We want to be on a first-name basis with you. Get to know the people who will help you with all of your insurance needs—from purchasing your policy to helping you with a claim.

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Joe Bob Atkins, CIC, CPIA

Specializes in Crop, Large Agriculture, and Commercial Accounts

Licensed in Crop, Life Insurance & Annuities, Property & Casualty, Sickness Accident & Health, and Variable Contracts

Joe Bob is serious when it comes to insurance, his agency, and your protection. He’s a hard worker with big dreams and even bigger goals. Joe Bob’s an involved leader in the community, but he’s even more involved with his family. Ask him about “spaghetti tacos,” coaching baseball and wrestling, or being Cub Scout leader.

His wife, Randi, and their four children love going camping. In fact, his idea of a dream vacation would be two weeks in Alaska with the family and an extra week for himself bow hunting Kodiak bears.

Since he and Randi became principle owners of the Arnold Insurance Agency in 2000, Joe Bob’s earned a reputation for always looking out for his clients’ best interests…while having some serious fun.

Randi Atkins

You can pretty much guarantee that whenever you run into Randi, you’ll have the pleasure of meeting one or more of her four children. She admits that she’s known for “always having a trail of kids behind me.” Keeping track of her children—and all of their activities—suits her well. And while her husband thinks Alaska would make an ideal vacation destination, Randi would opt for Greece. What makes Arnold a great community according to Randi is that everyone will gather to support you and help you out when you need it. The same could be said about Randi and all of the independent agents at Arnold Insurance Agency.

Heather Harwager, CISR, CPSR

Specializes in Commercial Accounts, Including Commercial Farms

Licensed in Crop, Life Insurance & Annuities, Property & Casualty, and Sickness Accident & Health

What does “The Big Bang Theory,” volunteering with the High School Rodeo Club, a good piece of smoked salmon, and Arnold Insurance Agency have in common? These are just a few of Heather’s favorite things. What else? Traveling with her husband Jess to their two children’s—JW and Hannah—sporting activities, followed by scrapbooking all of their memories. And when she’s not dreaming about taking an Alaskan cruise (in the summer, of course!), she unashamedly admits she likes to clean and organize things. Sounds like the kind of person you might want helping you with your insurance needs!

Sara Buchholz, CISR

Specializes in Farms

Licensed in Property & Casualty and Title Insurance

You can’t get much farther away from an ocean than Arnold, Nebraska. But that didn’t keep Sara from wanting to become a marine biologist when she grew up. Instead, she got her feet in the insurance industry and became a licensed agent in 2004. One of the most fun days she ever had was spent in downtown Minneapolis with her son Jarret. They combined dining at the Hard Rock Café with a Minnesota Twins baseball game. As someone who enjoys photography and traveling, Sara would love to tour Italy for a month or so. Until that opportunity comes along, she will take a break with any movie that stars Adam Sandler.

Shelley Smith

Accountant and Specializes in Crop Insurance

Licensed in Crop and Property & Casualty

This NASCAR-loving mother of four is definitely the adventurous type. Shelley’s a board member of the Sandhills Open Road Challenge, is an EMT for the Arnold Fire Department, and dreams of a Hawaiian vacation with her husband Robbi. But the most awesome fun day she ever had was in 2009 when the family vacationed in Florida. They went to Daytona Beach for the morning and then attended a NASCAR race in the afternoon. With more than 20 years’ insurance experience, Shelley’s a knowledgeable resource to talk to for all of your insurance needs.

Sheila Preston, CPSR

Specializes in Personal Lines

Licensed in Property & Casualty

Shelia knows how to take good care of all of her clients’ insurance needs. It’s no wonder—after all, she wanted to be a nurse when she was younger. Now she’s a licensed agent who specializes in personal lines of insurance. It’s a good fit for a person who appreciates the friendly smiles that greet her when walking down Arnold’s main street. You’ll enjoy Shelia’s friendly and helpful manner whenever you call with your insurance questions.

Rudy Vickers

Specializes in Personal Lines

Licensed in Property & Casualty

The best advice Rudy ever received was to "find a job you love and you'll never work a day of your life." Even though Rudy realized his family would starve if he pursued his childhood dream of becoming a professional golfer, he's found a job that suits him quite well. Insurance is all about relationships, and Rudy's genuine love for helping people is evident and stems from his love of family. His admiration for his Grandpa Lou helped shape him into a happily married father of three young children: Drew, Charli, and Hudson. Rudy hopes his children are his biggest fans, and if he isn't already, we're sure he will be as Rudy says his proudest accomplishment is "to be announced at a later date." This nine-year volunteer fire and rescue member, little league baseball coach, and proud father and husband finds great joy in looking out for the best interests of not only his family, but his customers as well. He can't help it, it just comes naturally.