Natti makes the front page!!

Little Natalie Kruchowski, 4, takes the Heartland Express bus to preschool twice a week. She anxiously awaits the bus at daycare, excited to see her bus driver, Roger, who she says is her favorite.


She is just one of the many people who use the Hubbard County Heartland Express for public transportation. “It’s not just for the elderly or disabled, it’s for everyone,” said Linda Bair, Heartland Express transit coordinator.
Heidi Kruchowski said her daughter, Natalie, started riding the bus from daycare to preschool out of necessity.  “If we didn’t have this available she probably wouldn’t be able to go,” Heidi said. She would have to leave work to transport her daughter.

At first, Heidi admits she was apprehensive about letting her 4-year-old ride the bus by herself. But she did a practice run and saw that the bus drivers pull up to the door of her daycare and make sure her daughter can’t get off the bus until someone is outside and waves.

“I’ve been so impressed and Natalie loves to ride the bus,” Heidi said.

http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/event/article/id/28402/