number of acres, they have sold it would stretch from Denver to Detroit!

Reck Agri Realty & Auction brokers are Marc Reck and Ben Gardiner: https://reckagri.com/meet-our-team/ (also check out the videos); their Director of Sales and Marketing is Jaimee Mollohan, and their talented team is rounded out by Brenda Huss, Brenda Desormeaux and Kristin Gardiner (in the Sterling office).

Reck Agri Realty & Auction is located at 535 E. Chestnut, Sterling. Call them at 970-522-7770. They can be reached on the web at reckagri.com/ and are active on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ReckAgriRealtyAuction.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the Reck Agri Realty & Auction as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Premier Farm Credit 3/6/2023

Premier Farm Credit

Business of the Week

3/6/2023

Premier Farm Credit’s cooperative structure helps it fulfill the critical mission of supporting rural communities and agriculture with their credit needs. While Premier Farm Credit represents six counties including Logan in northeast Colorado, it is part of the nationwide Farm Credit System that started in 1916 to provide reliable and consistent credit and related services to support the needs of American farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.

Premier Farm Credit business is a lending-cooperative meaning that is owned entirely by our borrowers who are farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses in northeast Colorado. These customers have a share in their institution’s success.

Mike Grauberger was named CEO in 2017 and brings over 30 years of Farm Credit experience with him. His tenured team offers experience and is available to help with anyone needing ag financing or related services.

Premier Farm Credit specializes in loans (real estate, operating, machinery, equipment, livestock, sprinklers, equipment, buildings, vehicles etc.) insurance (crop and life) and appraisals (appraisals for loans, fee appraisals and chattel appraisals). Premier prides itself in specializing in agriculture, with its employees living and working in northeast Colorado.

Premier Farm Credit is located at 229 S. 3^rd St. in Sterling. Their phone is 970-522-2330. They can be reached on the web at premieraca.com and are active on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the Premier Farm Credit as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Logan County Veterans Service 2/27/2023

Logan County Veterans Service

Business of the Week

2/27/2023

The exact date for the implementation of county Veteran Service Officers is not known. The current governing statue that establishes county veterans service offices shows that directive as it stood after June of 2002 when the state Division of Veterans Affairs moved departments from Human Services to the Department of the Military. The exact date for the creation of county veteran service officers would be found in earlier statues that are in bound copies and are housed by the state librarian.

County veterans service offices became increasingly typical over the early to mid-20th century in the wake of the World Wars. Particularly after WWII governments began to increasingly recognize a need for state and local entities to help veterans liaise with the Federal VA. The Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs received its Congressional recognition in 1947, so it would be reasonable if Colorado’s first county veterans service offices were also created around that time. Each county in Colorado has a veterans’ service office that offers FREE assistance to veterans. The Veterans Service Officer specializes in assisting veterans and their families with claims, applications and appeals to the federal Department of Veterans Affairs. Colorado currently has 87 county veteran service officers serving veterans in 64 counties.

John Haynie came on board on November 7, 2017, as the veterans service officer for Logan County and worked 19 hours a week. John’s office was a conference room in the Logan County Courthouse at 315 Main Street in Sterling, CO. He continued to work 19 hours a week (sometimes putting in as many as 35 hours per week) during 2018 and was approached by the commissioners to become a full-time veteran’s service officer in late 2018. After discussing the increase in hours, it was decided that John would work 30 hours a week and that has been his assignment for the past four and a half years. The conference room was turned into a working office where John could work with veterans from Logan County. John’s number of veterans served has constantly increased since 2017 with these statistics for 2022: calls from and to veterans 1,963 – office visits with veterans 464 – home visits with veterans 106. Perhaps John’s greatest and most fulfilling accomplishment at this point is seeing the increase in Vietnam veterans coming into the office for filing claims and sometimes just to talk. It is so satisfying to be stopped by these veterans on the street, in our local stores and when they are in the courthouses just to say hello and check in with John. It has been John’s honor and privilege to work with these fine men and women who served our country and assist them in obtaining the benefits that they deserve from their time serving our country.

In addition to assisting with filing claims, completing applications and appeals to the Federal Veterans Administration, John also assists veterans by providing information, resources, and assistance with Burial and Memorial Benefits, Community Care issues, Educational Benefits, VA Home Loans, Health Care Eligibility, obtaining Military Records (DD 214, Discharge Certificates, Service Records, etc.) and working with homeless veterans. John works with the American Legion Post and the VFW Post here in Sterling in assisting veterans in a multitude of services. One of the enjoyable aspects of working with our veterans is hearing their stories of their service to our country. John has learned so much history that wasn’t included in history books from listening to these men and women telling their stories of military service.

Logan County Veterans Service is located in Historic Downtown Sterling at 315 Main Street. John can be reached at 970-520-5876 or email: hayniej@logancountyco.gov. – office hours are Monday 9 – 12, Tuesday 9- 2, Wednesday 9 – 2, Thursday 9 – 2 and the office is closed on Friday’s – appointments are preferred – walk in’s are welcomed.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the Logan County Veterans Service as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Town of Fleming 2/20/2023

Town of Fleming

Business of the Week

2/20/2023

Fleming was named for Henry Bascom Fleming. Henry had settled in Fleming because it was 30 miles from Holyoke and the railroad needed a place for a water stop. The Town of Fleming was incorporated on May 5, 1917, as a Statutory Town in Logan County, Colorado.

Over the last 10 years, the Town of Fleming has made a couple of key improvements to help their residents. They recently installed new sewer ponds on the southeast part of town. The Town of Fleming has also invested in a website (flemingcolorado.us) as well as mobile apps. This summer they are going to open their Splash Pad in the North Park. Children will be able to run and play in this new attraction.

The Town of Fleming provides electrical, water and sewer to their residents. They also publish a bi-monthly newsletter – The Fleming Focus. This is available online or can be mailed to an address of choice for a nominal fee. The Town of Fleming also maintains the town’s cemetery.

The Town of Fleming is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8-noon & 1-4pm, Wednesday 10-noon and 1-6pm. Visit the Town of Fleming Facebook page: facebook.com/officialflemingcolorado/, call 970-265-2692 or email: fleming@haxtuntel.net or check out their website: flemingcolorado.us.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the Town of Fleming as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Zoe's Nook 2/13/2023

Zoe’s Nook

Business of the Week

2/13/2023

Two women who loved to shop in unique small businesses along the Front Range and mountain towns in Colorado; took that love, turned it into a vision of what is now known as Zoe’s Nook. This year 2023 will mark their 14^th year in business; the last 9 ½ years here in Sterling, Colorado. The business is owned by Nancy Pappas and Lori Hulbert, a mother and daughter team. In 2009, they opened the store inside a Co-Op in Castle Rock, Colorado. They opened that location with a few pieces of antique furniture, some home decor and a lot of passion to make this small business grow. After the first year Zoe’s Nook moved to the Brass Armadillo in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. During the first year in Wheat Ridge, Lori along with her family moved to Sterling. They wanted to raise their children in a small hometown atmosphere. Three years later Nancy and her husband relocated to Sterling; purchased the building at 324 Main Street, the new home for Zoe’s Nook. Nancy and Lori are so thankful to this community and those communities surrounding Sterling, Zoe’s Nook has flourished into a viable Small Business.

Today Zoe’s Nook is known as the “Biggest Small Business Toy Store” in Northeast Colorado. People who enter their store for the first time are amazed by the number of toys they have to offer. In 2022, they brought in a new line of toys that specializes inter-active games from 8 to 18 years of age. Zoe’s Nook now offers toys, games, and books for 0 to 18 years of age.

Zoe’s Nook still offers antiques, home decor, scrape booking and card making supplies. They have not given up on their original business plan. Zoe’s Nook has learned over the 14 years in business that in order to stay in business they need to change not only with the times but with the needs of the community.

Just as a reminder Zoe’s Nook is located in Historic Downtown Sterling at 324 Main Street. They are open Monday – Saturday 10 to 5. Visit their Facebook page at Zoe’s Nook, call them at 970-526-6901 or email: nancy@zoenook.com

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the Zoe’s Nook as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Dale's Jewelry 2/6/2023

Dale’s Jewelry

Business of the Week

2/6/2023

Dale’s Jewelry began business in May of 1983 and celebrating the 40th year in business. Dale and Jeanne Bedsaul purchased Scheberle Jewelry from Art Scheberle which operated for 28 years. The original location began at 103 South 2nd street and Dale’s was there for 21 years. In October of 2004, Dale’s Jewelry moved across the street to 201 Main Street into part of a new building which replaced the former Foote Building which was destroyed by fire.

Dale’s has enjoyed membership in the Logan County Chamber of Commerce for all of the 40 years. Dale’s Jewelry is also a proud member of the American Gem Society for all the years of business as well. The American Gem Society is dedicated to setting, maintaining and promoting the highest standards of ethical conduct and professional behavior through education, accreditation, and recertification of members. Dale’s Jewelry meets those standards year after year.

Dale’s Jewelry offers a wide selection of fine quality diamond and colored stone jewelry with a wide range of price categories. With craftsmanship, design and unique styles at the forefront; Dale, Jeanne and Annette are always searching for the best to bring to the community. Dale’s carries lines from leading manufacturers with the highest popularity in the industry. Dale’s Jewelry can also bring the individual customer the finest custom pieces with the most modern CAD/CAM technology available though one of their prominent manufacturers.

Look for the “Diamond on the Corner.” Dale’s Jewelry, 201 Main Street in Beautiful Downtown Sterling. (970) 522 0483, dales-jewelry.com or check Dale’s Jewelry out on FaceBook.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the Dale’s Jewelry as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Sterling Monument Company 1/30/2023

Sterling Monument Company

Business of the Week

1/30/2023

Sterling Monument Company has proudly been open since 1918. The original location was by the “S” Curve at the railroad tracks. The granite came in by train.

Sterling Monument -The company has seen multiple owners throughout the years including the Koenig Family, Ft Collins Monument Works and Grant Hogarth. In August 2019 Sterling Monument was purchased by Chris Smith & Ted Bloemaker. Chris and Ted are third generation memorialists and own several monument companies through Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas. It is very special to be a part of a company that is over 100 years old and to continue the legacy and tradition of Sterling Monument. It is the greatest way they can honor all the previous owners and staff.

Sterling Monument Company recently remodeled (in late 2021) their sales office/show room on the property to better assist customers in selecting their memorials year-round. Sterling Monument won the Monument Builders of North America’s 2021 Outstanding Memorial Concept and the Burt Gast Award for the best overall memorial in the industry for 2021.

Sterling Monument Company provides a large selection of standard cemetery memorials and specialize in unique and custom memorials. They also offer cremation memorials, bronze memorials and pet markers. In addition, they provide larger granite items such as mausoleums, civil memorials, granite signs, historical markers and multiple niche cemetery columbariums.

Sterling Monument’s current team includes Mike Galindo - District Manager; Rachael Goss – Memorial Consultant & Website Design; Sandy Hicks – Administrative Assistant & Memorial Specialist; Glenn Cooper – Lead Memorial Installer; Mike Pesall – Lead Memorial Installer; Joe Speath – Memorial Installer.

Sterling Monument Company is located at 18851 Highway 6, Sterling, CO. They can be reached at 970-522-0537, www.sterlingmonumentco.com and https://www.facebook.com/Sterlingmonumentcolorado/.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the Sterling Monument Companyas this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

City of Sterling Streets & Sanitation 1/23/2023

City of Sterling Streets & Sanitation

Business of the Week

1/23/2023

Founded by homesteaders along the South Platte River in 1881, Sterling quickly developed into a commercial hub on Colorado's eastern plains. Some form of public works has been around since the beginning of Sterling from elected officials and the original founders.

The City of Sterling Streets Division’s mission is to operate and maintain the street system to ensure the best possible conditions for safe travelling while dealing with harsh environmental obstacles and the wear and tear of expansion and growth. The City of Sterling Sanitation Division provides sanitation pick up for all city residents and provides the most efficient means to disposing of residents’ waste and refuse. The City of Sterling Streets & Sanitation Department sweep and maintain city streets and bisecting state highways. They provide traffic control in any call necessary, whether it be emergency or an event. The City of Sterling Streets & Sanitation plow and remove snow to ensure that access to highways, hospitals, schools, emergency services and even local businesses are available at all times to residents.

The City of Sterling Streets & Sanitation Department has worked over 900 hundred hours and laid more than 300 tons of salt and sand not including time or materials from other departments or outside companies, since the beginning snowfall in early December. The Street Department has been working the challenging weather pattern as recurring storm systems have come in over the last nine weeks.

The City of Sterling Streets & Sanitation specialty is all road or sanitation services. The Street Division does asphalt repair, cold patch, crack sealing, clean storm sewer basins, paint curb and crosswalks, install and repair street signs. The City Sanitation Division installs and repairs garbage cans and dumpsters. The Department does truck hauling, snow plowing and removal, waste removal including city cleanup twice a year, and provides various forms of traffic control as well as facilitate other departments.

City of Sterling Streets & Sanitation can be contacted on

Facebook- https://en-gb.facebook.com/people/City-of-Sterling-Colorado/100064704394710/, website- https://www.sterlingcolo.com/?

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the City of Sterling Streets & Sanitation as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Hootenannies Inc. 1/9/2023

Hootenannies Inc.

Business of the Week

1/9/2023

Kevin Griffee and Trevor Bedsaul started the business in April 2014. Hoots was started to meet the town’s need for a bar to sit down, eat, drink, and enjoy the patio. Trevor ran the business as the general manager until Kevin passed away in July 2019. Trevor, then, purchased the remainder of the business from the Griffee estate in December of 2019.

In 2014, Hoots added a full-service kitchen and a covered patio laying the groundwork for the business. Initially focusing on the menu, Hoots offers something for everyone with the focus upon great burgers. Over the years, Hootenannies continued to expand the number of burgers, (voted “best burgers” for several years) meats (smoked in house) with good quality food at reasonable prices. Hoots offers a large appetizer menu, including great wings, pulled pork nachos, cheese fries, other fried favorites, and sharable items that pair well with a drink.

In 2020, Hoots offered delivery which took the food service to a new level. When Door Dash became available in the area, Hootenannies jumped on board to meet the demands/convenience that the pandemic brought. In the last couple of years, Hoots has added new furniture and rolling doors to the patio, allowing it to be a separate banquet room, an actual patio, or just a great place to have dinner. As the business has moved away from strictly a bar, Hoots has tried and offered anything from a quick lunch to a steak date night, and consistent/reliable delivery. They have added a couple video games to entertain the youngsters after sports games and activities. The menu consists of everything from hand cut steaks, pastas, salads, Philly cheesesteak, Rocky Mountain oysters, Mexican options, wings, burgers, and appetizers. Hoots has also added several catering options, on and off premises, with plans to continue that aspect of the business in the future. Hootenannies will continue to adjust their business to meet the needs of the community.

Hootenannies is located at 324 West Main Street. Sterling. Call ahead at 970-522-0204, their menu is available at www.t-bonez.com or visit them at https://www.facebook.com/HootenanniesInc.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Hootenannies Inc. as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Town Square Realty 1/2/2023

Town Square Realty

Business of the Week

1/2/2023

In 2014, John and Wendy Jerman were interested in the building at 425 Main St. The building had been on the market for a few years and the price suddenly dropped to a price that made it affordable for the condition. Initially, John and Wendy thought they would rehabilitate the building and “flip” it, like homes they had done in the past. The building was unique, and during the demolition period, John and Wendy felt that it would make a great real estate office. Wendy was currently working at Coldwell Banker as a Broker Associate. She was not looking to go out on her own, however the building had other plans. Wendy always says, “The building found me”.

In 2015 the Jerman’s daughter, Johnna Harris received her real estate license and became part of Town Square Realty along with Bob McCarty. In 2020, Erin Debus joined in to make Town Square Realty one of the leading real estate offices in Sterling CO.

Owning a home is the biggest investment a person will ever make. Every detail of the selling/purchasing process should be dealt with extreme care, and Town Realty treats it as if it were their own purchase. When listing a home, Town Square Realty takes extra measures to market the home to the best of its ability, whether it is a smaller home or luxury property. When representing a buyer, Town Square Realty makes certain dates and deadlines are followed closely so the buyer can have the peace of mind in making the right decision. One of the best things about having a local office is, Town Square Realty is available to the client. If you have a question or need to visit, Town Square Realty is there for you to stop in and share any concerns you may have.

Coming soon! Recently, Johnna Harris purchased a building at 242 S Colorado Ave in Haxtun. They will be opening a second Town Square Realty location in the summer of 2023.

Town Square Realty is located at 425 Main St, Sterling, CO and phone contact: 970-522-2009. https://www.facebook.com/TownSquareRealtySterling/.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Town Square Realty as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Sterling’s Drinking Water Treatment Facility 12/19/2022

Sterling’s Drinking Water Treatment Facility

Business of the Week

12/19/2022

The City of Sterling has been providing water to their community since the late 1800’s and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has required water treatment since the mid 1900’s. Over time, as regulations progressed, the treatment methods have evolved to comply with the changes in regulations. The current treatment system (9.6 million gallon per day, Reverse Osmosis Nano Membrane Treatment Facility) has been fully operational since October of 2013.

Sterling’s Drinking Water Treatment Facility product is the water provided to the community. Every drop comes directly from them! Because of this, the Sterling Drinking Water Treatment Facility takes great pride in insuring the delivery of the highest quality product possible. To make this happen, the treatment staff needs to be specialized in a diverse variety of applications. For example: pumps/motors, inline analyzers, chemical feed systems, laboratory analysis, data collection/reporting, computerized SCADA software, equipment operation, and equipment maintenance.

The business, as it is today, started as Sterling’s Water Treatment System project in 2008, when CDPHE issued an enforcement order to comply with the federal drinking water standards for uranium. Details of the enforcement order required the City of Sterling to construct a new treatment facility, and the Enforcement Order could not be resolved until completion of this project in November of 2013.

Changes in Drinking Water Standards have been the driving force behind what has shaped the business into what it is today. It is because of these changes, both historic and foreseeable future changes, that RO (Reverse Osmosis) technology was selected as the primary function of the current treatment process. RO technology gives the ability to remove all contaminants, effectively ensuring the ability to comply with all (current and future) drinking water regulations. The City of Sterling has remained compliant with all water quality standards since October of 2013.

Today, there are a handful of public RO drinking water facilities in Colorado. Sterling’s facility is one of only two, utilizing deep injection wells for brine disposal. By disposing of the brine, the Sterling facility is also disposing of the unwanted contaminants stripped from the drinking water, and effectively removing them from the ecosystem. This disposal process has been credited by Rocky Mountain Solutions, for removing an estimated 6.5 million pounds of total dissolved solids annually, from the South Platte Aquifer.

In April of 2015, Sterling’s Water Treatment System project received the “National Recognition Award” from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Awards competition. Other accomplishments: In recent years, the Sterling facility’s process has been featured in several magazine articles and has also been featured in lecture, at National Membrane Conferences in Florida and New Mexico. Publications: Perspectives magazine (summer 2015), the Colorado Public Works Journal (winter 2015), and featured as the cover article in the August 2016 issue of Treatment Plant Operator (TPO) magazine.

Due to the wide variety of treatment applications to specialize in, CDPHE regulates how treatment facilities designate duties to staff. This is done by layering different levels of certification, achieved through years of experience and a standardized testing process. The staff at Sterling’s Treatment Facility proudly possesses the highest level of certification licensing available.

For questions please contact: David Beck – (970) 522-2755 – beck@sterlingcolo.com or George Good – (970) 522-9700 – good@sterlingcolo.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Sterling’s Drinking Water Treatment Facility as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Logan County Visitor Center 12/12/2022

Logan County Visitor Center

Business of the Week

12/12/2022

The Logan County Visitor Center is funded by the Logan County Lodging Tax Fund to provide the traveling public with indispensable local and statewide travel information. The Logan County Visitor Center is part of the Colorado Department of Transportation rest area at the east edge of Sterling (Exit 125 on I-76).

A small information center, located near the exit, was operated from the late 1980s to when the current building and rest area was opened in 2000.

The Logan County Visitor Center is staffed by two part-time assistants along with 20-25 dedicated volunteers to assist travelers, welcome visitors, and serve as the first ambassadors for Sterling and Logan County. The director develops tourist center services and implements marketing strategies for Logan County tourism.

The volunteers are often the first point of contact for travelers coming into Colorado or Logan County or Sterling. They answer questions on road conditions and weather conditions; give recommendations for things to do and places to eat; they hand out thousands and thousands of maps and material; they warm up baby bottles; call for tow trucks; reunite visitors with their lost phones, purses, spouses and children; they make endless pots of coffee; and give directions to every place imaginable. The volunteers keep track of local gas prices, menu items, and who sells souvenirs. They know all the attractions in the area, all the good eating places in Logan County, and the best way to get from point A to point B.

Of the local referrals provided to visitors, about a third are for attractions, a third are for restaurants, and a third are for shopping and lodging. The tourist center/rest area logs an average of 160,000 visitors every year. The top ten places from where our visitors are coming are: Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, California, Indiana and Arizona.

According to research by the Colorado Tourism Office, people who stop at visitor centers stay 2-1/2 days longer, spend more money, and are inspired to make a return trip.

The Logan County Visitor Center is open Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm. (winter hours are 8 am-4 pm.)

To inquire about becoming a volunteer, call Tourist Center Director Marilee Johnson at 970-522-0888 ext. 253. To learn more about the wonderful leisure activities and opportunities in Logan County, visit www.exploresterling.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Logan County Visitor Center as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Logan County Commissioner's Office 12/5/2022

Logan County Commissioner's Office

Business of the Week

12/5/2022

Logan County was incorporated in 1887. Logan County was formed by an act of the Colorado State Legislature on February 25, 1887. Logan County was formerly a part of Weld County. Citizens from the eastern part of the state were required to travel to Greeley, the county seat, to conduct official business. Citizens petitioned the State Legislature to form the new county.

Later on, Phillips and Sedgwick Counties were created from the original Logan County. In 1908 J. J. Huddart of Denver was retained as architect to complete construction drawings and specifications for a new courthouse. Huddart was educated in England, had an established architectural practice in Denver, Colorado, and designed other courthouses throughout the state. Sterling contractors, Kaepernik and Jenkins, were selected to build the courthouse. Construction was completed in 1910. The white-pressed brick and white stone-trimmed building cost approximately $100,000 to complete. On Saturday, March 5, 1910, it is estimated that 6,000 persons participated in the formal opening ceremony for the eloquent new structure. On February 22, 1979, the Logan County Courthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Extensive restorations have been done over the years, including rotunda renovations, stained glass replacement, elevator installation, electrical system upgrades, repair and replication of flooring, windows, doors, trim and other woodwork, restoration of exterior brick, stone and concrete masonry and interior painting using historical color schemes. The last and final phase of restoration included the revival of the courthouse dome to the original copper finish and replacement of the flagpole. In 2013, a Flag Day ceremony was held to commemorate the first flag atop the courthouse in many decades. Ten oil paintings by a former local artist Eugene Carara hang in the courthouse basement rotunda area and depict historically important events to northeastern Colorado. Restoration funds were provided from History Colorado State Historical Fund, State of Colorado Impact Assistance Funds and Logan County Matching funds.

The Logan County Commissioners manage and oversee many departments including the Human Resources Department, the Logan County Road and Bridge Department, the Logan County Office of Emergency Management, the Buildings and Grounds Department - involving county buildings maintenance and upkeep, Logan County Fair, Logan County Department of Human Services, Logan County Extension, Logan County Attorney, Logan County Finance Department, Logan County Planning and Zoning Department, Logan County Heritage Center, Logan County Landfill, Veteran’s Service Officer, Logan County Pest Control District, the Logan County Shooting Sports Complex, the Tourist Information Center and Public Information Officer. The County Assessor (Peggy Michaels) manages property valuations, the County Treasurer (Patty Bartlett) manages collection of taxes for the county and other taxing entities. The Treasurer is also the Public Trustee and deals with Deeds of Trust i.e. releases and foreclosures. The County Clerk and Recorder (Pam Bacon) records public records and conducts elections and maintains the list of registered voters and also runs the automobile licensing department. The County Sheriff (Brett Powell) is, of course, law enforcement. The Logan County Coroner manages unattended deaths and issues death certificates among other duties.

They can be contacted at 315 Main Street, Sterling, Colorado 80751, (970) 522-0880, Website: logancounty.colorado.gov, Logan County Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoganCountyColo/, and

Clerk: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064395323649, Sheriff: https://www.facebook.com/people/Logan-County-Sheriffs-Office-Colorado/100064402400886/, OEM: https://www.facebook.com/LogancountyEM1/,
Logan County Landfill: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064481664888, Logan County Heritage Center: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083079830423, and Logan County Shooting Sports Complex: https://lcssc.colorado.gov/.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Logan County Commissioner's Office as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Colorado Popcorn Company 11/28/2022

Colorado Popcorn Company

Business of the Week

11/28/2022

Colorado Popcorn Company is a gourmet popcorn manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer located in Sterling and established in 1987. Zach & Brea Souffrant purchased the business from Kathy Littler in 2017. Colorado Popcorn started as a business to offer a superior popcorn product at a competitive price.

In 2017, Colorado Popcorn opened an online store to begin shipping retail and wholesale popcorn products nationwide. In 2022, Colorado Popcorn invested in new packaging with barcodes, nutritional information, and an increased shelf life. In addition, a new line of gourmet popcorn was acquired, Too Haute Cowgirls. Colorado Popcorn manufactures twenty-five handmade flavors of gourmet popcorn. Colorado Popcorn has a wide range of gifts and snacks available online, for stores, hotels, gift basket companies, event planners, and corporate gift needs.

The Colorado Popcorn manufacturing factory is located at 320 Oak Street, Sterling, Colorado. Place your order by calling (970) 522-7612, or visiting www.coloradopopcorn.com, or www.toohautecowgirls.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Colorado Popcorn Company as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

The Harmony Home 11/21/2022

The Harmony Home

Business of the Week

11/21/2022

The Harmony Home assisted living opened its first location in October of 2017 in Sterling by owner and operators, Scott and Kendall Rubottom. The building at 703 Holly Drive was vacant for several years. Scott who owns Sterling Handyman Construction and Kendall, a Registered Nurse for 11 years started work on a great idea. With their combination of skill, talent, and professional experience, they started brainstorming renovations for the building and making it a home for the elderly. After doing a lot of research, they saw assisted living as a huge need for the community in the years to come.

During the renovation process, the kitchen was completely remodeled, fresh paint and flooring everywhere with showers were added to each room for resident privacy. Since The Harmony Home has opened in October of 2017, they have steadily increased their resident numbers to full capacity.

In addition, on February 1, 2019, they acquired their second location in Yuma, Colorado. The Harmony Home Yuma is a 25-bed assisted living. In April of 2021, during Covid, Scott and Kendall were approached again to expand their business by purchasing The Beehive Assisted Living in Sterling and Fort Morgan Colorado. Giving Harmony Home a total of 78 beds over 4 locations.

The Harmony Home staff and owners pride themselves on personalized care in a homelike environment. They work closely with the family and physicians to be sure that they are fulfilling the resident’s needs. Some services The Harmony Home provides are: registered nurse consultant on staff, well trained staff on duty 24 hours per day, three nutritious home cooked meals per day plus any snacks desired, daily housekeeping services, personal laundry and linen services, private amenities in each room, showers according to care plan, daily hair and personal care, medication administration, transportation arrangements if needed, weekly linen changes (more often if needed), emergency call system provided and monitored, Dish Network TV, activities/exercise programs and Home-like atmosphere.

Kendall works very closely with her staff to ensure that they are giving the best care possible to their residents. “We feel very blessed to have amazing people on our staff that love and care for our residents each day”.

To request information about The Harmony Home or for questions about how to care for your loved one as they age, call Kendall Rubottom, RN at 970-466-9775 or you can visit their website www.theharmonyhome.org.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating The Harmony Home as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Jackson Insurance Agency 11/14/2022

Jackson Insurance Agency

Business of the Week

11/14/2022

Perry and Donna Jackson founded Jackson Insurance Agency in 1962 and the agency has become a family legacy with 3 generations conducting business. Perry began his journey in the insurance world by happenstance, he wasn’t necessarily looking but an opening became available for an agent, and he jumped at the opportunity. Rick Jackson joined his parents twenty years later in 1982 and his son Cory came on board in 2002. Rick and Cory have continued to grow the agency and are proud to have just celebrated their 60th Anniversary in business and have no plans of slowing down.

Over the years the agency has had a few different locations. Their beginning started downtown on 2nd street before they moved to West Main, just a few door fronts down from their current location, where in 2002 Rick built the new home of Jackson Agency at 330 W Main Street. Rick and Cory share their passion of helping others alongside the rest of their experienced team. Tara Fredregill started her career with Jackson Agency in April of 2006 and has been serving as the office manager since mid-2015. Licensed Customer Service Representatives, Elaine Meisner, Danae Michaelis and Lexi Stewart are also part of the team having joined the agency in July 2018, August 2020, and September 2021, respectively.

Jackson Insurance Agency’s vision is “To be the one and only insurance provider for their customers, by which all others are measured.” They pride themselves in serving the community for all their insurance needs offering a wide range of services. Such services include life insurance and personal insurance for home, auto, flood, landlord, renters, watercraft, ATV, and motorcycle. But it doesn’t stop there, they also provide commercial lines including farm, farm auto, livestock, crop, business, truck and transport, bonds, worker’s comp, oilfield, wind and solar, as well as special events. The agency has access to over 50 carriers and provides coverage through many well-known companies you see advertisements for including, Liberty Mutual, Progressive, Travelers, The Hartford, Farmers Union, Allstate, Nationwide, Hagerty, Secura, Foremost and many more.

Stop by Jackson Agency at 330 W Main, give them a call at (970) 522-0672 or visit them online at www.Jackson-Agency.com. And make sure to check them out on Facebook as well!

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Jackson Insurance Agency as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Sterling Post Office 10/24/2022

Sterling Post Office

Business of the Week

10/24/2022

The Sterling Post Office began here back in the 1930’s when the building was constructed. The many floors of the building were meant to host numerous federal entities such as the IRS, USDA, United States Postal Inspection Service, Civil Service office, and even a federal courthouse. At this time, USPS owns the entire building at 306 Poplar Street including the Sterling Post Office. USPS as a whole was started to provide mail processing and delivery services to individuals and business’s all across America. At one point the Sterling Post Office held letter and flat processing machines that sorted mail for the city of Sterling itself and also surrounding towns in the 807 corner of the state by mail handlers.

In 2009 USPS took those machines away and localized mail processing at the Denver P&DC for the whole state. At that time the Sterling Post Office just became a delivery and retail station. The Sterling Post Office has 8 city delivery routes and 5 rural delivery routes along with over 2000 PO boxes that they supply mail and packages to and from on a daily basis 6 days a week all year round. Each route can hold anywhere from 400 to over 900 deliveries, daily. In a normal delivery week, not in peak season- the 13 routes and PO Boxes can deliver over 79,000 letters, 3,700 flats, and 7,100 parcels give and take on a weekly basis. During peak season between the beginning of November and the beginning of January those volumes will quadruple if not multiply even more. They operate on what’s called a 24 hour clock so they have trucks of mail arriving and employee’s processing mail at all hours of the day, even holidays. They have a hard working and dedicated staff of over 30 employees total and are always looking to hire more dedicated, proud and hard working individuals.

In April of 2021, Postmaster Lauren Putney took over the Sterling Post Office as Officer-in-Charge before officially being given the position in January of 2022. In September of 2021, they completed a well needed landscaping project that lines the Poplar and S 3rd Street sides of the office. In 2010 carrier Lisa Montgomery, who was then the Officer-in-Charge registered the Sterling Post Office as a historical location with the state of Colorado which helped fund the replacement of all windows in the building along with the roof. They work very hard to maintain the integrity and history of the old building that they inhabit, so that it will hopefully last in the community for many years to come.

Sterling Post Office offers mailing and shipping services, stamps and postage of all kinds. They also offer EDDM (Every Door Direct Mailing) for businesses of all sizes, Bulk Mailing rates for people wanting to mail more than 200 pieces or more, Delivery confirmation services, the sale of money orders and execution of passport applications. The Atwood and Peetz USPS locations are overseen out of the Sterling Post Office.

For questions, comments or concerns, please contact them at 306 Poplar Street, Sterling, CO, 970-522-4307 or visit their website at http://usps.com. Their hours are 8am-5pm Monday - Friday and 9am-1pm Saturday, and holiday hours will be posted.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Sterling Post Office as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Northeastern Dance Academy 10/17/2022

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Northeastern Dance Academy

Business of the Week

10/17/2022

Northeastern Dance Academy is owned by Angie Pomeroy and Ashley Lynch, who met 20 years ago while attending and dancing at University of Nevada – Las Vegas. While at UNLV, they furthered their dancing experience and found their passion for teaching. For the last eighteen years Angie and Ashley have been working along the front range furthering their depth of knowledge, experience, and accomplishments by building dance studios, running competition teams, creating preschool dance programs, and putting on countless performances. In March of 2020, both Angie and Ashley decided to move their families back to Sterling. Excited to integrate into a community they love, they purchased Durante’s and began establishing Northeastern Dance Academy.

Angie and Ashley are grateful for the support they have received from the Northeastern Colorado community and the tremendous growth of the studio in such a short amount of time. Since purchasing the studio, they have expanded and moved into a phenomenal new space for their dancers. Northeastern Dance Academy holds two recitals every year including the “Nutcracker Remix” in December and an annual Spring Recital.

At Northeastern Dance Academy they believe that exceptional dance training should be fun. They believe that all kids deserve safe, relevant, and accurate training in an environment that is positive, encouraging, and supportive. With that being said, they have built a dance curriculum for kids as early as 6 months old, that sets up dancers for success on day one. Their program builds and extends to serve elementary and middle/high school boys and girls who wish to advance their training. Focused on solid technical instruction and the development of technique through repetition and a structured classroom environment, Northeastern Dance Academy gives dancers the resources to develop confidence quickly and fall in love with dance.

Northeastern Dance Academy is located at 122 N. 2nd Street in Sterling. They can be reached at phone number (970) 580-7142 or through email at info@northeasterndanceacademy.com. Or visit their website and Facebook page at www.northeasterndanceacademy and Northeastern Dance Academy.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Northeastern Dance Academy as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Noah's Arc Welding LLC 10/10/2022

Noah’s Arc Welding LLC

Business of the Week

10/10/2022

Noah Dee owner of Noah’s Arc Welding LLC started as a mobile welding service in March of 2014. This has been a dream in the making for over 20 years for Noah and his wife Bree. They started off with an old beat-up 1997 truck with a welder. In 2066, they upgraded to a newer truck.

In 2018, they started to build their welding shop with a concrete pad poured. They stood the beams up early 2019 and finished the building mid-2019. They opened their shop doors late 2019. They started off with a break and press, and 3 welders. Since then, they have added 2 hoists and recently acquired a CNC plasma cutting table. They are looking forward to expanding their building in the near future to further serve their clients.

Noah’s Arc Welding LLC specializes in metal repairs of all kinds and any metal customized work. They say, “your imagination is what we strive to bring to life”. They provide On-site or in the shop services. “I want to thank all my current clients and welcome anyone new!”, says Noah.

For your welding needs please contact Noah at 17193 CR 16 Atwood or 970-520-4581.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Noah's Arc Welding LLC as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Bree's MyShop 10/03/2022

Bree's MyShop

Business of the Week

10/3/2022

Bree & Noah Dee started Bree's MyShop in September of 2020. Because of uncertain times, they wanted to make sure they had extra income and other earning options. During the time of concern for some of our community, the Amway (established in 1959) products took on a leadership role in Health & Wellness quality immunity products. Since starting Bree has found so many products that offer help in a variety of areas, including weight management.

The products are the highest quality with a 180-day satisfaction guarantee. With the help of weight management products, healthy eating and exercise, Bree has lost 72 pounds. Their desire is to help people improve their lives as it has improved theirs. With the amazing products that are environmentally friendly and good for your health and well-being!

The company has over 350 products in 5 different categories: ● Edibles: snacks, weight management, sports nutrition, energy products, ● Supplements: multivitamins, men’s, women’s kid’s health specialty vitamins, ● Home care: cleaners, laundry, ● Personal: hair, oral, body care, ● Skin care: anti-aging men’s and women’s, and ● Cosmetics: foundation, lip color, eye shadow, blush +.

Please contact Bree at 17193 CR 16 Atwood/ 970-466-0978/ amway.com/Myshop/BrianaDEE. Looking forward to serving you in the future!

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Bree's MyShop as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Murphy Insurance Center 9/26/2022

Murphy Insurance Center

Business of the Week

9/26/2022

Murphy Insurance was established in Sterling in 1959 by Alvin Murphy. Over the next several decades he was able to enjoy the success of his growing agency. During the 1980s, two of Alvin’s sons, Derrel & Lenny, joined the agency. With Alvin deciding it was finally time to retire in 1998, Derrel & Lenny purchased the agency and worked side by side until Lenny’s untimely death in 2003.

Derrel’s son, Ryan Murphy, joined the agency in 2007 after graduating from Colorado State University. Ryan became a 10% owner in 2008 and purchased the agency from his father in October of 2019. Today, Ryan and his other agent Sue McDaniel, who has been with the agency for 30+ years, still provide the same personable client-agent relationship that Alvin started in 1959.

