Tasha Vorm knew she wanted a job treating sports injuries and working with athletes from a young age. “I was very active in my school, not just in athletics, but athletics played a big role in my life. I liked medicine, so (athletic training) was my way of combining the two.” The 1995 graduate of Audubon High School, who played …

As a Nevada High School student, Matt Myers had not really determined what he wanted to do with his life. However, a sports injury, and more specifically one that required him to seek rehab therapy at 21st Century Rehab in Nevada, put his future into focus. “I was working with Tasha (Vorm) and they (Tasha and others at 21st Century …

Almost 15 years ago, Chris Ritter began employment with ALMACO in Nevada, and he does not regret the career move. “I started off at ALMACO as a welder and worked in the weld shop probably five or six years, and then went to QA (Quality Assurance), and from there to supervisor and now manager,” he said. As a production manager …

Hertz Farm Management has a new Director of Appraisal Services, and locals might see him around Nevada. “Last Wednesday, I had lunch at Starbucks,” said Terry Kestner. He enjoyed it, just as his co-workers said he would. And, did he get ice cream too. “Well, of course.” Terry will commute to Nevada from his home in Cedar Falls a couple …

For a little over 12 years, Shannon Hahn is the friendly face most NuCara patients see when they’re going into the pharmacy to have a prescription filled. “I definitely enjoy the people who come in. I wish I had a little more time to chat with them, but I always enjoy seeing them,” said Shannon, who noted the best part …

Paul Groteluschen has never resided in Nevada, but he has been working in the community as a pharmacist for Story Medical Center for nearly 25 years. Paul began his career in January 1998 in the old hospital building on Sixth Street. His office was in the basement of that building. “I’d hit my head on the pipes and the rafters …

For close to two years, patients of Dr. Bernie Stephenson’s dental practice in Nevada have been seeing a new face sharing in the dental doctoring duties. Dr. Jordan Wehner, a native of Schoolcraft, Michigan, joined the practice on July 22, 2019. Jordan didn’t know it at the time, but his decision back in 2014 to attend Midwestern University in Downers …

These days, it is rare to find long-time employees who have stayed with the same job throughout their career. Brent Larson is one of those rarities. Brent, 50, is in his 31st year working for the local cooperative, now Key Cooperative. For most of the past 30 years, he has worked at the co-op’s Nevada location. “I started out (after …

Nevada will soon welcome another community bank to its business base, and a former Nevada resident is as excited as ever that the bank’s opening will bring her back to one of her favorite places. “Nevada has so much charm, and I love the main street area and the shops Nevada has,” says Bonnie Brown, who presently works at South …

The Nevada Economic Development Council is pleased to announce that On Track Construction has opened its new facility in Nevada. “On behalf of the City of Nevada, I wish to extend our congratulations on completing a beautiful new facility in our community,” says Brett Barker, Mayor of Nevada. “We are thrilled On Track Construction decided to make this investment happen …