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ACC Celebrates Innovation and Service at Annual Awards Ceremony

Friday, December 12

IOLA, Kan. — Allen Community College honored outstanding employees during its annual Service and Recognition Awards ceremony Dec. 12 in the ACC Student Life Center, with the League for Innovation Excellence Awards taking center stage.The League for Innovation Excellence Award recognizes faculty and staff... Read More.

Buhler Volleyball Team Hands out End of the Year Awards

Saturday, December 6

The Buhler High School Crusader volleyball team released its End of the Year Awards for the 2025 season Friday on social media.Kills leader: Emerson Waldren 315.Digs leader: Rorey Waldren 227.Aces leader: Addy Keller 33.Assists leader: Rorey Waldren 325.Blocks leader: Addy Keller 64.Digs in a match: Aubrey Leiker 20.Digs in a... Read More.

Commerce Awards Over $7.6M in CDBG Grants to 19 Kansas Communities

Thursday, November 20

TOPEKA, Kan. — Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced more than $7.6 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding has been awarded for 19 projects across Kansas. These investments are aimed at strengthening infrastructure, housing, and economic opportunities in... Read More.

YCF Awards More Than $24,000 in 2025 Community Grants

Monday, October 20

(October 6, 2025) — Your Community Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of our 2025 Community Grant Cycle. This year, we awarded $24,741 in total, which includes both community project grants and two special endowment grants.Since its founding in 2012, Your Community Foundation... Read More.

Nominate Outstanding Leaders and Businesses for Great Bend Chamber of Commerce 2026 Annual Awards

Thursday, October 16

GREAT BEND, Kan. — It’s that time of year when we come together to celebrate the incredible individuals and businesses that make Great Bend a vibrant and thriving community. We’re thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for the Great Bend Chamber of... Read More.

McPherson Chamber of Commerce to Host Annual Banquet & Awards on Wednesday, November 19

Wednesday, October 15

McPHERSON, Kan. — Join the McPherson Chamber of Commerce for the Annual Chamber Banquet & Awards on Wednesday, November 19th, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at the McPherson Community Building.We’ll celebrate, connect, and honor the people, businesses, and organizations that make McPherson thrive! This includes the... Read More.

City of Newton Awards Contract for KLP Rail Extension

Wednesday, October 15

NEWTON, Kan. — At Tuesday’s meeting, the City Commission awarded a contract to extend rail improvements to serve the Kansas Logistics Park, including the new GAF manufacturing facility currently under construction.The project will extend rail spurs from the KO Railroad line where it currently... Read More.

Awards to Honor Rural Entrepreneurs and Programs Serving Rural Communities

Friday, October 10

Huck Boyd Institute announces 2025 Leaders of the Year MANHATTAN, Kan. — Food, fitness, fun, family, and the future are major areas of focus for the entrepreneurs and organizations to be honored by K-State’s Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development as the 2025 Huck... Read More.

Community Foundation Awards More than $179K in Grants

Thursday, October 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community Foundation awarded Fund for Reno County grants totaling $179,319 to 16 nonprofit organizations in its second impact cycle of the year.This brings the total for grants awarded in 2025 from the Fund for Reno County to $475,291 dispersed among... Read More.

Hutchinson Community Foundation Awards $9,000 Grant to Expand Entrepreneurship Support Across Reno County

Monday, October 6

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (October 6, 2025) — StartUp Hutch has received a $9,000 grant from Hutchinson Community Foundation’s Fund for Reno County to expand entrepreneurship support across the county. The funding will bring a new series of workshops to communities including Haven, Pretty Prairie, Buhler,... Read More.

USW Commends USDA for Food for Peace Awards, Highlighting Wheat’s Role in Global Development

Friday, September 26

ARLINGTON, VA — U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) commends the Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the announcement of 417,000 metric tons of commodity awards through the agency’s Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole Food for Education programs. The awards... Read More.

K-State Accelerator Program Awards $35,000 to Entrepreneurs

Thursday, September 4

Seven Kansas businesses were awarded funding upon completion of the eight-week Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship Accelerator program. MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University has given seven local entrepreneurs a boost in resources and funding through the Center for Entrepreneurship Accelerator program, which... Read More.