Stories of Grit

First & foremost, Tom Olson Sr. is a son of Lisco, Nebraska. Born the youngest son of Harold & Helen Olson, Tom was raised in the small panhandle town. At just seven years old, he earned his first job working as a ranch hand for Rush Creek Land and Livestock Co. After attending college at … Read more

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]Chappell is the definition of small-town charm. Even on a freezing, snowy day, Corinne Fischer and I walked from the bank, down a block and across Main Street to Burgie’s which is one of three restaurants in a … Read more

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Redeemer Lutheran Church was chartered in 1988 with only 21 members. It began in a nursing home chapel with 21 members and has grown to fill the pews of its churches in Fort Collins and Greeley. The Greeley site launched … Read more

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The Brinkema’s operation began with Harry’s father, Ross’s grandfather in the 1940s. He was a cattleman and farmer his entire life. Harry was born in 1945. He returned to the family operation after college, running it solely until Ross came … Read more

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] *Story by Tammy Schneider, Donny’s wife Growing up on the farm all my childhood I learned early what hard work farming was. In 1986, Donny partnered with his dad to farm 320 acres of irrigated land. In 1988, Donny’s dad … Read more

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] “I’m third generation in the tire business at T&T OK Tire Inc. in Loveland, Colorado.  My grandfather, Ron Tideman started the business in 1968 when they decided to settle down in Loveland. My dad, Ron Frei, married my mom, Terry … Read more