The “NPS Crushers” have started their second season and are seeing continued success. NPS’ Senior Production Manager, Sabe Burgard, coaches this tenacious crew and they are enjoying a fun filled summer.
NPS is honored to sponsor this group of fine youth recruits.
NPS held their monthly food truck event for their employees. Chef Mobile was onsite serving up amazing food that everyone enjoyed!
With the weather warming up NPS kicked off their monthly food truck event for their employees with Smoke My Butt BBQ. Over the next several months NPS will host a different food truck monthly until the winter season approaches.
NPS held their 5th Annual Chili Cook Off on Wednesday, January 25th. There were lots of delicious entries with Nate Jacobson, Steph Espelien, and Brandon Vettleson ultimately taking home trophies and gift cards.
NPS held their 2nd Annual Soup Cookoff with lots of great soup submitted!
The winners for the 2022 year are:
1st Place- Brandon Vettleson – Homemade Knoephla Soup
2nd Place- Haley Russell – Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup
3rd Place- Steph Espelien – Zuppa Toscana Soup
Congratulations to our winners!
A retirement lunch was held on September 21st for Steve Gunderson (NPS) with numerous former retirees in attendance. Steve Gunderson (Gunner) began his employment with NPS on January 22, 1981 and was one of 13 shop employees at that time. He started as a shear operator, pulled bars for many years, and leads our shipping department as the head of “Team Gunner”.
Steve served with pride and commitment to quality for 41+ years and has worked for three generations of the Owen family, Ed, Bob, and Tyler.
Happy Retirement Gunner, your optimism, creativity, and “do whatever it takes attitude” will certainly be missed!