Stop in for a quote at 910 S. Division Ave. or call them at 970-522-5400. You can also visit them at murphy-ins.com where you can pay your bill or request a quote, policy change or policy review. You can even get an auto policy 24 hours a day 7 days a week with our new bind online feature through Dairyland Insurance which they are proud to offer after being selected into their highest tier as a Dairyland Plus Prestige Agency.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Murphy Insurance Center as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Pheasant Ridge Dental 9/19/2022

Pheasant Ridge Dental

Business of the Week

9/19/2022

Pheasant Ridge Dental was born in June of 2021 when Dr. Scott Hadley retired after over 30 years of service. The practice is currently being renovated to improve the physical space, add street parking, and now has technology and systemization to keep it competitive in our ever-changing dental market for years to come. Providing most dental services in-house including many specialty services that previously required a drive to Greeley or Fort Collins, PRD will be your one-stop-shop for almost any dental concern.

Originally from Raleigh, North Carolina and a proud NC State graduate, Dr. Pearson attended the University of Michigan for dental school prior to completing an intensive General Practice Residency at Denver Health Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in TMJ, Sleep Apnea and Full Mouth Reconstruction in Colorado Springs before returning to Denver to purchase his first practice. What started out as a pseudo-1-year ski vacation in 2008 quickly turned into a long term personal and professional journey. Now with 3 practices serving almost 6,000 patients, Dr. Pearson and his team are dedicated to being a long-term dental healthcare solution in Colorado.

Pheasant Ridge Dental practice is open Monday-Thursday and accepting new patients daily at their location 1604 Pheasant Ridge. They would love to have you and your family join them! Appointments are available online via the website and by phone at 970-521-7267. Website: www.PheasantRidgeDental.com. Hope to see you soon!

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Pheasant Ridge Dental as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Credible Payments 9/12/2022

Credible Payments

Business of the Week

9/12/2022

Credible Payments is owned by Kelly Kuntz and her husband Shane, they are natives to Logan County. They love this community and have built their home here and consider themselves lucky to live in such a beautiful and caring community. They have two amazing sons, Trey and Bobby, who they are extremely proud of. Their belief in supporting local business runs deep, as they know how important each of them is to this community. Local businesses are essential in increasing the community’s overall economic health and making it a more vibrant place to live, play, entertain, eat, and shop.

In October of 2021 they started a business in credit card processing named Credible Payments. Her husband would say that this is Kelly’s business, but she could not do this without his love and support. Kelly believes their motto is in their name. They strive to be trustworthy, loyal, and always go the extra mile for their merchants. They are backed by a team that’s been doing this for years and have a large network of partners for multiple processing options. Credible Payments offers several Point of Sales Systems, Mobile Payment options, Online and Offline payments, Invoicing, Inventory, Payroll, Scheduling, Buy Now Pay Later options, Payment links, and possible Integration into your current POS system.

There are so many choices when it comes to selecting a credit card processing company. One of the many things that set them apart from other processing companies is the personal relationship they build with their merchants. Their hope is to be the kind of processor that will be with a business for years to come. They are also a local business and want to provide payment processing for the businesses they love. They are here to help businesses choose the processing solution that is right for them.

Credible Payments will gladly complete a free Cost Savings Analysis for any business and ensure competitive and many times, much better rates. They believe in building personal and long-lasting relationships with their merchants and commit to providing the best services possible. As a family-owned business, they strive to provide a caring personal touch to help your business grow.

Let Credible Payments see what they can do for your business. Give them a call today at (970) 580-6422 and find them on facebook.com/kelly.bollish, Instagram and at crediblepayments.net.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Credible Payments as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Old Library Mercantile/Coffee at the Carnegie 8/29/2022

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Old Library Mercantile/Coffee at the Carnegie

Business of the Week

8/29/2022

The Old Library Mercantile has had an interesting history, located at 210 S. 4th Street, it was originally built as a Carnegie library, funded by a $12,500 Carnegie grant, built during 1916 to 1918. This magnificent old building was dedicated on April 12, 1918, as a result of the foresight, determination, and tireless effort of the Founders of the Sterling Reviewer’s organization. The library was designed by Denver architect William Cowe, a Scottish immigrant who died in 1930. This magnificent old building served as Sterling's Public Library for 58 years, until 1976. 2001 to 2010 it served as the Old Library Inn, a bed and breakfast. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. The Old Library had been a private residence up until it was purchase in 2021 by Avery and Lori Schott.

Avery and Lori Schott are the owners of the Old Library Mercantile. Avery and Lori built and sold two businesses in the energy sector, but retirement was not in the cards for the Schott’s. They wanted to invest in something that mattered, after sadly losing their daughter, Annalee. Ave and Lori wanted something that gave them purpose, added to the betterment of community, and reflected Annalee’s character. A place to gather, a place to get lost, a place to feel welcomed, a place to make you laugh and a place to be yourself. Spring of 2021, Avery informed Lori the “old library” was for sale. It was love at first sight. Thus, the pages turned, and the Old Library Mercantile & Carnegie Coffee was born.

The Old Library Mercantile tagline “Timeless Treasures, Forever Friends” reflects who they are. The décor collections are focused on things that will make the space you call home look, feel, and smell good. From the perfect home fragrance, Lori and her team worked to assemble a curated mix of unique seasonal and everyday home accessories, Polish Pottery, artwork, quality bath & body products, home fragrance, specialty food & accessories that will enhance the place you call home. Adding special events, like music on the patio, book signings, holiday events and Sampling Saturdays have been important events for customers. The Library Mercantile Manager has been on family leave for the last 6 weeks, but on September 1st, hours of operation will return to Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00-5:00.

The vision for the Old Library included adding a coffee shop with delicious coffee-based drinks, Lotus energy drinks, smoothies, muffins, cupcakes, cookies, and other baked goods. Dazbog is the coffee of choice, and they are honored to bring this outstanding product to customers. The menu expanded into breakfast and lunch offerings, showcasing “Black Hills Bagels” sandwiches. Starting in September, the Coffee Shop will spotlight “Waffle Weekends” featuring Belgian pearl sugar waffles. Belgian waffles have extra-deep pockets—the better for filling with butter, jam, maple syrup, or whipped cream. Watching their customers browse the Mercantile, with a drink or sitting on the beautiful patio—the Old Library Mercantile offers a special experience for customers. Coffee Shop opens early for their customers. Hours of operation are 7:30-4:00.

Finally, people make the place. “Thank you to our beloved family of employees, customers, and northeastern Colorado for supporting the next chapter of the Old Library Mercantile”. Follow the Old Library’s social media to take advantage of sales, special events, hours of operation, or see the latest products and food offerings.

The Schott’s believe communities and small business do better when “we all do better”. “Thank you for the support and shopping all the locally owned businesses”.

Please stop by Old Library Mercantile/Coffee at the Carnegie at 210 S. 4th Street, give them a call at (970) 526-6003, and find them on https://www.facebook.com/OldLibraryMercantile and at http://www.oldlibrarymercantile.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Old Library Mercantile /Coffee at the Carnegie as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Darrell Hobbs State Farm 8/22/2022

Darrell Hobbs State Farm

Business of the Week

8/22/2022

State Farm Agent Doug Hale has been in Sterling since the mid 80’s. In February 2022, Doug Hale retired.

Darrell Hobbs is the Agent that took over the Sterling location March 1, 2022. Darrell also purchased the building from Doug at that time. He was fortunate enough to hire Chris Gould to be the office Manager of this location and handle the day-to-day activities along with the help of Monica Becerra.

Darrell grew up in Sterling and attended Sterling schools. He also attended NJC for two years before transferring to UNC in Greeley to finish his college education. Darrell immediately started working at State Farm with the intention to become an Agent. At that time, a person had to work for the company for 3 years to become an Agent. He worked in various claim departments for three years and then had the opportunity to become an Agent in Denver.

Darrell opened his first office in Denver Colorado in 2001. In 2005 he went back to State Farm as an Agency Consultant where he helped hire and train Agents in the South Denver area. In 2006, Darrell was promoted as an Agency Field Executive in Utah and Colorado to oversee different Agency Field Offices for State Farm.

Darrell enjoyed being an insurance Agent but really wanted to get closer to Sterling as that is where his family lives. That is one of the reasons that He took over the Eaton Agency January 1, 2011, it was the closest opportunity to Sterling at that time. When Doug announced that he was going to retire, State Farm was kind enough to allow him to get back home and run this office as well as his Eaton location. Darrell says, “I am very excited to serve the people of Sterling, Logan County and the surrounding area in any way possible”.

They offer most insurance products to include Auto, Home, life, Health and Business insurance. They also offer Financial Services. They can also help with anyone’s mortgage needs, as well, through Rocket Mortgage. Most importantly, they offer exemplary service to their clients and do their best to assist them when they are in need. They do this by educating their clients on available products and services that meet their needs and help guide them through the claims process if a loss occurs. They know that insurance can be overwhelming for some, and they are always available to make it manageable for their clients.

If you’d like to contact Darrell, Chris or Monica, please stop by their Sterling Office at 116 W Main Street, give them a call at (970) 522-6245, Darrell@mysterlingagent.com and find them at www.mysterlingagent.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Darrell Hobbs State Farm as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

New York Life - Luke Janes 8/15/2022

New York Life - Luke Janes

Business of the Week

8/15/2022

After growing up in a very low-income household, money was always on Luke Janes’ mind. He was worried about where it would come from, where it was going, and how it could grow. For that reason, Luke decided to study financial planning at CSU in Fort Collins. There, he learned about building client relationships, growing wealth, and protecting assets. Once Luke started his career, he decided to attend graduate school where he received a Master of Finance degree in 2019. After careful consideration, Luke chose to partner with New York Life Insurance Company because of their excellent track record, high financial ratings*, and tremendous back-end support. While this is Luke’s practice, his partnership with New York Life gives him access to those resources and is much of what makes him valuable as a financial services professional.

While the company has been around for 177 years, Luke started his practice with New York Life about a year ago. Since then, he experienced enough growth to merit moving into a physical office. So far, Luke has received his life, health, and Series 6 licenses. This allows him access to a broad range of products and services to help make the process actionable. Those products and services include life, long-term care Insurance, individual disability insurance, mutual funds, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), annuities, and variable products. For businesses, this is expanded even more into SIMPLE and SEP retirement plans, group health, key person insurance, and buy-sell agreement funding arrangements.

Luke Janes, financial services professional, specializes in family income protection, wealth management, and lifetime income planning. If you’d like to contact Luke, please stop by his office at 301 Poplar Street, give him a call at (970) 520-1346, or visit his Facebook or LinkedIn pages, or go to LoganCountyChamber.com.

* New York Life has received the highest financial strength ratings currently awarded to any U.S. life insurer by Standard & Poor’s (AA+); A.M. Best (A++); Moody’s (Aaa); and Fitch (AAA). Source: Individual Third-Party Ratings Reports as of 6/22/22.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating New York Life - Luke Janes as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Sky Ranch Golf and Grill 8/1/2022

Sky Ranch Golf and Grill

Business of the Week

8/1/2022

Founded in 1916 as Sterling Country Club, the course has a rich history within Colorado golf lore. This golf course is the premier golf course in the northeast region of Colorado. Sterling Country Club is the oldest in northeastern Colorado and one of the first five courses in Colorado.

The change in ownership is the third in the past decade for the course. The course was purchased and donated to Northeastern Junior College in 2010 by the late Frank Walsh, with the intent of adding culinary and turf management programs to the college’s offerings and the name was changed to Northeastern 18. In 2014, the course was sold to the Lebsock family. In 2020 Sterling Golf LLC acquired Northeastern 18 from the previous ownership group. The Sky Ranch Team is excited to share that they have begun to build upon their historic foundation and initiated a revitalization program that includes capital improvements, a rebranding program, and the renaming of the facility to Sky Ranch Golf and Grill. As part of the improvement and re-branding program, the golf course, restaurant, and banquet facilities have undergone significant upgrades. The course features multiple tees on each hole, providing golfers of all ages and abilities with an enjoyable challenge.

Sky Ranch Golf & Grill now offers a full-service restaurant, open Tuesday-Sunday, and multiple event spaces to fit any special occasion. Their large windows overlooking the terrace and 18th green make for the perfect setting. They feature the “19th Hole”, an exclusive conference room equipped with state-of-the-art audio visual, cables, wireless internet. The course is open to the public for daily play, with a variety of membership options also available. One of the owners said, “On behalf of the investment group and our families, we look forward to the challenge of returning this historic golf course to its original grandeur and to providing the entire community with a high-quality, family-friendly gathering spot for golf, dining and special events.”

Recently Sky Ranch has hired Dennis Gallagher in the position of food and beverage manager, and Justin Highberger to fill the position of golf pro. Please Contact Amanda Lee for information regarding and banquets, weddings, and events. For tee time reservations, golf outings or for more information about booking the facility for weddings, business meetings, holiday celebrations, birthday parties, golf tournaments and outings, quinceañeraras, bar/bat mitzvahs, and other special events, please call (970) 522-2836 or visit us at www.skyranchgc.com. They are located at 17408 Hwy 14, Sterling, Colorado.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Sky Ranch Golf and Grill as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

L'BRI Pure N' Natural 7/25/2022

L'BRI Pure N' Natural

Business of the Week

7/25/2022

Jan Smith joined with L'BRI Pure N’ Natural Skincare in 2016 after retirement from their aerial spraying business and her retirement from the Wyoming Army National Guard.

When Jan heard about L'BRI she was intrigued by the fact that the ingredients were pure and what that actually meant. She learned first that L'BRI is a plant based product, no animal testing or by-products are used as well as no harmful chemicals that are damaging to our skin. After trying L'BRI Jan was amazed at how soft and hydrated her skin felt. She investigated the ingredients learning that it is aloe vera based and had NO harmful ingredients. We all know what a healing plant aloe is, but did you know there are over 200 species of aloe? Out of all of those, only two are considered to have great healing powers and the best one of the two is barbadensis miller which L'BRI uses in all of their skincare as the FIRST ingredient. Good skincare has three basic steps: cleanse, freshen, and moisturize. L'BRI also has the top-of-the-line ingredients for specialty purposes like, age spots, wrinkles, eczema, psoriasis, acne blemish prone and extra dry skin.

The business side of L'BRI has been a journey of personal growth that cannot be measured. Jan has never been associated with a business that is as generous and caring to their consultants and customers as this company. There has always been support when she requested it as if she were actually important to them! The income derived from this home-based business has filled in the gap of their retirement income. Jan has never looked back once she became a consultant for this amazing company. If you are not sure what your skin type is, you can take the quiz at the skincare advisor which pops up when requested. Jan is confident when you try this product you will not be disappointed.

If you are interested in a home-based business, Jan would encourage you to go to her web page and check them out and sign up at www.lbri.com/beautibug to become a team member. This is also the web site where you can order FREE samples to try L'BRI before you buy. Jan can be reached at jansmith@lbri.com and 970-768-4900 or you can find her on the Chamber’s Marketplace on the Plains at logancountychamber.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating L'BRI Pure N' Natural as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Ol'man Stitchin Embroidery LLC 7/18/2022

Ol'man Stitchin Embroidery LLC

Business of the Week

7/18/2022

In 2018 He was in the oilfield working for Halliburton during the freezing winter. He knew he wanted to do something different. The idea of opening his own embroidery company came to him. Chris, who has worn hats all his life, has always been very particular about his hats. He ordered some hats from an online embroidery company that said, " Make Oilfield Great Again". He quickly sold these to all his co-workers and online. He found out that there is a desire and a need for customized hats and apparel, so he started doing his research on the business. Chris purchased his equipment and really got off the ground right when Covid started. Ol'man Stitchin Embroidery LLC was started in early 2020 from Chris Rute’s garage in Sterling, Colorado. This turned out to be a very challenging time to start a company like this.

Ol’man Stichin Embroidery grew out of his garage in late 2021. He relocated at 1010 West Main Street. This location has brought more opportunities to serve his customers in a more professional environment than his garage.

Ol'man Stitchin Embroidery specializes in hats but also offer embroidery services on shirts, hoodies, coats, and more. This year has been a challenge with the tight economy and the supply chain issues that every industry is facing. Chris and his family are extremely grateful for this amazing community and the support that they have received in growing this business. He looks forward to many more years of serving this great community.

You may contact Ol'man Stitchin Embroidery at (970) 571-3767 and on Facebook-http://www.facebook.com/olmanstitchin/. They are located 1010 West Main St, Unit B, Sterling, Colorado.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Ol'man Stitchin Embroidery LLC as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

H&R Block 7/11/2022

H&R Block

Business of the Week

7/11/2022

H&R Block was started in 1955 by Henry and Richard Bloch. They wanted people to have professional tax preparation services.

The Sterling office is a franchise office owned by Tim and Pam Anderson. Tim and Pam became franchisees in 1990, moving from Kearney, Nebraska, to their first franchise office in Kimball, Nebraska. They formed T & P, Inc in 1991, and Fort Sidney Financial Services, LLC and Kan Doo LLC in 2014. These three companies manage the seven offices in Sterling, Colorado, North Platte, Ogallala, Sidney, and Kimball, Nebraska, and Cheyenne, Wyoming.

While tax preparation is their main focus, H&R also offers bookkeeping, and payroll services.

You may contact H&R Block at (970) 526-6178 and on their website at hrblock.com. They are located 100 Broadway Street, Unit 25, Sterling, Colorado.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating H&R Block as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

N & B Scrap and Cleaning 7/4/2022

N & B Scrap and Cleaning

Business of the Week

7/4/2022

N & B Scrap and Cleaning is owned and operated by Naomi and Ben Young. In August 2021, N & B Scrap and Cleaning business all started with a dream. Ben and Naomi saw that there is a lack of people willing to do simple labor work, and there is was an abundance of people that needed someone to do that labor. Naomi and Ben started the business hoping they could reach out to communities and find the people that needed the work to be done. They hoped with their dedication and hard work, that they would grow into a successful small business, which revolves around strictly helping people. One of their biggest accomplishments and one that they are the most proud of, is building relationships with their clientele.

Their business offers an abundance of different criteria such as: cleaning, scrap removal, yard work/landscaping, moving etc. They like to sum it up and say, “They are a personalized labor crew for you!”

N & B Scrap and Cleaning can be reached by calling Ben at 720-591-9123 or Naomi at 308-289-1523. You can find them on Facebook at N & B Scrap and Cleaning. They will travel within a 110-mile radius from Sedgwick.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating N & B Scrap and Cleaning as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Help for Abused Partners 6/20/2022

Help for Abused Partners

Business of the Week

6/20/2022

Concerned Citizens of Logan County were the visionaries who began this non-profit agency. Going forward several years, the name was changed to Help For Abused Partners. Help For Abused Partners was formed in 1982. A Board of Directors comprised of community members provides oversight for their agency.

Help For Abused Partners (HFAP) is a non-profit agency formed exclusively to assist domestic violence victims and their children. They were originally a small crisis line network housing victims in community member’s homes prior to the donation of their emergency shelter.

The shelter was donated in 1995 and was remodeled with community partnerships and donations. Beginning in 2019 and through 2022, they have received several generous TANF grants, and partnered with several local businesses to make numerous upgrades to the shelter.

Their Mission: Help for Abused Partners is dedicated to the elimination of domestic violence in all its form through community education, comprehensive advocacy and the empowerment of victims and their children. Their Vision: confidential and comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence, governed by decision-makers who are sensitive and informed about the problem of domestic violence and are committed to creating change; professionals who work as allies in responding to those affected by intimate partner violence and a community of individuals who are empowered to make safe and healthy choices for themselves and their families. Their Values: Safety, respect, collaboration, equality, and hope.

HFAP is the only domestic violence program in the three-county area of Logan, Phillips, and Sedgwick Counties. Services that cover the 3 counties include a 24-7 crisis line, emergency shelter, court advocacy, safety planning, weekly support groups for women and children, case management, emergency food, clothing, and financial assistance. Their advocates offer community education and outreach presentations to clubs and organizations and teen dating violence presentations in area schools.

You may contact Help for Abused Partners at P.O. Box 1286, 500 Right of Way Road, Sterling, CO or call (970) 522-2307, on the web at helpforabusedpartners.com and on Facebook: Help For Abused Partners.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Help for Abused Partners as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

A Caring Pregnancy Resource Center of Northeast Colorado 6/13/2022

A Caring Pregnancy Resource Center of Northeast Colorado

Business of the Week

6/13/2022

A Caring Pregnancy Resource Center of Northeast Colorado began in April 1999 and was federally approved as a 501(c)3 in 2001. The Pregnancy Center began with a small group of people praying in Sterling about the lives of children being lost prior to birth. A Caring Pregnancy Resource Center of Northeast Colorado provides viable options and practical solutions for women experiencing overwhelming challenges while pregnant so that every pregnant woman in Northeast Colorado can feel successful as a mom.

Three years later, the group formed the pregnancy center’s first Board of Directors and enlisted the help of a parttime volunteer director. A Caring Pregnancy Resource Center of Northeast Colorado is the result of collaborative efforts by churches and individuals across Northeast Colorado donating time, prayer, and resources to offer free, confidential, and individualized services for women so that every pregnant woman in Northeast Colorado can feel empowered to be a mom. The pregnancy center has been directed by its current fulltime Executive Director/CEO, Faye Barnhart, since July 2015.

The Pregnancy Center first opened in Brush in 1999, adding Holyoke in 2008, and Yuma in 2016. The current Sterling location next door to the Family Center at 118 Main Street opened in 2016. Renovations of the original office took place upon moving in, and then again in a larger office down the hall two years later. Each location is operated by a Site Director, Assistant Site Director, and a team of volunteers. Additional parttime staff were added to help with the increase in services in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022. The Pregnancy Center currently has one fulltime and five parttime staff members, plus contracted and volunteer nurses, doctors, and sonographers.

In 2017, the pregnancy center added Sterling to its existing annual banquets and invited national celebrities and speakers into the community. In 2018, funds were raised to purchase and design a mobile medical vehicle to provide limited ultrasounds to confirm pregnancy under the direction of Dr. Julia Trevino-Emerson. A parttime Nurse Manager and certified sonographers were added. In 2019, local Sterling doctors began referring their patients to the pregnancy center for the one-on-one emotional support and practical helps the pregnancy center offers. By 2019, the pregnancy center was providing classroom presentations in twenty-one school districts.

In 2020, A Caring Pregnancy Resource Center of Northeast Colorado celebrated 20 years at its four banquet venues the last weekend in January. In 2021, almost 200 women were helped through A Caring Pregnancy Resource Center of Northeast Colorado, with more than sixty (60) women and their families receiving practical helps and one-on-one emotional support in Sterling. The Pregnancy Center first opened in Brush in 1999, adding Holyoke in 2008, and Yuma in 2016. The current Sterling location next door to the Family Center at 118 Main Street opened in 2016. Renovations of the original office took place upon moving in, and then again in a larger office down the hall two years later. Each location is operated by a Site Director, Assistant Site Director, and a team of volunteers. Additional parttime staff were added to help with the increase in services in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022. The Pregnancy Center currently has one fulltime and five parttime staff members, plus contracted and volunteer nurses, doctors, and sonographers.

The Sterling location is in the process of expanding to a third room next door to current office spaces to house their expanding “Lending Closet” where women can access baby clothing and items to help bring baby home (and up to two years). They have also recently added, this year, a fifth location in Wray, Colorado. They cover six counties in Northeast Colorado with locations in Sterling, Brush, Holyoke, Yuma, Wray, and the mobile medical unit serving all six (plus) counties.

A Caring Pregnancy Resource Center of Northeast Colorado offers no-cost, confidential, and individualized services for women including a free and confidential pregnancy test, confirmation of pregnancy through ultrasound, one-on-one emotional support throughout pregnancy and as long as needed, accurate pregnancy information, parenting education/coaching, modern adoption options and options counseling, mentorship for dad, budgeting, after-pregnancy care, infant clothing and items up to everything mom needs to bring baby home and up to two years. The Pregnancy Center specializes in helping women facing overwhelming challenges while pregnant out of crisis and into a place of hope where they can reach for their dreams and thrive as mothers.

A Caring Pregnancy Resource Center of Northeast Colorado also offers interactive presentations in public classrooms engaging students in learning life-impacting skills to discover personal goals and make positive choices that will help them build healthy relationships into the future. The presentations address the influences of media, peers, and personal decision-making in the prevention of suicide, sexual victimization, partner violence, alcoholism, and other addictive behaviors. Optional presentations link sexuality with pregnancy and childbirth from the expertise of the pregnancy center.

A Caring Pregnancy Resource is located at 118 Main Street, #208, Sterling, CO 80751. They are located next door, and up the stairs, from the Family Resource Center. They can be reached by phone/ text: 970-466-4378 or 970-842-4324, www.acaringpregna; ncy.org, www.facebook.com/acaringpregnancy and Instagram as acaringpregnancyresource.

And please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating A Caring Pregnancy Resource Center of Northeast Colorado as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Re-1 Valley Foundation, Inc. 6/6/2022

RE-1 Valley Foundation, Inc.

Business of the Week

6/6/2022

The RE-1 Valley Foundation was established in 1993 by a group of community members. The founding members’ intentions were to create an organization that bridges the gap between classrooms and the generous community members.

The founding board of directors’ members were, Lil Buck, Chesley Harris, Carolyn LaBore, Mick Hall, Delinda Korrey, Don Hamil, Mary Smith, James Madison and Janna Korrey. The currently board of directors’ members are Michele Gerk (Chairperson), Jonna Stromberger (Chairperson Pro Temp), Rachelle Maker (Secretary-Treasurer), Ron Marostica (Ex-Officio), and Sarah Matthews (Executive Director).

The goal and mission of the Foundation is to enhance the educational experience of the students within the RE-1 Valley School District. The Foundation in partnership with the RE-1 Valley School District looks to strengthen the district in providing many different opportunities for students. The Foundation has grown from its nimble beginnings to offering eight scholarship opportunities to high school seniors within the RE-1 Valley School District and providing funding to teachers for educational opportunities.

The Foundation has awarded over $30,000 to high school seniors to continue their education at a college or university over the past two years. The scholarships would not be possible without the generous support of community donors who value the success of the district’s students.

By providing financial support to each of the schools within the district, through grant opportunities and fundraising support for school/district projects, this support has helped broaden the opportunities students are able to take advantage of. The Foundation has aided in raising funds to purchase Google Expeditions and new band instruments at Caliche Schools; math and science kits at Campbell Elementary; an author visit at Sterling Middle School; Star Autism Program for the special education department at Ayers Elementary and Campbell Elementary; and the purchase of a new scoreboard at Sterling High School.

There are three ways to give support to the Foundation by supporting a specific cause, planned giving & restricted grant funds, and general donations. A specific cause is a one-time restricted donation which allows a person to support the programs, resources, and curriculum areas that they feel impact education the greatest. A planned giving &restricted grant funds is gifts that often offer additional tax advantages for the donor depending on the type of assets donated. A general donation starts at as little as $5. These are one-time donations, or they may set-up a monthly donation through the Foundation’s Colorado Gives pages.

RE-1 Valley Foundation can be contacted at PO Box 129, Sterling, CO 80751. Their office is located at the RE-1 Valley School District Central Office, 301 Hagen St, Sterling, CO 80751. They can be reached at 970-425-6707, www.re1valleyfoundation.org and https://www.facebook.com/RE1ValleyFoundation.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating RE-1 Valley Foundation, Inc. as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

North Sterling Boat Charter & Rental 5/30/2022

North Sterling Boat Charter & Rental

Business of the Week

5/30/2022

Jeff Durbin purchased a pontoon in memory of his mother in 2018. He was asked many of times if he would rent it out. After a lot of thinking Jeff decided to open his own business renting boats and other fun water toys for families and friends to have fun! This business would also give him something to do during his retirement which only lasted one year. In 2019, North Sterling Boat Charter & Rental was born.

In the beginning there were a few employees, all family, working for Jeff and as the years went on, he’s hired more employees that are just as much as family as the others. Over the past four years they have accommodated 3 pontoon boats, a speed boat, lots of kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, paddle boats, and fishing boats. Every Saturday they offer a Sunset Cruise around the lake that’s BYOB with a snack tray provided by them!

If you’re looking for a fun time this summer come out to North Sterling Boat Charter & Rental to spend your time out on the lake! They are located in between the State Park Visitor Center and PJ Marina! They are open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and during the weekdays by reservation only. You may contact North Sterling Boat Charter & Rental by calling (970) 520-9570, on the web at: www.nsboatrental.com and on Facebook: North Sterling Boat Charter & Rental.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating North Sterling Boat Charter & Rental as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

PJ Marina 5/23/2022

PJ Marina

Business of the Week

5/23/2022

In the summer of 2017, Jim Fix worked as a seasonal boat inspector at North Sterling State Park after he retired from the Department of Corrections in 2014. He learned that the marina was going to be available to a new concessionaire the following season. He and his wife, Patti, went through the bidding process and, after being awarded the contract in the spring of 2018, opened PJ Marina for the season. Jim and Patti opened the doors in May 2018 with basic services for boaters and campers.

In the ensuing seasons they have added additional services to better serve park clients. PJ Marina offers live bait and fishing supplies, fuel and some basic boating supplies, a small convenience store, a full liquor store, ice, firewood, and Blue Bunny ice cream. The marina is open to serve campers and boaters on weekends and holidays, from early May through Labor Day Weekend. Additional hours on weekday mornings were added Wednesday through Friday to accommodate local fishermen. In the 2019 season they were joined by North Sterling Boat Rental & Charter. Together, they offer a recreational opportunity unique to Colorado State Parks.

You may contact PJ Marina at (970) 466-2279, on the web at: www.pjmarina.net/ and on Facebook: PJ Marina.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating PJ Marina as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together

98.7 The Big Boy KSID FM 5/16/2022

98.7 The Big Boy KSID FM

Business of the Week

5/16/2022

The “Sidney Broadcasting Company” announced on June 1, 1952, the opening of the radio station, KSID, as the new radio voice of western Nebraska, eastern Wyoming and northern Colorado, so they are celebrating their 70 year anniversary. The station started on radio dial 1540 AM. The studios were located in Legion Park with a radio tower at 175 feet tall. The station originally broadcast daily from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

As a leader in local media and marketing services, they specialize in bringing people and information together. Through their powerful set of interlinked solutions, they engage viewers and reach targeted audiences across all platforms. They strive to promote area business through their marketing strategies, deliver timely local news, and support community events and causes.

Flood Communications purchased KSID Radio in 2019 and took over operations in January 2020. The company now has 13 radio stations and operates a statewide TV operation across Nebraska, covering Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas with local news, sports, weather and marketing.

Flood Communications announced in early 2021 they will be moving the KSID studios from their original home in Legion Park to a new location in downtown Sidney. It was the first of such move for the radio station, which called Legion Park home since it was built in 1952.

A month after the move, on May 5, 2021, the company announced all new formats and branding for the two KSID stations. 98.7 FM would become known as “The Big Boy,” named after the legendary steam engine to pay tribute to the area’s history with the railroad. The station plays today’s best country. The 1340 AM and 95.7 FM (Cheyenne County Country) focuses strictly on country music older than 1989.

On the radio, they play the most music and have the most fun with engaging contests and promotions. They are your home for 30 minutes of continuous country and the no-talk triple play on Today’s Best Country on 987 The Big Boy (KSID 98.7 FM). Find country music “as old as dirt” on KSID 1340 AM and 95.7 FM. Both stations are fully staffed with local on-air talent and available online at newschannelnebraska.com and on the free News Channel Nebraska app.

They offer full marketing options for any business using radio, digital, and TV. They offer website builds, social media management, logo design, video shoots, rebranding, and one of their most popular options is “target” marketing through their digital services, with proven ROI for businesses utilizing several behavioral marketing strategies online. They also offer a lot of services for OTT, or “over the top” on streaming devices such as Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Firestick, Etc. (behavioral or non-behavioral).

They can be reached at 836 10th Avenue, Sidney, NE 69162, call them at 308-254-5803, their websites are https://panhandle.newschannelnebraska.com/, and www.floodcomm.com, on Facebook @TheBigBoy987, and LinkedIn: Flood Communications.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating 98.7 The Big Boy KSID FM as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Melissa's School of Dance & Gymnastics 5/9/2022

Melissa's School of Dance & Gymnastics

Business of the Week

5/9/2022

Melissa Craddock, owner of Melissa's School of Dance has been in business over 40 years. She has built a relationship with her community that she loves and is proud of. Being raised by a father in the Navy meant they moved a lot. Traveling gave her the wonderful opportunity to take lessons from famous teachers from all over. These opportunities gave her the unique ability to develop her own style of dance and in turn, be a creative choreographer. Melissa continues to dance in California and New York in the summers. Being well trained in all styles of dance from a lot of different teachers is what makes them unique and sets them apart from others. This helps them to help their students to feel comfortable finding the freedom to develop their own style of dance.

They moved to Sterling when Melissa was 15 where she started taking lessons at Pam's. At 17 Melissa started teaching for Pam and taught for 3 years. Then it happened. One summer in New York Melissa was offered a job dancing on Broadway. It was time to ask herself what she wanted in life. “I love to dance and perform.” This was a once in a lifetime opportunity but when she really thought about it, nothing could compare to the joy she felt when she was in the studio teaching. She kept thinking about all the kids in all the classes she had. The excitement on their faces as they moved to the music. They were dancing and having the time of their life. It warmed her heart and that's when Melissa knew exactly what she was going to do with the rest of her life. She opened Melissa's School of Dance and Gymnastics.

During the first 2 years running her studio in Sterling. Melissa taught in Ft. Morgan for Clarice Tatton. This is where she got her gymnastics background. Clarice and Melissa went to various places to take coaching and spotting lessons. They studied with Bart Conner and his coaches for our boys US gymnastics team. They also studied with their girls US Gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi. She was blessed to have had so many talented and knowledgeable, teachers and coaches in her life. Melissa has a competitive gymnastics team called Sterling Team Tumblers. They did competitions in the CARA program for 15 years, winning state all 15 years. They are a Christian dance studio. Her students are kind and encouraging to one another. The music she chooses is fun and upbeat and the costumes she chooses are modest.

She offers tap, jazz, ballet, point, hip hop, and tumbling classes for boys and girls ages 3 and up. Sometimes they offer mommy and me classes for 2year olds. They have an exceptional pre - school curriculum for 3 and 4year olds. It's a safe, fun, loving, and positive environment that the students can learn to dance and express themselves while sharing their love of dance with each other. These little dancers are introduced to all the styles of dance. They also learn basic tumbling skills. Their 5 and up students are introduced to more technique depending on the style of dance they choose and their ability's. All while having a marvelous time. They have grown into a 9,000 sq. building with 2 studios, and a 40X40 spring floor for their tumblers. They are more than just a dance school, they are a dance family.

Melissa has put together the Choreography for the Miss Northeastern Colorado Pageant for the two years they were here in Sterling. For three years in a row her studio was picked to be the only studio to represent the state of Colorado at the Dance Excellence festival in California and Governor Bill Owens sent a letter congratulating them with this honor. Her students have done competitions in California and Denver where the left with top trophies. They have danced at Disney and taken classes with her in New York. Melissa had the opportunity to study with the father of Jazz, Lougi, along with Patsy Swayze, yes Patrick Swayze's mom, and Keith Clifton. Keith came to Sterling to teach at the studio for a weekend. Some of her students went on to dance professionally at MGM and one became a Rockett at Radio City Music Hall. Her students love to share their love of dance and gymnastics with their community.

Being a business owner, and alone can sometimes be challenging. Not only does she love her students, but she loves the parents as well. There have been so many times something has broken in the studio and one of her mom’s would say, you can barrow my husband or my husband can fix that, and they do. Her dad's move stages to and from the areas we perform at. Help with decorations, bring tents, and set them up, move mats and props to and from the school for their recitals and more. Her moms are just as wonderful. They help each other out bringing and picking up kids. They spend hours fixing costumes and helping with props. “I know our studio would not be what it is today without the loving and dedicated parents I was so blessed with,” says Melissa.

They have a dance recital June 15th, and 16th, at the Middle School at 7:00p.m. It's free to the public so come see what they have to offer your children. They also have enrolment after fair, you can sign up for classes online, but they like to meet their new students and parents in person before classes start. Coming to the studio gives them that opportunity and lets the kids get comfortable with the studio. For more information you can call the studio at 970-522-1706 if no answer please leave a message.

Melissa has a friend that says living in Sterling is like living in paradise.” And she agrees with him. This community has been so supportive to her and her business for more years than she wants to say. She loves living in a community that comes together to support one another. “I'm here to stay!” says Mellissa. If you are looking for a little entertainment for your organizations or luncheon’s, please give them a call.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Melissa's School of Dance & Gymnastics as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Franky's Carpet Cleaning, LLC 5/2/2022

Franky's Carpet Cleaning, LLC

Business of the Week

5/2/2022

Franky’s Carpet Cleaning started in 2019. He along with his wife Nathalie, own their business. They have worked hard and started it from scratch. She is the brains of the business, and he is the labor part of it. They have become a great team and he knows that is why their business has been growing so well.

It was a dream. Franky moved to Sterling in 2012 after meeting his now wife, Nathalie. He started working for Jessi Garcia towards the end of 2012.

Many may ask or wonder why Franky brings up Jessi in many, if not all, of his conversations. It is because he has learned from the best. Franky said, “Jessi was a great man, anyone who had the chance to meet him knew how great of a human he was”. Jessi was not only his boss for 6+ years, but he took Franky under his wing and taught him everything he knows about his business. “Jessi and Bonnie took us in as family and that is hard to fine now days”.

This is where the love of carpets grew. While working for Jessi, they had a lot of conversations on how Franky would open his own business one day and Jessi was the perfect person to talk to about it. They could talk about anything in realty. Jessi was very smart, knowledgeable, had great customer service and best of all, a great father figure for him. Franky’s Carpet Cleaning would not be around without Jessi’s knowledge and his passion for this field that transferred to Franky.

