Category: Awards

Twin Valley Leaders Earn NTCA Industry Excellence Awards, Representing Kansas
Twin Valley Release Two Twin Valley leaders have been recognized nationally for their outstanding contributions to rural broadband. During the 2025 RTIME conference, NTCA–The Rural

Marysville Nominated for USA Today’s Best Small Town in the Midwest for Second Straight Year
For the second year in a row, Marysville is in the running for USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Best Small Town in the Midwest. The 10

Abilene Named Finalist for USA TODAY’s Best Historic Small Town — Again!
City of Abilene For the seventh consecutive year, USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice contest has named Abilene a finalist for Best Historic Small Town! This national

Timeless Talent: Clay Center Presbyterian Manor to Host Annual ‘Art is Ageless’ Exhibit
By: Ryan Duey Since 1980 Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America (PMMA) has been holding its annual “Art is Ageless” Calendar Competition and it has grown significantly

Junction City Main Street Offering Grant Opportunities to Enhance Commercial Buildings
The Junction City Main Street Program supports business and property owners in enhancing commercial buildings within the Main Street district. In May 2022, in collaboration

River Valley Extension District Receives Grant to Bring SNAP Access to Concordia Farmers Market
By: Ryan Duey The K-State River Valley Extension District has been awarded a “Hunger Free Kansas” grant by the Kansas Health Foundation totaling just over

Area High School Seniors Earn Full-Rides with Rudd Scholarship
By: Ryan Duey After a rigorous and competitive process, five area high school students were surprised with Rudd Foundation Scholarships this month. Each scholarship offers

MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM’S SENIOR LIFE SOLUTIONS PROGRAM RECEIVES PROGRAM FINALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
Billy Hansen, Memorial Health System Memorial Health System’s Senior Life Solutions, located at Memorial Hospital in Abilene, has been named a 2024 Finalist for Program

Clay County Medical Center Recognized as 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital
CCMC Release Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) announced it has been named among the2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States! This award

Chapman Firefighters Honored For Their Courageous Act During Winter Storm Blair
During Chapman’s recent City Council meeting, Chief of Police Reynolds presented Fire Chief Nick Saunto and Captain Craig Klukas with the “Citizens Life Saving Award”