Category: Awards

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”

Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation Announces 2025 Friend of the Flint Hills Recipient
FHDC Foundation The Flint Hills Discovery Center (FHDC) Foundation will recognize Carl and Mary Ice as their 2025 Friend of the Flint Hills at their

GMCF President & CEO Vern Henricks Honored as 2024 C. Clyde Jones Volunteer of the Year
The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce has honored current Greater Manhattan Community Foundation President & CEO Vern Henricks as the 2024 C. Clyde Jones Volunteer

Local Scouts to Celebrate 115th Anniversary of Scouting at Annual Baden-Powell Banquet
By: Ryan Duey This year Scouts BSA, soon to be rebranded as Scouting America, is celebrating their 115th Anniversary of Scouts. The Clay Center Troops

CCMC Recognized as Health Quality Innovator of the Year for Transitional Care Management Program
Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) has been recognized as a Health Quality Innovator of the Year recipient for 2024. This award recognizes organizations that are