The summer of 2021 was celebrated by our Eagle radio stations and Panhandle Post as the Summer Of Small Business. Throughout the summer months we've presented podcasts, videos and articles introducing our readers to the men and women who make up the panhandle business community.
As part of our Summer Of Small Business we created a virtual scavenger hunt--a series of questions with answers that could be found on local businesses' websites and Facebook pages. Twice this summer, all those who completed the online scavenger hunt successfully were put into a random drawing for a $1,000 shopping spree at our participating sponsors.
The second and final winner was Zach Payne who went out on his $1,000 shopping spree Friday, October 15th, accompanied by Eagle Radio Nebraska General Manager Olivia Hasenauer.
The spree began at Table Top Meats in Hemingford, where Payne loaded up on meats, cheeses and salami. The spree continued in Alliance as Payne picked out a deep freezer and other household items at Carter's Home Hardware and Appliance. The final stop: Alliance Grocery Kart, for groceries and some celebratory drinks from the Grocery Kart liquor store.
Hasenauer tells Panhandle Post, "It was just really fun watching Zach spend his $1,000. And it's been great this past summer to put the spotlight on the businesses that employ local citizens and support community projects. Even though summer is over, at Eagle Radio helping small businesses tell their story is a year-round project!"