Ribbon cuttings and GROW awards (continued)

A March 16 ribbon cutting celebrating Adam and Hope Pracht’s ownership of Pracht Irrigation in Berwyn. Adam said he worked for Johnson Electric for 11 years and when the opportunity came up, they bought the business. “We do electric irrigation systems and offer Reinke products,” her said. “We do everything with irrigation.” Lt. gov Mike Foley congratulated the Prachts, saying, “Great things are ahead of you affiliated with the premier brand Reinke. New people stepping up and taking over businesses is exciting.” Pictured at left, from left, Barbara Pracht; Shannon Murray, KCNI/KBBN; Vedah Fales, Broken Bow Chamber; Joan Jackson, Broken Bow Chamber; Hope Pracht holding Macy Pracht, 6 months; Levi French, Broken Bow Chamber; Adam Pracht with Adalynn Pracht, 3; Lt. Gov. Mike Foley; Robert Stahl, Pracht Irrigation; Austin Pracht; Christi Wells, KCNI/ KBBN; Stephanie Grafel, Broken Bow Chamber; Brad Pracht.

A ribbon cutting was held March 16 to celebrate Frontier Family Pharmacy in Broken Bow. Tyler Sturgeon of Frontier Family Pharmacy said his first pharmacy job was at Holcomb Pharmacy and he welcomed the opportunity to return to Broken Bow when Holcomb Pharmacy was purchased in 2019 and became Frontier Family Pharmacy. Lt. Mike Foley said, the inventory is “a very powerful visual reminder of the needs of the elderly. We have a fast growing elderly population in Nebraska. Congratulations on your hard work.” Pictured at right, from left, front row, are Phil Minnick, pharmacist, Jamie Schweitzer, Jennifer McAlevy, Jeanne Coleman, all of Frontier Family Pharmacy; Levi French, Broken Bow Chamber; Tyler and Katie Sturgeon, Frontier Family Pharmacy; Stephanie Grafel, Broken Bow Chamber; and Jennie Harvey and Nicole Link of Frontier Family Pharmacy. Children in front are Piper, Henry and Ava Sturgeon. Back row: Mike Holcomb, pharmacist, Donelle Gestwite, and Sara Gibbens, pharmacist, all of Frontier Family Pharmacy; Tania Kreitman, CEDC; Joyce Richardson, CEDC; Shannon Murray, KCNI/KBBN; Carol Ostendorf, Broken Bow Chamber; Joan Jackson, Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce; Dan Knoell, Broken Bow City Administrator; Rod Sonnichsen, Broken Bow Mayor; Andrew Ambriz, CEDC; and Lt. Gov. Mike Foley. Not pictured: Jessica Littlejohn, Frontier Family Pharmacy.