Franky’s Carpet Cleaning has grown in a very special way for them. All the information that both Nathalie and Franky have learned and gathered from great people, have helped them grow their business to what it is today. But this could not have happened without the great help of their clients. The community of Sterling have opened their arms to them, and they are truly grateful. They are happy to say that they have served Sterling and all its surrounds, although their dreams are to grow and expand their company, “Sterling is home”, and they are here to stay.

Their specialty is carpet cleaning, but they service all carpet needs from installing, repair, stretching, removal and clean up. They have tile and upholstery services. They offer free estimates in the Sterling area, and they try to work with their surrounding clients to get them a free estimate as well. They also provide auto detailing but this service is more of a summer service and depending on the weather. Their main focus is their clients, they are not only here for their benefit, but to help their clients as well. What they love most is having a client and then becoming friends.

You can find them on Facebook as Franky’s Carpet Cleaning LLC. Their phone number is (970) 571-4797. They are always happy to help their “friends“ in any way possible. Please swing by their Facebook page to follow them, never miss a special, and the amazing before and after picture they post. Blessings!

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Franky's Carpet Cleaning, LLC as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Scooter's Coffee 4/25/2022

Scooter's Coffee

Business of the Week

4/25/2022

Jerry Ehrke of Alma, NE and Mark Oberg of Gothenburg, NE are co-owners of AgEdge Development, also doing business as Scooters-Sterling. Their relationship started in the fall of 1979 on the first day of school at the University of Nebraska. The relationship that started that day has turned into a life-long friendship that is rooted in their common upbringing and experience of growing up on a central Nebraska farming operation. Their friendship led to the start of their first business venture, AgEdge Insurance. AgEdge Insurance specializes in crop insurance with offices in Alma and Gothenburg, while doing business in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oregon. They are still active in row crop operations in Nebraska.

Their desire to be involved in something outside their comfort zone inspired them to look into Scooter’s Coffee. Scooter’s Coffee is a Nebraska based business that has experienced tremendous growth over the last 10 years. During the winter of 2020 they started looking at the possibility of starting a Scooter’s Coffee franchise in an area close to Nebraska. Because the state of Nebraska had no remaining opportunities for additional franchisee ownership, they began to look elsewhere. That same year they purchased a territory east of I-25 in Colorado and began looking for communities where they thought Scooters could succeed. They were very fortunate to be able to purchase the lot that they are presently located, positioned near several main routes in Sterling. Needless to say, they have been very well pleased with the location, the great quality of employees that they have been blessed with, and the wonderful city of Sterling, Colorado as well. They have had an enjoyable experience working with all the great people of this community, including but not limited to, city and economic development employees, building contractors, Scooter’s employees, and of course, their dedicated customers. Thank you all so much!

Scooters tag line is Amazing People, Amazing drinks, Amazingly Fast. Scooter’s Coffee offers many different types of coffee-based drinks that can be ordered hot, blended, or cold. Scooters also offers smoothies, infusions, refreshers, teas, and other drinks as well. Their food menu includes muffins, breakfast burritos, cinnamon rolls, breakfast sandwiches, cookies, and other seasonal items offered during the year. Of course, they also offer cake pops for younger customers and complementary doggie treats for our four-legged friends. Coming this summer to Scooters Sterling will be line busting ordering by their employees which will enable them to get their drinks in the hands of their customers even faster. Their current record is fifty-nine smiles (drive-through customers) in 1 hour. They encourage patrons to help them reach their goal of eighty smiles per hour sometime this summer! Also, they will soon be offering nitro infused drinks in the coming months. Be sure to download their handy app for your phone so that you can enjoy discounts, rewards, and order ahead convenience. They say, “Stop by and see us in downtown Sterling and enjoy our Amazing People, Amazing Drinks, Amazingly fast!”

“Thank you, Sterling, Colorado for making our first store such a great experience!” says Mark Oberg and Jerry Ehrke, Owners, and Annie Payne-Manager.

Scooter’s Coffee is located at 430 Main Street, Sterling. Give them a call at 970-525-6025 or visit them at scooterscoffee.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Scooter's Coffee as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Plain Skincare LLC 4/11/2022

Plain Skincare LLC

Business of the Week

4/11/2022

Plain Skincare LLC started research and development in 2020 to create formulas that effectively moisturize dry skin in Colorado’s arid climate. Each of their co-founders brings entrepreneurial and corporate experience to their team. Laurie Ganong Jones is a serial entrepreneur and business consultant. Tom Cass is a chemical engineer with R&D experience in the pharmaceutical and consumer products industries. Jonathon Jones is a consumer industry finance and operations expert.

Laurie was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. She has no family history of this disease and during treatment researched and became an advocate of organic ingredients. Plain Skincare’s mission is to combine nature’s benefits with a scientific approach to make and sell organic products that effectively and safely hydrate dry skin.

They spent about two years creating their brand concept, working on formulas and researching the natural and organic skincare market. Their first products were launched under the brand Rideau Organics in March 2021. “Rideau” is a French word meaning “a small mound of earth”. As Coloradans who are outdoor enthusiasts - they believe healthy skin is needed to maintain an active lifestyle.

They researched natural ingredients that really moisturize and protect lips, hands and feet. They just couldn’t find organic products that got rid of chapped lips, ragged cuticles and cracked feet. So they developed the first Rideau Organics products: Cherry Lip Balm, Peppermint Lip Balm, Orange Hand Balm, Unscented Hand Balm and Bergamot Foot Stick. They work with a Colorado manufacturing company that is a USDA certified facility for organic products. They also offer private label products, like lip balms, that organizations can order for promotional use.

Rideau Organics products are sold in Sterling at CJ Barnes Pharmacy and Lorenzo’s Apothecary. They want to thank their local retailers and enthusiastic customers who have helped them achieve their vision for Plain Skincare LLC. Online their products are sold at Amazon.com and RideauOrganics.com. Please follow them: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PLSKC/, Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rideauorganics. For more information - info@rideauorganics.com or (303) 225-5872.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Plain Skincare LLC as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Infinity Rose Security LP 4/4/2022

Infinity Rose Security LP

Business of the Week

4/4/2022

Infinity Rose Security LP is a locally owned and operated security business located in downtown Sterling Colorado. The company was formed by brothers Brian and Todd Meeker in August of 2020. At that time, it was a simple security company operated out of Brian’s garage. In March 2022, they opened an office located at 208 N 3rd Street and have expanded to include three more employees.

The Meeker brothers always knew they wanted to open a business with the mindset of helping their community and providing a service that was needed but not already here in the community. Both brothers had several years of experience in the security and law enforcement field. The name Infinity Rose Security LP was born from: “infinity” where they wanted their clients to know their service was continuous and always there, and “rose” to honor and carry on their recently passed mom’s legacy.

Infinity Rose Security LP has done security for several businesses in Sterling and has now expanded to include event security. Brian was a former member of the Logan County Sheriff’s Posse. He gained experience working events for that organization and learned how events were run and what type of security was needed for each.

Brian and Todd went to the Logan County Commissioners and had themselves vetted so they could cover events in Logan County. They also familiarized themselves with local law enforcement agencies and learned what was expected of them when they worked events. Infinity Rose Security LP events include July Jamz, Sugar Beet Days, Logan County Tractor Pull and several weddings. Their business is in good standing with the state and their community.

They offer a wide range of security services from business security, event security, business investigations, employee and personal background checks, as well as mobile security patrol.

Infinity Rose Security wants their clients to feel like family when they use their services. They strive to give them high quality professional service in a family type environment dedicated to client service and satisfaction. The company’s future plans are to add a fugitive recovery division with a bondsman located on site.

Infinity Rose Security LP office at 208 N 3rd Street, Sterling, Colorado is open Monday through Friday 8am to 1pm or call them at (970)-526-6036 or (970)-580-4944.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Infinity Rose Security LP as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Nostalgic Ceramics LLC 3/28/2022

Nostalgic Ceramics LLC

Business of the Week

3/28/2022

Nostalgic Ceramics LLC started as an idea many years ago. As a young adult Colorado native, Michelle Meade spent her free time apprenticing with a professional porcelain doll maker. Michelle learned many things about slip casting and firing porcelain, but she quickly learned porcelain doll making was not where her ceramic interests truly were. Michelle was more interested in hand building with clay and eventually throwing on the wheel. As a young adult she took every ceramic class her high school had to offer and later in life took online courses and learned how to trim and throw pottery on the wheel.

Michelles' pursuit of a ceramic career was placed on hold when she met her husband of 18 years, Kevin, and had three children who are now 16, 13, and 9. Kevin. Michelle started Nostalgic Ceramics and their sub brand Meades' Pure Soap here in Sterling, Colorado three years ago. They are hoping to bring locally inspired functional art to the community along with pure soap and in the near future a fun place for families to go and learn how to hand-build functional pottery of their own.

Nostalgic Ceramics studio is located at 721 North 2nd Street in Sterling, close to Mi Ranchito on N. 2nd. Nostalgic Ceramics hours are between 8 am and 2:40 pm Tuesday through Friday. You can also visit them online at www.nostalgicceramics.com or email at nostalgicceramicsllc@gmail.com. They are also on Instagram: instagram.com/nostalgicceramics, Facebook: facebook.com/NostalgicCeramics, and Etsy: etsy.com/shop/NostalgicCeramicsLLC. Some of Michelle’s work is on display at Body By Me in the Broadway Shopping Center where you can also sample their soaps, just ask Marcia for a free sample.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Nostalgic Ceramics LLC as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Baby Bear Hugs of Logan County 3/21/2022

Baby Bear Hugs of Logan County

Business of the Week

3/21/2022

Baby Bear Hugs began as a grass roots, peer to peer, parent support program in the late 1980’s and expanded to Logan County in 2006 when it merged with Logan County Family Connections. They are governed by a Regional Board of Directors. Their Board of Directors is comprised of 10 members that include a representative from each county they serve, a Member-at-Large, and a Games Manager.

Baby Bear Hugs began as a result of lack of parenting support and understanding of child development. The local community organized trained volunteers who were experienced parents to reach out to new and isolated parents. The purpose was to provide parents with support, parenting education, connection to community resources, and build positive parenting and family strengths. The program's founding principles are that it is universal (available to all parents), participation is voluntary, and it is free for the families.

Over the years the program has expanded, transformed, and intensified its services, utilizing trained, certified Parenting Educators to meet changing needs of families while keeping the original goals of providing parenting education and support.

Each Baby Bear Hugs County has an Advisory Committee composed of local representatives from community agencies, businesses, churches, schools, service groups, parents, and elected officials. This committee is a working committee providing their time and expertise to promote Baby Bear Hugs and their programs, referring parents to Baby Bear Hugs, help fundraising and promoting our fundraisers. Most importantly, this committee, along with Baby Bear Hugs, is dedicated to helping families build and maintain healthy, happy, and secure families so they can live their best life. If you’re interested in finding out more or joining our Logan County Advisory Committee, please call Renda Kelsch, LC Coordinator at 970-630-7519.

Logan County Baby Bear Hugs serves all Logan County families who are expecting parents or have children 0-3 years of age. Children 3-5 years of age can receive our services if there is a developmental delay or disability barrier identified by a Parenting Educator using development and social-emotional screenings. They partner with parents and caregivers to increase family strengths by visiting them in their homes, phone visits, telehealth visits or outdoor visits in a park. Baby Bear Hugs provide support to empower parents to solve their own problems and help reduce parenting stress. Baby Bear Hug’s curriculums include Nurse Family Partnership (NFP), Parenting Essentials 101, ongoing visits using Partners for a Healthy Baby Curriculum, ages & stages development, and social-emotional screenings.

Baby Bear Hugs are located at 118 S. 3rd Ave., Sterling, CO 80751, call them at 970-630-7519, and 201 S. Main St., Yuma, Colorado 80759, call them at 970-848-5274. You can contact Renda Kelsch, Logan County Baby Bear Hugs Coordinator and Parenting Educator at 970-630-7519 or Renda.kelsch@babybearhugs.org, and Miranda, Ewbank -Logan County Parenting Educator at 970-630-6709 or Miranda.ewbank@babybearhugs.org, and Ashley Padilla, Nurse Family Partnership Program Manager at 630-7183 or Ashley.padilla@babybearhugs.org. Email: babybear@babybearhugs.org , Website:www.babybearhugs.org.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Baby Bear Hugs of Logan County as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

SARAH House 3/14/2022

SARA House

Business of the Week

3/14/2022

SARA House started in April 2007 by Paula Bragg. She is the founder and Executive. SARA House started as an anti-sexual assault center providing confidential support services for adults, and within months Paula was asked to consider opening a child advocacy center. Until SARA House there were few local resources for sexual assault survivors and no specialized services for child victims of sexual assault and child physical abuse. The SARA House Child Advocacy Center provides services for children and youth that have experienced sexual assault, child abuse, and/or have witnessed other violent crimes. Their service area is the Thirteenth Judicial District which consists of seven counties in the northeast region of Colorado-Morgan, Logan, Washington, Yuma, Phillips, Sedgwick, and Kit Carson. Office locations are in Fort Morgan, Sterling, and Yuma. All offices are fully functional with family rooms, forensic interview rooms, observation/meeting rooms, and medical examination rooms.

SARA House was accredited through the National Children's Alliance in 2011 and received re-accreditation in August 2021. In 2021 an addition to the Fort Morgan Office was built, Polli’s Place, to enable forensic interviews, forensic medical examinations, and family advocacy for two families simultaneously. SARA House was founded to provide a child/family-friendly, safe, and neutral environment where police investigators and detectives, social workers, mental health therapists, forensic interviewers, and medical professionals can talk with children and their families. The facility is child and family friendly and provides surroundings that lessen the anxiety of child victims/witnesses to crime. Children and youth who have been sexually or physically abused can tell their stories to trained forensic interviewers, undergo comprehensive medical forensic examinations performed by trained sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE), and receive trauma-focused therapy. Although SARA House does provide services for children of younger ages, typically services are offered for children ages 3-17, as well as developmentally disabled adults. Specialized services for adult victims include emergency financial assistance, specialized forensic medical examinations that include strangulation assessment, victim advocacy/support, and forensic interviews.

Additionally, SARA House provides support groups, bi-lingual outreach and advocacy, trauma-focused therapy, mobile advocacy, emergency financial assistance, prevention education in schools, community outreach, information/referrals, and training for law enforcement, departments of human services, hospitals and medical clinics, and nursing homes. SARA House has also been actively involved in training law enforcement and community partners on human trafficking with the goal of establishing a district-wide task force to address this issue in Northeastern Colorado.

SARA House offices are located at 119 North Front Street, Sterling, 418 Ensign Street, Fort Morgan and 910 South Main Street, Yuma. Call them at (970)867-2121 or go to their website at www.sarahouseco.org.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating SARA House as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Pioneer Distributing 3/7/2022

Pioneer Distributing

Business of the Week

3/7/2022

The business was started in 1969 as O’Neil Distributing (Miller) in Akron, Colorado. O’Neil Distributing moved to Sterling, CO in 1985 with the merger of DeBord Distributing, (Coors) which formed Pioneer Distributing. Kent O’Neil wanted to provide local beer service. As a local company, Pioneer Distributing takes pride in helping out in the community.

Pioneer Distributing has now grown to sell around 900+ different packages to NE Colorado. They specialize in beer and non-alcoholic beverages.

Pioneer Distributing is located at 15611 Tanya St. Sterling, CO 80751. Call them at 970-522-0707 or find them on face book at Pioneer Distributing @facebook

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Pioneer Distributing as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Peace Lutheran Church 2/28/2022

Peace Lutheran Church

Business of the Week

2/28/2022

Peace Lutheran (Evangelist Lutheran Church) was established in 1906. Fifteen Germans from Russia organized and built the church on West Main in Sterling. By February 1912 there were approximately 30 families. They were people of faith who wished to continue in the Lutheran tradition, and desired to have a place to worship and raise their children.

By 1941 services were held in both German and English. In 1942 the church was renamed American Peace Lutheran. Later, the Lutheran Church of America and the American Lutheran Church consolidated, and the Sterling Church become Peace Lutheran Church. In 1948 a parish hall, kitchen and Sunday school rooms were added.

Warren Dermer and Doug Kaufman are third generations at Peace Lutheran. Their families help design and build the Peace Lutheran Church in 1964 on South 9th Avenue and Glenora Street.

Peace Lutheran Church just recently hosted a wonder performance from the Castle Singers and Kammerstreicher on their 2022 Regional Tour from the Wartburg College.

All are welcome at Peace Lutheran Church! Please stop by Peace Lutheran Church at 1404 South 9th Avenue, call 970-522-3408, or find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/peace.sterling.co/.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Peace Lutheran Church as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

E & J Cleaning & Restoration 2/21/2022

E & J Cleaning & Restoration

Business of the Week

2/21/2022

Jesse Garcia started the E & J Steam business in 1986. Grant and Sarah Ross purchased the business in March of 2019. Grant, who previously worked for Cabela’s Corporate, saw E & J Steam as an opportunity to own and operate a business himself for the ﬁrst time and to grow an already established business with a loyal customer base.

Grant and Sarah have expanded their service area to include all of the panhandle of Nebraska and Northeast Colorado. They have service hubs in Sterling, CO and Scottsbluff, NE. They rebranded their business last year from the original E & J Steam to E & J Cleaning and Restoration. They have done this because they have gone from strictly a ﬂooring cleaning company to offering water damage and mold remediation. E & J has also added other services such as air duct cleaning, odor mitigation, and specialty demo work. E & J Cleaning and Restoration is currently an IICRC Certiﬁed ﬁrm. Certiﬁed in Water Damage remediation, Structural Drying, and Mold remediation.

E & J Cleaning & Restoration can be reached at (970) 522-5569, ejcleaningrestoration.com or find them on Facebook!

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating E & J Cleaning & Restoration as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Wickedly Good Treats 2/14/2022

Wickedly Good Treats

Business of the Week

2/14/2022

Wickedly Good Treats was started in August 2018 after Jessica completed her Bachelor’s degree in Project Administration and Management. Jessica Brom is the sole owner who started the business and is partnered with Chris Brom who is the Director of Operations and Brand Manager. They have Christopher Brom and Brooke Brom on quality control and testing!

Jessica started this business because she believes that every birthday and milestones need to be celebrated to the maximum level. Jessica loves letting her kids know that she truly treasures their lives and who they are as a person, she loves celebrating their birthdays with them and making them feel special and unique. Jessica wants everyone to be able to experience that same feeling on either their birthday/special occasion or on someone else’s.

Over the years Wickedly Good Treats has moved in the direction of being able to incorporate food allergen friendly products which include gluten free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, nut free, rice free and more. These new products started when Jessica found out that both of her kids have Celiac Disease which means that they can’t have the normal things that other kids can have. This knowledge sent her on a road to learn how to make everything that everyone else can have so that they did not feel excluded.

Wickedly Good Treats offers specialty cakes, decorated sugar cookies, cupcakes, dipped caramel apples, dipped chocolate candies in a variety of flavors, dipped strawberries, dipped specialty strawberries in a variety of flavors, traditional cookies, macarons, sandwich cookies, specialty cookies, dipped cherries, pies, breads, muffins, tartlets, and more!

Wickedly Good Treats is on Facebook @bakingiswhatwedo, Twitter @Treats Good and Instagram at Wickedly Good Treats, their website is www.wickedly-good-treats.com, email is thewickedlygoodtreats@gmail.com or call them at (970) 580-9940.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the Wickedly Good Treats as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Advantage Treatment Centers, Inc 2/7/2022

Advantage Treatment Centers, Inc

Business of the Week

2/7/2022

Advantage Treatment Centers, Inc. opened in Sterling in 2005 as a small Community Corrections program serving the 13th Judicial District. In over 16 years in the community their team has grown to support thousands of area residents in many areas of need. Owner Doug Carrigan has engrained the mantra, “client success equals community success”.

Advantage Treatment Centers now offer services in Intensive Residential Treatment, all forms of outpatient treatment for mental health and substance use disorder, Judicial Services/Pretrial Services, as well as traditional community corrections. Last year the Sterling program led the entire state in program success rates which includes over 25 programs statewide. Advantage Treatment Centers are open for any needs in the substance use treatment/mental health world and pride themselves in helping people leave their services better than when they came.

Please see Advantage Treatment Centers website at www.atreatmentcenters.com and their Advantage Treatment Centers Facebook page. Or call them at 970-522-7383 for all services they offer and individual contact information.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the Advantage Treatment Centers, Inc as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Sam & Louie's 1/24/2022

Sam & Louie's

Business of the Week

1/24/2022

Sam & Louie’s Italian Restaurant opened in Sterling in May of 2016 with Mike and Denise Schaefer as owners following the Economic Development team bringing the franchise to town for a tasting. The building at 310 Main was remodeled to suit the needs of the restaurant and maintain as much of the history of the building as possible. Exposing the original brick and adding both the outdoor patio and the must-see historical bar help to provide the desired atmosphere for a relaxed dining experience.

The restaurant is now transitioning from the Schaefer’s as owners to the new owner, Jeff Valentine. The restaurant industry has been Jeffs life’s work and he loves both the challenges and the rewards. It is Jeff’s hope to do a great job and to serve this great community.

Nikki Cabrera has stayed on as manager and remains an integral part of the restaurant also stemming from her extensive experience and love of the industry. Much of the staff remains the same and they continue to enlist qualified, dedicated employees to serve your needs and make your experience enjoyable.

The menu options are broad-scoped with a focus on Italian cuisine. Whether their guests are in the mood for traditional Italian, or one of their hoagies, salads, or just an appetizer, Sam & Louie’s has a great variety to choose from. Daily food and drink specials are available to give their guests a taste of what they have to offer and are always fun to try.

Ultimately, Sam & Louie’s overall objective is to provide an exciting, fun atmosphere where individuals and families can celebrate, meet with business associates, connect with friends, or whatever the case may be. If you are celebrating a birthday, networking, having a date night, or just having a drink after work, please join them. They love seeing you!

Sam & Louie’s provide catering, both off-site and on-site in the party room. Regular and catering menu items are available or if you have something particular in mind, they can provide it as well at your request. Sam & Louie’s is located at 310 Main St., Sterling. Just give them a call at 970-526-2550 or find them on Facebook!

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the Sam & Louie's as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

J & L Café 1/17/2022

J & L Café

Business of the Week

1/17/2022

J & L Café Mission: “Give Them the Pickle!” a coined phrase by Bob Farrell.

The J & L had been a true staple in the community for a very long time getting its roots in 1935 as the Duck In. After that, two men by the names of Jones and Lane purchased the business and J & L Café was born. John did not get a chance to meet those fine businessmen Jones & Lane but when asked if they would like to purchase the café it was an immediate yes from John and Suzanne McMahon July 1st, 1998. The McMahon’s became the proud owners, and it has been a ride ever since. John and Suzanne would like to offer a big thank you to Sterling for accepting them. John and Suzanne would also like to offer a special heart felt thank you to Dan and Karen Rich for the opportunity.

All their children Andrea, Erika, Coby and Trevor have grown up in this fine café. Being a family business has contributed largely to their success.

The J & L Café has become the meeting place of Sterling and a community outreach. They have built a culture of giving back to their beloved community. They realize, without their community base they would not exist. They would also like to thank some of their great employees who have gotten them to the level they hoped they could be, including Judy Sandavol, Erin Smitt, and Sasha Sarmiento. These employees, and a few others, were all there before them and are still there today!

They see the café as way of life for most of their customers, a place to feed their stomach and souls, see new and old friends, and sort of a mental health place. They would like to keep that feeling for as long as they are here.

J & L Café was remolded 2 years ago during Covid shut down. During that time, they donated over 20,000 free meals. J & L Café received Readers’ Choice 2021 Best Breakfast and Best Place to Eat from the Journal Advocate. The community reciprocated the feeling of love and appreciation that John & Suzanne give to their customers and the community by naming John, Suzanne, and the staff of the J & L the Logan County Chambers’ “Citizens of the Year” for 2020.

J & L Café provides American Style food, and they make sure you do not leave hungry! They have consistently kept the high standards that we have all come to expect and enjoy.

The J & L Café is located at 423 N. 3rd St., Sterling CO 80751. They can be contacted at (970) 522-3625 or find them on Facebook!

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the J & L Café as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Sterling Creatives, LLC 1/10/2022

Sterling Creatives, LLC

Business of the Week

1/10/2022

Sterling Creatives is the product of hard work by 15 community artists who had a vision. Their mission is to increase exposure in Northeastern Colorado to art and generate an environment for production, exhibition, learning and networking by providing opportunities for community artists to connect for creative expression.

Sterling Creatives is a cooperative comprised of member artists lovingly creating their work to share with the world. Member/owners include Leslie Sager, who is a crochet, jewelry and craft artist, Deb Montgomery a multimedia artist. Erin Butler who does wood turning, repurposed art and painting. Ashley Ball is our resident ceramist. Sara Bledsoe offers drawing and painting works in various mediums. Denise Sunderman creates jewelry, bird feeders and dyed silks. Watercolor works and stained-glass pieces are creations by Pete Youngers. Jane DeSanti is a paper artist and designer. Michael Hopsicker and Kelly Anfosso are resident photographers. Angie Norell is an oil painter. Bex Wainwright works in leather bookbinding and covers and Sallie Boden is our new fabric artist.

Sterling Creatives hosts First Friday events each month, transforming their gallery to showcase a featured artist. Watch for their First Friday activities on Facebook or send them an email and they will add you to their list to receive their First Friday flyers & special events. They also host various workshops designed to support community mental health. They believe in community involvement and have invited youth and young at heart (70+) to submit their art to their community corner.

Along with many other community groups and members, Sterling Creatives was instrumental in helping Sterling get its designation as a Creative District.

The artists have become a family of ambassadors who welcome and inform visitors not only about art, but also about the community itself. Consequently, the Gallery has become a connecting point for visitors to the larger community. The cooperative has also turned into the spot to shop for unique gift items!

You can visit the cooperative at 129 N 3rd Street Suite 8, in Harris Square. They can be reached by email at: sterlingcreativesllc@gmail.com or by phone: (970) 718-2787. They can also be found on the web at: www.sterlingcreatives.org and on Facebook: @sterlingcreatives.

They appreciate this opportunity to be Business of the Week by Logan County Chamber of Commerce and the continued support from their fantastic community!

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Sterling Creatives, LLC as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Mountain Vista Cleaning Services, LLC 1/3/2022

Mountain Vista Cleaning Services pic 1.3.2022

Mountain Vista Cleaning Services, LLC

Business of the Week

1/3/2022

Mountain Vista Cleaning Services, LLC opened in April 2010 by owner Amber Robinson. They started in Front Range locations. Mountain Vista Cleaning Services wanted to give back to the community and also offer the community professional services at affordable rates. Clients appreciate their service and their low rates. They are very detailed in their work and make sure they complete everything the way the client would like.

In August of 2020 Mountain Vista Cleaning Services has expanded to Northeast Colorado to offer the community the same level of professionalism and cleanliness. Mountain Vista Cleaning Services are proud to be part of the Logan County Chamber and Colorado Workforce Center.

Mountain Vista Cleaning Services specialize in Commercial/Janitorial, Terminal/Sanitation, Residential/Rent-A-Maid, events and more!

Mountain Vista Cleaning Services, LLC is located at 100 Broadway St. Ste #8, Sterling CO 80751. They can be contacted at (970) 370-1857, website: MountainVistaClean.com or find them on Facebook!

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Mountain Vista Cleaning Services, LLC as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

VFW/Auxiliary Post #3541 12/20/2021

VFW/Auxiliary Post #3541

Business of the Week

12/20/2021

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3541 was started by the veterans of Sterling Colorado. They elected George Burk as the first Sterling VFW Commander in September 1936. The current Sterling VFW Commander is Michael Stevens.

Each hall of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is named after veterans who served in foreign combat. Each Post member votes to dedicate the hall to a local veteran upon receiving their charter. Sterling VFW Post is called Jake Uhrig VFW Post #3541. It was dedicated September 8th 1936, to Jake Uhrig, a Sterling Veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps in 1918.

Veterans of Foreign Wars mission is to foster camaraderie among United States veterans of oversees conflict. Veterans of Foreign Wars support veterans after their transition to civilian life. They offer scholarships for students, help veterans in need, advocate on behalf of all veterans and support their local town with any veterans’ requests. The VFW have conducted countless funeral services for local fallen heroes and presented military honors. The VFW conducts flag details, flag retirement and presentations. They have started a program to teach flag courtesy in the schools. The VFW donates to the local Resource Center and helps in the distribution of donated goods. They also donate time to teach flag courtesy in schools and rent their hall for public events.

The Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3541 in Sterling was established March 5, 1944 to support veterans, the community, and work with youth groups. They moved into 803 Phelps Street location in 2005. The building has been through various remodeling stages in the kitchen, stage, the bathrooms and landscaping.

In November, the Auxiliary conducts an annual Poppy Donation Drive and a Bean Feed for the community in November of each year. The money raised is used to help our local veterans in nursing homes, to assist the VA’s in Cheyenne, Denver VA and National Home. Locally, the Auxiliary has given gifts to Head Start for four years in a row and supports the Family Resource Center. This year they provided 200 Christmas Cards to local nursing homes, Head Start and Veterans.

You may contact the Veterans of Foreign Wars by calling 970-522-2153 or find them on Facebook at Sterling VFW Post 3541. You may call the Auxiliary Post at 303-827-4632. They are both located at 803 Phelps Street.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the VFW/Auxiliary Post #3541 as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

The Grill at River City 12/13/2021

The Grill at River City

Business of the Week

12/13/2021

Thank you, Logan County Chamber for selecting The Grill at River City as the Business of the Week. The Grill at River City is proud to be part of the Chamber and the Community. They appreciate all their customers support and their awesome staff.

David and Kim Sellers, owners have been in Sterling for over 20 years and love the community. They have owned The Grill for over 3 ½ years. They continually strive to serve great food with great service and a pleasant atmosphere. The Grill has been awarded “Best Steak” and “Best Place To Eat” by the Journal Advocate and South Platte Sentinel. They listen to their customers and work constantly on their feedback.

They would like to again thank everyone for their continued support, and they look forward to serving the community for years to come. The Grill continually looks for new menu ideas, keeping in mind to retain customer favorites. They realize everyone has had a tough time the last couple of years with the pandemic and the effects and costs due to it. They hope that everyone has favorably worked towards recovery during these challenging times. They feel hopeful that every person and business in Logan County has turned the corner towards a brighter future. Happy Holidays to all and they wish all a safe and happy transition into 2022. The Grill hopes they can maintain the quality and consistency that the previous owner delivered to the community for many years.

Please visit The Grill at River City at 1116 W. Main Street or call them at 970-526-6969. They can also be found online at thegrillrc.com and on Facebook as The Grill at River City.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating The Grill at River City as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

All American Glass 12/6/2021

All American Glass

Business of the Week

12/06/2021

All American Glass was established in 1985, by Ken and Terri Minch. Recently All American Glass was purchased by Lucas Fehringer and Eric Stern. They would like to congratulate the previous owners on 36 successful years of business.

Lucas Fehringer, a Sterling native, worked at All American Glass for several years after high school. He then relocated to Greeley where he advanced and honed his skills at Moffat Glass. Moffat Glass company is owned by Eric Stern. After roughly a decade, Lucas returned to Logan County and the two purchased All American Glass.

At All American Glass they provide a number of services to accommodate all of your glass needs. Other services they provide include shower doors, window repair, full window replacement, storm doors, screen repair and new built, and tabletops.

For these services, or any other glass needs, please visit All American Glass at 120 South Front Street, or call them at 970-522-7004. They can also be found online at www.allamericanglasssterling.com and on Facebook as All American Glass of Sterling.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating All American Glass as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Great Western Tire 11/29/2021

Great Western Tire

Business of the Week

11/29/2021

Great Western Tire started in Sterling, Colorado June 1^st, 2019, after purchasing the business from Best West. Great Western Tire is owned by the Thompson family. Great Western Tire purchased the Sterling store to serve more of a farm-based community. They thought that Sterling area would benefit from another tire dealer.

Great Western Tire was started in 1974 with a one location shop. More shops have been added throughout the years. Great Western Tire has strived to provide great customer service and good product at a reasonable price. Great Western Tire is proud to be family owned and operated. They enjoy serving the communities that they are a part of.

Great Western Tire is a full service tire dealership and light mechanic shop. They can be reach at 1020 W Main Street, 970-522-4141, greatwesterntire.net and on Facebook: Great Western Tire.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Great Western Tire as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Windsong Chorus 11/22/2021

Windsong Chorus

Business of the Week

11/22/2021

In 1971, the first organized get-together of Windsong Chorus took place under the leadership of Curt and Judy Kimball. The Kimball’s moved to Sterling in 1970 and brought with them a new and exciting kind of music – the Barbershop sound. Judy served as the first president of the organization and Dr. Kimball was the musical director. Their goal was to provide an opportunity for women who love to sing to join together and share songs, smiles and friendship. It also affords the members an opportunity to share their talent and generosity with the community.

Having received their charter from Sweet Adelines International in 1971, on October 16, 2021, Windsong Chorus presented their 50^th anniversary show “50 Years of Friends in Harmony”. During their 50 years the chorus has been under the leadership of four different capable directors. In 1972, under the direction of Dr. Kimball, the chorus competed for the first time in Denver and placed second their first time out! Windsong has competed nearly every year, bringing home many medals and small chorus awards. Windsong’s annual show is a source of pride to each and every member. The annual production involves work and dedication from each and every member even before they get on stage to entertain.

In 1993, Windsong Chorus and The Centennial State Chorus joined together to give their first joint Christmas show. This beautiful tradition invites members from the community to share their talents during the Christmas season, even if they are not able to be members of the chorus. Over the years this show has raised thousands of dollars and tons of food items that are donated to the Cooperating Ministry of Sterling.

Over the last 50 years financial contributions have been made from show proceeds to various organizations in the community. Windsong has also provided book scholarships to students at NJC and most recently, provided scholarships to help youth members to continue their education.

Please join Windsong Chorus, Centennial Start & Re1 Valley Children’s Chorale and friends as they perform Light, Joy and Peace a Christmas Show 3:00pm at the Sterling High School Auditorium with a suggested $ donation and 2 non-perishable food items. These proceeds are to benefit Logan County Cooperating Ministry.

Windsong Chorus members range in age from 18-57 and come from Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas. If you would like to join contact Annette Lambrecht at 970-580-3048 or lambrechta@re1valleyschools.org.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Windsong Chorus as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Red Cross-Northern Colorado Chapter 11/15/2021

Red Cross-Northern Colorado Chapter

Business of the Week

11/15/2021

The American Red Cross was founded in 1881 by Humanitarian, Clara Barton. The organization received its first U.S. Federal Charter in 1900. The mission of the American Red Cross is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

The Northern Colorado Chapter of the American Red Cross (which includes Logan County) was founded on March 20^th, 1917. In Logan County, The American Red Cross assists those displaced by single family home fires while also providing support for larger scale disasters like the 2017 prairie fire that threatened the town of Sterling. They also provide services to active duty and retired military service men & women, offer disaster preparedness programs and facilitate blood collection efforts. All of this is accomplished primarily through the tireless work of our Red Cross volunteers. The American Red Cross isn’t about buildings or facilities. It’s about the open hearts and willing hands of those who volunteer to carry out it’s mission of preventing and alleviating human suffering.

Their current National CEO is Gail McGovern. The Executive Director for the Northern Colorado Chapter of the American Red Cross is Melissa Venable. The Community Volunteer Leader for Logan County is Karine Zubialde.

The American Red Cross has five lines of service which consist of Disaster preparedness, response and recovery, Service to Armed Forces, International Services, Training Services (First Aid, CPR Training etc.) and Biomedical Services (Blood collection & dissemination).

Red Cross-Northern Colorado Chapter can be reached by Executive Director: Melissa Venable, 970-458-3033, melissa.venable@redcross.org, Community Volunteer Leader: Karine Zubialde, 720-979-6229, karine.zubialde@redcross.org, Website: www.redcross.org, Facebook: @RedCrossColorado and Instagram: @cowyredcross.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Red Cross-Northern Colorado Chapter as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Sterling Salud Family Health 11/8/2021

Sterling Salud Family Health

Business of the Week

11/8/2021

Sterling Salud Family Health opened in 2001 and was renovated in 2014. Salud opened the clinic in response to a community need for affordable health care services; including medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy.

Sterling Salud Family Health is a private, non-profit, 501c3. They are governed by a patient-user Board of Directors to ensure patient input is part of their governance and oversight.

Sterling Salud Family Health just celebrated its 50^th anniversary in 2020. They are proud of their growth to serve their patients and communities, and most recently through COVID, providing testing and vaccine, while continuing to support ongoing primary care through telehealth and face-to-face visits.

Sterling Salud Family Health can be reached at 1410 S. 7^th Ave., Sterling, CO 80722, www.saludclinic.org, 303-MYSALUD and 303-697-2583.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Sterling Salud Family Health as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Northeast Colorado Title Company, LLC 11/1/2021

Northeast Colorado Title Company, LLC

Business of the Week

11/1/2021

Northeast Colorado Title Company, LLC opened in 1996 at their current location. The Title Company was originally started to give locals another option for their title insurance and closing needs. Over time they have become the ONLY locally owned/Independent Title Company in Logan County. Being locally owned allows them to cater to the uniqueness of properties and situations of their community. They can look at the whole picture and find a solution which works for all involved. It also allows them to keep costs down which benefits their customer base.

Kristen Boxberger became the sole owner of the business in January of 2020 and along with her awesome employees and help from her husband and kids has grown the business into the success it is today. Erin Waitley joined the team in 2017. Erin grew up in Logan County and her love for the area is shown through her support and volunteering at school events and long hours at the office making sure all the details are being handled. Ben Winkelman joined the team in 2021. Ben is new to the area but has local family ties and has become a great fit to the office.

