Category: Awards

Abilene and Smoky Valley Voted #5 Most Scenic Railroad in America
Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad Photo Courtesy of A&SV Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad officials are reacting to some unexpected news, as results of a USA

Area High Schools Named “Apply Kansas All Star High Schools” for 2025
Photo Courtesy of Kansas Board of Regents Release The Kansas Board of Regents has recognized 217 high schools as Apply Kansas All Star High Schools.

Clifton-Clyde Senior Jolie Girard Honored at Governor’s Scholars Awards Program
By: Ryan Duey Photos Courtesy of USD 224 Facebook Page and Ron and Steph Girard Each year, the Governor’s Scholars Awards Program recognizes the top

Loni Yarrow Named Kansas Elk of the Year; Jaci Winter Wins Scholarship
During the Kansas Elks Association Spring Convention in Wichita last week, Clay Center Elks Exalted Ruler Loni Yarrow, was presented with the 2024-2025 Kansas Elk

Nyamakope Defends State Title
By Payton Tholstrup Tiger Forensics has made history once again in 2025, marking its 11th consecutive year competing at the KSHSAA State Championship. Despite being

Twin Valley’s Jason Gibbs Receives Patriot Award
By Payton Tholstrup Twin Valley announced on May 2nd that Jason Gibbs, its Director of Network Operations, received the Patriot Award from the Employer Support

Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Ascension Via Christi Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit focused on

Community Foundation of Dickinson County Honors Scholarship Recipients
Elizabeth Weese, Executive Director Despite ominous skies and wicked spring hail, more than 180 guests braved the weather to attend the Community Foundation of Dickinson

Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan Recognized Among Nation’s Cleanest Hospitals
Via Christi Manhattan Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan has been named one of the cleanest hospitals in the nation in a list compiled by Becker’s

Landoll Company Wins National Supplier of the Year Award by NPSA
By: Ryan Duey Recently, the Landoll Company, LLC of Marysville, was presented the National ‘Supplier of the Year’ award by the National Portable Storage Association