Business Beat: Midwest Bank opens loan production office in Lincoln

Midwest Bank, headquartered in Pierce, Nebraska, is pleased to announce the opening of a Loan Production Office in Lincoln.  The office, located at 5700 Thompson Creek Blvd., Suite 3, will focus on consumer, commercial, agricultural & real estate loans.  Robert Panzer and Roger Johnson have been selected as the President and Sr. Vice President, respectively.  
"Exceptional service and committed employees are long standing traditions within the Midwest Bank organization," stated Doug Johnson, Midwest Bank President & CEO.  "Adding a facility in Lincoln will allow us to build many new relationships and we are excited for this new challenge" added Johnson.
Bob Panzer, President of the new office stated, "Midwest Bank is a family owned bank that gives back to the communities in which they are located.  The staff is friendly and willing to accommodate the clients' needs with products and services that can be to be tailored to fit all situations."
Midwest Bank, with assets over $340 million, currently operates full service branches in seven other Nebraska communities:  Pierce, Pilger, Plainview, Creighton, Deshler, York & Norfolk.
Hamilton Sundstrand recently recognized employees who had perfect & commendable attendance in 2007 with a dinner at Chances R. Special recognition was given to those employees with consecutive years of perfect attendance, which is noted by the number after their name. Over 47 percent of the workforce had either perfect or commendable attendance. Those individuals recognized include:

NPPD employees celebrate service anniversaries
Cindy Klein of Benedict will be honored April 28 for ten years of employment with Nebraska Public Power District. Klein is a customer services and delivery representative at the York Operations Center. She has also worked as a switchboard operator/ receptionist and as a retail engineering clerk before accepting her current position.
Brian Brandl of Fairmont will celebrate his five-year anniversary on April 16. Brandl is a substation technician at the York Operations Center. Previously, he worked as an electrician at Cooper Nuclear Station near Brownville before transferring to York.

Blue vs. Red
Well, needless to say it was a little strange sitting in the NU Coliseum on Saturday evening in a blue shirt, behind the visiting team bench.  I wasn't the only one that felt a little strange.  Sara, who worked as a Husker for five volleyball seasons, also said it was a little strange to her to return wearing blue Nike gear instead of red Addias gear after returning from their Saturday morning practice.  She hadn't been in the visiting team locker room too many times before Saturday.
All in all, it was a fun night.  Kentucky accomplished several things according to Sara. They wanted to win, which didn't happen, but their team got to see a first-class venue with a great atmosphere.  They played hard and had a good experience.  It's something that they think will help them down the road.

Hamilton Sundstrand recognizes employees
Hamilton Sundstrand recently recognized employees who had perfect & commendable attendance in 2007 with a dinner at Chances R. Special recognition was given to those employees with consecutive years of perfect attendance, which is noted by the number after their name. Over 47 percent of the workforce had either perfect or commendable attendance. Those individuals recognized for perfect attendance include:
1st Shift -- Sandy Brahmstedt (12), Rose Dickes, Buck Dougherty (14), Judy Duggan, Dan Ekeler (8), Mark Emerson (2), Sheila Epke (12), Don Galaway, Joe Gonnerman (2), Brian Gruber, Dave Hamling (7), Dave Hanson (3), Bob Hass, Brian Houtwed (8), John Junge, Briant Kadavy (9), Terry Knight (8), Patty Kyhn, Dave W. Meyer (13), Dave Neal (21), Dennis O'Dell, Angelica Parr, Ron Perkins, Dave Petro, Steve Remmers (12), Keith Rut (2), Donley Schall, Kevin Sherwin, Mark Stevens, Joan Suddarth (8), Kurt Swanson, Don Vodvarka (4), Glenn Von Kampen (18), Tim Wellman.
2nd Shift -- Shawn Anderson (3), Dean Hamling (3), Scott Harms, Bob Kutz, Richard Meyer (9), Dave Odom, Don Olsen (2), Kurt Quandt (9), Alex Stier (2).
3rd Shift -- Doug Applegarth, Doug Dauel (14), Joseph Dinapoli, Connie Groenke, Scott Larson (7), Mike Marsh (2), Dennis Osborne (4), Allen Osentowski (24), Randy Regier, Rynee Spencer, Jay Staehr.
Those individuals recognized for commendable attendance include:
1st Shift-- , Brian Bedient, Mark Briese, Barb Brower, Steve Bryan, Philip Budnick, Vic Clark, Dean Crawford, Mardy Edwards, Mike Eschenweck, Brent Fernau, Kathy Galaway, Diane Hobson, Mike Hughes, Terry Larson, Roger Lea, John Ludeman, Mike Madsen, Barb Mason, Lynn Oberg, Kenneth Parr, Denise Pfeifer, Kirt Sharp, Craig Sorensen, Hollis Stuhr, Chris Tietmeyer, Brent Turner, Ken Wahlmeier, John Wilcynski, Chip Workman.
2nd Shift -- Bill Arnold, Lee Benson, Roger Campbell, Jason Hultgrien, Terry Kelly, Ryan Kozisek, Ruth Pohl, Doris Rogers, Brenda Saltzman, Brannon Sorensen, Gary Wagner
3rd Shift -- Mike Becker, Aaron Campbell, Rob Crawford, Mark Gall, Joe Gorham, Chris Green, Chris Meister, Virgil Miller, Jacob Moore, Jeremy Renquist, Duane Stenger, Jessica Taylor, Kim Taylor, T.J. Thompson, Gene Wiese.

Thought for the week
If you're reading this and just realized you haven't filed your tax return yet, you are in trouble. Can you say HURRY!!!

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