Dawg’s Hut Owner Dies Unexpectedly

Robyn Riekenberg, longtime owner of Dawg’s Hut Sporting Goods in Beatrice passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning. 

Riekenberg  grew up and graduated from Hanover High School in 1980. He played football at Dodge City Community College and briefly for Kansas State University. He graduated from KSU in 1984.

In 1994, Riekenberg opened a sporting goods store called the Dawg’s Hut in Beatrice.  The Dawg’s Hut also opened a store in Marysville for a short time. Riekenberg was 49.