Northeast Colorado Title Company, LLC started small, as they all do, and has grown over the years thanks to the support of the local community. They have proudly been awarded Logan County Board of Realtor Affiliate of the Year many times throughout the years including the last 3 consecutive years. Once Kristen became owner the focus was to maintain the high level of customer service while growing the business. The local community has stepped up over the last few years and the Realtors, Lenders, Bankers and residents have shown their support. Keeping high levels of professionalism and customer service is only possible because of the employees who work alongside Kristen. They offer title insurance and closing/escrow services for Logan County properties. They will assist if you are buying, selling, refinancing or getting a loan for business or personal reasons.

Kristen is a Regional Director of the Land Title Association of Colorado, a proud member of the Logan County Chamber Board, and a member of several other committees. Northeast Colorado Title gives back to as many local organizations and businesses as possible as a thank you for all the support given to them over the years.

Northeast Colorado Title Company, LLC can be reached at 970-522-7130 or at 206 N. 3^rd Street, Sterling, CO 80751 or on their website: www.nectitle.com

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Northeast Colorado Title Company, LLC as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Alzheimer's Association 10/25/2021

Alzheimer's Association

Business of the Week

10/25/2021

The Alzheimer’s Association was founded in 1980 by a group of family caregivers and individuals who recognized the need for an organization that would unite caregivers, provide support to those facing Alzheimer’s and advance research into the disease.

Nationally, Jerome H. Stone, a true visionary in the Alzheimer’s movement, was our founding president. When his wife, Evelyn, was diagnosed with the disease in 1970, information about Alzheimer’s — even among the medical community — was limited. With drive and determination, Mr. Stone took a disease that was cloaked in silence and helped to create a global conversation.

The Colorado Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association has existed since the 1980s as well. The Northeast region of the state has been served through a regional office in Greeley, with strong relationships with local volunteers and community partners in Sterling, Logan County, and throughout the region.

The Memory Walk, what is now referred to as the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, started in Sterling in 1991 by group of dedicated volunteers; Connie Clark, Kathy Kaufman, Georgia Kelsch, Nicki Johnson, Richard Ontevaris, Julie Fuller, Bonnie Waker and Dene Carter. This year, our Northeastern Plains Walk to End Alzheimer’s celebrated its 20^th anniversary on the Logan County Courthouse Lawn on Saturday, August 28^th and raised $36,980!

Walk to End Alzheimer’s allows the Alzheimer’s Association to offers its services at cost, which include access to a 24/7 Helpline staffed by master’s level clinicians, local care consultation services, caregiver support group, and education programming. Coming out of the Pandemic, stay tuned for a monthly education class and support group starting up again in 2022.

In addition to our invaluable volunteers, staff partners include Development Manager, Ashley Flores, and Kelly Osthoff, Senior Director of Programs. You can contact Ashley Flores at alz.org/co alz.org/walk , email at asflores@alz.org or by calling 970.387.6121 .You can contact Kelly Osthoff at alz.org/co, email at k eosthoff@alz.org or by calling 970.387.6120.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Alzheimer's Association as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Hope House 10/18/2021

Hope House

Business of the Week

10/18/2021

Hope House was started by Shaun M Wilson in May 2017. Shaun had a family member who was incarcerated and upon their release it was clear that they had changed. What once was a kind, gentle, understanding 18 year old was now a 25 year old who was angry, bossy, and not willing to listen. Through his and Shaun’s efforts, he became an independent man who had grace, understanding of others, and a compassion to do well in life. Shaun’s family members’ journey was how HOPE HOUSE came to life and his accomplishments spoke volumes to Shaun that if others had the opportunity just maybe they would make the shift to become valued people and community members.

In 2019 Pastor Kirschbaum purchased the 212 N 3rd Street building and rents it to the Hope House. The Hope House residents along with Pastor Kirschbaum’s team remodeled the entire building. Hope House residents have a beautiful living room, a remodeled bathroom, a family kitchen, and dining room.

Hope House primarily works with individuals who are on parole. When space is available, they work with probationers as well. They offer case management, structured programs such as (S.O.A.R.) Starting Over and Reconnecting, True Grit (The Real Unique Endeavors) require true grit, Employment Seeking, Coordination of Self Care to include referrals to other Community Stakeholders and assisting them with reconnecting with the community and/or their families. They are a drug/alcohol free environment as well as a strong faith in others and GOD.

You can contact Hope House at Hopehouseeasternco.org, email at s.wilsonhopehouse@gmail.com or by calling 970-380-7885.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Hope House as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

KPMX 105.7 10/11/2021

KPMX 105.7

Business of the Week

10/11/2021

KPMX along with 94.5 The Ranch are part of Northeast Colorado Broadcasting, a marketing and digital media company with offices and radio stations in Sterling, Fort Morgan and Burlington. KPMX went on the air in 1982 as KVRS, was later known as KMXX for about 6 years. Since 1990 the station has been called KPMX. KPMX joined Northeast Colorado Broadcasting in 2003, which is owned and operated by Alec and Christie Creighton. 94.5 The Ranch, Sterling’s country music station, went on the air in 2009. Farm Radio 1010 KSIR is also part of the KPMX group of stations.

The 105.7 KPMX Morning Circus with long-time host and Program Director Andy Rice is the hub of local radio in the Logan County area with a who’s who of guests joining Andy each morning. Operations Director Chris “Bull” Brom hosts KPMX through the work day and has been the play-by-play voice of Sterling Tigers sports on KPMX for more than a decade. Sports Director Ben Blecha is the well known voice of Northeastern Athletics on 94.5 The Ranch and has called more games on the radio in Northeast Colorado than any other sportscaster in the region, including more than 1,000 NJC games. Northeast Colorado Broadcasting Sales Manager Erin Mendenhall leads the marketing team of Account Representatives that includes the newest member of the KPMX team Micaela Ladd. Jackson-of-all-trades Jim Jackson keeps behind the scenes running smoothly by scheduling all of the commercials that play on KPMX and The Ranch and his voice is heard various times throughout the day on news reports and other on-air segments. General Manager Alec Creighton is on the board of directors of the Logan County Chamber of Commerce.

105.7 KPMX, 94.5 The Ranch, and Northeast Colorado Broadcasting strive to make the local community a great place to live, work and visit through active community support and involvement, by inspiring great days for their radio listeners with music and information, and by amplifying the success of local businesses with effective marketing.

KPMX can be found at 117 Main Street in Downtown Sterling, on the web at kpmx.com, or by calling 970-522-4800.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating KPMX 105.7 as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Hospice of The Plains (Broadway Plaza) 10/4/2021

Hospice of The Plains (Broadway Plaza)

Business of the Week

10/4/2021

Hospice of the Plains originated in Wray, Colorado in 1996 after a group of volunteers noticed the lack of resources for end-of-life cares within their communities. Over the years, the need was realized not just in the Wray, Colorado area and when an opportunity presented itself for the organization to reach more of the population in Northeastern Colorado, expansion led to the satellite office in Sterling opening for business.

Hospice of the Plains remains an indispensable service to Northeastern Colorado. As healthcare evolves, some may say on a daily basis, so too does Hospice of the Plains. With these changes the underlying mission statement remains the same, providing compassionate physical, emotional, and spiritual care for the terminally ill, comfort for the grieving and education for the communities we serve. To quote the founder of the modern hospice movement, Dame Cicely Saunders, "You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life. We will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully, but also live until you die". Employees, volunteers, and the Hospice of the Plains Board of Directors believe fully in hospice and living each and every moment to the fullest.

Hospice offers the full extent of end-of-life services, also providing community support, education, and bereavement to our communities. These services are not limited to those who have had a loved one on Hospice of the Plains services, rather, a way to provide free community outreach and support, assisting those who need support in their grieving.

Hospice of the Plains has many events coming up through the end of the year which includes Oktoberfest, National Hospice Month Soup Luncheon, Tree of Lights and Blue Christmas Virtual Remembrance Service.

Hospice of The Plains is located at 100 Broadway, Suite 1A. They can be contacted at 970-526-7901, 970- 332-4116, Email: info@hospiceoftheplains.org and Website: www.hospiceoftheplains.org. Please be sure to like and follow them on Facebook and check out their website for constant updates and how you can participate and support your local Hospice of the Plains organization.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Hospice of The Plains (Broadway Plaza) as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Dr. James I. Armbruster, DMD, PC 9/27/2021

Dr. James I. Armbruster, DMD, PC

Business of the Week

9/27/2021

The Dental practice was started by Dr. Joe Carr. With Dr. Joe Carr leaving to go to Endodontic school in Michigan, Dr. James Armbruster and his wife Patti felt they could fill a need in Sterling. In 1978 as Dr. James was coming out of the Navy, he and his wife purchased the private dental practice.

Dr. James graduated from The University of Louisville. He then served a four-year tour in the Navy as an officer being a Lieutenant after officers training school in New Port Rhode Island. He had an intense desire to learn new things especially as it pertains to dentistry. With that being said, he attended continuing education courses constantly (according to his wife). Dr. James is a member of Colorado Prosthodontics Club. He has served on the Peer review board for multiple terms. He is a fellow in Dental Oral Conscious Sedation. He has studied intensively the practice of oral surgery and including wisdom teeth removal.

In 1990 Dr. James attended a twenty six month course in Orthodontics. This may sound strange, but he loves to do Root Canals. Dr. James saw a need for implants in the community and had patients requesting implants. He got the proper training from Dr. Jack Hann at the California Academy of Implant Dentistry also Dentsply Sirona Training Facility in Louisville Colorado. He has been offering this service to his patients for 16 years.

They started in Dr. Carr’s office on 324 Beech. There they practiced for 25 years before moving to Dr. Fillion’s old office on 501 South 3rd Ave. Larry Maker remodeled the building 11 years ago and they moved to 3rd Avenue and Lincoln December 2005.

Dr. James I. Armbruster is a full service Dental office. They offer multiple services including restorations, full mouth rehabilitation, oral surgeries, orthodontics, root canals and implants. They have a wonderful hygiene department and Laser dentistry.

Dr James I. Armbruster, DMD, PC is located at 501 South 3rd Ave. They can be contacted at 970-522-1684, Email: Drjimdmd@yahoo.com and Website: www.drjimdmd.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Dr. James I. Armbruster, DMD, PC as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Family Resource Center 9/20/2021

Family Resource Center

Business of the Week

9/20/2021

In 2006, the Family Resource Center was established in Logan County by Karen Torres when it was recognized that our community had limited options for children to safely visit with their noncustodial parents. There were little or no resources for parents who wanted to improve their skills, create a better home environment, and make a better life for their children. In addition, there were few, if any, existing programs to connect struggling children and youth with our community’s many strong role models and resources.

Over the past 15 years, Family Resource Center has created programs to address these issues. Today, their organization helps families build parenting skills, reduces risks for child abuse and neglect through our Colorado Community Response Program, and provides high-risk youth with a place to belong.

In 2014, Family Resource Center was instrumental in bringing Clean Slate Recovery Support Group to Sterling to address the need for support to those addicted to drugs and alcohol. Programs currently consist of supervised visitation/safe exchanges so children can maintain a relationship with both parents, a strong parent education program to encourage social/emotional growth in families, a grandparent/kinship support group, free GED and financial literacy classes, referral services, the Colorado Community Response Program, and youth programming focused on partnering with youth and empowering them to make healthy decisions for themselves, participate in their communities, and creating lasting social supports. They reduce costs for their programs through active partnerships with community partners. These collaborations save them thousands of dollars in expenses every year in facility, supply, meals, and staff expenses.

Because of the generous support of the surrounding community, Family Resource Center is able to provide food to those in need through their Blessing Box Program. The locations are strategically spaced throughout Sterling to offer free and nutritious food on a 24 hour basis.

Family Resource Center is located at 120 Main Street. They can be contacted at 970-526-2439 and frcsterling.org.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Family Resource Center as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Adams Bank & Trust 9/13/2021

Adams Bank & Trust

Business of the Week

9/13/2021

Adams Bank & Trust is a family owned and operated community bank founded in 1916. They remain locally owned and privately held. Adams Bank & Trust has grown to over $1 billion in assets. Todd Adams, CEO, and Chad Adams, President of ADBANC Inc (the holding company of Adams Bank & Trust), are the fourth generation of their family to lead the organization, which is headquartered in Ogallala, Nebraska. As they look to the future, they are proud to have employees who represent the fifth generation of the Adams family working within the Bank. With 20 branches serving Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado, they provide complete financial solutions for individuals and businesses.

Adams Bank & Trust pride themselves on creating a unique banking experience for their clients centered on the concept of relationship banking; understanding they cannot be successful without the success of their customers. The relationships and trust they have built with their customers, paired with the ability to provide competitive products that can be coupled with industry-leading banking tools, have served as the foundation of their own success over the past 100 years.

Adams Bank & Trust is located at 519 West Main-Suite B. They can be contacted at 970-522-0698 and abtbank.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Adams Bank & Trust as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Cooperating Ministry of Logan County 9/6/2021

Cooperating Ministry of Logan County

Business of the Week

9/6/2021

Cooperating Ministry of Logan County "CMLC" was established in 1981 and became a local non-profit agency in 1986. CMLC was founded by the Pastors of eight local churches.

Goals of the organization were to temporarily assist local families and individuals, as well as offering aid to travelers who were stranded in the area. Aid would come in the form of food, lodging and transportation. CMLC began as a Clothing Exchange and Sales to support the goals of the program and eventually adding a food pantry.

The first office of CMLC was located in an upstairs room at 211 W. Main St. courtesy of Centennial Mental Health Center in Sterling. The Clothing Exchange and food pantry were located in the basement at the same location and at the St. Anthony School building. Later the clothing sorting, storage area, and food pantry were moved to 1200 W. Main St. (the site of the old Meadow Gold Milk Distribution Center). The Clothing Exchange was moved to the vacated Knight's of Columbus building at N. 4th and Poplar St. In February 1985, all departments were moved to larger quarters at 2006 S. Hwy 6. Our current building, located at 230 N. 10th Ave. (the roller-skating rink) was purchased in July 1989. After a complete remodel it was dedicated on October 1, 1989. The many gifts from grants, individuals, organizations, congregations, and businesses made it possible to be debt free on January 3, 1990. CMLC continues to occupy this location and has grown from the original 8 supporting churches to over 25 supporting churches and congregations.

CMLC provides services to Logan County residents through several prevention/intervention programs as well as three monthly food assistance programs, a Thrift Store and a home health care equipment program. CMLC continues to operate as a traveler's aid and specializes in basic need emergency services.

Cooperating Ministry of Logan County is located at 230 N. 10th Ave., 970-522-6405. They can be contacted on www.coopminlc.com, and on Facebook, Cooperating Ministry of Logan County.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Cooperating Ministry of Logan County as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Lauer, Szabo & Associates, PC 8/30/2021

Lauer, Szabo & Associates, PC

Business of the Week

8/30/2021

The law office of Lauer and Unrein was established by Mike Lauer and Tim Unrein in October 1984. Their passion was to provide tax, audit and accounting services to northeast Colorado. The firm’s first office location was located at 302 N 3^rd Ave., where they rented office space from Long-Berg Realty.

In November 1990 they purchased another accounting firm providing the opportunity to expand the services they provide to their clients. Their name changed to Lauer & Associates, PC. As a result of this acquisition, they relocated their office to 206 Poplar Street. Mike continues to serve as the tax partner.

In July 2002 Scott Szabo became a partner in the firm. Scott is the audit partner. The firm’s name was changed to Lauer, Szabo & Associates, PC.

In 2003 they purchased the vacant lots on Main Street and constructed their current office building which was completed in November 2004.

Lauer, Szabo & Associates, PC are a full-service accounting firm providing services in income tax planning, consulting and preparation; governmental and not for profit audit and accounting services; payroll and general accounting services.

Lauer, Szabo & Associates, PC can be contacted at 205 Main Street, 970-522-2218 or lauercpa.com and website is http://www.lauercpa.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Lauer, Szabo & Associates, PC as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Barb's Main Street Gifts and Baskets 8/23/2021

Barb's Main Street Gifts and Baskets

Business of the Week

8/23/2021

Barnes Pharmacy and Barb’s Main Street Gifts and Baskets are well known for their unique selection of gifts, home decor, women’s and children’s clothing, jewelry, and gourmet foods. On December 4, 2010 Jenae Lorenzo Totten purchased Barnes Pharmacy and Barb’s Main Street Gifts and is the current owner. Barnes Pharmacy was started in October 1972 when Ron Lorenzo purchased the pharmacy at 210 Main Street from Bob Barnes. Barb started adding gifts to the pharmacy as Barb’s Countryside Gifts in 1978 and eventually added a second location at 302 Main Street. The pharmacy and both gift stores moved to their present location at 422 Main Street on February of 2005.

Barb’s Main Street Gifts is passionate about giving local entrepreneurs a venue to showcase their work. They began renting space to local vendors in 2016 to provide a more diversified selection of merchandise. They currently lease space to fifteen local area vendors who offer everything from handmade soap, bath products, air fresheners, one-of-a-kind cups, tumblers, “upcycled” furniture, décor, cuddly blankets, alpaca wool products to clothing, jewelry, and custom and printing photo services.

In the last couple of years, Barb’s has expanded their product line to offer more western fashion and home decor. The product line includes Twisted X boots and shoes, STS leather goods, STS ranch wear, Myra bags, Crazy Train and Twisted Filly clothing. Barb’s also has a wide selection of authentic western jewelry. They still offer a large selection of every day and work style fashion. Barb’s continues to carry children’s books, baby clothing and have added more children’s clothing. A favorite among younger shoppers is the Warmies and wide selection of stuffed animals. Another expansion has been their line of Demdaco products that include bereavement gifts and remembrances.

Also check out the Hydration Station where you can receive hydration infusion in a comfortable and private room. They offer a mix of different hydration packages from which to choose.

Barb’s continues to offer custom baskets made for all occasions including baby, wedding, spa, buyers’ baskets and of course Christmas gift baskets. Barb’s will ship or deliver any gift item or basket. They also offer a personal shopping experience if you cannot make it into the store or are in a hurry.

Jenae, Marisa and their staff, with their years of service, make it their goal to provide a unique shopping experience with exceptional customer service. Like their Facebook page @ barbsandbarnes for all the latest sales and new arrivals. Their hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9-6 and Saturday Barb’s is open from 9-5. They can be reached at 526-9415. Jenae, Marisa and staff will be happy to answer any questions about their services.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Barb's Main Street Gifts and Baskets as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Wright Law Firm LLC 8/16/2021

Wright Law Firm LLC

Business of the Week

8/16/2021

Sterling, Colorado is not even close to where Alex Wright saw himself when he began attending law school in San Diego, California in 1993, but he wouldn’t have it any other way. “The people of Sterling have been absolutely fantastic. They really have welcomed me and my family with open arms, and I can’t imagine being anywhere else,” Wright said.

Wright was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder but wanted to practice in San Diego, so he attended California Western School of Law in San Diego, where he was named to the Dean’s List and honored as a member of the Pro Bono Honors Society, as well as being featured in Who’s Who Among American Law Students in both his second and third years. Wright also interned for the San Diego City Attorney’s Office where he was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for “outstanding and exemplary performance.”

After passing the California bar exam on his first attempt, Wright practiced law in San Diego for a couple of years, but the draw of family brought him back to Colorado. Wright practiced law in Denver for eight years, during which his three daughters were born, then chose to pick up and move his family to Sterling. “I decided that I wanted to raise my girls in a small town so they could learn those values that really can be instilled only in small-town America,” Wright said.

The perfect opportunity presented itself when Wright saw a job opening that Baxter Arnold posted in The Colorado Lawyer, a publication sent to members of the Colorado Bar Association. Wright researched Sterling and Logan County and decided that it would be the perfect fit. The job turned into a partnership between Arnold and Wright that continued until Arnold retired in 2010. Since then, Wright has continued to practice in Northeast Colorado, and his base remains in Sterling, although with success that has been recognized statewide.

Since 2019, Wright has been recognized as a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers and a Top 100 Civil Litigation attorney by the Association of American Trial Lawyers. Wright also is a member of the prestigious Lawyers of Distinction and Top Tier Lawyers. Wright says that “these honors are more humbling than anything. I see them, not as accomplishments, but as something to live up to every day.”

In addition to his law practice, Wright has dedicated himself to public service. He has served as President of the Logan County Chamber of Commerce (twice), Logan County Economic Development Corporation, Sterling Rotary Club and Sterling Kiwanis Club (twice). Wright also has served as Chairman of the Logan County Republicans and Vice Chairman of the Sterling Citizens Advisory Board, as well as on the Board of Directors for many other local organizations.

Wright Law Firm can be contacted at 111 Main St., Sterling, CO 80751 or by phone at (970) 526-6767. Their website is www.awrightlawfirm.com, and they welcome people to like them on Facebook.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Wright Law Firm LLC as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Centennial Mental Health Center 8/9/2021

Centennial Mental Health Center

Business of the Week

8/9/2021

Centennial Mental Health Center, Inc. was formed in 1979, with a merger of two previous organizations. Northeast Colorado MHC had served the six northeast counties, including Logan County, from it’s inception in the mid-1960’s. Centennial’s administration office has always been housed in Sterling at their current location at 211 W. Main St. Centennial is a private, non-profit organization, and as such, is governed by its Board of Directors.

Their regional mental health organization was developed to provide mental health and substance abuse services to the broader 10-county region, sharing resources and staffing to accomplish its mission: to achieve excellence in the provision of behavioral health services that lead to optimal health and well-being.

Centennial has grown tremendously over the past 42 years, serving more individuals and providing more breadth in programming every year, both in their clinics and out in their communities. They have been involved in multiple regional entities as well that have brought Medicaid behavioral health and crisis services to the entire region.

They specialize in providing excellent outpatient mental health and substance use treatment through the use of therapists, case managers, peer specialists and psychiatry providers. Their goal is to reduce the stigma of receiving mental health treatment so that it may be of benefit to everyone. They are passionate about what they do and their clients are the reason they come to work each day! They have a full service mobile crisis team and a respite facility that allow them the ability to provide safety to individuals versus an inpatient psychiatric facility. They have a full service psychiatric team who prescribes many different treatments and medications.

Out of their Community Resource Department, they provide many prevention and early intervention services in their schools, early childhood programs and in the community. Their supported employment and supported housing programs also help stabilize individuals in their lives through purposeful work and secure housing. At the present time, many of their team are spreading education and navigation to needed resources under our Colorado Spirit program as well.

They can be found at their clinic location of 211 W. Main St and also imbedded in Banner facilities, schools and over telehealth. Please call them for more information or to make a referral by dialing 970-522-4392. Visit them at www.centennialmhc.org for specific locations, phone numbers, group schedules, career opportunities and more.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Centennial Mental Health Center as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Holly Chiropractic & Sports Rehab, LLC 8/2/2021

Holly Chiropractic & Sports Rehab, LLC

Business of the Week

8/2/2021

Holly Chiropractic was established by Dr. Phil Pollock, who had had the offices on 709 Holly Drive.

In 2009, Dr. Sheri Hernandez and her husband and Office Manager, Saul, became the 3^rd owners of Holly Chiropractic (and Sports Rehab, LLC). When she and Saul got married 5 ½ years ago they had talked about wanting to move to a smaller community. When they became aware that Holly Chiropractic needed a doctor of Chiropractic, they leapt at the opportunity. Holly Chiropractic & Sports Rehab, LLC is celebrating an on going “Dream Come True” of 2 years.

Dr. Sheri, as she prefers to be called, is a 1993 graduate of Palmer West Chiropractic University in San Jose, California. She has post-graduate studies in nutrition for children with autism, pregnancy, nutrition for improved health, sports rehab, post-concussion and personal injury. She has studied and is proficient in the use of several different chiropractic techniques including Diversified, Cox flexion distraction, Thompson Drop, Activator, Cervical and Lumbar traction as well as various physiotherapies. Dr. Sheri practiced in Denver for 20 years, including 12 years in a hospital setting. In addition to human patients, she is proficient in Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation and continues to further her canine and equine Chiropractic education. Flicka, the clinic dog is often available for snuggles and emotional support as needed. Dr. Sheri and Saul have three sons. Andrew resides in CA, Christopher resides in Nebraska and Lars, a United States Navy Diver is stationed in Hawaii.

As always, they want to thank all their loyal patients for their faithful patronage and the referral of their friends and family members (with skin or fur) for Chiropractic care. Se Habla Espanol.

Holly Chiropractic & Sports Rehab, LLC can be contacted at 1414 S. 3rd Ave, Sterling, CO 80751; phone number is 970- 522-3500 and website is http://hollychiropracticcenter.com and like them on facebook.

Holly Chiropractic & Sports Rehab, LLC are excited to announce they are moving their practice to 631 West Main mid August.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Holly Chiropractic & Sports Rehab, LLC as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Elements Roofing 7/26/2021

Elements Roofing

Business of the Week

7/26/2021

In August 2009, Isaac Holguin established Elements Roofing, a family based business to bring these services to underserved rural communities in Northeastern Colorado.

Isaac applied his background in construction services to provide roof repairs and installation, seamless gutters, and siding repairs. Isaac stated, “Growing up in the Sterling area instilled in me a sense of pride and commitment to community. Now I want to bring my uncompromising workmanship, high quality materials, and attentive customer service to your roofing project”.

Elements Roofing understands that your home is your most valuable investment, and your family’s most important shelter. They are dedicated to bringing their brand of reliable roofing, gutters, and siding repairs and installation to your home. In 2020, they expanded their service areas to include Denver, Aurora and Fort Morgan.

Elements Roofing can be contacted at 123 Broadway St, Sterling, CO 80751. Call them at 970-522-7636 or elementsroofing.com and like them on Facebook.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Elements Roofing as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

South Platte Sentinel 7/12/2021

South Platte Sentinel

Business of the Week

7/12/2021

The South Platte Sentinel began publishing in April 1988 by Delinda Korrey and Ken McDowell. The Sentinel was started as a free weekly newspaper serving the Sterling area.

The South Platte Sentinel was purchased by the Journal-Advocate on Aug. 1, 2016. The Sentinel is now a publication of the Sterling Journal-Advocate, which is owned by Prairie Mountain Media, a subsidiary of Media News Group.

The publisher is Brian Porter. The Journal-Advocate Assistant Editor Callie Jones oversees production of the Sentinel each week. Other staff members include Editor Sara Waite, Staff writer, Jeff Rice, Advertising representatives Kim Francis and Steve Buxton. The Sentinel also continues to give a voice to various local contributors who write columns on a variety of topics. Since the Journal-Advocate purchased the paper, it has been delivered via mail to households throughout Logan County. They are proud to continue to bring their readers local news from the Sterling and Logan County community.

The South Platte Sentinel has transitioned to a remote workforce, with staff working from home. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 495, Sterling, CO 80751; phone number is 970-522-1990 and website is southplattesentinel.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating South Platte Sentinel as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Colorado Flatlanders Car Club 7/5/2021

Colorado Flatlanders Car Club

Business of the Week

7/5/2021

The Colorado Flatlanders started in 1991 when Larry Hilty moved to Sterling to start a Grocery business. After several meetings the car fanatics group founded the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club. At that time, the founding members created a vision with bylaws and goals to be a charitable club with a love of cars located in Sterling, Colorado. Every year since, the Colorado Flatlanders has held their annual Rod Run in Pioneer Park the weekend after the fourth of July. With the help of area businesses and the City of Sterling, the Colorado Flatlanders have been able to support multiple local charities and provide scholarships to Northeastern Junior College vocational programs.

Visit the Colorado Flatlanders website www.coloradoflatlanders.com to see future event happenings and view past memories and shows. You are invited to join them at Pioneer Park on July 10^th from 8am-4pm to celebrate their 29^th Annual Rod Run in the Park. Admission is $2 per person.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Colorado Flatlanders Car Club as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Highline Electric Association 6/28/2021

Highline Electric Association

Business of the Week

6/28/2021

Highline Electric Association was incorporated December 19, 1938, with the first portion of their territory energized in early 1940. The founders and original members wanted to bring electricity to rural areas of the country. Highline is owned by the members they serve.

In 1953, Sterling office moved from the Maggard Electric building on 112 Main Street to 232 West Main Street. The Sterling crew moved in 1967 from 232 W Main St to current location at 16107 Hwy 14. In 1994, the Sterling crew moved into their new office and shop building at the same location.

In 2005 Highline was Awarded the first Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) which also created their Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to assist local economic development projects. Co-op Connections Program in 2009 was offered to their membership. In 2019 the Riverview Solar Project 1.5MW array was commissioned in Sterling.

Other than serving their members with reliable and affordable electricity, Highline offers members a host of services including rebates ranging from Energy Star® certified appliances and LED bulbs to irrigation and commercial/industrial electric motors, electric outdoor power equipment, heat pumps and water heaters. They offer many options to pay your Highline bill including account access via their website and through their mobile app, as well as offering auto-pay options through bank drafts or with a credit/debit card. They offer on-bill financing to help you make energy efficient upgrades to your homes such as updating insulation, doors, windows, HVAC, heat pump water heaters etc. Contact their main office at 970-854-2236 for details.

Their Sterling office is located west of town on Hwy 14 just past the airport on the north side of the highway at 16107 Hwy 14, Sterling, CO 80751. You are welcome to call their office with any questions 970-522-2650 or visit their website at www.hea.coop.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Highline Electric Association as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our community together!

Furniture Mart 6/21/2021

Furniture Mart

Business of the Week

6/21/2021

After purchasing the business from his parents in 2000 and successfully growing the business in Fort Morgan, Josh Becker saw an opportunity to serve a larger area by expanding to the Sterling area. Furniture Mart in Sterling opened up in 2010. The Sterling location allowed for the opportunity to serve more of Northeast Colorado as well as the Nebraska panhandle.

They have experienced great growth since their Sterling opening! Upon opening, they were located on 3rd Street; later moving to their current Main Street location in 2012. Between their two stores, they have grown to serve Northeast Colorado, Northern Colorado, as well as Western Nebraska and the Front Range from Ft Collins to Colorado Springs. They are excited for remodeling efforts in the next year as well as a new warehouse that will allow them to stock more inventory and more quickly serve customer’s needs.

With an industry leading website, they are able to serve customers both online and in-store with great products. They have been privileged in the last few years to grow to serve not only residential customers, but also specializing in furnishing offices and corporate spaces across Colorado. They have served many area businesses, in addition to government buildings and healthcare facilities. They have taken on many brands over the years to best serve customer’s needs and style and work their best to provide a wide range of selections and prices.

Furniture Mart is located at 602 W Main Street, Sterling. Please contact them at 970.522.2406 or www.furnituremartco.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Furniture Mart as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Williamson|Lowery|Fredregill 6/14/2021

Williamson|Lowery|Fredregill

Business of the Week

6/14/2021

The law firm of Williamson|Lowery|Fredregill is owned by Levi Williamson, Kelly Zorn Lowery, and Bryson Fredregill. The firm has served northeastern Colorado under various ownership for over 60 years. The current ownership has extensive experience representing for profit, non-profit, and government entities, along with individuals and families. The firm is based out of the historic City Hall and Fire House at 214 Poplar St. in Sterling.

Levi, Kelly, and Bryson each grew up in northeastern Colorado and chose to return home to live and practice law. The firm has one associate attorney, Callie Capraro, who grew up in northeast Colorado and southeast Wyoming, and one legal assistant Keo Ramirez, a Colorado native with family roots in northeastern Colorado.

The attorneys at Williamson|Lowery|Fredregill can be reached by telephone at 522-2341, on the web at www.wlflawfirm.com, and in person at 214 Poplar St., Sterling, CO.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Williamson|Lowery|Fredregill as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

AirMedCare Network 6/7/2021

AirMedCare Network

Business of the Week

6/7/2021

The AirMedCare Network is a division of Global Medical Response (GMR). GMR provides emergency services, critical care services (both ground and air) and patient relocation services around the world. Their aircraft, and medical equipment are state of the art. Their highly trained flight crews are seasoned pre-hospital critical care providers with years of experience and expertise. In addition, they provide fire services and disaster response worldwide. Not only are they the largest emergency service provider in the world, they operate over half of all air ambulances in the United States.

Their membership program has been in operation since the early 1980’s and is the largest of its kind, with nearly 4 million members. Unlike other offerings, GMR and the AirMedCare Network guarantee’s their members, NO out-of-pocket cost for their services. A guarantee that other companies simply can’t match! They provide patient care, and transport by operating their own aircraft. In addition, they offer “peace of mind” through their membership program. These two factors can’t be duplicated by any other membership offering. It’s their membership program that allows them to base aircraft in rural communities throughout the United States.

Bob Walter, local membership representative can be contacted at (720) 595-6463 or bob.walter@gmr.net

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating AirMedCare Network as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

New Methods Cleaners - Sterling 5/31/2021

New Methods Cleaners

Business of the Week

5/31/2021

New Method Cleaners started in 1953 by Harold Whyman. There was a need for dry cleaning services, which started New Method Cleaners. The business was also owned by Harry Held and Chuck & Ruth Lynch. As the fourth owners, Andrew and Aliesha Fritzler purchased the business in June 2013. Later in October of 2013 Carousel Cleaners was acquired and the business expanded. Since then, New Method Cleaners has grown and partnered with several small businesses to service all of Northeastern Colorado, western Nebraska and Kansas, and parts of Southern Colorado.

In the past two years, New Method Cleaners has also started servicing the Ft. Morgan area through the purchase of Anchor Cleaners. They have partnered with Double R Embroidery in Ft. Morgan in order to provide dry cleaning services in the area. New Method Cleaners presently employs seven people. New Method Cleaners offers dry cleaning; laundry services, including starching of jeans and shirts; wedding dress cleaning/pressing and preserving; and household bedding, pillows, comforters and drapes.

New Method Cleaners is located 110 Hamilton Street in Sterling. Their hours are Monday thru Friday 7:30am-5:30pm. Phone: (970) 522-0548. Email: newmethodcleaners@hotmail.com. Website: newmethodcleaners@hotmail.com. Also, please like New Method Cleaners on Facebook to keep up with any updates to the business.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating New Methods Cleaners as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Reata Petroleum/Reata Travel Stop 5/24/2021

Reata Petroleum/Reata Travel Stop

Business of the Week

5/24/2021

Reata Petroleum/Reata Travel Stop is a family owned company started by Terry and Kathy Sanger in 1998. Terry and Kathy wanted to have a family owned and operated business in a great community. Their wish has come true with three generations working together. Their daughters, Shannon Rusher, and Shawn McKinley and their grandson Cole McKinley are part owners.

They have three locations to serve our area: Sterling, Fort Morgan and Crook. Their convenience stores have a wide variety of hot/cold foods that include a deli featuring homemade burritos with a variety of hot/cold drinks, souvenirs, Lotto/Lottery tickets and gas/diesel fuel. The Sterling location provides a bus stop for the Arrow and Burlington lines. Bus tickets must be purchased at the Sterling store.

Reata Petroleum/Reata Travel Stop is located at 2170 East Chestnut Street in Sterling. Sterling hours are Monday to Sunday 4am – 10pm. Please contact them at 970-522-0307 or 970-522-0988.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Reata Petroleum/Reata Travel Stop as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Gordon Insurance Agency, Inc. - Sterling 5/17/2021

Gordon Insurance Agency, Inc.

Business of the Week

5/17/2021

Gordon Insurance is a family owned company started by Rock and Cindy Gordon in 1985. Gordon Insurance Agency is one of the largest independent agencies in Eastern Colorado serving clients with diligence and quality customer service. Their other locations include Limon, Calhan, Kit Carson, Flagler, and Sterling as of 2016.

Gordon Insurance Agency, Inc. is an independent agency who has no allegiance to one company. This is important because they have the ability to shop the best companies for the best rates. They can write with a plethora of companies. Gordon Insurance Agency can write policies for home, auto, commercial, farm/ranch, life, health and crop insurance. It is their priority to provide their clients with the friendly and personalized service they deserve.

Gordon Insurance is located at 931 W Main Street in Sterling. Please contact them at 970-526-6139, tandersen@gordonins.com, kristyns@gordonins.com. or gordonins.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Gordon Insurance Agency, Inc. as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

S & S Auto Repair LLC 5/10/2021

S & S Auto Repair LLC

Business of the Week

5/10/2021

S & S Repair was started in 1979 by Ken Scheck.

Trey Becker worked at S & S Repair for 12 years. Trey loved the way Ken ran his business which was in a very honest and fair way. Ken also established solid relationships with his customers. This amazing customer relationship made Trey want to continue this tradition when he took it over. Trey purchased S & S Repair from Ken in December 2019. The name was changed to S & S Auto Repair, LLC.

Trey has started a new tradition of “Fix It Forward Board”. Fix It Forward Board is a way for people to help others in need. Anyone can donate money to help an individual that has car problems but cannot afford it for example a teacher, police officer, single mom, veteran, etc.

S & S Auto Repair offers automotive and light truck repair. They also repair or do replacement of electrical, engine, transmission, and differential. Other repairs include brakes, steering and suspension.

If you need vehicle repairs, they can be contacted at 115 Broadway St., sandsrepair.com or 970-526-2668.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating S & S Auto Repair LLC as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Xcel Energy - Sterling 5/3/2021

Xcel Energy - Sterling

Business of the Week

5/3/2021

The Denver Gas Company was created in 1869. It was started by being investor-owned by William N. Byers, Col. James Archer, Louis Bartels, Walter Scott Cheesman, John Evans, David Moffat, Lewis N. Tappan and D. Tom Smith. The company initially provided gas for lighting.

