Serving proudly since 1873 as the beautiful Nebraska Panhandle's first newspaper

Cancer Patients, Supporters Benefit from Prison Knitting Program

For many, the word inmate conjures images of social outcasts, men who for one reason or another never will fit in society. A group of inmates at Sterling Correctional Facility are working to change that perception, and donate to worthy causes, including Night of Hope.

Bev Sontag hosted a table at the Night Of Hope offering crochet hats to cancer patients. The hats were an assortment of colors and styles; a "Minion" style, butterflies and stocking caps with animal head designs. They are also the hand-crafted efforts of inmates who have taken up the hobby.

Sontag is connected with Sterling C...

 

Reader Comments(0)

 
 
Rendered 03/17/2024 09:49