Category: Awards
Local Cities Receive Community Development Block Grant
Kansas Department of Commerce Photo Courtesy of Department of Commerce Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that more than $7.6 million
Abilene Public Schools recognized for supporting students
By Jennifer Theurer Abilene Public Schools recently received the Kansas State Department of Education’s Copper Kansans Can Star Award in the social-emotional growth category. Using
Geary County Sheriff’s Office Earns National CALEA Accreditation and State KLEAP Accreditation
Geary County Sheriff’s Office Photos Courtesy of GCSO The Geary County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that it has officially earned National Accreditation through
Abilene and Herington Public Libraries to Receive $10,000 Carnegie Libraries 250 Grant
Photo courtesy of Canva The Abilene Public Library and Herington Public Library will receive $10,000 each from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The grants
Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit focused on patient safety. Leapfrog
Abilene rodeo is recognized for excellent arena conditions for both horse and rider
Ruth Nicolaus, Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Photo Courtesy of Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo The Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene, Kansas has been recognized for
Community Foundation of Dickinson County Awards $186,576 in Grants to Local Organizations
Sara Baier, CFDC Photo Courtesy of CFDC The Community Foundation of Dickinson County has announced the recipients of its 2025 Foundation Community and Herington Legacy
High School Seniors Invited to Enter 2025-2026 Rural Voices Contest
NCRPC Photo Courtesy of NCRPC High school seniors in North Central Kansas are invited to share their ideas and compete for a $1,000 award by
Clay County Health Department Awarded for Efforts to Make Working and Breastfeeding Easier for Employees
Brenda Bandy, Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition Photo Courtesy of CCHD Clay County Health Department has received the Gold Level “Breastfeeding Employees Support Award” from the Kansas
Clay County Medical Center in Top 6% of Nation’s Cleanest Hospitals
CCMC Photo Courtesy of CCMC Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) has been recognized among the nation’s cleanest hospitals, earning a coveted 5-star cleanliness rating from