In 1881, Colorado Electric Company offered electric power. The two companies merged in 1899 to become the Denver Gas & Electric Company (DG&E), headed by Henry Doherty. In 1923, DG&E and Western Power & Light merged to form Public Service Co. of Colorado (PSCo). Doherty’s utility empire continued to expand and would eventually encompass 225 utilities in 26 states.

The Colorado Power Co. and its subsidiary Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power in Wyoming came under the Public Service Co. of Colorado name on Sept. 3, 1924. PSCo became an independent and autonomous operation in November 1943 when it served 80 percent of Colorado’s gas and electricity needs. As demand for energy continued to grow, so did PSCo. Eventually the company merged with Southwestern Public Service Co. (SPS), based in Amarillo, Texas, to form New Century Energies (NCE). In Aug. 2000, New Century Energies, Inc. (NCE) and Northern States Power Co. (NSP) merged and formed Xcel Energy Inc.

They are a regulated utility providing gas and electric service to homes in eight states for over 3.3 million electric customers and 1.8 million natural gas customers. Pawnee Power Plant is a major asset to the Xcel system in both Northern Colorado and statewide as it sends electricity both locally and into the Metro region. Smaller service centers in the Sterling and Brush areas are where the ubiquitous bucket trucks come from to complete local work and repairs.

Xcel Energy Area Manager Lucas McConnell can be reached at lucas.a.mcconnell@xcelenergy.com , (970) 521-1800 or xcelenergy.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Xcel Energy - Sterling as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Overland Trail Museum 4/26/2021

Overland Trail Museum

Business of the Week

4/26/2021

The Overland Trail Museum was started by a small group of people who felt that saving, preserving and sharing the history of Logan County was important! A small collection of pioneer artifacts, archeological finds and head mounts of local animals were displayed in the original building. The Overland Trail Museum was built in 1936 and was a project of the WPA. The WPA is Works Progress Administration which was a part of President Roosevelts "New Deal" helping to put people to work during the depression. The original stone structure is now our front lobby and houses some of our oldest collections. The Overland Trail Museum is owned and operated by the City of Sterling.

In the mid 1960s it became apparent that the museum collection had outgrown the original building and the first addition was added on to the east wall of the museum. In the 1980s the Johnson room level was added and in 2002 the Overland Trail Museum proudly opened the Dave Hamil building in honor of the man credited with bringing electricity to Northeastern Colorado. In addition to this, several historic buildings were brought in including the school, church, general store, house and two barns. A barbershop and filling station were added as well as a caboose and box car depot. In 2011, thanks to a generous donation from Frank and Gloria Walsh, the new High Plains Education Center was opened.

Three exciting projects are currently in the works to further expand the museum. This summer they will open the new Propst Agriculture building which is a hands on exhibit that will teach young children about agriculture from planting to harvest to planning healthy meals. They will also be opening the new Print Shop/Media building this summer which displays machinery used in the printing of newspapers as well as their collection of antique business equipment and cameras. Finally, in the fall of 2021 they will be introducing their Talking Trail audio tour where visitors can learn fascinating stories about the people of Logan County.

The Overland Trail Museum welcomes all visitors and encourages them to step into the past while enjoying the fascinating history of northeastern Colorado. They also offer children’s programs, Family Fun Saturday and their monthly History Café programs as well as special events that take place throughout the year. Family Fun Saturday occurs the first Saturday of every month and children 12 and under are admitted free of charge.

The Overland Trail Museum is also a wonderful facility that can be reserved and rented for small weddings, business meetings, family reunions and private parties.

The Overland Trail Museum is open (April 1-October 31) Monday through Saturday from 9 am – 5 pm and (November 1-March 31) Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. Please like them on Facebook and visit them at www.sterlingcolo.com. They are located just off of Exit 125 at the junction of Highway 6 and I-76. They are happy to help you with research and any other questions that you may have. Call them at 970-522-3895.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Overland Trail Museum as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Northeast Colorado Family Medicine Associates, P.C. 4/19/2021

NE CO Family Medicine Assoc.,P.C. 4-19-21

Northeast Colorado Family Medicine Associates, P.C.

Business of the Week

4/19/2021

Dr. Curtis Clark opened Northeast Colorado Family Medicine Associates (NECFM) in 1977. Dr. Clark started the practice to provide full-scope primary care, including obstetrics, to Northeastern Colorado.

After two partners left early in the history of the clinic, Dr. Clark practiced solo for nearly 20 years until his daughter, Stacey Rhodes, PA-C, joined in 2003. Dr. Gerk joined in 2011, Rachelle Maker, FNP, in 2014 and Dr. Kyle Schwindt in 2020. Dr. Clark retired in 2019. The practice is now owned by Tony Gerk, Stacey Rhodes and Rachelle Maker.

The practice has always been located in the Medical Arts Building near the Sterling hospital, allowing easy access to the hospital’s services to patients and office staff. NECFM was selected as the Medical Facility of the Year by Journal-Advocate and South Platte Sentinel readers in 2020.

Since it was established, NECFM has strived to provide comprehensive care to the whole family. From obstetrics and well child care to chronic disease management and preventative care, the office embodies the ideals of Family Medicine and primary care: state-of-the art, integrated, patient-centered care that strives to improve health, not only for our patients, but also the for health of our entire community.

Northeast Colorado Family Medicine Associates, P.C. can be reached at 1405. S. 8^th Avenue, Ste 103, Sterling, call 970-522-3304 and www.necofammed.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Northeast Colorado Family Medicine Associates, P.C. as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Sterling Lions Club 4/12/2021

Sterling Lions Club

Business of the Week

4/12/2021

On June 20, 1920, 15 men attended a meeting to hear about Lionism from an organizer of Lions Clubs and District Governor of Texas and Louisiana, G. M. Cunningham. Five days later, the first official meeting was held, and the new club was formed with L.G. Giacomini elected as president. The official charter date is June 22, 1920

Lions 27, Rotary 16 was the score of the ball game and the first money-raising project for the Sterling Lions Club on June 17, 1921. Proceeds of $477.25 from the game were donated to the Good Samaritan Hospital. From the very beginning, the Sterling Lions Club started its service to the community and since then, the Lions have given to and worked on the following projects: the gateway into Riverside Cemetery; marble monument at Summit Springs Battleground; Campfire Girls Lodge (now the Girl Scouts Lodge}; Little league ballpark; and a "Lion's Park" on Division Ave. (later moved to Dawes and Franklin). Among their projects are the Annual Lions Easter Egg Hunt; donation of Christmas baskets to the needy; ringing the Bell for the Salvation Army; sponsoring the "Friendly Dog Tail Wagging Contest" during the Logan County Fair; buying glasses for needy children; provision for two annual scholarships to NJC; sponsoring of the Best Bedside Nurse Award at NJC; support the Lions Camp for the Handicapped and the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank; recognition of outstanding students from Caliche, Sterling Middle School, and the GED Program at NJC; "Adopt A Highway" clean-up; and sponsoring of the Health Fair. The first Cowboy Breakfast was held in 1952 and is still an annual event, which kicks off the Logan County Fair. In 2000 the first Pioneer Award was presented. It has been an anticipated tradition since that time.

In 2001, the Club began a partnership with the Sterling Correctional Facility and Logan Industries in preparing used glasses to be sent all over the world. Glasses from clubs throughout the state come to the Sterling Lions for processing. Before the pandemic they processed about 1,500 pair of glasses each week. On February 28, 2019 they shipped the ONE MILLIONTH pair of eyeglasses from Sterling.

In 2007, members of the club built the mega-grill, and the Club has been called upon to cook hamburgers and pancakes many times a year including the Cowboy Breakfast, as well as the July 4th Heritage Festival, Flatlanders Car Show, Sportsman’s Experience, and many other events.

In 2013, the club added the Hearing Aid Recycling Bank and the Reading Action Program to their projects.

During the Centennial Year of the Lions in 2017, International issued a challenge for all clubs to create a Legacy Project in their community. The Sterling Lions erected a Flagpole in Prairie Park, beside the bench and the clock they put in earlier.

For more information on the Sterling Lions Club, please contact them at 970-520-4860, on their Facebook page at Sterling Colorado Lions and website at sterlinglionsclub.org. They Need and Want You!! They are accepting new member applications! Please contact Bob Blach at bob.blach@gmail.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the Sterling Lions Club as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Edward Jones - Brandon Steele, Financial Advisor 4/5/2021

Edward Jones - Brandon Steele, Financial Advisor

Business of the Week

4/5/2021

Edward Jones was founded in 1922 by Edward Jones Sr on the premise of bringing Wall Street to Main Street. Every aspect of the firm's business, from the investments offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to investors in the communities in which they live and work.

Steele's branch opened in August of 2017 and is in the original Colorado Telephone Company building now known as the Dawn Foundation building located at 114 N 4th St. in Sterling. After a decade long career with BNSF, Steele pursued his interests in personal finance with Edward Jones. Steele started as a Financial Advisor in 2016. Megan Blair joined in December of 2018 as the Branch Office Administrator.

Their team is dedicated to building personalized strategies that help clients achieve their goals. This includes gathering and organizing their assets, protecting them from sudden life changes, and ensuring their Legacy is transferred to who they care about the most. This is done by understanding what's important to their clients, utilizing an established process, and partnering with them throughout their lives to keep them on track. "We can help both individuals and businesses with Retirement Savings and Income Strategies, Annuities, College Savings Plans, Insurance, New Investors, and Estate and Legacy Strategies", Steele stated. "Helping a family, couple, or individual realize one of their goals is something we take pride in doing", Blair added.

Their team is dedicated to their community and its people. Steele serves as a board member for the Logan County Chamber and the Sterling Regional MedCenter Foundation, he is also a field trainer for his Edward Jones region. Blair recently became a BOA mentor and is pursuing other leadership roles as well.

In 2017 and 2019 Steele was awarded the firms Eagle Award for his "clear vision of both client and business goals." This is awarded to only 1590 advisors. "I am grateful to build my business in the community I grew up in." They can be reached at 970-526-6373 or at www.edwardjones.com/brandon-steele.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Edward Jones - Brandon Steele, Financial Advisor as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

NJC Young Farmers 3/29/2021

NJC Young Farmers

Business of the Week

3/29/2021

The NJC Young Farmers have a storied past. It all began with a vision to educate those interested in agriculture and create strong leaders. In 1968, representatives from Northeastern Junior College, Colorado State University and the Colorado Vocational Agriculture supervisory staff discussed and planned the efforts to increase the amount and quality of adult education in Colorado agriculture. An experimental proposal called “Project 21” began January 1, 1969, and continued through August 31, 1970.

The purpose was to demonstrate the effectiveness of a coordinating agency in promoting and developing effective adult education in a prescribed region of the state. Northeastern Colorado, because of the number of schools offering vocational agriculture (21), was selected as the region, thus the name “Project 21” was selected and the Young Farmers programs emerged with a primary purpose of increasing leadership development. At this time, Jack Annan was selected as the coordinator of “Project 21”, then became the Executive Secretary for the Colorado Young Farmers Education Association. NJC Young Farmers chapter was one of the 21 chapters chartered in 1970.

Today, the NJC Young Farmer chapter is still a very active chapter; however, they devote more time to community service, but yet continue with agriculture education along the way. The majority of their time is focused on several programs which include the Youth Pedal Tractor Pulls. They hold at 6 different locations in northeast Colorado in addition to hosting the Colorado State Pedal Tractor Pull in Yuma, the Human Tractor Pull they hold during the Relay for Life, the Hot Rod Tractor Pull they hold on Father’s Day weekend, Ladies Night held in Crook where they raise money for area school’s Post Prom parties, a Cajun Boil to thank their sponsors, and their Christmas Adopt-A-Family program where they select 4 to 6 families in need to make sure each family has a Christmas meal and gifts.

The leadership of the NJC Young Farmers includes Dale and Maureen Whittington serving as Chapter Advisors along with Dave Lieber who serves as President. If you would like more information on the NJC Young Farmer chapter, please call 970-265-2023.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating NJC Young Farmers for this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

ALSCO (Linen & Uniform Rental) 3/22/2021

ALSCO (Linen & Uniform Rental)

Business of the Week

3/22/2021

The linen supply industry did not yet exist in 1889 when George A. Steiner, at the age of 15, started his own part-time towel delivery service in Lincoln, Nebraska. He bought the delivery route of Lincoln Steam Laundry for $50.80. In those days it was customary for a business to wring a wet towel through a wooden roller and hang it to dry for the next use; a change of linen was a rare luxury.

The business was incorporated in 1912 under the original name American Linen. From its incarnation as a towel delivery service, American Linen quickly became a pioneer in the commercial and industrial laundry businesses, or textile services. Still true to its original motto, "It pays to keep clean," Steiner remains a third generation, family-owned private company with some 70 facilities around the world. Bob and Kevin Steiner are the fifth generation owners. In 2000 Richard Steiner, Sr., stepped down, yielding control of Steiner to his two sons, Robert and Kevin.

George A. Steiner moved the business to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1895. By 1896 a second branch of the business was established in Minneapolis. The company was incorporated in 1912 under the name American Linen. Steiner patents the first continuous roll towel cabinet in 1918 to replace the condemned public roll towel. Minneapolis Linen Supply Co. was established in 1935 to manufacture uniforms. All individual American Linen companies are consolidated under the American Linen Supply Company by 1948. The company went under many names changes: Steiner American Corporation in 1960, renamed Steiner Corporation in 1976, the U.S. branches of Steiner Corporation in 1988 revert to the original name, American Linen Supply, and in 2002 Alsco launches an international rebranding effort whereby American Linen, American Industrial, American Cleanroom Garments, and Servitex are all combined under the name Alsco.

Alsco delivers the protection employees want and deserve in our line of rugged automotive workwear. Your employees work in a variety of environments and need the right protection to do their jobs safely and effectively. Whether it’s the need to be visible, endure heat, or grease, you need uniforms that are up to the task. From the front rooms to the back rooms to the washrooms—the appearance of your business matters. To help keep your business looking fresh and clean, Alsco offers all the products you need for your facility services—including floor care and All FreshSM by Alsco Hygiene and Well-Being Services. They also offer uniform services to further boost your business’s professional image. At Alsco, they take food processing safety seriously when it comes to your uniforms and linens. Not only are they committed to providing the highest quality food processing uniforms and service to their customers, they are also committed to safety and cleanliness at all times in their processes and operations. From washing to delivery, they go the extra mile to ensure you always have clean and safe uniforms and linens. Alsco provides a HACCP-conscious uniform program, including a three-tier sanitation process to ensure our high quality product meets strict hygienically clean standards.

If you have linen & rental needs contact Alsco Uniforms at 229 S Front Street, Sterling CO. 80751, Main office – Alsco Uniforms 1850 S Acoma Street, Denver CO 80223, call them at 303-722-4661 or visit them at alsco.com. Cecil Wilson General Manager, Andy Frey Service Manager, Loran Hale District Manager, David Heinrich Production Manager, Jillian Humphryes Office Manager, Route Sales Representatives Justin Dugan, Paul Gittere and AJ Capps

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating ALSCO (Linen & Uniform Rental) as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Kentec Communication 3/15/2021

Kentec Communication

Business of the Week

3/15/2021

Kentec Communications Inc. (KCI) is a wholly owned company located in Sterling, Colorado that began in 1983 as a locally owned and operated alphanumeric paging service including two-way radio sales and repair. Over the past 35+ years, KCI has grown from an alphanumeric paging service to become a wireless and fiber optic internet service provider.

KCI currently employs approximately 15 people. Staff members include, frontline support personnel, customer service specialists, wireless support technicians, field construction crews, specialized staff and network operations engineers having over 75+ years of technical support and customer service experience.

KCI currently offers wireless internet service in Colorado to the following locations: Sterling, Fort Morgan, Brush, Wiggins, Akron, Log Lane Village, Weldona, Snyder, Hillrose, New Raymer, Stoneham, Merino, Atwood, Fleming, Haxtun, Padroni, Iliff, Crook, Sedgwick, and Peetz; plus providing wireless internet service in Sidney, Lodgepole and Chappell, Nebraska.

While building the wireless network, KCI recognized an increased demand for a service that would provide customers a faster and more reliable internet connection. In 2008, KCI began building and installing a fiber optic network within the City of Sterling.

KCI’s expanded network now offers fiber optic service (Internet and Telephone) to commercial and residential customers in Sterling, Atwood, Merino and Yuma, Colorado. KCI is currently the only internet provider with fiber optic service to the home in Northeast Colorado.

KCI also provides other IT products to commercial and residential users. Some of these services are:

Secure off-site data storage, Webhosting, Colocated server space, Cloud based backup and transfer, 24/7 Network Operations Center, Door Access Control Systems, Network Engineering, VoIP Phone Systems and services and Video Surveillance Systems.

As a telecommunications carrier, KCI also provides carrier level services which include Fiber to Denver, Colorado, Routing & Switching, Carrier/Commercial Bandwidth, Redundant 10 gigabit paths to Denver, Generator backup for all sites, Carrier/Enterprise grade bandwidth, Speeds up to 1 gigabit to customers in Sterling, Atwood & Merino and Speeds up to 100 megabits in Yuma, Colorado.

KCI is proud to still be locally owned and operated. Chip Powell purchased the business in 2010. KCI is located at 710 W. Main St in Sterling, and can be reached at 522-8107or online at www.kci.net.

KCI is currently hiring! If you are interested in construction or IT support, applications can be found on their website www.kci.net.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Kentec Communication as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

CSU Northeast Regional Engagement Center 3/8/2021

CSU Northeast Regional Engagement Center

Business of the Week

3/8/2021

The Northeast Regional Engagement Center (NREC) opened in July of 2010. The Engagement Center was established to serve 7 counties: Sedgwick, Yuma, Phillips, Washington, Kit Carson, Logan and Morgan. NREC’s goals are making education and resources from Colorado State University accessible to students and community members, facilitating collaborations for co-creation of solutions to community needs and offering conferencing and meeting space which is well equipped with technology to assist with in-person and virtual meetings. Colorado State University System funds the Engagement Center which is a part of the Office of Engagement and Extension within CSU.

Between 2010 and 2021 NREC gradually lengthened business hours to accommodate both daytime and evening meetings. The early coordinator position, filled by Erin Waitley, transitioned in 2014 to a full-time director position filled by Karen Ramey-Torres. In 2018, NREC added a position, and Peggy Stoltenberg came on board as the Partnership and Program Development Manager.

The Engagement Center facilitated collaborations that resulted in the Sterling Creatives artist cooperative, the Sterling Creative District and Wellfest. The Center also convened stakeholders to assist a developing Mobile Opioid Treatment Unit project that subsequently began delivering services to Northeast Colorado in early 2020.

NREC developed a number of older adult initiatives such as monthly Life Long Learning lectures, a weekly discussion group named Coffee, Tea and We and Aging Mastery, a series of 10 classes available across the northeast region beginning May 18, 2021. NREC has collaborated with Logan County Economic Development to create Rural, Rocking Retirement, a project that is intended to facilitate remote work opportunities for older adults. NREC is currently involved in building a Task Force on Aging in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association. NREC is collaborating with Larimer County Extension to create a Logan County Senior Access Points (LCSAP) website to connect older adults and their families to local resources that help people thrive as they age.

NREC is in the midst of a study to determine the feasibility of CSU offering degree completion in collaboration with NJC and MCC. NREC is coordinating the study, which involves the community colleges and high schools in the region. NREC collaborated with the College of Agriculture dean, Dr. James Pritchett, to plan a series of listening sessions which were designed to inform the College’s programming and to update constituents about the College’s work. NREC facilitated relationships between CSU faculty and high schools to augment academic instruction through the addition of architectural design classes and entrepreneurship mentoring. With NREC’s participation, an intern will document Sterling historic buildings, with innovative 3-D equipment, in the summer of 2021. Another student will document “lost” buildings such as the Sterling Municipal Auditorium. Students will create a website to house the information for public accessibility. A faculty member will work with the Overland Trail Museum to augment visitor displays relative to this project.

In the last 3 years, NREC upgraded technology and remodeled office space to enlarge the conference room and diversify its use. In 2021 CSU Extension restructured to add Elbert and Lincoln Counties to the Northeast Region. Dennis Kaan became the Director for the enlarged 9 county region. He now occupies an office within the Engagement Center along with two other colleagues, Brent Young, Agriculture and Business Management Specialist and Logan Hoffman, Beef Extension Agent.

They specialize in forming and managing collaborations, listening intently to community needs, identifying resources which may contribute to co-created solutions and managing short-term projects. NREC is open full-time beginning March 1, 2021. 302 Main St., Sterling, Co. 970-522-7207 or Karen’s Cell Phone, 970-520-7142. http://engagement.colostate.edu/ https://www.facebook.com/csunortheastregionalengagementcenter

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating CSU Northeast Regional Engagement Center for as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Sterling Recreation Center 3/1/2021

Sterling Recreation Center

Business of the Week

3/1/2021

The City of Sterling established a need for a Recreation Center for the youth and adults of Logan County and the surrounding areas by building the Sterling Recreation Center in 1983. The Sterling Recreation Center is owned by the City of Sterling.

The Recreation Center has gone through many stages in its 37 years. From a lounge area upstairs with vending machines, pool tables, and ping pong tables, to moving the work-out area upstairs to create a party room downstairs. The pool surface was redone in 2013, along with the pool deck surface. The Frank Walsh family was gracious enough to fully fund the addition of the outdoor pool in 2006. The owners of the pool have remained the same since inception, but there have been several Directors and Superintendents throughout the years running the building.

The Recreation Center offers a wide variety of things to do. The indoor pool houses lap swimming, water walking, water aerobics, open swimming, a baby pool area, and a deep end that has a diving board. They also run swimming lessons and a summer swim team. Their out- door pool offers a zero entry, with 4 slides, and a separate baby pool. They have a work-out area that offers weight machines and cardio/plyo-metric equipment. They have 4 courts, 1 of which is fully dedicated to children’s play, with the other 3 courts offering Wallyball/Racquetball, Basketball, Pickle ball, Indoor soccer, and more.

The Recreation Center is also home to the Recreation Sports Programs division. This division runs city league sports such as Adult/Youth Basketball, Adult/Youth volleyball, Adult/Youth Softball, dodgeball, kickball, and Sand Volleyball. The Programs division also runs Fishing is Fun Derby, helps with Bike to School days, Halloween 5K, Parks and Rec Month program, and various other programs.

The Recreation Center address is 808 Elm St. with a P.O. Box of 4000. The main phone number for the building is 970-522-7882, and the Rec. Programs phone is 970-522-7883. Check them out at www.sterlingcolo.com, and www.facebook.com/Sterling-Recreation-Center-119020124935197.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Sterling Recreation Center for as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

St. Anthony's Catholic Church 2/22/2021

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church

Business of the Week

2/22/2021

The original Catholic church was named St. John the Baptist. The deed was dated October 1, 1888, and the church was located on Walnut Street, the church was destroyed by a high wind, or twister, in 1896.

The present day Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church became an Independent parish in September of 1908 and the Rev. P.U. Sasse was appointed as pastor by Rev. Nicholas Matz, Bishop of Denver. The Cornerstone was placed on, April 2, 1911. Saint Anthony's remains part of the Archdiocese of Denver.

Sterling became an important center in this area! Many Irish Catholics who had followed the railroads as they were being developed, followed by, Italians who were farmer/ranchers, and as irrigation developed, it brought many German-Russian families to farm and raise sugar beets. Many of these new immigrants were devout Catholics with large families. Therefore, there was strong support for a resident priest for their Church.

A two story, 10 room rectory was built and finished in 1914. A parochial school was opened the second Monday of September 1918 and was closed in May of 2015.

They at Saint Anthony, of course, follow the teachings of the Catholic Church, but they are also, “Partners In Christ!” They strive to live the Gospels, be a beacon to those in need, help those who have fallen, give a hand to those who are hurting, and let the light of Jesus shine through. They believe, that every saint had a past, and every sinner has a future.

All are welcome at Saint Anthony! Come and see the many programs they offer!

They are shepherded by the Very Rev. Michael Bodzloch, Parochial Vicar Herman Nsubaga and, Deacon Ron Michieli. You are welcome to stop by at 326 South 3rd Street, call 970-522-6422 or visit their website www.saintanthonyssterling.org.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating St. Anthony’s Catholic Church as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

River Station 2/15/2021

River Station

Business of the Week

2/15/2021

Chad Lauer enjoyed coming to Bauer’s Market when he was younger. He thought it would be a great location to open a Convenient Store. On November 19th, 2015 Chad established River Station. They have a memorial outside honoring the Bauer’s and a mural on the wall in back of the store.

River Station provides a Friendly and Clean environment along with great customer service. They offer Hunt Brothers Pizza, Lauer Krauts, a wide variety of cold drinks, fountain drinks and coffee. They also have a great selection of a wide variety of snacks.

River Station Customers are what make their business run. They appreciate them very much and are very thankful for all of them over the years.

Don’t forget to like them on Facebook. Visit their store at 1912 Highway 6 or call 970-622-7611

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating River Station for as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Bank of Colorado Investment Services 2/8/2021

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Bank of Colorado Investment Services

Business of the Week

2/8/2021

Two stories; one great team! Bank of Colorado had a vision to become a ‘one-stop’ full-service bank. And with the help of Matthew Varney, the Bank of Colorado partnered with Raymond James Financial Services in 2000 to be able to provide customers with a financial services department to offer a wide array of products and services. Both firms have a very conservative (fiscally) mindset. Although Raymond James is publicly traded (NYSE: RJF), and Bank of Colorado is not, it was a very good fit. Bank of Colorado is about helping customers meet their financial goals. They are Family Owned and Community Focused. The communities they are a part of make them who they are. That started back in 1900 and continues earning people’s trust today. In 1978, they became a part of a larger family of local banks started by the Dinsdale family, running their bank much like they ran their farms.

Much like the family presence in the banks’ history, so it is with the Investment team. Matthew Varney, Branch Manager & Financial Advisor, managed the investment division for 17 years before retiring, and now his son Patrick Varney, Branch Manager & Financial Advisor, continues to expand the team in CO. In 2018, they rebranded themselves as Bank of Colorado Investment Services. Today, there are 14 financial advisors serving 33 branches across the state. Strong rapport and open communication between the bank team and the investment services teams is required for the success of the partnership built on a model of local, loyal teamwork.

Sterling is one of the first branches to provided full-fledged financial services. In 2016, Tim Edgar, Financial Advisor, was brought on to represent the financial services team for this area. In 2017, Tim expanded his business when supporting the Holyoke branch on a part time basis as well. In 2018, Sales Assistant, Karen Daniel joined Tim’s team. Although she was not new to Bank of Colorado Investment Services, as she was hired in 2008 to support the Financial Advisor in Brush and now spends time between both the Brush and Sterling branches. Together, this team has grown the client base by 200%, and the assets under management by 400%.

Bank of Colorado Investment Services sheds light in the area of finance through education and goal planning/monitoring. When an entrepreneur, farmer, or rancher experience a business transition; a family dynamic (and size) changes; or an employee scales back from the office, it is time to re-evaluate the financial plans. Tim loves hearing your story and identifying with your goals-both long-term and more immediate. They will customize and implement your financial plan, ensuring it develops with you-regardless of which life stage you find yourself in. Well-established plans need local, ongoing review to accommodate life’s unplanned changes and interruptions. To determine if this would be a benefit to you or your business, please read more at www.raymondjames.com/timedgar.

Bank of Colorado Investment Services – and Tim Edgar - can be reached at: 970-526-9200

Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, and are not insured by bank insurance, not insured by FDIC or any other government agency, not deposits or obligations of the bank, not guaranteed by the bank, subject to risk, including the possible loss of principal. Bank of Colorado and Bank of Colorado Investment Services are not registered broker/dealers and are independent of Raymond James Financial Services. Investment Advisory Services offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Bank of Colorado Investment Services as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Eastern Colorado Services for the Developmentally Disabled INC. 2/1/2021

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Eastern Colorado Services for the Developmentally Disabled INC.

Business of the Week

2/1/2021

Eastern Colorado Services for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc. (ECSDD) started over 40 years ago.

A group of parents determined to have their loved ones receive services outside of an institutional setting fought hard on a state and local level to help receive funding to start services for intellectually and developmentally disabled children and adults in Northeastern Colorado. The mission was and continues to “Enhance the lives of individuals with varying abilities within their community.” These parents, along with community leaders established ECS and, as a result, preschool, residential and day program options to become available in Sterling.

ECS is a private nonprofit agency and serves 10 counties in northeastern Colorado. They are governed by an 11 member Board of Directors that represent these counties. Their Management Team includes Rhonda Roth-Executive Director, Dave Fast-Human Resources Director, Leeah Key-Community Supports Director, Lori Araujo-Case Management Director and Kasha Sheets-Finance Director. The Management Team has combined experience of over 80 years with ECS!

In Sterling, ECS opened several residential facilities, a day program and preschool. They continue to provide services in Sterling through six group homes and staffed apartments. ECS contracts with several Host Home Providers, they provide residential services in their home and are an important part of the individual’s team.

They also offer two day programs that focus on meeting identified goals of each individual. ECS works closely with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, not only supporting their people receiving services, but members of the community, too. Finding employment and receiving support to succeed in long term employment is on the top of their list of many they serve. Their day program and job coach work with community businesses to find the right fit and offer support to each individual to make this happen. They also offer shredding services and lawn care throughout our Sterling community through Logan Industries.

Their Early Intervention Program works with children from birth through age two and their families when there are delays in cognition, motor abilities, sensory losses, social emotional development or self-help skills. Their service coordinators are diligent in assuring children are identified, screened and evaluated, partnering with school districts, the health department, medical professionals and social services. Participating families receive information and training on strategies to maximize their child’s development by accessing a variety of specialty and professional services.

Their case managers are very knowledgeable in all services including the Children’s Habilitation Residential Program, Children’s Extensive Support Waiver and Family Services and Supports that provide services to individuals that meet the requirements of each program.

ECS employs 100 full-time employees, Direct Care Professionals, Case Managers, Early Intervention Service Coordinators and Administrative Staff in Sterling. ECS provides extensive on the job training and excellent benefits to their team members.

If you are interested in hearing more about the services they offer or employment opportunities please contact Rhonda Roth, Executive Director at 970-522-7121. Check them out at www.easterncoloradoservices.org.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Eastern Colorado Services for the Developmentally Disabled INC. as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Northeastern Dental Associates, Lance Swapp 1/25/2021

Northeastern Dental Associates, Lance Swapp

Business of the Week

1/25/2021

The original name of the practice was Robert W. Patten, D.D.S. Dr. Swapp has been practicing in Sterling since 2018. He picked up where Dr. Patten left off, so the practice has a history of 46 years. Dr. Swapp took over ownership of the business as of February 2018. In November 2019, Dr. Swapp partnered with a management company to help with the business aspect of the practice. The name changed to Northeastern Dental Associates December 2019.

This business was started to provide quality dentistry with compassionate care to our community. Dr. Swapp believes that these are the qualities people are searching for in a dentist.

In 2019 they were awarded with The Readers Choice award for best dentist in Sterling. In 2020 they were awarded with the runner up award. Northeastern Dental Associates have heavily invested in the latest technology to bring their patients the best care.

Northeastern Dental Associates offer every specialty in the realm of dentistry. From simple fillings and crowns to orthodontics and implants.

Northeastern Dental Associates are located at 112 Delmar Street, Sterling, CO C 80751. Please contact them at (970) 522-5535 or visit their website at www.NEdentala.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Northeastern Dental Associates, Lance Swapp as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

GOAL Academy High School 1/18/2021

GOAL Academy High School

Business of the Week

1/18/2021

GOAL High School originally opened in Pueblo, Colorado in 2008. The Sterling location opened in 2014. GOAL has spread throughout the state adding drop in sites in 38 locations. For a complete address list visit goalac.org. GOAL High School is a free public high school here in Colorado.

GOAL fulfills a void in the educational system where disengaged youth can earn their high school diploma, earn some type of workforce certificate (construction, welding, plumbing, etc.,) while going to high school. In addition, students can continue in college or go directly into military service.

GOAL High School provides an opportunity for students to achieve their goals in a caring, supportive, and personalized environment. They serve high school aged students from 14 to 20 years of age. They are an accredited Colorado Department of Education high school that offers an alternative to how students can earn their diploma.

GOAL High School (only one of its kind in the world) is a Microsoft Showcase School. GOAL was listed as top 50 online high schools in the United States (a national honor through study.com).

GOAL High School is local address is 1307 W. Main Street, 80751. For additional information visit their website at www.goalac.org.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating GOAL Academy High School as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Simkins Parlour 1/11/2021

Simkins Parlour

Business of the Week

1/11/2021

Simkins Parlour was established September 2016. The owners of Simkins Parlour are Christa Moore, James, Amber and Kevin Douglas.

They wanted to create a unique community meeting place that combined the nostalgia of the past with the comfort of the present; their hope being that Simkins Parlour would be a place of respite for their customers. Whether you are there to use their free Wi-Fi or engage in a traditional board game, Simkins provides a comfortable and peaceful atmosphere.

Simkins Parlour has a delicious salad bar which includes 30 fresh topping, tasty house made sandwiches and soups, and unique cabbage, cheeseburger and specialty pockets. They provide Northeast Colorado’s favorite desserts from ice cream to fresh pastries. They pride themselves in offering scratch made food as often as possible! If you are thirsty, Simkins has lattes, milkshakes, frappes, coffees, teas, fruit smoothies and flavored lemonades.

Simkins Parlour received Reader’s Choice Award for Best Dessert in 2019 and 2020 and Best Customer Service -Runner Up in 2019. In 2020, They received Best Ice Cream Award in Northeast Colorado and were also awarded Best Desserts in Sterling. They love Logan County and appreciate all of Logan County’s support.

Contact them for dine-in, takeout or delivery at 316 Main Street, (970) 522-0896 and like them on facebook.com/simkinsparlour.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Simkins Parlour as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Early Childhood Council 1/4/2021

Early Childhood Council

Business of the Week

1/4/2021

In 1997, The Early Childhood Council began as a community collaboration focusing on early childhood issues in our community. ECCLPS was one of 12 original Consolidated Child Care Pilot Programs established by the Colorado General Assembly through Senate Bill 97-174. They were tasked to consolidate funding sources to create a seamless system, ensuring collaboration among private and public stakeholders, responding to the needs of working parents and enhancing childcare quality. In 2007, the Colorado General Assembly approved House Bill 07-1062 (HB1062). This bill renamed the pilot communities to “Early Childhood Councils” and allowed for coverage of all 64 Colorado Counties through an application and funding process. The goal of HB1062 was to build upon the success of the pilot communities by increasing and sustaining quality, accessibility, capacity and affordability of early childhood programs and services for young children 0-5 years and their families. The legislation established a common purpose for Councils to develop and implement a comprehensive system of early childhood services to ensure the school readiness of children in the areas of early care and education, family support, mental health, and health.

In 2007, The Early Childhood Council became an independent 501c3 with a governing board of 10 directors and paid staff members and expanded their service area to include Phillips and Sedgwick Counties. In 2018 ECCLPS was awarded the Child Care Resource and Referral funding for the three counties. In 2019, they received the designation for the Childcare Tax Credit which leverages donor’s donations.

ECCLPS is one of Colorado’s 34 Early Childhood Councils working to improve services to children and families. The Council focuses their efforts on improving availability and quality of services in the areas of family support and education, health and well-being, and learning and development. This work is guided by the Early Childhood Colorado Framework.

Early Childhood champions in Logan, Phillips and Sedgwick Counties are able to utilize the Early Childhood Council to embrace their model of a comprehensive, connected network of resources and services in order to impact positive outcomes for young children and their families. ECCLPS mission empowers them to strive to carry on their system building work. Currently their main area of focus is on Colorado Shine Quality Improvement System, professional development support for their early childhood professionals, and to increase the number of quality child care setting to help meet the child care need in our communities. If you have any questions please contact them at 970-526-2440 and www.ecclps.org.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Early Childhood Council as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Chaney-Reager Funeral Home & Crematory 12/28/2020

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Chaney-Reager Funeral Home & Crematory

Business of the Week

12/28/2020

Jackson Mortuary was founded in 1900 by A.D. Jackson and T.D. Ritchie. In 1915, Mr. Jackson purchased the controlling interests. In 1930 a new building was erected at their current location of 443 S. 2nd Street by A. D. Jackson. Robert M. Jackson entered the mortuary business with his father in 1935. The funeral home was renamed A. D. Jackson and Son Mortuary. Bob Jackson operated the mortuary from 1946 until 1959.

Richard and Caroline Walters and Russ and Carolyn Chaney purchased the firm. They changed the name to Walters-Chaney Funeral Home. In 1960 the building, chapel and family rooms were remodeled. Russ and Carolyn Chaney purchased the firm from the Walters and became sole owners of the Chaney-Walters Funeral Home in 1971. Russ and Carolyn Chaney formed a partnership with Mike and Susie Reager in 1999. This partnership created a name change to Chaney-Reager Funeral Home & Mortuary. A new addition was built on the funeral home to provide an on-site crematory.

In 2012, Ed Halouska joined the team. In June 2019, Ed and his wife Amalia purchased the business from Mike and Susie. Ed started his service to families in 1994 working at a local funeral home and he graduated from mortuary college in 1999. He is a Colorado state certified Mortuary Science Practitioner, holds an AA of Mortuary Science and is a licensed funeral director and embalmer for the state of Nebraska. In 2020, video and streaming capabilities were installed for families to view the services online. Their firm provides a large selection of onsite caskets, urns, and funeral and cremation products. Chaney-Reager Funeral Home & Crematory’s quality, caring & thoughtful services for the families has not changed, even with the many name changes over the years. If you have any questions, please contact them at (970) 522-2111 or www.chaney-reager.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Chaney-Reager Funeral Home & Crematory as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Sterling Living Center 12/21/2020

Sterling Living Center

Business of the Week

12/21/2020

The facility now known as Sterling Living Center actually was established as a nursing facility back in the early 1960s, as Rose Arbor. SAVA Senior Care came in to manage the facility in 1990’s and the name was changed to Sterling Living Center. This business was started to provide long term care to elderly and frail elderly who were unable to take care of themselves at home any longer, and for whom home health care was not appropriate or available.

