Serving proudly since 1873 as the beautiful Nebraska Panhandle's first newspaper
Serving proudly since 1873 as the beautiful Nebraska Panhandle's first newspaper
Bob Balfour Jr. showcases 55 years of Firework customer service to returning consumers, a new feature to the stand is a banner with Carrie's image followed by the words, "Balfour's Firework Angel."
Cars honk as they drive past the staple on the hill, Balfour's Firework Stand; a local hot spot of 55 years for those seeking only the best for their firework displays, Bob Balfour Sr. waves at the passersby and proudly welcomes all who step foot on his driveway. If you've ever made the trip to Balfour's during the first week of July, you know not only fireworks await you, but Bob Sr.'s spectacular sense of humor as well, offering a few "freebies," and if you're lucky, maybe a joke too.
Surrounding Bob Sr. each year is his family, a three-generation operation acting as a primary source of fire...
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