PGH graduating class

Bruce Baker/McCook Gazette

Prairie Gold Homes graduated its first class Monday at the new home-construction inmate-training facility located in the former Public Safety Center. Graduates were met by a crowd of more than 50 including family members, friends, local community leaders and state officials. From left, graduate Rick Randall shares a heartfelt and often humorous summary of his experience with the program as instructor Stephanie Poulsom and fellow graduates Nathaniel Berghuis and Steven Luedtke share a laugh.