Page 22 2025 Hometown HEROES Magazine LINCOLN DAILY NEWS June/July 2025 Kathie Williams Downtown Lincoln Initiative What makes someone a hero? Everyone likely has their own answer to this question. Karen Castelein of Lincoln Daily News had her own thoughts on what makes someone a hero. “I always think of a hero as somebody who is willing to sacrifice time, effort, money, whatever it takes, to help another,” Castelein said. These comments made by Castelein were in reference to Lincoln’s own hometown hero, Kathie Williams. “She qualifies on those regards.” Williams is the owner of Small Town Creations on Lincoln’s Square and has been since she purchased the old Beans and Such and the Awards Shop in 2018. From there, she molded those two businesses together and added her own flare to create Small Town Creations. Having a business that sells awards, custom made items, and coffee beans all successfully is impressive, but not the reason Williams has been chosen as a hometown hero this year. That comes from all of the other things Williams has done and continues to do. Early on in the life of Small Town Creations, Williams partnered with Lisa Drew, former Continue --
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