Managing editor
Stephen Hermann

e-mail: shermann@hastingstribune.com
Work phone: 402-461-1257

Experience:
Tribune editor since Dec. 2009
Director of Student Publications and Mass Communication faculity, Nicholls State University
Full time adjunct instructor, Black Hills State University
Assistant editor Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, Storm Lake Iowa
Assistant Copy Desk Chief, Santa Cruz Sentinel, Santa Cruz, Calif.
Copy editor, The Omaha World Herald
Director Photo Services, Winona State University
Education:
Master of Arts, University of Nebraska College of Journalism and Mass Communication
Bachelor of Arts, Winona State University, Winona, Minn.
Family: Wife, Rita
Hometown: Cedar Falls, Iowa

News director
Deann Stumpe

e-mail: dstumpe@hastingstribune.com
Work phone: (402) 461-1257

Experience:
Youth/education reporter, Hastings Tribune, 2006-2008; Front page editor, Beatrice Daily Sun, 2005-2006
Education:
Bachelor of arts in media production and communication studies, Hastings College, 2005.
Family: Husband, Greg; two cats, Lily Mae and Chrissy Jo and a Boston Terrier, Kira Lyn.
Hometown: Scribner, Neb.

Online editor
Erik Buderus

e-mail: ebuderus@hastingstribune.com
Work phone: (402) 461-1272

Experience:
Online editor since August, 2009, Assistant news director June 2006-August 2009, sports editor 2004-2006, sports writer 2001-2004
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in media production and speech communication, emphasis in print journalism, Hastings College 2001.
Family: Wife, Mandy; one child
Hometown: Johnstown, Colo.

Page design specialist
Tami Humphreys

e-mail: thumphreys@hastingstribune.com
(402) 461-1254

Experience:
Tribune education reporter, 1985-86; city government reporter, 1986-1990; courts/police reporter, 1990-1991; wire editor, 1991 to present.
Education:
Bachelor of journalism degree, Kearney State College
Hometown: Imperial, Neb.

Region/Farm news editor
Andy Raun

e-mail: araun@hastingstribune.com
Work phone: (402) 461-1255

Experience:
Tribune region/farm news editor since 1998; city government reporter, 1993-98; senior reporter, 1997-98
Education:
Bachelor of journalism, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1993
Family: Wife, Ruth
Hometown: Minden, Neb.

Sports editor
Vince Kuppig

e-mail: vkuppig@hastingstribune.com
Work phone: (402) 461-1270

Experience:
Tribune sports editor since 2006; Tribune sports reporter 2005-2006
Education:
Bachelor of journalism, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2005

Hometown: Lincoln, Neb.

Photo editor
Brent McCown

e-mail: bmccown@hastingstribune.com
work phone: (402) 461-1265

Experience:
Photo editor since September 2005; Tribune staff photographer since June 2001; Photographer Havre (Mont.) Daily News 2000-01; Photographer Huron (S.D.) Daily Plainsman 2000-1998.
Education:
Bachelor of arts in journalism-news/editorial from South Dakota State University
Family: Wife, Kim
Hometown: Ellendale, N.D.

Assistant sports editor
Ryan Murken

e-mail: rmurken@hastingstribune.com
work phone: (402) 461-1271

Experience:
Tribune sports writer since 2006. Aurora News-Register reporter/photographer 2004-2006
Education:
Bachelor of journalism degree, Concordia University, 2003
Family: Wife, Jonie
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

City and county government reporter
Shay Burk

e-mail: sburk@hastingstribune.com  Work phone: (402) 461-1256

Experience:
Tribune city reporter since January 2006: Tribune regional reporter 2004-2006
Education:
Bachelor of arts degree in journalism and classical and near Eastern studies, Creighton University, 2004
Family: Husband, Tim
Hometown: Bradshaw, Neb.

Crime and courts reporter
Will Vraspir

e-mail: wvraspir@hastingstribune.com
Work phone: (402) 461-1259

Experience:
Tribune reporter since 2005; Fremont Tribune intern then reporter 2005; Beatrice Daily Sun intern then weekend sports writing 2002-2003; Pony Express Gazette 1999-2000
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Midland Lutheran College, 2005
Family: Wife, Roleta; three children
Hometown: Beatrice

Feature writer
John Huthmacher

e-mail: johnh@hastingstribune.com
Work phone: (402) 461-1266

Experience:
Tribune reporter since 2004; Grand Island Independent correspondent, 2004; La Canada Valley Sun sports editor/news writer, 1999-2003; Highlander Publications, sports editor, 1981-1986
Education:
Associates degree, Citrus College, Glendora, Calif., 2000
Family: Wife, Debora; Daughter, Noel
Hometown: West Covina, Calif.

Photographer
Amy Roh

e-mail: aroh@hastingstribune.com
Work phone: (402) 461-1265

Experience:
Tribune staff photographer since 2005; Hutchinson News (Kan.) staff photographer 2000-2005
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Northwest Missouri State University, 2000
Hometown: Omaha, Neb.

Regional Reporter
Tony Herrman

e-mail: therrman@hastingstribune.com
Work phone: (402) 461-1258

Experience:
Tribune reporter since May 2005
Education:
Bachelor of journalism degree, Kansas State University, 2005
Hometown: Manhattan, Kan.

Editorial assistant
Jill Rutt

e-mail: tribmisc@hastingstribune.com
Work phone: (402) 461-1251

Experience:
Tribune staff since 2006
Education:
Bachelor of arts degree in education, physical education/psychology, Hastings College 1990
Family: Husband, Dave; two children
Hometown: Clay Center, Neb.

Youth/Education Reporter
Charis Ubben

email: cubben@hastingstribune.com
Work phone: (402) 462-1264

Experience:
News reporter, Clay County News and Doniphan Herald, 2007-2008; News correspondent, Abington Journal, 2006-2007
Education:
Bachelor of science in communcations: Writing emphasis, Baptist Bible College of PA, 2005.
Hometown: Omaha, Neb.