Sterling Living Center is owned by a partnership called Sterling Operating Company LLC. The owners also have interest in Yuma Life Care Center and Sunset Manor in Brush, Colorado. Currently it is managed by SAVA Senior Care.

Sterling Living Center has evolved into a long term care facility plus a rehabilitation center, that draws people from Greeley, Haxtun, Holyoke, Ft Morgan and even as far away as Loveland and Scotts Bluff, NE. Additionally, with the resources it has available, Sterling Living Center is also a highly desired facility because of the ability to transport residents to and from Dialysis, which other facilities in Sterling do not provide at this time. They accept Medicare, Medicaid and Private Pay and Commercial Insurances payer sources.

Sterling Living Center specializes in compassionate care and assisting in rebuilding independence for the senior population in the most efficient way to bring your loved ones home sooner, and complete their recovery at home, with family and the environment they are most familiar with. If you have any questions please call them at (970) 522-2933.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Sterling Living Center as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Schaefer's Precision Body & Frame 12/14/2020

Schaefer's Precision Body & Frame

Business of the Week

12/14/2020

Schaefer's Precision Body & Frame has been located in Sterling since 1993. Owners Mike and Denise Schaefer started this business because there was a need in the community and this opportunity presented itself.

Their business has evolved over time with the continuous implementation of the latest collision industry technology. With these necessary advancements to add on, Schaefer’s was remodeled four times to accommodate this growth. They provide collision repair and paint, paintless dent removal, and glass repair and replacement.

Over time, their son, Damon, and daughter-in-law, Ashley, have become a valuable part of the business operations and management.

Sterling and surrounding areas have always provided continued support. They give great credit to all of you and their dedicated employees for the opportunity to serve in this community. Please stop by 440 E. Chestnut, or call us at (970) 522-3368 (DENT).

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Schaefer's Precision Body & Frame as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Walmart 12/7/2020

WalMart

Business of the Week

12/7/2020

Wal-Mart was founded in 1962 by Sam Walton. Mr. Walton wanted to make sure that customers couldshop and save money to help them live better.

The Sterling Supercenter store opened in March 1986 at the location where Bomgaars currently resides. Walmart moved to their current location 1510 W Main Street. They have had several remodels over the past years. In January 2021, they will begin another remodel to improve the store’s overall appearance.

Walmart offers everything from food to general merchandise items. They also provide a Pharmacy, an Auto Care, Vision and Photo Centers. They are currently specializing in online grocery shopping. Walmart is open for In-store shopping and Curbside pickup. You can reach them at 970-522-0600 and www.walmart.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Walmart as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Christ United Methodist Church 11/30/2020

Christ United Methodist Church

Business of the Week

11/30/2020

The Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC) was the oldest and largest Methodist denomination in the US from its founding in 1784 until 1939. It was also the first religious denomination in the US to organize themself on a national basis.

In 1876 a sod school house was used by a group from the Methodist Episcopal Church, South for their worship. Everyone brought their own chairs to church. God and the Holy Scriptures call them to gather and worship in community with like minded people. This church teaches biblical doctrine, proclaims a risen Lord and the gospel of Salvation. They gather in thanksgiving and praise to nurture one another in spirit.

By 1884 the Methodist Episcopal Church, South had a parsonage and brick church at the corner of Beach and Second Streets. This building seated 200 with pews and an organ. Six years later a blizzard in 1897 damaged the little brick church and it was declared un-safe. The Methodists moved to having church in the Town Hall. A new church building, which seated 400 people, was erected on the Second and Beech (now Delgado’s). The lot at Fourth and Main was purchased by the Methodists Ladies Aid for $3,000, in 1907.

On April 20, 1913 all the families of the church assembled at the old church on Second and Beech and they marched to their new building on Fourth and Main, where services were held for the first time. Three years later a parsonage was erected just south of the church for $6,000.

In 1939, the MEC reunited with two breakaway Methodist denominations (the Methodist Protestant Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South) to form the Methodist Church. In 1968, the Methodist Church merged with the Evangelical United Brethren Church to form the United Methodist Church.

On June 13, 1977, a fire extensively damaged the old sanctuary, built in 1912. After an extensive 3 ½ years the Building Committee led the congregation in completing the current Sanctuary, built on the same site. It was first used for worship on Dec. 7, 1980. They specialize in welcoming and caring for all who come to CUMC.

THEIR MISSION STATEMENT: “We the people of God known as Christ United Methodist Church will be the Heart of Christ in the Heart of Sterling by loving God, loving others, loving ourselves, and making disciples of Jesus Christ.”

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Christ United Methodist Church as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Terry's Computer Asylum 11/23/2020

Terry's Computer Asylum

Business of the Week

11/23/2020

Through the year’s computers have always intrigued Terry and so confident there was not any problem he couldn’t figure out somehow, he started Terry’s Computer Asylum. Nestled in his garage, Terry began building his small computer repair business. Terry and Debbie Dowis opened the first computer store front July 1st, 2000 to fill a need of fair priced computer repair and sales. Terry is the First and only owner. His first location was across from Walgreens where Town Wide reality is now (in the back of the building which was back when Louisburg grain was still where Walgreens is at now).

On, August 1, 2000 Terry took all his customers from his garage business and opened his store front at 101 S. Division Ave. which was across from Lewis Grain at the time. Today this building is still there and is located across from Walgreens. Town Square realty is located there.

In 2003 Terry moved to his current location at 101 Main St., on the corner of Main and Front. Terry has maintained the same phone number of 970.522.6834 for over 23 years throughout numerous moves, switches, and upgrades.

Terry originally started his business as “Terry’s Computer.” Shortly after that he decided to change the name of the business to “Carousel Computer” in tribute to the Dowis family name. Terry’s family has been involved in the carnival business since the turn of the Century. Then one day Terry had his head in his hands and was completely frustrated. His daughter happened to walk by and saw him like this and asked “Dad! What’s the matter?” Terry responded with “This flippin’ computer is driving me CRAZY!” “Well!” His daughter said, “you should call it Terry’s Computer Asylum then!” and from that day forward the name stuck and Terry continued to build his business into what you know today.

Terry over the years has been awarded the Logan County Chamber “Supporter of the year”, and awarded Best computer shop, involved and support many community events including the Sterling Community Flea Market, Sugar Beet days, Flatlanders car shows, trick or treat street, sponsor just about every poker run, NJC Baseball team, and have hundreds of thank you letters for supporting school functions, rodeo queens and much more.

The TCA (Terry’s Computer Asylum) motto is “Your User-Friendly Computer Store!”

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Terry’s Computer Asylum as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza 11/16/2020

Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza

Business of the Week

11/16/2020

Papa Murphy’s was founded in 1995 and now has over 1,500 locations. Their Sterling Papa Murphy’s of 13 years proudly on Main Street began in July 2007 under the ownership of Tony & Amanda Whiteside. In March 2017 the store was acquired by Alpha Chadyl1, LLC with administrative offices in Greeley. Their store is ably managed by locals, Briana Dee and her daughter, Chantae.

Papa Murphy’s is known for fresh (not frozen) ingredients, our dough is made daily. They love to customize your pizza with a selection of four different crusts (Original, Thin, Pan and Stuffed) and over 25 toppings. The customer can take it home, and 12-15 minutes later will have a fresh out of the oven pizza.

You can order online, by phone or walk-in, and curbside pick-up is available. You can reach them at (970) 522-4900, 712 West Main St., Sterling and www.papamurphys.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Transwest Chevrolet Buick 11/9/2020

Transwest Chevrolet Buick

Business of the Week

11/9/2020

Transwest Chevrolet Buick was established in June 2016. George and Barb Eidsness purchased the location from Ron Korf of Korf Continental. In the fall of 2016, they broke ground on their new state of the art facility and moved into their new store in June of 2017. They specialize in the sales of new Chevrolet and Buicks along with a large selection of used automobiles.

They provide a full service and parts department. For all your large truck needs, they also have a heavy parts department at this location. You can reach them at (970) 522-2700, 1200 W Main St., Sterling and www.transwestchevroletbuick.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Transwest Chevrolet Buick as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Russell Cellular- Verizon Wireless Retailer 11/02/2020

Russell Cellular - Verizon Wireless Retailer

Business of the Week

11/2/2020

Established in December of 1993, as a home based business, owner Jeff Russell began as a lone sales representative selling Alltel Wireless from the trunk of his old Dodge Omni. Formerly a turkey farmer, Jeff was intimidated by big business and large towns. His fear of cold calling caused him to develop a strong referral program with the farmers and small business owners that were his first customers. Jeff developed his sales technique and soon hired a few outside sales representatives, all of them selling from the trunks of their cars.

By the end of 1994, a customer base had been established and two retail locations were opened. Kym, Jeff’s wife and partner, began managing the home based office allowing Jeff to focus on sales, marketing and finances. The Corporate Office was moved out of the Russell’s home into a new Springfield, Missouri location, and three new rural offices were added. Russell Cellular was recognized as Alltel’s top selling agent. Additional administration staff were hired, and a sales manager was brought in to focus on the rapidly growing sales force.

Sales continued to soar, and Jeff Russell was awarded the 1998 Small Business Association Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for the Kansas City District. Russell Cellular continued into 2002 with their first acquisition of a long standing competitor in Springfield, Missouri. Several new locations were added as Russell Cellular expanded into new markets. The Springfield Business Journal named Russell Cellular as the area’s fastest growing company of 2004. 2007 and 2008 were record breaking years in sales as the company continued to grow into new states, including an acquisition of an 18-store company in Ohio.

In 2008, the Alltel Wireless and Verizon Wireless merger was announced. This merger created a daunting task for Russell Cellular: converting over 100 Alltel stores to Verizon stores in a matter of months. At the same time, the company was completing construction on a brand new Corporate Office in Battlefield, Missouri, just a few miles south of Springfield. By December 2009, 16 years after the company was founded, all stores were converted to Verizon and the new headquarters facility was opened in Battlefield. The organization’s success was again recognized with the Springfield Business Journal’s 2010 “Dynamic Dozen” award, as the fastest growing company in Southwest Missouri.

One of Russell Cellular’s greatest challenges has been to respond to the pressures of the wireless industry while maintaining the operation of the company in a way that is true to the foundational core values of the organization. In 2012, the company’s leadership team focused on creating a more positive Customer Experience and Employee Experience, adding a Vision Statement and implementing the three pillars of Employee Experience: Opportunity, Value, and Team.

Russell Cellular celebrated their 20-year anniversary in December 2013. This 20-year milestone was followed by a year of exponential growth and record-breaking sales, including 6 consecutive months of record sales from July 2014 through December 2014. In 2015, the organization continued its pattern of growth into new states and Verizon markets. The fall of 2015 ushered in the acquisition of stores in the northeastern U.S. Stores in New York City, and locations in central Pennsylvania, marked Russell Cellular’s easterly expansion, and its first growth into major metropolitan markets.

2017 began with Russell Cellular’s entrance into Verizon’s “Big 6”, the retailer program for the six largest Verizon Authorized Retailers in the U.S. This recognition provided the company with the opportunity for accelerated growth in new markets, including the organization’s first locations in California. By the first quarter of 2018, Russell Cellular maintained over 400 stores in 30 states. The company’s future includes continued growth of same store sales, as well as new locations that strengthen the company’s nationwide partnership with Verizon. Regardless of the changes the company may experience, Russell Cellular will always strive to maintain its core values and founding principles that helped drive their success for nearly 25 years.

Russell Cellular, Inc. is an exclusive Verizon Authorized Retailer specializing in wireless communication services and is one of the nation’s largest Verizon Wireless Retailers. We specialize in creating the best wireless experience possible. You can stop by at 1309 West Main Street or reach them at (970) 521-0850.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Russell Cellular- Verizon Wireless Retailer as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Legacy CPA & Financial Services, LLC 10/26/2020

Legacy CPA & Financial Services, LLC

Business of the Week

10/26/2020

Legacy CPA & Financial Services, LLC is the longest operating CPA firm in the Sterling area. The firm was started in 1934 by Earl Reynolds. Since then, it has gone through several name changes and partner changes, until it became the current firm in 2018. Steve Hill began doing work for Fetzer & Co in January 2017. Steve had come to really enjoy the community and the work they were doing. During the 2018 tax season, Larry Fetzer and Steve agreed to a transition, in which his firm, Legacy CPA & Financial Services, LLC, would take over the firm and allow Larry to begin the retirement process.

They are a full-service accounting firm. They specialize in Business Consulting, Tax Planning & Preparation, and general accounting/bookkeeping services. You can reach them at (970) 522-1015 and shill@legacy-cpa.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Legacy CPA & Financial Services, LLC as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Rotary Club of Sterling 10/19/2020

Rotary Club of Sterling

Business of the Week

10/19/2020

In 1905, a group of four business men met in Chicago and decided to keep meeting about business concerns and as they did this they went from one business to the next, thus adopting the name Rotary. By 1920, the business men of Sterling decided to start a club with the first President being Dr. Naugle. Today, there are over 35,000 clubs representing 200 countries with 1.2 million members known as Rotarians. Women were allowed into the organization in 1989.

The Sterling club is part of District 5440 which covers Northern Colorado, Western Nebraska, Eastern Idaho and Wyoming. Their club number is 1118 and there are 53 clubs in our District.

The Sterling club is a part of a new and thriving organization providing service to others, promoting integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through our fellowship of business, professional and community leaders.

Rotary connects the world as a Global network of friends, leaders and problem solvers. These people of action reach their goals through Service Above Self, our Rotary motto!

Over the years, Rotary sees a world where people unite and take action to create lasting changes across the globe, in their communities, and in their selves. They strive to Fight Diseases, Promote Peace, Grow Local Economies, Provide clean water, Save mothers and children, and Support Education.

Starting in 1985, one of our Big Global Projects which is still ongoing, is the Eradication of Polio. And with the CDC and WHO, they only have two countries with the wild virus that affects the nervous system and causes paralysis. Those two countries are Pakistan and Afghanistan. One of their members has participated in three National Immunization Days, India and two in Mexico, and describes it as an "unbelievable experience". ON OCTOBER 24TH, they will be participating in the WORLD POLIO DAY and would like their community to be a part of it!

Locally, they strive to give scholarships, send youth to leadership camps, participate in Local service projects and partner with the Elks in providing dictionaries to third graders.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Rotary Club of Sterling as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Logan County Heritage Center 10/12/2020

Logan County Heritage Center

Business of the Week

10/12/2020

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” These words by Margaret Mead could easily apply to a small group of Sterling Citizens who helped change our community in the late 1960’s. Many older adults in our community were gathering at what is now the Sterling Foursquare Church to play cards and share in social and recreational time together. From that group the Senior Citizen’s Club was organized and chartered October 6, 1969, with their mission being “To add Life to Years, Not Years to Life”. Over time the group ran out of room and decided that they needed a space of their own. In partnership with the Logan County Recreation Commission they were able to move activities to the Christ United Methodist Church annex three times a week. This organization was the driving force in establishing the Logan County Heritage Center, they petitioned the City of Sterling for a space they could call their own. On August 15, 1975, the Heritage Center opened its doors, at our current location of 821 N. Division Avenue; 255 members attending daily for pool, cards, games, music and dancing. At that time the Heritage Center was operated and financed through City of Sterling Recreation. In November of 1989, in an agreement between the City and the County the Heritage Center’s operations and maintenance became the responsibility of Logan County.

The Logan County Council on Aging which started the 55 Plus Bus and offered in-home services to help keep our older adults safely at home, took care of the daily management of the building. Over time, due to how funding sources were distributed, the Area Agency on Aging absorbed these programs and continues to offer these services to our Logan County citizens. The Council on Aging still calls the Heritage Center its home, and continues to help serve older adults needing assistance and continues to guide the Heritage Center as it grows and expands.

The Area Agency on Aging has a Senior Citizen’s Coordinator office on location to provide information, referrals, and senior health insurance counseling in addition to other in-home services. The Area Agency on Aging also funds and manages the nutrition program, Meet & Eat. Once hosted at the Episcopal Church it has been at the Heritage Center since 1988. The Meet & Eat program provides meals at the center (when not closed due to COVID-19 restrictions) for those who want to share a meal and conversation with their peers, or you can have the meal delivered if you are 60 years of age and older.

In the fall of 2008 Tivity SilverSneakers® exercise program was added to the lineup of the many activities and programs hosted at the Heritage Center. SilverSneakers® Yoga led by certified instructor Kathy Graham is on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. offering Yoga and on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 10:00 a.m., we offer SilverSneakers® Classic led by certified instructor, Cynthia Mills. Most recently one of our very own exercise patrons, Dorothy Hood was recognized as a finalist for the prestigious SilverSneakers® Swanson Award.

Many of our programs operate with the help of volunteers. We are blessed by many who are willing to share of their time and energy. We are tremendously grateful to our volunteers who have kept our meals going and to those who help our higher-risk adults with grocery shopping/errands during these unprecedented times. The Heritage Center is staffed by a full time coordinator, Cynthia Mills, part time assistant staff members Mary Ann Berg, Jane Mullanix, and Joni Thompson, and our custodian Julie Boren. We enjoy working with our Area Agency on Aging partners Tiffany Cady, Tracy Miracle, Karen Ness and Brenda Nelson. We want to thank those officers and board members serving on the Council on Aging and the Senior Citizen’s Club that have kept that 1969 spirit alive, “To Add Life to Years, Not Years to Life.” Please call the Logan County Heritage Center if you are interested in volunteering with us or if you would like more information at (970) 522-1237 or email us at heritagecenter @kci.net

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the Logan County Heritage Center as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

First English Lutheran Church 10/5/2020

First English Lutheran Church

Business of the Week

10/5/2020

On December 11, 1927, many people attended an organizational meeting. First English Lutheran Church was born that night. First English is a member of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.

The decade of the 1920’s the need was seen among Lutherans in Sterling for an English language opportunity to worship our Lord and Savior.

In the years since that first night they have worshiped the Lord in a variety of places. Some of them were: Sterling Junior High School (formerly Sexson School), in the basement of Trinity Lutheran School, their first church building was located at 210 N. Division St. (dedicated in 1937), at The Fox Theater (while their present building was being constructed) and their present facility at 701 Fairhurst Street, dedicated in 1954, and their education building dedicated in 1965.

They believe that the Bible is God's Word. Their Lutheran emphasis is that they all have made mistakes and sin. They are saved by God's grace alone, by faith in Jesus alone. They are a Family!

First English like every other Church in Sterling found themselves in very interesting times due to the Covid19 pandemic. They worked tirelessly and remained open for worship on every Sunday! They did not miss one Sunday! First English went to many multiple tiny services each Sunday in order to go above and beyond the Public Health Orders to ensure that anyone who wanted to attend in person Worship Service would be able to attend. A member has dedicated herself to making masks for the members so that they could wear them in Worship and out in the community as needed. Communion is now being offered every Sunday in order that members who have the desire can attend every week, and those who have needed to miss worship services do not now have to wait for it to be offered just a few times a month. Higher cleaning measures, physical distance, and many different volunteers have made everything possible. First English feels truly blessed!

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating First English Lutheran Church as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

PFS Insurance Group 9/28/2020

PFS Insurance Group

Business of the Week

9/28/2020

PFS Insurance began in 2001 in Johnstown Colorado. The Sterling office was started in 2010 by Travis McConnell. PFS now consists of 4 branches in Sterling, Yuma, Johnstown and Greenwood Village.

Majority owner of PFS are Pinnacle Bancorp (same company that owns Bank of Colorado and Pinnacle Banks).

Travis McConnell started the Sterling branch in 2010 on his own. Kelly Baxter joined the company in 2011 as his account manager. Lisa Hoffman joined in 2013 as a second account manager. From then until present Sterling branch has grown to a total of 6 employees.
Travis McConnell, Kelly Baxter, Lisa Hoffman, Lacey Sexton, Andrew Fritzler and Hilary Leisure.

In 2010 PFS was located at 201 S 3rd Street inside the Bank of Colorado. In 2012 when the Bank of Colorado moved to their current location PFS moved with them. PFS was in the bank until their recent move in 2019 when they purchased the old bank location and remodeled the building back at 201 S 3rd Street. Remodel work to the exterior of the building is still being done and landscaping and remodel work hopefully be done by 2021.

PFS specializes in all types of insurance including home, auto, business, farm & ranch, crop and benefits. With a staff of around 65 employees across the 4 branches, PFS has account managers and agents that specialize in all aspects of the insurance industry. PFS still believes in deep customer service and will always have a real person answering the phone, along with a dedicated account manager and agent to every client that can be reached that will know your information. The client does not just go to a phone bank for customer service representatives. You can reach them at (970) 522-8888 and mypfsinsurance.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating PFS Insurance Group as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

First FarmBank 9/21/2020

First FarmBank

Business of the Week

9/21/2020

First FarmBank was founded in 2007 and expanded into Logan County by opening our Sterling Branch in 2013. Starting in a temporary office space, they broke ground on their current (permanent) facility soon thereafter. First FarmBank is deeply devoted to this community and they were excited to build in Sterling. As a community bank, it’s important to them to support those who live in the areas they serve. They were proud to use local contractors for this project. Our new branch building officially opened on July 18, 2016.

The idea of First FarmBank began with the desire to offer superior banking products and services - specifically in the areas where many people have felt underserved. As their founders were all involved in agriculture, First FarmBank was built upon the ideas and promises that their founders had for or their great farmers and ranchers: they work to create the right conditions for their customers to grow and manage their finances. It’s important to know that they are a full-service community bank that is proud to serve all types of customers - not just those involved in agriculture.

They opened their first branch in Greeley in 2007 and since have grown to five branch locations in Colorado and Kansas. While many organizations tend to focus on the I-25 corridor and more populated areas, First FarmBank subscribes to a different approach. They focus on the communities East of I-25, proudly serving the great rural communities in their area.

They have invested a significant amount of resources in technology and remote banking options. In the past 18 months, they have implemented more than 10 services or service enhancements including online account opening, debit card rewards, and Zelle. Here are some of their favorite new services:

- Allpoint Surcharge-Free ATM Network: First FarmBank debit cardholders have access to 55,000 ATMs worldwide for FREE!

- Card Defender app: easily turn their debit card on/off from their phone. They can also implement merchant and other location controls so they can determine when, where and how their debit card can be used -uChoose Rewards: earn rewards points on every purchase made with their First FarmBank VISA Debit Card. Redeem for cash, merchandise or experiences. (Www.firstfarmbank.com/uchooserewards.aspx for full details)

Their Sterling branch is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (drive thru) and their lobby 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (lobby) Monday through Friday. Their drive thru is also available from 8:30-noon on Saturdays. They offer a drive-thru ATM and night depository for after-hours deposits. They are conveniently located on West Main Street and have a friendly and knowledgeable staff that would love to assist you with your banking needs

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating First FarmBank as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Logan County Arts League 9/14/2020

Logan County Arts League

Business of the Week

9/14/2020

In 2018 LOCAL - The Logan County Arts League worked with the Sterling Arts Council, established in 1971, to merge and complete a rebranding effort. Soon after Sterling Creative District was formed under the LOCAL umbrella and gained state certification December 2019.

LOCAL is managed by a board of directors made up of seven members with President Linda Merkl, Treasurer - Loretta Davidson and Secretary - Denise Gaynor. The Office of Economic Development, CSU Engagement Office, Logan County Arts Council, Logan County Chamber of Commerce and a wide range of artists, municipal government officials and community members gathered together in an effort to create LOCAL and the Creative District.

LOCAL was formed to fill a need in the community to expand on our amazing public art and cultural events and to support Logan County Artists and creative organizations. LOCAL has been a 501C3 umbrella organization for the creation of both Sterling Creative District and the upcoming High Plains Film Festival 2021. The thirteen-year tradition of July Jamz has been joined by Art in the Square, and Artstober to name a few new annual community events.

LOCAL meets monthly at The Annex a co-workspace managed by the Office of Economic Development and located in the old jail owned by Logan County. Use of the space was given in exchange for murals throughout the building by previous President and founding member Cindy Moore. LOCAL has hosted three Colorado Art Educators Art Shows with the Chamber of Commerce. Art in the Square, an arts festival centering around chalk art with a Art Department chalk competition and cash donations to support them, live music, vendors and food. July Jamz, a concert series every Friday in July in historic downtown Sterling on the Logan County courthouse lawn with beer garden and food trucks. LOCAL Jamz a pre-July Jamz event featuring local musicians. Artstober a collaboration with local businesses to promote and display all the Autumn festivities and fall inspired food and beverage Sterling has to offer. 2019 featured a Bike Fest and Art Bike Parade with the City of Sterling to show off their new river access. Partnering with the Chamber on Corn Maze Mania, a fun opportunity for organizations to compete to win money to the non-profit of their choice. Supporting advertising for Sterling Creatives Artist Co-Op’s weekly classes and demonstrations as well as the Miracle Players Haunted house among other activities. A fall Artstober concert with two local bands, Stahley’s Pumpkins and beer garden by Parts and Labor Brewing Company. Hosting the Chamber’s Business After Hours at The Annex and finishing up with the Zombie Crawl. The Zombie Crawl included music provided by KPMX, Miracle Players Thriller performance, Popcorn and drinks at Clarence’s Corner by the Girl Scouts, zombie makeup by Northeastern Junior College, a scavenger hunt to walkable Creative District businesses and costume competitions with prizes donated by participating locations. Artstober -November 2nd 2020 will feature two 8 foot tall nichos decorated by community members in celebration of Día de los Muertos provided by the Denver Botanic Gardens among other fun activities. LOCAL has been working on attaining grants for art programming for the community. They recently applied for an Arts in Society Grant with Centennial Mental Health LLC. to provide therapists and artists to demonstrate and teach lifelong creative coping skills virtually and in group settings. In an effort to bring more public art and beautification to Chestnut St. while encouraging community involvement through artist talks and community nights, LOCAL has partnered with the City of Sterling, Logan County and the Citizens Advisory Board to attain matching funds for the Our Town NFA Grant and support for this project out of designated art and beautification funds. LOCAL is an organization made up of community members passionate about the arts and our town. They plan to continue striving to bring more art and programming to Logan County as well as supporting our artists and creative business.

LOCAL is an organization made up of people passionate about the arts and our community. They plan to continue striving to bring more public art and programming to Logan County as well as supporting our artists and creative business.

If you have an interest in getting involved as a board member or just to help out please contact Program Manager Mandy Ritter at sterlingcreativedistrict@gmail.com or call (970) 571-7179

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Logan County Arts League as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Sterling Public Library 8/31/2020

Sterling Public Library

Business of the Week

8/31/2020

Sterling Public Library opened on April 12, 1918 with much help from the Zeta Zeta Club. Money was raised from the community and with a generous gift provided by Andrew Carnegie Sterling was able to have a public library. The first librarian was Katherine Marvin.

Sterling Public Library is a part of the City of Sterling. The library is funded through the City’s general fund.

Sterling Public Library was started to provide reading materials to the community.

In 1953 the public library and Logan County Library were combined. The library remained in the Carnegie Building on the corner of South 4th St. and Ash until moving to the current location of 420 N. 5th St. The current building was dedicated on Aug. 1, 1976. On April 1, 2010 ground was broke for a new addition of 5478 sq. ft. The addition and complete renovation of Sterling Public Library was completed in February 2011.

Sterling Public Library is no longer just a place to borrow books. The library offers various forms of technology. Sterling Public Library provides downloadable books, audios and magazines for all ages through Overdrive. Computers are available for use by all. Wireless printing is also available. There are special devices such as Playaway Views and Launch Pads available for children.

Under normal circumstances the library offers a wide range of programs. One of our most popular programs is Story Time. Denise Ladd and Connie Chambers have a great time introducing early literacy to children. Erica Kallsen provides programming for teens. Some of these programs have involved cooking, art, movies and much more. We also provide informational programs such as medical or financial information and entertaining programs such as our annual teas for adults.

Each year during the summer the library provides a Summer Reading Program. It has been found through numerous studies that reading for pleasure during the summer helps kids maintain skills for the next year. During the summer the program provides incentives for reading and most summers many educational and entertaining programs are offered as a part of the program.

Sterling Public Library also provides several annual programs. Santa City is provided with the Recreation Division for kids of all ages. Kids are able to have their picture taken with Santa, complete a craft, enter a coloring contest, draw for a prize, watch Christmas movies and enjoy refreshments. The Library also holds the Parade of Trees each year. Community members help decorate trees and an Open House is held where all the lights are turned down to enjoy the sparkle of the trees. Live music and refreshments are provided throughout the evening.

The library is involved with a Growing Readers Together grant. Through the grant the library is working to reach informal and unlicensed care providers who care for children under age 6. Denise Ladd provides information and resources about early literacy and how you can help children in your care learn and grow. Through the grant the library will also have wonderful educational materials in the library for children to enjoy as soon as conditions allow.

The library continually purchases new books for all ages. However, we cannot possibly purchase everything. For those items we do not have and you wish to use, the library provides Interlibrary Loan. Dorothy Schreyer processes ILL requests to help you obtain what you need.

Vickie Wettstein, Tish Ramos and Megan Riveria-Howard are also available to help you in the library. This group provides great support in making the programs happen. The Sterling Public Library staff are all here to serve you. Library staff has 142 years of service and experience serving you.

The library holds an annual Quilt Show in March. Quilters and those who own quilts graciously display their pieces to share with the community.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Sterling Public Library as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Viaero Wireless 8/24/2020

Viaero Wireless

Business of the Week

8/24/2020

Viaero Wireless located at 516 W. Main Street, was founded in 1991 by Frank DiRico, with a mission of providing underserved rural communities with the same technological advantages enjoyed by urban America. As someone who has always loved the rural lifestyle, Frank’s belief in the value of personal, local customer service has permeated the entire culture of Viaero Wireless. This value is one of the foundations of how Viaero’s network of stores in Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, and Wyoming operate. Delivering personalized service also shapes the operations of the company’s team of customer service, sales, and corporate employees.

Today, Viaero Wireless has a network of 42 stores. The company’s newest store in Sterling was built in 2018, and then received an updated look along with all of their other stores in 2019. Viaero specializes in keeping customers connected to their families, friends, work, and communities at home, nationwide, and around the globe.

One of Viaero’s priorities is providing the latest in cellular technology, including top phone brands such as Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy and Note product lines. Another priority is offering family and budget-friendly plans. The unlimited, shared, and prepaid options are some of the most affordable available.

Finding new ways to create value and improve network coverage and capacity are helping to drive the company’s future. The company recently introduced its Student Unlimited with a smartphone included, as well as a Family Advantage plan with unlimited cellular service and smartphones for a family of four. Viaero’s ConnectED program is yet another recent development, designed to help K-12 schools deliver remote learning.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Viaero as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Quilts-N-Creations 8/17/2020

Quilts-N-Creations

Business of the Week

8/17/2020

Leta Propst and Dorothy Duncan started the business on June 10, 1987; It was a special centennial celebration for Sterling and they wanted to be open for that day. Now the business is owned by Leta and her daughter, Shauna Houser.

A need for a quilt and fabric shop and their love for sewing and their mom’s love for quilting got this business started.

They had a very unique beginning. In 1987, the talk of a quilt store began with Leta and her mom, Dorothy. At the time Dorothy and her husband, Everett were running Teen Acres, a group home for teenage girls and they were also partners of the Bible Lighthouse. Leta worked as a secretary at the facility. They decided to start buying bolts of fabric which led to having a sales rep come and show some fabric. On their way to Sterling, this sales rep talked about their own quilt shop in Loveland. They were both salesmen and wanted to travel together. So on Thursday, of the same week, they went to look at their quilt shop. Plans were finalized by the end of day and on Saturday they took a truck, pickups and a trailer and loaded up the quilt shop. At this point they had only looked at a few buildings for their shop. Now they had store inventory and no building. The next week they settled on a building at 201 Ash St. It was a great location but needed a lot of work. Their family has never been afraid of work, so they started to work long hard hours because there was a deadline to meet. Sterling was having a centennial celebration and they wanted to be open. Ten days after they purchased the quilt shop they were open for business. Shortly after opening they became a Bernina dealer and from there they just kept growing and changing. They added custom sewing, custom quilting, and classes. Through the years, the store has employed several people including grandkids and gives them a beginning job in the retail world. Their next adventure started when the Bible Lighthouse closed and the building was available. They moved their store May 31, 2014 to the current location of 125 N 2nd St. It gave them a chance to have the retail part of the store all in front and more room. Shauna and Leta continue to do custom sewing, custom quilting and embroidery.

They say God has truly blessed them over the last 33 years. He has brought them through tough months. They are truly blessed to have their local customer base and the loyalty of their out of town customers and would like to say Thank You to each and every one of them!

They have fabric and sewing supplies. They are a Bernina sewing machine dealer and Jim’s Formalwear dealer. They carry Bibles and a few devotional books and boxed greeting cards. They have a full class schedule for kids each summer and classes for adults throughout fall and winter. Their Sew Creative Club is for sewing enthusiasts and they meet once a month on the 3rd Thursday at 9:30 am or 5:30 pm. Different techniques and projects are learned each month. Also Imagination Club meets once a month on the 1st Saturday. Their “block of the month” usually starts in February or March and will last for a year, meeting once a month to have a lecture/demo class to work on a quilt. Please contact them at (970) 522-0146 or 125 N 2nd St, Sterling, CO 80751.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Quilts-N-Creations as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

High Plains Spice Company 8/10/2020

High Plains Spice Company

Business of the Week

8/10/2020

High Plains Spice Company 312 Main St, Sterling, CO 80751 was started 2013 by B.J. and Lacey New.

B.J. and Lacey have always had a great passion for food, both for cooking and for eating, so the idea of something in the culinary realm just came naturally. Recognizing a trend in the food industry that included more spices and flavors in home cooking, and being adventurous eaters themselves, the couple decided to try their hand at creating seasoning blends. After creating their first blends at their kitchen table and testing packaging and products on family and friends, B.J. and Lacey began attending craft fairs and offering products online. After a very positive reception, they concluded that a retail location would lend legitimacy and increased productivity to the business. High Plains Spice Company opened on October 25th of 2013 at 312 Main St. in Sterling, CO.

In the following years, many more products, including olive oils and balsamic vinegars, BBQ and soy sauces, hot sauces, pickled olives, cocoa mixes, and many more spices and seasoning blends have been added to the shop’s core offerings of spices, blends, coffee and tea. Additionally, HPSC partners with local producers to include products like pickles, Bloody Mary mix, and local honey, as well as handmade cutting boards, cheese slicers, spice racks, and custom kitchen utensils.

HPSC further increased their product offerings fall of 2015 by opening High Plains Winery (HPW) inside High Plains Spice Company. As a Limited Winery, HPW can make up to 100,000 gallons of wine, as well as carry wines produced in the state of Colorado. We currently offer 19 different varieties of wine from five Colorado wineries/vineyards and are in the process of creating small batch wines that will be available as a limited release under the High Plains Winery label.

At present, HPSC has seen great growth in online sales and is taking steps to continue to expand this area of the business. In addition, they continue to add new products and create new seasoning blends. They are currently working on a new product line they hope to have ready for the 2020 Holiday Season. No spoilers but it’s going to be delicious!

HPSC creates and packages a large number of food products as well as unique kitchen utensils.

To support local 4-H and FFA members, they are offering 15% off any gift box purchased as a buyer’s gift, now through September 15th Please contact us at (866) 570-1425 or highplainsspicecompany.com.

Please join the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating High Plains Spice Company as this week’s Business of the Week and tying our Community together!

Waste Management 6/15/2020

Waste Management of Colorado

Waste Management of Colorado has been serving local communities for 57 years. They have 14 team members based at our Sterling hauling site, including professional drivers, technicians, and operations staff. Their team is committed to delivering the safest, most reliable service to our neighbors.

Waste Management is a publicly held company with national and local shareholders (including their employees).

Their sanitation roots extend back to the late 1800s, when the grandfather of one of their founders started collecting trash in a small wagon. Their founders wanted to serve their community by properly managing the waste produced by a rapidly growing population consuming more and more products built for convenience.

In the early 1980s, Waste Management became one of the first truly integrated waste companies, not only collecting waste but responsibly managing the landfills it ends up in. And they were also one of the first to recognize the burgeoning recycling movement, building robust collection, materials recovery and materials marketing infrastructures to ensure that more of our waste finds a second life.

They remain committed to building a more sustainable future. They recently invested in cleaner-burning CNG (compressed natural gas) trucks and fueling infrastructure in Northern Colorado. These trucks emit nearly-zero emissions. They run quieter and cleaner in the communities we serve.

Waste Management offers trash collection services to residential and commercial customers. Cardboard recycling for businesses is also available. They provide temporary roll-off containers and portable toilet services for construction projects and events. In Logan County, they provide septic service.

For residents interested in recycling, WM has recycling bins at 18211 Iris Drive in Sterling, to use free of charge. Residents can bring clean items to drop off for recycling, including flattened cardboard; clean paper (office, newspaper, brown bags), empty plastic bottles & jugs; empty glass bottles & jars; and empty aluminum, steel & tin food and beverage cans.

They would like to thank the community for the outpouring of support shown to their team during the current health crisis. Your heartfelt encouragement as they continue to deliver their essential service is greatly appreciated.

Waste Management is located at 18211 Iris Drive or you can call 970-522-2248.

