Pictured from left to right, in the front row are: Jen Pyle, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce; Christy and Bill Cuban, patrons; Jan Orban, Brian Peterson Group; Tina Goon, Kosciusko Chamber ambassador; Amy Rosswurm, Heartline Pregnancy Center; Lisa Bentele and Tom Bentele, The Jerky Shop owners; Brooke Hamstra, Thorne Insurance; Michelle LeDrew, Glam; Joseph Lutes, MudLOVE; Jim Brennan, Lake City Radio; Sean Cruse, MudLOVE; Trish Steger, Willie 103.5; and Stephanie Salyer, Kosciusko Chamber. Back row: Chris Harrison, Indiana American Water Company; and Josh Gordon, Old National Bank. (Photo by Carl Lauster)

Recognizing that there was a lot of bad jerky out there, Tom and Lisa Bentele, adopted the motto that “Life is too short for bad jerky” and set out to open their own beef jerky store. Currently, they make homemade jerky in eight flavors with more flavors to be added in the near future.

The new business is located in the heart of downtown Warsaw at 206 S. Buffalo Street. Store hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. They can be reached at (574) 377-4018.