Tag: Rural by Choice

Remote-work jobs in computer science, professional fields or support services*

By admin in Featured, Job Opportunities, LCEDF Initiatives
September 25, 2019
September 25, 2019

The Rural & Remote program connects Lincoln County residents with remote-work jobs ensuring those who want to live a rural lifestyle can still advance in their careers.

economic development, Jobs, Rural by Choice

Permanent link to this article: https://www.livelincolncounty.com/remote-work-jobs/

Al Joe Wallace

By admin in Barnard, Rural by Choice
July 18, 2018
July 18, 2018

Al Joe Wallace, who currently serves as one of the Lincoln County Commissioners, has lived at the same farmstead for his entire life in the Salt Creek township. “I like the community,” Wallace said. “I like the people, and so I had no desire to leave.”

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Jared Spear & Lisa Simmons

By admin in Lincoln, Rural by Choice
July 18, 2018
July 18, 2018

Jared Spear, who was born and raised on a family farm in Lincoln County, enjoys rural living and took an opportunity to open a business in his hometown. Once he did that, he decided to open other businesses in town. He and his fiancé Lisa Simmons enjoy the community “where people care about the well being of the community and other local businesses.”

Lincoln, Lincoln County, Live LIncoln County, Rural by Choice

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The Labertew Families

By admin in Rural by Choice, Sylvan Grove
July 18, 2018
July 18, 2018

The Labertew families take education seriously and have also built a successful family agri-business in Labertew Apiaries in their spare time. They’ve made Sylvan Grove their home and believe it is a great place to raise a family and find a real sense of community.

Lincoln County, Live LIncoln County, Rural by Choice, sylvan grove

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Craig & Mary Ann Stertz – Rural by Choice

By admin in Lincoln, Rural by Choice
July 17, 2018
July 17, 2018

When Craig and Mary Ann Stertz purchased a crumbling, falling building on Lincoln Ave., they saw an opportunity to restore it. With 36 years of marriage to their credit, the couple is still together after 4 years of working out different opinions on the loft renovation. Those interested in staying the loft can rent it out via Airbnb.

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Jason & April Coover

By admin in Barnard, Lincoln, Rural by Choice
July 17, 2018
July 17, 2018

When April Coover attended a career fair, she discovered a career opportunity at the pharmacy in Lincoln. Not long after her move to Lincoln, she went on a “successful” blind date with her husband, Jason Coover. “We can let the kids play outside and know that our neighbors look out for them, love them and treat them just as they do their own kids/grandkids,” she said.

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Mike and Sara Rosebrook – Young Farmers & Ranchers of the Year

By admin in Agriculture, Featured, Leadership, On the Job
March 27, 2018
March 27, 2018

Mike and Sara Rosebook were recognized as the Kansas Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers of the Year at the annual conference in Manhattan January 26-28, 2018. They are pictured here with Kansas Farm Bureau President, Rich Felts. (courtesy photo)

agriculture, leadership, Lincoln County, Rural by Choice

Permanent link to this article: https://www.livelincolncounty.com/mike-and-sara-rosebrook-young-farmers-ranchers-of-the-year/

Hayworth at home as massage therapist

By lcedf in Business Success Stories, Health Services, On the Job
July 24, 2017
July 24, 2017

As a student-athlete at Lincoln High School, Tori Hayworth often pulled or strained a muscle. But those injuries, Hayworth thought, were just the price she paid to play the game. And after a while, she learned to work through the pain. Years later, as a certified massage therapist, Hayworth wishes she would’ve known the benefits …

business, health and wellness, Rural by Choice

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Summer interns tackling improvement projects

By lcedf in On the Job, Recreation
July 13, 2017
July 13, 2017

When Kansas State University College of Architecture, Planning & Design student Mason Herrman first considered his options for a summer internship, he initially thought about applying with architectural firms in cities with populations of more than a half-million people. But after learning about an internship opportunity through his university, he decided to apply. Like Herrman, Landon …

economic development, health and wellness, recreation, Rural by Choice

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Nearly a year later, the Boyds are at home at Lincoln Community Church

By lcedf in Churches, On the Job
June 30, 2017
June 30, 2017

The Rev. Adam Boyd was looking for an opportunity to serve as a full-time pastor when he found an online job posting for a flourishing church congregation in north-central Kansas. There was something about the opening that spoke to the young pastor, and so he decided to inquire further. Soon, things just fell into place. …

faith, Rural by Choice

Permanent link to this article: https://www.livelincolncounty.com/nearly-year-later-boyds-home-lincoln-community-church/

Historical society and museum hires new director

By lcedf in On the Job
June 29, 2017
June 29, 2017

The Lincoln County Museum sees a change in leadership as one director retires and a new one is hired.

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.livelincolncounty.com/historical-society-museum-hires-new-director/

Jim & Faye Metz

By admin in Rural by Choice
June 1, 2017
June 1, 2017

Jim Metz took the long way home. After graduating from Kansas State University, and spending time in the Peace Corps, Metz took a job working at a resort in the Pacific island nation of Samoa. There he met his wife Faye, and just two years ago they decided to return to Jim’s hometown to raise …

Lincoln, Live LIncoln County, returning home, Rural by Choice

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Jason & Annie Dohl

By admin in Rural by Choice
June 1, 2017
June 1, 2017

Jason and Annie Dohl returned to Jason’s hometown of Sylvan Grove in the early-2000s to raise a family and pursue their dreams of owning their own businesses. “We wanted to raise our children (Valden, 12; Vance, 9; Tevis, 7) in a small town,” Annie said. “We wanted to allow our children to feel safe and …

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Jude & Rachel Stecklein

By admin in Rural by Choice
June 1, 2017
June 1, 2017

The Steckleins made their lives and raised their family in Sylvan Grove. Jude has served as an administrator for Unified School District 299 for the last 33 years. His wife, Rachel, recently retired as the Sylvan Grove city clerk after more than 29 years in that role. Jude says Sylvan Grove has provided a great …

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Grant & Felicia Heller

By admin in Rural by Choice
June 1, 2017
June 1, 2017

Grant Heller returned to the area he grew up in to practice chiropractic and after a year he purchased the Lincoln practice in 2014. His wife Felicia is a sales associate with Farm Bureau Financial Services in Lincoln. The couple both enjoy traveling the area rodeo circuit, Grant as a steer wrestler, and Felicia as …

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Brennan and Allison Johnson

By admin in Rural by Choice
June 1, 2017
June 1, 2017

Brennan and Allison returned to her hometown of Lincoln a little over three years ago when Allison was offered a job as a Speech Language Therapist based at the Lincoln County Hospital. While Allison’s home base is in Lincoln, she travels across North Central Kansas to visit patients. Brennan started his own construction company, Elite …

Lincoln, Live LIncoln County, returning home, Rural by Choice

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TJ & Sheri Jonsson

By admin in Rural by Choice
June 1, 2017
June 1, 2017

It was 14 years ago when TJ and Sheri Jonsson moved to Lincoln so TJ could take a physical therapy position with the Lincoln County Hospital. His wife Sheri serves as a dietitian and nutritionist at nearby Ellsworth County Medical Center, and she says the proximity to Wilson Lake, the beautiful rolling hills and limestone …

Lincoln, Live LIncoln County, Rural by Choice

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Lincoln County Economic Development Foundation

By admin

We are a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the economic and lifestyle opportunities for all county residents and businesses. We assist individuals looking to open their own business or grow their existing one. We collaborate with local governments, community organizations, and volunteers on important issues such as improving housing opportunities, developing travel and …