Please join the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Waste Management of Colorado as this week’s business of the week and tying our community together!

Simon 5/25/2020

Simon (formally McAtee Construction Co. in Sterling, CO) was founded in 1954 by James E. Simon. He was a man who like to play with big toys – the messier the job, the better. The company’s early projects started with minor building, concrete and pipeline construction, and eventually, asphalt work.

To better accommodate increasing asphalt projects, Simon opened as Asphalt plant in North Platte, NE in the late 60’s. This enabled the company to make asphalt a predominate part of Simon’s business.

In the early 80’s James Simon purchased his first Concrete Ready Mix Plant in Cheyenne, WY. This facility empowered Simon to create concrete mixtures offsite and deliver in bulk to construction sites. This also is where Simon Corporate offices are now located.

By the 2000s, Simon had completed projects in most states west of the Mississippi River, operating as part of Colas North America. Simon operates locations in Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, and South Dakota. In 2000, Simon acquired plants in Ogallala, NE and Sidney, NE. In 2004 Simon purchased Sterling Ready Mix and McAtee Construction Company in Sterling, CO. In 2008, Simon acquired plants in Scottsbluff, NE and Fort Morgan, CO.

Simon offers the following products and services:

· Materials: Asphalt, Emulsion, Aggregates, and Ready-Mix Concrete

· Construction: Asphalt Paving

Simon is a vertically-integrated company. Vertical Integration means that we produce many of our own raw materials used in construction projects. Examples of vertical integration include production of aggregate materials, ready-mix concrete, and asphalt products.

Here in Sterling the Simon facility is run by the following:

· Jeff Harms – Construction Manager

· Victor Anido – Concrete/Asphalt Manager

· Mike Weingardt – General Superintendent

· Pam Claymon – Contract Administrator

· Jeromy Smith – Project Engineer

· John Ellis – Paving Superintendent

· Jim Wheelock – Plant Supervisor

· Josh Park – Concrete Foreman

All total the Sterling location employees 34 employees, from equipment operators, labors, CDL Aggregate Drivers, Ready Mix Drivers, and shop mechanics.

Come check them out they are located @ 220 Edwards Avenue or call them at 970-522-3647.

Journal-Advocate 5/18 /2020

The Journal-Advocate’s roots go back as far as 1885, but has carried its current name since 1954, from the merger of the Sterling Advocate, established in 1910, and the High Plains Daily Journal, established in 1952. The newspaper was published in the afternoons until 2014, when it made the switch to morning delivery, and continues to publish six days a week (Monday-Saturday). In addition to the print edition, subscribers can also access a digital replica of the J-A through the website, www.journal-advocate.com, or via its e-edition app.

Over the decades, the daily newspaper has seen many changes. It is now owned by Prairie Mountain Media, a subsidiary of MediaNews Group, which owns more than 15 daily and weekly newspapers in Colorado. In 2016, the Journal-Advocate acquired the local weekly paper, the South Platte Sentinel, from owners Delinda Korrey and Ken McDowell. The J-A continues to publish the Sentinel weekly.

Brian Porter took the reins as publisher in June 2019; he also serves as publisher for Journal-Advocate sister papers The Fort Morgan Times and the Brush News-Tribune. Porter leads a staff of eight.

Editor Sara Waite has been with the paper since 2008. Assistant Editor Callie Jones joined the staff in 2007. Jeff Rice, who previously served as an editor of the J-A, returned to the paper as a reporter in 2016. The newest addition to the editorial staff is sports reporter Hart Pisani, who came on board in February.

In the advertising department, Kim Francis and Steve Buxton have been helping local businesses reach their customers since 2016 and 2017, respectively. Samantha Fagan came on board as circulation manager in 2019.

The newspaper office moved from its long-time location on N. Third Street to a new home in the Broadway Shopping Center last summer. While the office is currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be reached at 970-522-1990.

The Journal-Advocate is proud of its long history of serving as the daily source for local news and sports in Sterling and Logan County, and looks forward to continuing that tradition for years to come.

Aero Applicators 3/23/2020

Darrel Mertens bought Benson Aviation Inc from Russ Benson in the spring of 1984. At that time the business consisted of one hanger, two outbuildings and the runway as real property. In 1984 there were four spray planes, two field pickups and two delivery trucks that were used to run the business along with two full time and two part time employees. In the 1980’s aerial application of crop protection products was quite simple from the amount of products, regulations and overall work schedules. The inventory consisted of only thirteen products vs over one hundred that is on our product list today. Aerial Applicators had to comply with far less regulation and regulatory agencies from the FAA and EPA to name a couple. The work schedule was also greatly reduced with a typical work year in the 1980’s that would span only eight months compared to a 12-month schedule today. In 1988 Darrel changed the name to Aero Applicators Inc. To date we employ eight full time and four part time employees. We currently have five agricultural aircraft, three general aviation aircraft, numerous amounts of support equipment and have added several hangers and storage buildings to support our services. In 1990 Darrel added a ground spraying unit that has since been sold to Aero Applicators agronomy manager Wes Pollart who manages the day to day work of the ground application services. In 1994 Darrel and Aero Applicators became the dealer and area manager for AgroLiquid Fertilizer. In 2014 Patrick Mertens started promoting Aero SEAT Inc which was incorporated as a subsidiary of Aero Applicators. Aero SEAT heads up the government contracting side of the business that deals mainly in Aerial Fire Suppression.

Currently Aero Applicators services include ground and aerial custom application of crop protection products, AgroLiquid fertilizer, crop protection product sales, and seed sales. To the general public Aero SEAT offers aerial charter services, flight lessons as well as several services for government entities.

Please help us in congratulating Aero Applicators as the Logan County Chamber Business of the Week.

*This Business of the Week Photo was taken before the Stay at Home Order was in place. Business of the Week will be suspended until the Stay at Home Order is lifted.

Broadway Wine & Spirits 3/16/2020

Broadway Wine & Spirits was started in 2015 by Clayton Unrein and Drew Schlup. They started out as two guys working together at a dead-end job that simply wanted more for themselves and their futures. They had toyed with several different ideas on what they could do in hopes of finding something they both felt comfortable taking on. Then, one beautiful Sunday, as they were grilling and having a few beers a conversation was sparked over the variety and availability of alcohol in Northeast Colorado. It was then that they took an interest in libations and providing Northeast Colorado with something they hadn’t seen before. They started with the idea of extending hours to midnight everyday and opening on Sundays which at the time, no one else was doing. Then, they knew they wanted to do a Colorado room dedicated to those companies in Colorado trying to get their name out there. It was preceded by the idea of building their shelves around the customer base and offering a beer cave allowing them to open their coolers to more placement for microbrews. From there, Clayton and Drew began their journey into the liquor industry and the rest is history.

Broadway Wine & Spirits struggled their first few years like most businesses do but they just hit their 5^th anniversary in February! Since they started their business, they have been able to expand their services such as their catering business and their newest venture the delivery business. This year they were also finally able to purchase, a large neon sign which they are hoping to have up by the end of April cumulating their place as a mainstay business in Sterling!

Broadway Wine & Spirits also pour large amounts of their profits back into the community by sponsoring numerous events and donating to charitable community programs. They also sponsor all sorts of individuals with a need for help and a dream of their own in all categories of life, such as mixed martial arts, racing events, derby’s, consumer goods, etc. and they take a lot of pride in this aspect of their business.

Broadway Wine & Spirits runs their shop like family and family will always come first. They aren’t in the business to make money; they are in it to provide themselves and their employees with better opportunities to take care of their families.

Best Western Sundowner 3/9/2020

In 1999 TWC Management purchased property that was built in the 1970’s and began operating the Best Western Sundowner. The property was originally built with 28 rooms, and in the early 2000’s the company expanded the hotel adding 30 additional rooms. TWC Management wanted to invest in smaller communities in eastern Colorado and this was a great opportunity to move into the Colorado market.

In 2019 they celebrated their 20-year anniversary of owning the property. In addition to adding 30 rooms in the early 2000’s, they were renovated after the flood in 2013.

They have consistently earned Chairman Awards from Best Western Hotel Group by earning some of the highest quality assurance scores in their brand.

Their hotel is great for all types of guests! The property features a one-acre park, indoor and outdoor pools, TV lounge, and enhanced breakfast. Plus, they offer various styles of rooms, including King Conference, Hot Tub and Family rooms that sleep up to six guests.

Pam Werner Edward Jones 3/2/2020

In January 2000 the Edward Jones Branch office of Pam Werner opened at 1319 West Main Street, Sterling. While working as a Registered Dietitian Pam began investing with her dear friend & Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Tom Ritzdorf. It was during this time she discovered her keen interest in personal finance. Pam left her job in health care in 1999, being recruited by Tom. Pam says, “I had always been a goal setter for myself and others. My biggest desire was to help people change their lives for the better and to make a difference. So in 1999 I thoroughly researched the opportunities and was fortunate enough to be trained and hired by a company that always puts the client first, Edward Jones.” Pam Werner started as an Edward Jones Financial Advisor in 2000. Connie Schott, Senior Branch Office Administrator joined her in April 2000 and Amanda Steele, Senior Branch Office Administrator has been with the branch since January 2013.

Beginning as a Financial Advisor in January 2000, Pam became a limited partner with the firm in 2003. The Werner branch office ranks in the top 3% of the Firm. Out of the Firm’s more than 18,500 advisors Pam’s branch has been ranked in the top 400, qualifying Pam for the Edward Jones Managing Partner’s Conference the last three years. At this prestigious conference top advisors gather for three days to discuss best practices and how to improve service to clients. Every year since 2014 Pam has also been invited & attended the Barron’s Top 100 Women’s Advisor Summit. And in 2015 Pam was nominated by her peers to receive the Edward Jones Spirit of Caring Award which recognizes financial advisors who exemplify the values, spirit and culture of giving back.

Their team’s goal for every family they work with is to gather and organize their wealth, help them grow and protect it and assist them with transferring it to the ones they love and cherish the most. They use an established process where they meet face to face with their clients and their families and work to build personalized strategies to help them achieve their goals and partner with them throughout their lives to keep them on track to reach their goals. Their focus areas include: Retirement Income & Savings Strategies; Estate and Legacy Planning; Insurance and Annuities; Charitable Giving and Education Savings.

Their entire branch team; Pam, Connie and Amanda are committed to this community and the wonderful hard working people that live here. Volunteering and giving back are important to them and they are involved in the following community organizations: The Alzheimer’s Association; American Cancer Society Relay for Life; each of their churches; Logan County Economic Development; Rotary; Sterling Community Fund and Sterling Regional MedCenter board of trustees. Pam has held numerous leadership roles over the years. Currently Connie holds a Regional leadership role as Culture of Compliance BOA and Amanda is the Region Events Coordinator.

TBK Bank 2/24/2020

TBK Bank’s mission is more than money because they believe in helping the people and businesses in the community succeed. It’s communities like Sterling, CO that inspire them to step outside the bank walls and help their neighbors where they can. What started from humble beginnings has grown into a bank with small-town values and the resources to make a difference. TBK Stands for rolling up their sleeves on behalf of their customers because that’s what they deserve. They treat every customer like their friends and neighbors for one simple reason, because that’s exactly who they are. So, when it’s time to go the extra mile, they don’t hesitate. Stop in today to see their Sterling team pictured above: Joe Brewer, Bernadette Padilla, Miranda Whited, Patty Vandenbark, and Caron Champ

TBK Bank is a full service community bank offering personal, business and commercial banking products as well as 24/7 access to your money with the TBK Bank Mobile App. With team members ready to answer your everyday questions, to the latest technology that makes banking more convenient, TBK Bank is helping the people and businesses in our communities succeed. They are committed to Colorado with 37 branch locations, 3 loan production offices, over 350 team members that volunteered over 1,500 hours in 2019 to help our Colorado communities.

Please help us in congratulating TBK as the Logan County Chamber’s Business of the Week!

Lorenzo Apothecary 2/17/2020

David Lorenzo started Lorenzo Apothecary in October 2017. David wanted to provide a pharmacy that was there for the customer. He wanted to provide service to the customer without hassle and service that was friendly and without a long wait. He also wanted to provide other options for customers than what is currently available such as bioidentical hormonal compounds. David enjoys being able to greet the customers as they enter the store and offering the best service possible and he wants to provide customers with the best possible price in town.

David was born and raised in Sterling. He became a registered pharmacist in 1994. He is proud to have had this opportunity to have the vision, design and open this pharmacy and to be the first accredited UCAP / NABP compounding pharmacy in northeast Colorado. Their pharmacy is set apart from the other local pharmacies because of their USP800, PCCA-accredited compounding labs. They are the only compounding pharmacy in the northeast Colorado area that offer nonsterile hazardous and nonsterile compounds.

Lorenzo Apothecary doesn’t only focus on the usual over-the-counter medicinal items, they also offer:

Jelly Belly jelly beans. They offer over 20 varieties of jelly beans that you can purchase in bulk, in single flavors or mix.
Chukar Cherries from Washington state that includes nuts and cherries, salsa, pie filling, and desert sauces.
Jelly Cat stuffed animals that are plush and huggable.
L’Occitane creams and lotions from France.
Paddy Wax soy candles that have unique scents.
Locally handmade goat soaps.
Functional Remedies CBD tinctures, capsules, and salves. They are also able to make gummies and dog biscuits with the CBD oil.
Medi compression stockings and garments that are measured to order.
Plantar fasciitis stockings.
Wish Garden herbal supplements.
Doterra essential oils.
Hormonal kits
Free delivery of in-town prescriptions and only $1 for out-of-town deliveries to Fleming, Haxtun, Holyoke, Yuma, Otis, and Akron.

Their staff is friendly and eager to help in any way they can. If there is an item that is not currently available, they can usually get it by the next day. Even if there are items they do not usually carry, they will be happy to order it for the customer.

It has truly been exciting to see how much their store has grown just in the two-plus years that they have been open. They have been able to add another pharmacist and support staff because of this growth, as well as the staff that have been with them since day one.

They want to thank their customers for their support in helping them on their continuing growth. Please help the Logan County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Lorenzo Apothecary as our Business of the Week!

Henry Stahla Homes 2/10/2020

Henry Stahla Homes opened in Kimball, NE in 1949 by Henry Stahla who owned and operated the local grocery store. A man dropped off 3 new single wide mobile homes to store during a winter storm and during the oil boom in Kimball, NE, Henry got an offer for all three homes, so he called the owner and sold the three homes. Henry called the manufacturer of the homes and asked for 3 more to be delivered and the rest is history. Dar Gardner, Henry’s daughter bought the business from Henry in 1992 and opened the Sterling, CO location in 1994. Henry Stahla Homes sells IRC modular homes as well as HUD mobile homes. They have a 3^rd location in Scottsbluff, NE that opened in 2013 and they proudly serve Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming. Stahla’s is a 3^rd generation business that strives to satisfy their homeowners, they do not want to be the biggest company they want to be the best.

TLC Automotive & Towing 1/27/2020

TLC Automotive & Towing was started by James and Christina Conour in November of 1983. At the time James felt like there was no one hiring mechanics and he saw an opportunity to open his own business. They hired their first mechanic after 15 years in business and another 2 in 2000, they have now grown to 8 employees. They bought their first tow truck in 1984. TLC Automotive & Towing moved to their current location in 2002, where they can work on anything from a Volkswagen to a Semi, RV’s, and trailers. They now have 8 employees, 5 heavy duty tow trucks, 2 medium, 2 rollbacks, and a service truck. They offer aircushion recovery for trucks and are also a U-Haul Dealer.

Sonnenberg Agency 1/20/2020

Sonnenberg Agency, LLC was founded in 1983 by Maynard Sonnenberg. Maynard realized in the early 1980’s that there was a need for specialized crop insurance solutions, and he had relevant experience that would translate well into selling and marketing a new crop insurance program. Then in 1999, Maynard, Tim and Sam found that many prospective clients were not happy with the service they were receiving from their current property & casualty companies. It was clear that Sonnenberg Agency, LLC could provide trusted risk management with insurance-based solutions. So, for the first 16 years, Sonnenberg Agency, LLC marketed and sold only crop insurance. Contracts were secured in 1999 with two property & casualty insurance companies and the expansion began.

In 2018, they celebrated our 35^th Anniversary! Today, Sonnenberg Agency, LLC is owned by Tim Sonnenberg, Sam Sonnenberg, Jared Sonnenberg, Darin Wecker and Travis Davis. As they begin 2020, their agency team is 10 insurance professionals! In addition to Tim, Sam, Darin, Travis and Jared, Sonnenberg Agency, LLC is proud to include Coree Miller, Linda Wilson, Lindsey Martin (Strasburg office), Laurie Nitchman (Strasburg office) and Renee Little (Grand Junction office)!

Over the years the businesses has grown and expanded in many ways. In 1999, their primary office location in Sterling, CO was appointed with their first property & casualty company contracts, and since 1999, a second office location was opened in Strasburg, Colorado in September 2011, and in December of 2019, our third office location – a satellite office in Grand Junction, CO was opened! With 3 office locations, we are proud to offer trusted insurance solutions to all of Colorado and Western Nebraska.

The Strasburg office is located in a building that was remodeled in 2016 and the Sterling office finished a complete remodel in March of 2014. It is often said that “people buy from people”, and they have found this to be unequivocally true. Their agency is proud of the tradition and longevity as the trusted insurance partner for their many valued clients in Colorado and Nebraska.

Since 1986, Sonnenberg Agency, LLC has received more than 30 awards and recognitions for work in the insurance industry on both the crop insurance side and the property & casualty side. This is a tribute to the founder, Maynard Sonnenberg’s long-standing belief that “Our clients have the utmost confidence in us because of the history of exceptional customer service and in-depth understanding of the insurance industry.”

Their agency offers home & auto insurance (includes motorcycles/atv’s/campers/boats and renters), farm & ranch insurance, commercial insurance, crop insurance, stand-alone sprinkler insurance and livestock insurance. They utilize a push notification system for their crop insurance clients and many clients communicate with us by email. Our website, www.sonnenbergagency.com and Facebook page, Sonnenberg Agency, LLC are great ways to communicate with our many valued clients!

Tim, Sam, Jared, Darin, Travis, Coree, Linda, Lindsey, Laurie and Renee want to give a big “Thank You!” to the Logan County Chamber of Commerce for selecting Sonnenberg Agency, LLC as the Business of the Week!

Barnes Pharmacy 1/13/2020

Barnes Pharmacy was started in October 1972 when Ron Lorenzo purchased the pharmacy from Bob Barnes. It was originally located at 210 Main Street. In 1998, Ron’s oldest daughter Jenae Lorenzo Totten graduated from the University of Colorado School of Pharmacy and returned to Sterling to work in her father’s business. Barnes Pharmacy moved to its current location at 422 Main St in February of 2005.

On December 4, 2010 Jenae purchased Barnes Pharmacy and Barb’s Main Street Gifts. Barnes Pharmacy and Barb’s are well known for their unique selection of gifts, home decor, women’s and children’s clothing, jewelry, and gourmet foods. In 2016, in an effort to improve selection and offer more diversity, Barnes Pharmacy began renting space to local vendors. They currently lease space to nine vendors.
Jenae’s passion has always been working with long term care facilities and their staff. Jenae participates in reviewing medication charts, in pain and psychotropic committee reviews and providing in-services and education to the facilities. That has led to Barnes’s new custom medication minder packaging and service. Barnes provides specialty nursing home and medication minder services to patients in Sterling, Holyoke, Haxtun, Akron, Otis, Yuma, and Brush offering 6 day a week delivery.

Barnes Pharmacy is one of the only Medicare Accredited Pharmacies in Northeast Colorado which allows them to bill Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance for durable medical equipment, diabetic shoes, wound and ostomy supplies, breast prosthesis and other daily living aids.
In keeping up with new trends in healthcare, Barnes Pharmacy is in its second year offering strep throat and flu cultures. There is no need for an appointment and these services are often less expensive than insurance copays. If a patient test is positive a prescription is issued on site with no need to see a doctor. Barnes is now offering Urinary Tract Screening Tests with a positive result allowing for treatment. They also offer hormone and cortisol testing with results and prescription issued by their physician. They look forward to expanding their point of care testing services in 2020, allowing for easy, quick, inexpensive access to health care.

The newest addition to their services includes the Hydration Station which provides IV fluids packed with vitamins and minerals to benefit skin, overall health, weight loss, hydration, anti-aging effects, immunity, energy and recovery. They are also able to provide certain additives for nausea. They offer membership pricing as well. Barnes Pharmacy offers Vitamin B12 and Super B complex injections as well as flu, hepatitis, tetanus, shingles, pneumonia and other vaccines. Most vaccines are in stock with no appointment needed and they can bill most insurances.

Barnes Pharmacy has been compounding prescriptions and medication since 1972. They provide hormone replacement therapy, pain medication, and certain children and pet medication that is not commercially available. Their newest addition is customized face cream. It is made to meet each patient’s needs based on a survey and meeting with a pharmacist. A cream is then made in house for twice daily use, including eye cream to treat wrinkles, aging, acne, sunspots, dry skin or any other skin ailment. All creams are gluten, fragrance, dye, paraben and preservative free made with pharmaceutical grade ingredients.

Jenae and her staff, most of whom have had 15-20 years of service with her, have the philosophy of providing exceptional customer service and offering expanded clinical and unique services to help a patient’s overall health. Their goal is to be a focal point for prescription services and compounding as well as providing many point-of-care testing and treatment services along with alternative wellness prevention modalities such as IV hydration, essential oils, CBD products and the Bemer Blanket.

Barnes Pharmacy and Barb’s Main Street Gifts have many exciting projects planned for 2020. Like their Facebook page Barb’s Main Street Gifts and Barnes Pharmacy. Their hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9-6 and Saturday Pharmacy hours are 9-2 with the Gift shop open from 9-5. They can be reached at 521-0190. Jenae and her staff will be happy to answer any questions about their services or stop in and see the Hydration Station and gift shop to experience it firsthand!

Sam & Louie's 1/6/2020

Sam & Louie’s Italian Restaurant opened in Sterling in May of 2016 by Mike and Denise Shaefer. The Shaefer’s purchased the building on Main Street and were looking to rent it out for increased business in the old downtown area. The Sam and Louie’s franchise came to Sterling upon an invitation from Economic Development for a tasting which Mike and Denise attended and were impressed by.

The franchise is family owned; the menu options available were broad scoped with a focus on Italian cuisine. As well as the fact that community comments over the years indicated a desire for more Italian options and the need for an additional restaurant contributing to the economic development of Sterling.

It was the Shaefer’s hope that someone would step forward with the intent of buying the franchise and opening a Sam and Louie’s in their building on main, utilizing the awesome location and size of the building. They did not want this opportunity to pass Sterling by, so after many conversations with the franchise family the Shaefer’s decided to open the restaurant.

Their objective is to provide an exciting and fun atmosphere where families can celebrate, meet with business associates, or connect with friends. They have catering available, both off site and on site in the party room. Daily food and drink specials are available giving guests a taste of what they offer.

As a part of the business community, they strive to support other businesses and groups with fundraising efforts and monetary contributions throughout the year.

The Sam & Louie’s guests are an extended part of the Shaefer family, they love to see you, and are proud to be part of your relaxation and life celebrations!

Rodine Communications Inc 12/30/19

Rodine Communications Inc. was started in Dec. of 1989 by Tom & Kathy Rodine. They started Rodine Communications Inc. after Tom was laid-off from AT&T, with his ties to the community and a desire to stay in the community Tom felt that his experience in telecommunications could be utilized best in this community. Rodine Communications started as a telephone repair shop, and after several years the business grew to installing On-Premise telephone systems, Structured Cabling and Fiber Optics. In 1999 his son Mark started with Rodine Communications Inc. and in 2013 Marks wife Jennifer joined the business as well. The products and services that Rodine Communications Inc. specializes in installing and repairing On-Premise or Cloud-Based Telephones Systems, VoIP, Video Surveillance Cameras, Routers, Ethernet Switches, WiFi, Fiber Optics, Ethernet Cabling and Google Nest Products. Please help us in Congratulating Rodine Communications Inc. as Logan County Chambers Business of the Week!

Media Logic Radio 12/23/19

Wayne Johnson started Media Logic Radio in 2002 due to his passion for radio broadcasting and how radio can help customers promote their business and improve their bottom line. Media Logic started in 2002 with an AM and an FM radio station. In 2003 KFTM in Fort Morgan was added and they operated with 3 stations for several years. In 2007 KSRX (Bob-FM) was built and has dominated the radio landscape since then. The opportunity to buy out Arnold Broadcasting came in 2013 and they continue to operate 7 radio stations and 2 FM translators in Northeast Colorado and Southwest Nebraska. Media Logic specializes in large promotional events. They do 3 major events per year, including the Bobstock Music Festival, which they’re preparing for their 13th year. They’ve seen Bobstock grow from a few hundred people per day to thousands of people each day of the event. They also are currently involved in their 8^th Christmas Capital of the Plains event in Fort Morgan. That event has grown over the years and continues to provide the surrounding areas with fun activities for families, many free of charge, during the holiday season. Their final event it the Sportsman’s Experience. They are preparing for their 3^rd annual event at the Logan County Fairgrounds. This event is designed for the outdoor enthusiast and will take place April 24^th and 25^th, 2020. These events would not be possible if they didn’t have outstanding relationships with their event sponsors. Media Logic also specializes in sports broadcasting. They have 5 sports directors who cover various teams throughout the different seasons. Their plan is to always cover local school sports from the very beginning of a season all the way through the post season. Over the years they’ve won numerous sports broadcasting awards from the Colorado Broadcasters Association. Media Logic has a very experienced staff that is willing and excited to work with area businesses to help them with their overall advertising and promotional campaigns. Wayne’s daughters Lindsey and Melissa came back after college to help run the family business and continue to assist in the everyday operation of Media Logic. They operate all seven stations with a staff of 13 and have employees who are dedicated to helping Media Logic advance the mission of helping their advertisers as well as their listeners.

Carol's Furniture and Sleep Shop 12/9/19

In 1975 Carol and Art Propp opened Carol’s Chair Boutique. They offered chairs of different styles, mirrors, and wall décor. A few years later they expanded and remodeled the 108 Main St location. Then they started selling loveseats and sofas. In 1988 they purchased the coast to coast building and opened a sleep shot. They hired Lori and she ran the sleep shop. In 1999 Lori’s husband, Jay, started working after Lori’s Dad, Art, passed away. Jay and Lori became owners in 2003 when Lori’s mom, Carol, passed away. In 2011 they expanded and remodeled The Rock N Roller Rink and moved their business to 322 Poplar street. They then became a LAZ-Boy Comfort Studio and Simmons Beauty Rest Sleep Shop Gallery. They have been in business for 43 years and are family owned and operated. They offer a whole line of LAZ-Boy furniture, Simmons Beauty Rest Mattresses, and Best Home Furnishings. They offer financing, free in town delivery, and custom special orders. They are the largest LAZ-Boy dealer in Northeast Colorado. They are happy to serve the community as a 2^nd generation business owner. Please help us in congratulating Carol’s Furniture and Sleep Shop as Logan County Chambers Business of the Week!

Holiday Inn Express 11/25/19

High Plains Hospitality opened the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in June of 2017 due to a need that Northeastern Colorado had for quality lodging. Since opening they have been recognized by IGH for outstanding customer service and loyalty. They have also been recognized by many 3^rd party franchises for excellent guest reviews. They provide travelers with quality lodging in a pleasant, clear, and comfortable environment. They also have a top of the line fitness center, pool, and hot tub for guests to enjoy. Please help us in congratulating Holiday Inn Express & Suites as Logan County Chamber’s Business of the Week!

Kimberly A. Suter D.D.S. P.C. 11/18/19

Kimberly A. Suter D.D.S. was started in in 1994 by Kimberly A. Suter. She started the business to take care of the community’s dental needs as her own boss. Over the years she has expanded from one operatory to eight operatories. She also started with 2 employees and has grown to nine. Dr. Suter has continued her education with hundreds of hours in orthodontics, implants, and general dentistry. Kimberly A. Suter D.D.S. specializes in general dentistry, pediatrics, orthodontics, geriatrics, implantology, crown and bridge, dentures and endodontics. Please help us in congratulating Kimberly A Suter D.D.S. P.C. on being the Logan County Chamber Business of the Week.

E.B. Maxi Storage 11/11/19

E.B. Maxi Storage located at 815 West Broadway is locally owned and operated and began in 1993 based on demand for storage in the Sterling and surrounding area. The first phase of construction began on the far south section of the property also known as Building A and included 30’ x 40’ and 15’ x 40’ units. The following phases took place over the next few years and concluded with 6 building structures offering over 350 units in 11 different sizes totaling over 76,000 square ft.

With a desire to offer safe, convenient and hassle-free self-storage, numerous amenities were implemented in the design and structure including thermal ceiling blankets, state of the art internal locking systems and maximum ceiling heights with roll-up doors. Additional features included exceptionally wide and well lit alleys for easy maneuvering while loading and unloading. Eventually the potential need for increased tenant and property safety features was identified which led to the installation of security cameras throughout the facility and additional lighting at the entrance.

The office of E.B. Maxi Storage is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 to 5. We can be reached at (970) 521-0312. The owners and staff find it a pleasure to serve Logan County and beyond with their storage needs.

Country Creations 11/4/19

Country Creations was started in 2014 by Melinda Hutt so she could have a flexible job to spend as much time as possible with her kids and help on her family farm. She started the business in the basement of her home, and in 2015 it was moved to a farmhouse just outside of Sterling. Country Creations continued to grow and in November of 2017 they moved to their present location at 213 W Main St. They specialize in embroidery and heat transfers. They also offer rhinestones and glitter along with foil to make products bling. Please help us in congratulating Country Creations on being the Logan County Chambers Business of the Week!

Bank of Colorado 10/28/19

Bank of Colorado moved to the Sterling market in 1995 with the purchase of the World Savings branch. The Sterling branch opened with 6 employees and has grown to 33 employees today. The branch outgrew its initial location and moved into its current location September 2012. The Bank is owned by the Dinsdale family with banking roots that began in 1938 in Palmer Nebraska, a town of 420 people. The Dinsdale family still has deep roots in agriculture and has continued to diversify and grow their business footprint. Please help us in congratulating Bank of Colorado as our Business of the Week!

Sterling Travel Agency - Travel Savers 10/21/19

Sterling Travel Agency began in 1946 by Gene Ballard’s grandfather. He started his career in the travel business as a bus driver, transporting passengers over the then dirt roads of Loveland Pass. When he developed eye problems, he was offered a position as a ticket agent and moved to Sterling for Continental Trail ways. His entrepreneurial efforts led to him opening a taxi business as well. Gene’s father lived in Denver at the time, and in 1948 Gene’s grandfather asked him to come to sterling to help him with the new business. So, while still in high school Gene’s father worked at the travel agency and drove taxi. Gene’s father was married in the early 1950’s and his grandfather retired in the 1960’s. Gene’s parents operated the taxi service, travel agency, a Western Union Telegraph service, and a telephone answering service.

In the 1960’s to early 1970’s Sterling Travel Agency worked directly with airlines, handwriting tickets for customers. The guide outlined planned routes, times, and prices. Sterling Travel Agency staff would take requests, then call airline ticket offices after 5p.m. when the phone rates were cheaper. The business evolved to computer-based ticketing in the 1980’s. In 1978 Gene started Travel Trails with two other partners, competing with Sterling Travel. In 1984 the companies merged.

Sterling Travel Agency has also had to adapt and change in many ways over the years. When travel agencies started working with the airlines, the agencies were told what to do, when and how. That all changed when the Civil Aeronautics Board was dissolved, and more air fares have been offered since then.

Another of these changes occurred in 2000 when airlines quit paying agencies commission for booking flights, even though travel agencies were generating 85% of airlines business.

Part of the progressing change in the business is the use of the internet and computer research. Internet opportunities have been a blessing to Sterling Travel Agency. The internet allows travel agencies to research travel packages and prices easier. Travel Agencies are called on to help customers find their way through websites. Additionally, the experienced staff of Sterling Travel has the insight of what is needed for a complete travel experience.

Please help us in congratulation Sterling Travel Agency on being the Logan County Chamber Business of the Week.

Pilkington Financial Group 10/14/19

Curt Pilkington saw a void in the estate planning process in the 1970’s, so he got licensed and started selling life insurance to help families with the inheritance tax burden. Curt started the life insurance business in 1975 in Greeley, CO. In the 80’s he became a Financial Advisor and Cindy took over the life, health and disability operation. Curt and Cindy moved the practice to our current location at 226 S. 2^nd Street Sterling in 1984. In 2019 Shanan Doherty, Derek Pilkington, CFP and Curt Pilkington became equal partners in the Financial Advisory business and changed their business name to Pilkington Financial Group. Thanks to technology we can work with over 500 families in 32 states. Several families include four generations! To sustain this growth, we added a Denver office in 2017 near Cherry Creek. Derek Pilkington runs the Denver office while Curt and Shanan run the Sterling office. Our success can be contributed to our hard working and knowledgeable team. Becky Bohler has been with us for 22 years and is the office manager for the Financial Advisory side. Sandy Zimmerman joined the firm in 2000 and works with Cindy in the insurance operation. Michele Carabello joined Pilkington Financial in 2017 and is an integral part of our team. Our firm is unique in that we offer a full array of Financial Services including comprehensive Financial Planning, Investment Advisory, Life, Health, Medicare and Long-Term Care Insurance Services. Please join us in congratulating Pilkington Financial Services as Logan County Chambers Business of the Week!

Colorado Popcorn Company 10/7/19

Two friends, Kathy Littler and Sherry Brammer became business partners and purchased a local Sterling popcorn business. After being partners for a couple of years, it was time for a change for Sherry, so Kathy took the reins of their business as the sole owner and proprietor of the growing business. At the time, Colorado Popcorn Company was manufacturing and selling five different flavors of popcorn in a small store along Main Street in downtown Sterling, Colorado.

Soon thereafter, the company moved to a larger facility in order to expand. Although the original five flavors were very popular, there was a demand for new specialty varieties. Customer suggestions and ideas were used in creating new recipes, and Colorado Popcorn is now producing over 30 flavors of gourmet popcorn! Additionally, Kathy added helium-filled balloons to the local retail store to complement the popcorn!

After more than thirty years of successful operations, Kathy Littler decided it was time to retire from the popcorn business. Her hope was to find someone with the same passion for popcorn that had sustained her work for the past three decades to take over the reins at Colorado Popcorn. In addition, they had to be willing to continue the legacy by keeping the manufacturing in Sterling. She did find someone that fit the bill and in September 2017 turned the reigns over to Zachary Souffrant and Breanna Kelsch.

The business was started to provide the best quality gourmet popcorn at an affordable price to northeastern Colorado and online at www.coloradopopcorn.com They create over 30 gourmet popcorn flavors currently being sold throughout the state of Colorado in numerous grocery stores, gift shops, and hotels. In 2017 they expanded with an online store at www.coloradopopcorn.com to complement their brick & mortar store. This summer they upgraded their candied popcorn machines to increase their production capability to 100 gallons of candied popcorn per hour. In addition, with their new equipment they can now produce Kettle Corn. They plan on doubling their square footage and expanding into the west suite located at 320 Oak this November and will be completing a remodel of their manufacturing area and retail store in the spring of 2020.

Colorado Popcorn Company Specializes in: over 30 handmade gourmet popcorn flavors , popcorn by the bag, gift boxes, Popcorn Tins filled with up to 3 flavors, and due to a national helium shortage, they are the only place in Sterling, CO that carries helium filled mylar and latex balloons. They offer local delivery for popcorn and balloons within the city of Sterling and can ship popcorn to anywhere in the USA. (Last Christmas they had popcorn ship as far as Hawaii, Canada and even Europe.) They also sell Colorado Candy Company products such as peanut brittle, hard candy or thin ribbon candy for Christmas.

Please help us in congratulating Colorado Popcorn Company as Logan County Chambers Business of the Week!

Bank of the West 9/23/19

A pillar in the community formerly known as First National Bank, then Colorado Community First, followed by Community First National Bank and finally in December 2004 became Bank of the West. We are the 28^th largest commercial bank in the U. S. by assets.

Being one of the largest commercial banks, Bank of the West takes pride in preserving our local focus while maintaining industry-leading customer service. We have long time employees, ranging from 2 years to 18 years with our Sterling branch who really care about their customers and making sure they are getting the home town feel and one on one attention that customers like. Three of our employees attended the Bank of the West Circle of Excellence Conference, an honor they each received for going that extra mile for their customers.

We offer checking, savings, money markets, wealth management and investments. On the lending side, we have the best Home Equity Lines, mortgage loans, auto loans, personal loans, commercial real estate, ag loans and SBA loans. We are the third-largest ag lender and the third largest generator for SBA loans. We are also a leader in loans in the RV/Marine and religious institution sector. Our Digital Service channels are constantly refined providing the most competitive digital advancements for our customers. Our constant focus on customer and expert collaboration drives our innovation standards in this competitive markets.

We love being part of the community and engaging in many of the activities. We want to thank the Chamber for giving the businesses this opportunity to be spotlighted!!

Wendy's 9/16/19

Wendy’s began in 1969. The Sterling Wendy’s reopened in 1994 when Family Restaurants purchased it, although Sterling had a Wendy’s for a short time before that. Family Restaurants saw a potential for Wendy’s in Sterling because of its expected growth and the college was another big factor. Dawn Kasper is the Area Manager for Family Restaurants who oversees multiple restaurants including Sterling and Ed Liebig is the General Manager in Sterling. Wendy’s was remolded in 2013-2014 creating a whole new dining experience. They have a wide variety of food items on the menu including lots of choices for the entire family. Wendy’s specializes in salads prepared fresh daily, fresh never frozen North American Beef, great chicken sandwiches, and of course the Frosty! Wendy’s contributes to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption which is a nonprofit organization that finds homes for foster children across the US and Canada. All the money raised at the Sterling Wendy’s goes to help fund adoptions in Colorado!

