Category: Awards

Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum Nominated for Newsweek’s Best Presidential Attraction
Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau Photos Courtesy of Julie Roller Weeks, AC&VB Abilene is ready to add another national accolade to its growing list. On

Brown Grand Among Kansas Arts Grant Recipients as $1 Million Awarded Statewide
By Payton Tholstrup Photo courtesy of the Brown Grand Theatre’s Facebook page The Kansas Arts Commission recently gave out its grant awards for 2025-2026. 108

EPA Region 7 to Present $1M Award to Flint Hills Regional Council After Selection for Brownfields Grant
Environmental Protection Agency Photo Courtesy of Canva On Friday, July 18, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will present a $1 million award

Grow Clay County Receives Community Catalyst Award and Delivers Proven Economic Impact Across Clay County
Grow Clay County Release Photo Courtesy of Grow Clay County Grow Clay County is honored to announce it has been awarded the Community Catalyst Award

Great Plains Manufacturing Employees Donate to Support Abilene CORE Program
CFDC Photo Courtesy of Abilene Core Community The Community Foundation of Dickinson County is pleased to announce a generous $3,500 gift from the employees of

CCMC Named One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience by the Women’s Choice Award®
CCMC Release Photo Courtesy of CCMC Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) is proud to announce it has been recognized as one of the 100 Best

Community Foundation Supports Brain-Body Wellness with Grant to Expand Bal-A-Vis-X Program
Community Foundation of Dickinson County The Community Foundation of Dickinson County is proud to announce a $585 grant to support the expansion of the Bal-A-Vis-X

Cloud County Awards $304,500 to 20 Local Projects Through Meridian Way Wind Farm Grant
By Payton Tholstrup Image courtesy of Canva During a regular meeting in April 2025, the Cloud County Commission awarded 20 non-profit projects funding support through

State Library of Kansas Announces Kansas Notable Books for 2025
By Payton Tholstrup Every year, Kansas Notable Books recognizes 15 books written by Kansans, or about a Kansas-related topic. The goal is to encourage readers

Emily Rugg Takes the Crown: Miss Kansas 2025
By Payton Tholstrup Emily Rugg was crowned Miss Kansas 2025 on Saturday, June 7th at Pratt Community College. The pageant drew 21 contestants from across