That first brave step into the YMCA group exercise room launched a journey to a healthier lifestyle for Melissa Nevarez of Bertrand. After the birth of her second child, Melissa decided it was time to take care of herself, too. Her boyfriend, Brandon, lifted weights and had a...

New York native and former college football player Chris Cox has been hired as the sports program manager at the Orthman Community YMCA. Chris started work in late June organizing youth and adult sports and enrichment programs. One of his first tasks will be leading the YMCA Summer Day...

Julie Czochara has lived in major cities on both sides of the United States, and now she’s living in the middle of the country in a small rural town tackling the challenge of beginning programs and operations at the new YMCA at Gothenburg Health. She started her YMCA career six years...

Shannon Reicheneker has been hired at the new Child Care Director at the YMCA’s Early Learning Center in Holdrege. She has a passion for working with kids and is excited to help strengthen local communities and families in her new position.

After retiring from his long-time position as a county judge in 2015, Bob Ide wanted to enjoy his new freedom playing football with his young grandchildren and hunting and fishing. “I’d like to go to Alaska and fish halibut or salmon,” he said. “I like to go out and shoot a bull...