Sterling Federal Credit Union 9/9/19

Sterling Federal Credit Union is a financial cooperative chartered, supervised and regulated by the National Credit Union Administration. Originally chartered as a community credit union in 1938, credit union membership is open to all residents that live in Logan and Morgan County Colorado and their families.

Everyone that joins the credit union becomes a member/owner. Once you’re a member, you are always a member; even if you move from the community.

Membership includes the privilege to elect the volunteer board of directors that govern the credit union. Complementing the board is a team of twenty-six employees responsible for operations; nineteen in Sterling and six at the Fort Morgan Branch which opened in 1988.

Over the years, services expanded and today include a complete suite of financial products and services.

Along the way Sterling Federal Credit Union earned accolades that include:

The first Federal community type charter credit union to attain 1 million in assets in 1954,

Recipient of the Sterling Journal Advocates Readers’ Choice Award,

Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award from the Credit Union National Association,

Consistently ranked highly among its peer group of credit unions and federal auditors, and

Most recently, Sterling Federal Credit Union was named #1 of 5,460 Federally insured credit unions by DepositAccounts – LendingTree, based on Capitalization, Deposit Growth, and Texas Ratio.

Sterling Federal Credit Union, where the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People” is behind everything we do.

Kutchar & Associate Accounting 9/2/19

Lyle Gress started the business in 1976 to provide tax services and other business services to the public. The current owner, Dave Kutchar, graduated from UNC in 1982 with a business degree (emphasis in accounting) and started working for Lyle in 1984. When Dave began working for Lyle the business was located in the old library. In 1994 they moved to the current location and remodeled the retail space to be a business office. Dave bought practice in 2000. The Downtown Urban Renewal funds were used to redo the facade in 2007 adding a conference room, smaller windows and stucco exterior in front. The interior was updated once again in 2016. Kutchar & Associate Accounting continues to serve at this location.

Sterling Workforce Center 8/12/19

The Sterling Workforce Center has been present in the City of Sterling for over 30 years including 16 years on the Northeastern Junior College campus and 3 years in our current location at 100 Broadway, Suite 24, Sterling, CO 80751.

The Sterling Workforce Center is an agency of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and is one of six centers serving the ten counties in the Eastern Sub-Region under Regional Director, Dawn Robards. The Sterling Workforce Center specifically serves Logan, Phillips, Sedgwick and Washington Counties and we have outreach offices in Akron, Holyoke and Julesburg.

The Workforce Center has held a variety of activities and events over the years including job fairs, hiring events, a Veterans Appreciation Day, business roundtables, workshops, and youth mock interview events. In 2018, the Sterling Workforce Center, in partnership with the Family Resource Center who provided in-kind services and use of facilities, received a grant to offer a week-long, hands-on summer camp (TRAINcation) for middle school youth to learn about local manufacturing careers. The Workforce Center will offer a similar event in the summer of 2020. The Sterling Workforce Center has also provided and continues to provide funding for adults and youth who meet eligibility requirements to assist with the cost of training. Many of these students have completed programs (including auto mechanic, wind technician, nursing, welding, and wind technician) through Northeastern Junior College.

The Sterling Workforce Center provides easy access to a variety of free services to assist employers and job seekers. Employer services include customized job postings to fit individual business needs, assessments and skills testing to assist in applicant screening, hiring events, and labor market and demographic information. Local job openings are listed on the internet and statewide Connecting Colorado (www.connectingcolorado.com) system. At the Sterling Workforce Center, job seekers can utilize a resource center with public computers and internet access, and use office equipment for employment-related purposes. Job seeker services include registration and job-search assistance, skills assessments, resume and cover letter guidance, interviewing training/mock interviews, training and education programs, youth and veterans services, and networking opportunities. Customers can choose either self-service or staff-assisted options.

September is Workforce Development Month, an annual tradition in Colorado. Colorado’s Workforce Centers and the Department of Labor and Employment will provide a variety of special events designed to help Colorado businesses and workers succeed. The Sterling Workforce Center will be holding an Open House on September 18 in addition to several employer hiring events throughout the month. If you are an employer/organization interested in holding a hiring event, workshop, or related activity in September, please contact our office for more information. (970) 522-9340, ext. 101. Join us in Congratulating the Sterling Workforce Center as our Business of the Week!

Kellogg-Ewing-Leavitt Insurance Agency 8/19/19

Kellogg-Ewing-Leavitt Insurance Agency began business as Kellogg-Ewing & Associates in 1979. Will Kellogg and John Ewing opened Kellogg-Ewing and Associates to provide insurance coverage for the needs of clients in communities throughout Northeastern Colorado. Will and John thought Sterling was a perfect place to start a business and raise their families. Larry Eakin joined the agency as a minority owner and office manager in 1980 Kellogg-Ewing & Associates office was located at 304 Cedar Street for many years before moving to the current location at 119 N 3rd Ave in 1997. A secondary location at 246 N Colorado in Haxtun, Colorado was opened to serve clients two days a week in that area in 2007. Kellogg-Ewing & Associates partnered with the Leavitt Group in 1995 and became Kellogg-Ewing-Leavitt Ins. Agency, Inc. The Leavitt Group is one of the largest privately-held insurance brokerages in the nation. Doug Stumpf began as a producer in 1986 and purchased ownership in 2000 upon Will Kellogg’s passing. Larry Eakin retired in 2004 and John Ewing retired in 2005 after building the agency for many

years. Becky Workman is an agency co-owner and manages the personal lines department and office. She began with the agency in 1997. Melissa Moos began her insurance career in 2000 and is the agency farm-ranch specialist. Jill Allen started with the agency in 2002 and services the commercial insurance as well as other office tasks. Tracy Glissmann has been with the agency since 2006 servicing the health, benefits and bond department. Kellogg-Ewing-Leavitt Insurance Agency continues to build on the relationships with their clients throughout Northeast Colorado for their farm & ranch, auto, home, bonds, commercial and life & health needs. Please join the Logan County Chamber in Congratulating Kellogg-Ewing-Leavitt Insurance Agency, Inc as our Business of the Week!

Dr. J Scott Hadley DDS 7-29-19

Dr. J. Scott Hadley DDS began his practice at the Sterling location in 2004. They are closing in on 15 years of serving Northeast Colorado! Vivian Hadley, J. Scott’s wife has been co-owner and Office Manager. They wanted to help meet the needs of Northeastern Colorado by joining Sterling’s Dental Community. Their practice began in 1994. They were first in neighboring Phillips County and later moved to their larger office in Sterling. Their office includes cosmetic, restorative and periodontal aspects of general dentistry. They are available from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Thursday. They file all types and brands of dental insurance. You are welcome to go ask their receptionist Terri about specific dental insurance plans. Please join the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Dr. J. Scott Hadley DDS and his staff as our Business of the Week!

Korf Motors 7-22-19

Korf Auto Group, Ron Korf, started in business in 1975 in Yuma as a Chevrolet Buick dealership and added Oldsmobile franchise in 1987. In 1988 Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram was added to the franchise group in Yuma. The Yuma store has been under the General Management of Hank Miranda since its beginning. In 2010 Korf Auto Group bought Spicknall’s GMC Pontiac store in Akron and moved the franchises to Yuma. Six months later General Motors cancelled Pontiac and eliminated the Pontiac franchises nationally. Consequently, Yuma is now a Chevrolet Buick GMC-Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram business. Korf Auto ventured out and got into the Van Conversion business in 1990’s and sold Continental Coach “Highline” conversion vans and trucks as a sanctioned Chevrolet Bailment Pool Company. Continental Coach provided thousands of vans and truck conversions to many dealers throughout the mid-west for about ten years. As the Conversion industry matured throughout the nineties, the manufacturers became attentive of that market. The new mini vans and the factory full sized van conversions soon evolved into the manufacturers new model lineups. With the manufacturers new products coming to market, they decided it was a good time to sell the Conversion business to a Fort Collins entity.

In 2003, they opened a Used Vehicle dealership in Brush. It now has been operational sixteen years under the guidance and management of Tony and Julie Peckham. Tony and Julie have developed many customers and friends over their many years of service in Northeastern Colorado. In 2010, Korf Auto had the opportunity to purchase the Julesburg Ford store and make it part of their group. In that store they specialize in doing a significant Fleet business of about two hundred fifty units annually plus their normal retail business. Their Fleet Manager, Ted Baca, is extremely qualified and has been with our company since 1998. Their Korf Auto Group Operations Manager, Dan Foster, oversees the Julesburg operation. In 2016, Korf Auto Group sold the Sterling Korf Chevrolet Buick dealership at 1200 West Main. They operated that dealership for eight years. They then exercised an option to purchase the Sterling Ford Lincoln**Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership at 520 East Chestnut, in Sterling. They have now been two and half years offering full Sales and Service at that location. Tony Peckham is the Operations Manager, Keith Peer is the General Manager, and Donnie Chrismer is the Sales Manager in Sterling. Matt Pierce is their Parts Manager and Ted Lawson is their Service Manager. Many of their stores operate under the dba of Korf Continental. In Sterling, Korf Motors, LLC is their Ford Lincoln business name and Korf Continental is their Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram business name. In Yuma, Korf Chevrolet Buick GMC, Inc. dba Korf Continental is their handle and that includes Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram at that location. In Julesburg and Brush they are known as Korf Continental. The Korf name has been around in the automotive business since 1975 and has developed many friends and customers throughout the years selling in a very large geographical area including Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas. They currently employ about one hundred employees in their four locations. Please join the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Korf Motors as our Business of the Week!

Cattleya Floral 7-15-19

The business was started by Stan and Bonnie Kloberdanz in 1987. In January of
1999, Rick and Sue Weingardt purchased the flower business. Over the last twenty years Rick and Sue have had the opportunity to design for many special events across the states of Colorado and Nebraska. The shop was recently remodeled in order to accommodate customers by moving the front door to a new location. The Weingardt’s offer fresh arrangements made with flowers from the World’s Market as well as many decorative items. They handle occasions from “just because” to funerals, weddings and community events such as the Sterling Community Fund Gala. Please join the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Cattleya as our Business of the Week.

Logan County Lumber 7-1-19

Logan County Lumber, located at 502 S. 11th Ave has been serving Sterling, Colorado since 1909. Logan County Lumber was founded by George Henderson which later transitioned into a corporation now known as “The Sterling Lumber and Investment Company.” Sterling, CO began growing very quickly and George Henderson (founder) saw the
need an opportunity to open a lumber yard. Logan County Lumber was originally located on Main Street near Barnes Pharmacy. Some years after, they relocated to Chestnut Street where Daylight Donuts currently sits. In August of 1993, they found their new home and current location at 502 S. 11th Ave, Sterling, CO.
They are able to meet all your building needs including lumber and building materials, either in-stock or special order; which now includes a Design Center with cabinets, flooring, countertops and more! They also offer FREE in town deliveries. Join us in congratulating Logan County Lumber as our Business of the Week!

Shipping and Stuff 6-24-19

Larry and Shawna Stoltzfus owners of Shipping and Stuff opened their doors on
April 21, 2018. The business located at 1321 W. Main Street, is operated by their
daughter, Melanie Buckler…family owned and operated! They saw a need to offer a one stop shipping store in Sterling. In one stop, a customer can decide to ship with FedEx, UPS or USPS…it is their choice! They also offer in-store large format printing of banners, signs and pictures! They are still a new business…same location, same owners. Although, they have changed up some of the product offerings in their first year. They are continuously striving to offer what the customers need! Some of the things they
specialize in are

Packing and Shipping
Package Safe Keeping (have a package delivered to their store, instead of your
front porch!)
Mailbox rental, both in store and “virtual”
Copy, Shred, Notary, Fax, Scan, Binding, Laminating, Key Duplication
Printing, both regular and large format (banners, posters, photo packages, canvas
printing)
Custom design of invitations, announcements, etc.
In store computer rental
Packing Supplies, Office Supplies, Mobile Phone Supplies
Hand-crafted creations
They are very grateful for their customers and the community support over the
past year. Please join the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Shipping and Stuff as this week’s business of the week!

Area Wide Realty 6-17-19

Originally opened by Renee Selvidge in 1997, Area Wide Realty at 1100 West Main St. has served northeastern Colorado for 22 years specializing in residential real estate sales. Renee opened her own real estate service to allow her more control and more freedom with an office centered around integrity, professionalism and quality customer service. This allowed Selvidge the opportunity to meet customers at their convenience while still affording her time with her own family. Renee was joined by her husband Shannon in 2006, and recently daughter Brianna McBride became a licensed agent in 2016 after working at AWR as an assistant for five years. As well as residential real estate, the staff at Area Wide Realty also has experience in multi-family, commercial and land sales. Renee stresses, “Our goal is to assist our clients in fulfilling their goals whether it is selling, or buying, a home and investment or commercial property. We love helping to fulfill the dream of home ownership.”It’s easy for AWR professionals to be proud supporters of home ownership, especially in Logan County, because “Sterling has so much to offer to so many.” Having lived in Sterling since 1996, the Selvidge’s raised “our two children here”. We love this area and what it offers in so many aspects of our lives, our children’s lives and now our grandchildren’s lives.” Renee, Shannon and Brianna are also members of the Foursquare Church, serving on many different committees within the church. Additionally, Area Wide Realty has been proud to have been associated with many community events including Sugar Beet Days, the Christmas Parade of Lights, the Better Business Bureau, the Logan County Chamber of Commerce as well as the Logan County Fair. Renee and Shannon have served multiple times on the Logan County Board of Realtors with both being voted “Realtor of the Year,” Renee three times. Area Wide Realty has also been involved with different Logan County Board of Realtors committees such as “Helping Hands”, “CAR Director (Colorado Association of Realtors)”, “MLS Committee,” “Adopt a Family for Christmas.” “Christmas Party Committee” “Finance Committee.” “Step Out for Kids” and “Real Estate Professionals Reaching Out.” Renee, Shannon and Brianna, and their loved ones, have also passionately worked on the Northern Colorado Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Walk over the past decade including establishing a local MS Run previously held the Saturday of Sugar Beet Days. To help ease the stress on their customers, Renee and her husband and daughter are continually taking real estate courses to keep up to date on the most current rule and utilize proven ideas to better serve her customers. Renee, Shannon and Brianna are always happy to meet with people to discuss their real estate needs at Area Wide Realty. Please join the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Area Wide Realty as this week’s business of the week!

Harmony Home 6-10-19

The Harmony Home assisted living opened in October of 2017 by Scott and Kendall Rubottom as owners and operators. The building they chose at 703 Holly Drive had been vacant for several years. Scott owns Sterling Handyman Construction and Kendall has been a Registered Nurse for 11 years. With their combination of professions, they started brainstorming renovations for this building and making it a home for the elderly. After much research, they determined assisted living would be a great need for the community in the years to come. The building at 703 Holly Drive was purchased by the Rubottom’s in May of 2017. During the renovation process the kitchen was completely redone, fresh paint and flooring everywhere and showers were added to each room for resident’s privacy. Since The Harmony Home has opened in October of 2017, they have steadily increased their resident numbers to full capacity. In addition, on February 1st, 2019, they acquired a 2nd location in Yuma Colorado. The Harmony Home Yuma is a 25 bed assisted living facility. Kendall commented, “We have been so blessed to have gotten to care for some pretty amazing, loving residents.”

The Harmony Home ownership and staff prides themselves on personalized care in a homelike environment. They work closely with the family and physician to be sure that they are fulfilling all the residents needs. Some services provided are: Personalized assistance with relocation to The Harmony Home

Registered Nurse consultant on staff

Well trained staff on duty 24 hours per day

Three nutritious home cooked meals per day plus any snacks desired

Daily housekeeping services

Personal laundry and linen services

Private amenities in each room

Showers according to care plan, daily hair and personal care

Medication administration

Transportation arrangements if needed

Weekly linen changes (more often if needed)

Emergency call system provided and monitored

Dish Network TV

Activities/exercise programs

Home-like atmosphere

Kendall also works very closely with her staff to Ensure that they are giving the best care possible to their residents. “We feel very blessed to have amazing people on our staff that love and care for our residents each day”

To request information about The Harmony Home or for questions about how to care for your loved one as they age, call Kendall Rubottom, RN at 970-466-9775 or The Harmony Home at 970-522-7644.

Please join the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Ice Lanes Bowling Center as this week’s business of the week!

Ice Lanes 6-3-19

Ice Lanes Bowling Center is located at 208 North 10th Ave. It was originally a roller-skating rink in the mid 1900’s. After several years it was turned into a 10-lane bowling center and an addition was added to the building to accommodate 8 more lanes. Thomas Haynes was bowling at a state tournament with his wife, Icel’s father and brother when they learned the center was for sale. One thing led to another and on May 31 st , 1996 Thomas and Icel Haynes completed the purchase to become proud owners of the bowling center. They renamed it Ice Lanes and over the last 23 years they have made many renovations including upgrading the wood lanes to synthetic. Installation of a new projector, from self-scoring to electronic and recently updated to a newer system. They have installed new ball returns, carpet and flooring throughout. They offer bowling leagues, family fun entertainment, pro shop, company and group events and parties. They host fundraising events and offer a restaurant, bar and pool. Please help the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Ice Lanes Bowling Center as this week’s business of the week.

Sterling Medcare 5-28-19

Sterling MedCare Home Health Agency opened its doors in 1995. Jackie Donnelly, a nurse since 1957, established the agency with two patients and four employees. They &#39 have now been in operation and serving northeastern Colorado for 24 years. Jackie continues to own the agency but has retired from her administrative position. They have a Board of Directors that she serves on which allows them to draw upon her years of experience and guide their vision as well as their day to day operations. She served in many capacities for the Home Care Association of Colorado which helped her shape a strong and sustainable agency for the community. When the agency opened Jackie saw the opportunity to provide healthcare at a more modest cost to the consumer, pay sources and the provider. Patients prefer to be at home, suffer far fewer complications and experience superior outcomes in their own homes. Sterling MedCare can provide individualized, focused, one on one care to patients and families in a way no facility or provider can. It's the best possible path to the best possible health for patients and their families! Sterling MedCare’s first location was at 224 S. 2nd St. in Sterling. Since then they have moved to at least a few other locations until in 2006 when they built their own offices at their current location of 614 S. 10th Ave. Their staff has grown to twenty-one and have cared for thousands of patients in and around Sterling. Jackie retired in 2012 and asked her daughter, Michelle Shorter, to become the Administrator. Sterling MedCare Home Health provides a comprehensive list of services both skilled and non-skilled. Skilled services include nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and certified nurse assistance. Non-skilled services include, personal care, homemaking, meal preparation, and other services the client may require. A unique program they are proud to offer is one for parents caring for a child who is medically fragile or has an ongoing chronic condition. They have cared for newborn and premature infants, those who are at the end of life and all that fall in between. Healthcare can be a complicated and confusing system. Sterling MedCare is happy to assist patients and families in guiding them to access the care they need. Though they are located in Sterling, Sterling MedCare’s service area extends to a 60-mile radius around Sterling including areas of Logan,Sedgwick, Phillips, Washington, Yuma, Morgan, and Weld counties. Sterling MedCare is thankful to the city of Sterling and all the communities they've had the privilege of serving and look forward to many more year. Please help the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Sterling MedCare Home Health for being this week’s Business of the Week.

Sterling Trophy Shop 5-27-19

Sterling Trophy Shop located in the Broadway Plaza Shopping Center was started in 1980 by Carol and Harold Drescher. In 1993, Laural and Mike Brownell purchased the business with the hopes of
finding something that Laural could do while still raising their children. The Sterling Trophy Shop has had a wonderful staff through the years, making the shop what it is today. These employees include Carol Holzworth, Julie Sonnenberg, Polly Kurtz Winner, Audrey Brownell, Craig Brownell, Marybeth Skerjanec, April Gibson, and Sherrie Anderson along with numerous family members when in a tight spot. The business has been through a flood and survived and a fire that took it all. They have been in several locations in Sterling but love their home in Broadway Plaza. Adding a laser to their business 17 years ago was a big jump. They have supplied awards for Kansas and Colorado State Fairs, contests in Jamaica, and have shipped items all over the country. Sterling Trophy works for people across Colorado, even supplying badges, ribbons and buttons for conventions. In addition to the wonderful trophies and plaques, Sterling Trophy can do so much more. They create beautiful corporate awards, nameplates and name tags, as well as Acrylics which have become very popular in the last 10 years. Pet tags are an important aspect for all the pet lovers. They love to work with their clients to come up with something special that works just for them. If they don’t have it in stock, they can probably order it. Many businesses need custom signage and tags for their line of work, which Sterling Trophy can make in house. If you want something that can be personalized, Sterling Trophy is your source. Poker sets, keyrings, pens, pen sets, desk accessories, wine boxes and wine sets, flasks, slate and wooden cutting boards, coasters, business card holders, clip boards, portfolios, flag cases, silver trays, clocks, USB drives. They can permanently mark bbq utensils, hammers and tools as well as serving sets and gifts for weddings and events and so much more. See what Sterling Trophy can do for you. Please help the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Sterling Trophy Shop as this week’s business of the week.

Northeastern Junior College 5-20-19

Northeastern Junior College was founded in 1941 on a recommendation from the Logan County Council of Parent –Teacher Associations and interest from Logan County high school senior interest in attending a junior college close to home. On Sept. 8, 1941 Northeastern opened its doors offering math, science and English courses as well as carpentry, fine arts and drafting, radio science, photography, business and journalism. Northeastern has grown considerably over the past 78 years. From humble beginnings of using space at
the Sterling High School; to one building that housed all aspects of the college; to a two campus institution with nine educational building, a student center, six resident halls, a library/learning center,
theater and athletic facilities to house 10 athletic teams, rodeo team, a livestock judging team and a cafeteria.
Northeastern currently offers more than 80 programs and 600 courses in agriculture, business, liberal arts/humanities, health care, math, science and career and technical. Work has begun on the expansion
of the Applied Technology Campus, formerly known as North Campus, to expand and strengthen learning spaces, enhance current program offerings and to allow space for new programs in career and
technical education. Many updates have taken place over the past couple of years to the main campus: Pete’s Retreat located in the Hays Student Center and Williams Residence Hall have been remodeled. The cosmetology building and the cafeteria are in the last phases of being remodeled and should be completed this
summer. Northeastern is in the process of opening a new satellite campus in Yuma, Co it will house adult and community education programs, GED, ESL, concurrent enrollment, and college credit and non-credit courses. Please help the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Northeastern Junior College as this
week’s Business of the Week!

Sterling Livestock 5-13-19

Sterling Livestock located at 20197 Riverside Drive, originally started in Columbus Ohio by M.H. VanBerg and was later purchased by his son and daughter in law, Bud and Arlene VanBerg in 1958. Bud wanted to be in Colorado so he moved his family and the business to its current location in Sterling. In
2005 the current owners, Jim and Becky Santomaso took over the business. Sterling Livestock has been a family owned business for 60 years. Jim and Becky are blessed to have their son and daughter, Jason and
Jenny, as well as their 5 grandchildren working alongside them. They have a terrific crew and wonderful customers. Along with their weekly cattle auctions, Sterling Livestock also does farm machinery and
antique auctions. In addition to the weekly sales, they have a café ran by Deanie VanBerg, serving delicious homemade entrées and pies. Each week you will find the Santomaso family working diligently
to make sure your buying and selling needs are met. You will also see Sil Tadolini who has been with Sterling Livestock from the start in 1958. Jim and Jason take pride in selling cattle at auction at the
highest prices in the area. Please help the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Sterling Livestock as this weeks Business of the Week!

Village Inn 5-6-19

Fox 5 Theatre 4-22-19

Scott and Melissa Schaefer, the current owners of the Fox 5 Theater, purchased the existing business in 2012 from Jack and Sandy South, who owned the theatre for several years. The Fox 5 Theatre started as a play house and morphed into a movie theatre with two screens. When Jack purchased the business, he added theatres 3, 4 and 5. Years later when the Schaefer’s purchased the business, they installed digital projectors, and updated the sound systems in all five theatres. They began remodeling the exterior part of the building in May of 2014 and the concessions stand area in February of 2015. Scott and Melissa are currently working on updating crucial parts of the building which include the roof and other exterior components. Once completed, they plan on finishing with an
interior remodel which will include updates in many areas, along with getting new screens and seats. Joe Kraxner is a huge asset to the theatre. He has been an integral part in updating, installing and directing
the IT which is a huge part of the business. He is also partnering with Scott and Melissa and will be even more involved going forward. The Fox 5 Theatre provides their customers with a fun and enjoyable
movie going atmosphere, where they can purchase freshly made popcorn, soda, candy and many other items to enhancing their movie going adventure. Scott and Melissa are thankful for the opportunity to
share their love of movies and the movie theatre experience with their hometown. Please help the Logan County Chamber in congratulating the Fox 5 Theatre as this week’s Business of the Week!

Concrete Specialties 4-15-19

The original Concrete Specialties Construction Company started in 1962. In 2003, Mark Krier,Duane Krier Jr., and Alan Krier purchased Concrete Specialties Construction and renamed it Concrete
Specialties and Utilities Construction. Duane and Alan still own the company, after Mark retired in 2018. In 1962 the company was founded by Dale Krier (father of Alan Krier) and Duane Krier Sr. (father of Duane Krier Jr.), exclusively performing concrete construction projects. In 1969, Delmar Krier (father of Mark Krier) joined his brothers Dale and Duane Sr. as owners. After a few years of business, the company expanded its services to also include excavation, water and sewer utilities construction. In the
late 80s, the company further expanded its scope to bridge construction. Again, in the early 2000s, the company expanded to provide snow removal services to the City of Sterling. The services the company provides include heavy concrete construction such as irrigation structures, roadways, curb and gutter; bridge construction; water and sewer utility construction; snow removal; excavation; demolition; dewatering and general contracting. Major projects completed include bridge construction of multiple bridges across the South Platte River, Pawnee Irrigation structure, Harmony Irrigation Structure, Caliche Water and Wastewater Renovations and large-scale waterline replacement projects for several cities in the region. Please help the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Concrete Specialties and Utilities Construction as this week’s Business of the Week.

Culligan 4-1-19

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The Sterling Culligan located at 329 Oak St. is one of the more than 800 franchised dealerships in more than 90 countries. Emmett Culligan started the business in 1936. In the 1930’s Culligan’s main focus was to treat hard water in the home with portable exchange tanks. Over the years Culligan has expanded its product offering to include problem water treatment as well as drinking water solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications. In 2004, Dan Sutter and Ty Baseggio purchased the Sterling dealership, and expanded their operation in 2007 when they purchased the Fort Morgan dealership. Sutter and Baseggio value their customers and take pride in themselves on the service they provide. They have a very experienced team that strives to provide the best equipment available along with the best possible service daily. Dan Sutter (15 years), Ty Baseggio (14 years), Pam Koester (13 years), Ernie Naranjo (12 years), Russ Hershberger (11 years), Jon Medeles (9 years), Crystal Graff (5 years) and Matt Welsh (4 years). In 2015 the Sterling dealership was awarded the prestigious “Emmett J Culligan” Award of Excellence for being in the top 15 dealerships in all of North America. Culligan specializes in water treatment for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. They offer for purchase or lease: water softeners, reverse osmosis systems, bottles coolers and bottled water coolers. They have specialized automatic filters for problem water such as arsenic, iron, sulfur and chlorine. Culligan also offers delivery services of bottled water and salt to their residential and commercial customers. Dan & Ty are both WQA certified Water Quality Specialists & Installers. Ernie & Jon are both WQA certified Installers. Please help us in congratulations to Culligan on being this week’s Logan County Chamber Business of the Week.

HR Tire 3-25-19

HR Tire was started in 1979 by Henry Rosas, and is still family owned with 3 generations working there. Henry and Roberta Rosas, son Jeff Rosas and his children Scott and Rachelle Rosas. Throughout their years owning and operating the business, there have been several remodels and additions. The business started with 3 service bays, and now has 15. HR Tire offers many services including tires, wheels, fuel, alignments, oil changes, on the farm tire service, and propane on anything from large trucks to cars and pickups. HR tire will be celebrating 40 years of wonderful service to the community this year. Please help the Logan County Chamber in congratulating HR Tire as this week’s business of the
week!

Bomgars 3-18-19

The Sterling Bomgaars location was opened for business in November of 2011 as the 60th store in the company with locations from Central Iowa to Colorado. Bomgaars was founded in the late 1940’s in Sioux City, IA as an automotive parts supplier and grew over the years to add farm, ranch and home goods as well as general merchandise. The company was started by W.H. Bomgaars and is currently owned/operated by the third and fourth generations of the Bomgaars family. As the company expanded to western Nebraska and Colorado, they found the opportunity to open a new location in Sterling, Colorado that was formerly a Walmart. This was a great space for them to make their own and allowed them the opportunity to expand their footprint into northeast Colorado to serve the needs of farm and ranch customers throughout the area. With a moderate amount of remodeling, they were able to open this store and fill it up with a wide variety of merchandise as well as display many additional products that don’t fit into their smaller locations. With more than 66,000 square feet of retail space and as a farm/ranch and general merchandise retailer they carry a multitude of products, totaling at least 60,000 SKUs in 13 major departments including lawn and garden with nursery, clothing and footwear, farm, pet, automotive supplies, paint, hardware, tools, housewares and toys. In addition, Bomgaars also offers special order products, in-store assembly, propane tank exchange, product deliveries and key cutting services. Please help the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Bomgaars Supply as this week’s Business of the Week!

Journal Office Supply 3-11-19

Journal Office Supply began in 1941 when Otto Unfung started the business. It started as a print shop and office supply store. Jim Horner, the current owner, has owned the business since 1976. Throughout the years, Journal Office has expanded their offerings. In the 1950’s typewriters and adding machines were added to their inventory. In 1975, copier sales and services were added along with a complete line of office furniture. Today, Journal Office carries office furniture, digital copiers, office supplies, and they are an authorized Brothers Service Center. The Journal Office staff is very knowledgeable, the average employee has been with the company for 24 years. In 2014, their building was restored to the original front. Please help the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Journal Office Supply as our Business of the Week.

Nichols Tillage Tools 3-4-19

Nichol’s Tillage Tools began in the 1930’s as a repair shop later becoming a manufacturer of spare parts for cultivation and planting equipment. Nichol’s holds patents and original designs of products that are best made and often unique shapes. The business came to Logan County in 1982 and have continued to expand facilities and sales each year since. Nichol’s Tillage Tools employs many men and women of the community, and are very thankful for their work. To learn more about Nichol’s Tillage Tools, visit their website at nicholstillagetools.com Please help the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Nichol’s Tillage Tools as this week’s Business of the Week!

Sterling Monument Company 2-25-19

Sterling Monument Co located at 18851 Highway 6 has been open since 1918. In 1985, the current owner, Grant Hogarth purchased the business from Fort Collins Monument Works, and the Koenig family before that. After Grant bought the business, he took on a partner eventually having outlets in Colorado, Nebraska, and Texas. Monuments are their main product, but they also do signs and historical markers. Sterling Monument has a large selection of products to choose from, and allow you to add your personal touch with their customization. Please help the Logan County Chamber in Congratulating Sterling Monument Company as this week’s Business of the Week.

Sterling Auto 2-18-19

Sterling Auto Sales located at 531 W. Main St. in Sterling has been in business since
1961. Owner Tyler Wagner is the third-generation to run the business, and is keeping up the traditions set by his father, Gene Wagner, and grandfather, Gib Wagner. Sterling Auto Sales was awarded the CIADA- Quality Dealer of the Year award. The family owned business has been a trusted car dealership offering clean pre-owned vehicles. They offer financing for almost all credit types, and are safety inspected and serviced. Sterling Auto is also a Carfax Advantage Dealer, and provide a Carfax report for every car free of charge, on their website at sterlingautosalesft.com Please help the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Sterling Auto Sales as our Business of the Week.

Hootenannies 2-11-19

Hootenannies located at 324 W. Main St. in Sterling is owned by Kevin Griffee, and is managed by Trevor Bedsaul. In April of 2014, Kevin saw a need for a restaurant/bar in Sterling, wanting to offer a variety of food to meet everyone’s desires as well as being kid friendly. Trevor joined the team prior to the business’ official purchase and works to continue the vision that was established while also adding his own spin on Sterling’s demands. On April 7, 2014, Chester’s Pub, primarily a bar that served a very limited menu, turned into Hootenannies. They took over with a smooth transition by offering the same menu and beginning the addition a full kitchen, a patio, a revamped menu, and exciting late night changes. By October of 2014, they were finishing up the remodel of the kitchen and starting to get the changes finalized as desired. By Hootenannies’ one year anniversary they had added tap beers, nearly tripled their spirit selection, finished up our covered and heated patio, and had their initial full menu catching the attention of locals, offering a really good burger. Over the next couple years, they continued to make improvements as to what their customers wanted, such as wider selection of burgers, sides, draft beer, more TVs, a full-service bar on their patio for special events, and more live entertainment. As Hootenannies approaches their 5-year anniversary, they can make note of several changes, such as an increased wine selection, and 11 draft beers to choose from. Hootenannies also has a full-service heated patio with TVs, pool tables, big screen TVs, and its own draft beer system, with plenty of tables to sit and relax. Their menu continues to grow offering over 15 different burgers with more offered as specials. Their menu now consists of multiple appetizers, steaks, salads, and more… which is continually changing to offer the best values, healthy options, seafood requests, and spring specials that are still a secret… They also now offer, Hootenannies mugs, glasses, shirts, and sweatshirts. Please help the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Hootenannies as this week’s Business of the Week!

D Cent Plumbing 2-4-19

D Cent Plumbing began in the garages of brother Don and Cliff Lock in December of 1975. Both brothers had plumbing experience and wanted to start their own businesses. They continued their
businesses in their garages until 1994 when their current shop was built at 414 N. 2nd Street in Sterling. In 2010 Don retired followed by Cliff in 2016, leaving the ownership to his son, Jeff. Jeff took ownership January 1, 2017 by keeping it a family operation with his sons and other family members working
alongside him. D Cent Plumbing offers new installation and services of plumbing ad boilers, sewer and drain cleaning, water heater installation, faucet and plumbing fixture repair and replacement, as well as, new construction and remodels. Please help the Logan County Chamber in congratulating D Cent Plumbing as this week’s Business of the Week!

Dale's Jewlery 1-28-19

Dale’s Jewelry began in May of 1983 when Dale and Jeanne Bedsaul purchased the existing jewelry store, Scheberle’s Jewelry, which had been in operation for 28 years. After operating at 103 S. 2nd St. for 21 years, Dale’s Jewelry was able to move to their current location at 201 Main St. in October of 1994. This location was almost doubled in size, and allowed them to design a layout that could suit
their needs. Dale’s Jewelry carries a full line of fine quality jewelry which included diamonds, and a vast array of colored stone jewelry. They carry a large selection of bridal engagement and wedding rings from
numerous manufacturers, many which can be customized to fit your wishes. Dale’s also carries pendants, earrings, bracelets, rings of all types, gold jewelry, sterling silver lines from award winning designers. They offer diamond setting, remounting, and service on all the items that they sell. They
provide a personal, professional and comfortable atmosphere for all their customers. Each year Dale and
his staff attend an international jewelry show with over 2,000 vendors, to bring you the latest styles with the most unique designs. In addition to their membership with the Logan County Chamber, Dale’s Jewelry also belongs to
The American Gem Society, Jewelers of America, Retail Jewelers Organizationg, and the Better Business Bureau. Please help the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Dale’s Jewelry as this week’s Business
of the Week!

Wells Fargo 1-21-19

Wells Fargo has been serving the Sterling community since 1925. It started out as a Security Service Bank and has been through a few different mergers until finally becoming Wells Fargo in 1975. The Wells Fargo company has been around for over 165 years and is one of the nation’s largest banks. Wells Fargo is a resource for their customers, they provide financial guidance and ensure to be there every step of the way. As a team, they go above and beyond taking care of customer needs. They have a firm belief in making sure things are done right the first time. The Sterling team is passionate about the community and making sure their customers are happy. Please help the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Wells Fargo on being our Business of the Week.

CHS 1-14-19

CHS is a farmer and rancher owned cooperative with owners across the United States. CHS’s
first priority is to help farmers and ranchers grow, providing quality products, the latest innovation and
first class customer service. As agriculture and communities evolve, they are committed to staying
ahead of the industry. CHS employs a knowledgeable and professional staff to assist their customers
with any needs.
The down town Sterling office was formed in 2015 when two parent cooperatives merged their
agronomy divisions together to better service their owners. The CHS agronomy division services farmers
and ranchers in Northeast Colorado and parts of Southwest Nebraska offering them fertilizer, crop
protection, and application services.
Please help the Logan County Chamber in congratulating CHS as this week’s Business of the
Week!

Creative Eye Works 1-7-19

Creative Eyeworks located at 100 Broadway in the Broadway Plaza Shopping Center, has been serving our community for 22 years. Bonnie Frank, along with Carol Brunkhardt started their business knowing that their services would be a nice contribution to the community. In 1996, they were located on S. 3^rd Avenue, later moving to a larger location in 2008.

Creative Eyeworks carries a large selection of prescription and nonprescription eyewear including sunglasses. They also offer some day service on some prescriptions. On top of their many wonderful products, Creative Eyeworks also has a part-time optometrist on staff to better serve your eyecare needs. Dr. Sean Blackburn and his staff come to the office once a week.

Please help the Logan County Chamber in congratulating Creative Eyeworks as this week’s Business of the Week.