March 2024

NC Rotary Club hear presentation on home spa business

Although many think of spas as warm and soothing spaces, the latest trend in the industry is just the opposite.Cold plunges, in which users enter 48-degree water up to their shoulders, have become so popular that Josh Brolin even did one during his opening monologue on the March 9 “Saturday Night Live,” said Erin Barr, co-owner of Home Innovation Spas.Barr and his wife, Karen, visited the Nebraska City Rotary Club on March 20 to discuss their new business, which has retail showrooms in Omaha and Lincoln and an online presence at spasonline.com.Barr said he and his wife saw a new opportunity when they found out that the founder of Home Innovation Spas, Paul Walz, wanted to retire after almost 35 years in the business.

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Natural Gas Utility Workers Day observed

During the March 18 Nebraska City City Council meeting, Mayor Bryan Bequette proclaimed the day as Natural Gas Utility Workers Day in the city.His proclamation noted that natural gas is a vital commodity for powering the nation and providing economical fuel for homes and businesses.The proclamation also served as a reminder that the Nebraska City Utilities natural gas utility workers serve the people of Dunbar, Syracuse, and Unadilla, in addition to the residents of Nebraska City.Natural Gas Utility Workers Day is observed on March 18 each year.

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