Tim Trudell

1 week ago | fremonttribune.com | Tim Trudell

Suzanne Smith’s team at The Bridge in Fremont assists more than 266 survivors of domestic violence each month. With expected cuts in federal funding for nonprofits, Smith says she refuses to surrender much-needed services such as shelter, counseling and court assistance. The Bridge serves a five-county area — Dodge, Washington, Saunders, Cuming and Burt — and handles about 3,200 domestic violence cases annually, Smith said.

2 weeks ago | mbj.com | Tim Trudell

Lukas Rix learned early in life that he had an entrepreneurial spirit. As a six-year-old in rural Lyons, Nebraska, he went around the neighborhood cutting people’s flowers, arranging them in vases and then selling them to the very people who resided on the properties where the flowers grew. It worked pretty well until one day he sold his aunt a vase of her own flowers.  “She called my mom and said, ‘Do you know what Lukas is doing?

3 weeks ago | dcpostgazette.com | Tim Trudell

VALLEY, WATERLOO – Earning a Tree City USA designation isn’t something that’s taken lightly or handed out like it’s candy. Cities around the country strive for the honor through their commitment to build urban forestry. Both Waterloo and Valley were named as 2024 Tree City USA recipients by the Arbor Day Foundation. Both communities’ representatives are proud of the award. […]

3 weeks ago | dcpostgazette.com | Tim Trudell

VALLEY – With a black background and white lettering, the flag for POW/MIA dominated Memorial Day services in Valley. Among more than 1 million servicemembers who have died during war, almost 85,000 Americans are listed as Missing in Action from the Vietnam War, including 1,030 Nebraskans, said Kurt Muhle, commander of Valley American Legion Post 58. The American Legion hosted […]

4 weeks ago | mbj.com | Tim Trudell

Doing things right and focusing on the customer has carried BAT Logistics to 17 successful years and is a big part of the company’s success. That’s the belief of Ashley Jankowski, chief executive officer, who co-owns the company with Shawn Rorie. Rorie and Jarrod Marinello created Backhaul and Track Logistics following several years of experience with a trucking brokerage company and railroad companies, Jankowski said.