When an emergency happens, they respond: our communities depend on our volunteer fire departments. You’ll find three generations of local firefighters in the Stoolman family. See their story—a story of family and community—in this installment of our video series, “The People You Know.”

The face of farming is changing–hear the story of Jake Pederson and his family’s tradition of farming. From computer screens to tractors, Valley View Farms, Inc. is staying current with the changing trends.

As the largest employer in town, West Liberty Foods is dedicated to the community’s success. Whether it be selling products locally or half a continent away, they have a reputation for excellence. Supporting that excellence is a powerful network connecting four plant locations around the country.

Liberty Communications is made up of people you know. We’re not just a broadband technology provider, we’re also your neighbors and friends. In this video, you’ll hear a bit of our own story and what it means to us as individuals to serve the communities of West Branch and West Liberty.

Coach Butch Pedersen of the West Branch High School Bears football program is a living legend. For more than 30 years, Butch has built one of the top programs in the state. These days, Butch keeps the Bears in step with the 21st century by using technology to enhance the experience of the game.

West Liberty residents Rob Krysh and Sara Sedlacek are raising their daughter Ruby in a connected world. Enchanted with the community of West Liberty, they love living where people know their names and keep an eye on their little girl. Meanwhile, they are connected to far-flung family and friends via the power of the Internet.

Jackie Henderson is a TAG program teacher at West Liberty Middle School. She’s one of the people you know. In this video, she speaks to how technology enhances the learning opportunities of the children in our community, and how the school’s unique dual language program fosters cultural understanding in a diverse town.

At Liberty Communications, we care deeply about the people in our community and how they use the technology we provide. We are thrilled to present our video series, presenting real stories of “The People You Know” in West Liberty and West Branch.

The banks, the newspaper offices, the businesses, the schools—these are some of the places where relationships happen. In this fourth and final video in our second “The People You Know” video series, view more of the connections you can find in West Liberty.