Student loan repayment program helps attract and keep staff

PHILLIPSBURG — This year, Phillips County Health Systems’ Student Loan Repayment Program directly supported the recruitment of a full-time physician, an emergency room provider, a laboratory technician, and a physical therapist. […]
Hays event draws cyclists to historic churches

HAYS — In its sixth year, the Hays Area Bicyclists’ Tour die Kapellen, or “Tour of the Chapels,” offered participants a fun day of riding and an opportunity to view […]
Repairs prepare church for anniversary celebration

DENMARK – The steeple of the Denmark Evangelical Lutheran Community Church was repaired and repainted. Mortar was repointed and the stain glass windows were reglazed. Community fundraising and a grant […]
Longevity bonuses appreciated by staff

SELDEN – At Little Paws Daycare in Selden, longevity bonuses have created a culture of appreciation. Staff members celebrate each other when someone reaches a bonus milestone, and newer employees […]
New books support new curriculum at Quinter childcare facility

QUINTER – During the 2024-25 school year, a new curriculum was utilized in preschool and older toddler classrooms at the Gove County Learning Center. It offered more hands-on experiences for […]
Childcare bonuses provide stable staffing

QUINTER – A longevity bonus for childcare staff helped in numerous ways, according to employees of the Gove County Early Learning Center. It helped an employee who commutes with fluctuating […]
Russell program extends availability of food in summer

RUSSELL – There were a total of four weeks at the beginning and end of summer that the summer food program wasn’t active in Russell. A group of teachers, district […]
Grants ensure childcare for Quinter school employees

QUINTER – Grant funds that go directly to childcare providers who serve the children of Quinter Public Schools employees has helped ensure needed childcare services are available to district employees. […]
Warrior wagons assist families facing childhood cancer

SALINA – Hansen Foundation grant funds provided two warrior wagons loaded with $1,500 in supplies and toys, a family support grant and gas cards through the Love, Chloe Foundation family […]
Hush offices popular at Colby library

COLBY – The Pioneer Memorial Library provides new meeting spaces and more accessibility after installation of a new entryway, an interior redesign and renovations. A grand opening was held April […]
Health educators help area children develop healthy habits

The Kansas Learning Center for Health remains a popular choice offered through the Hansen Foundation’s NWKansas LEARNS initiative. In their sixth year, KLCH health programming reached 3,818 students in 16 […]
Leadership class looks for childcare solutions

OSBORNE – The nine members of the Osborne County Leadership class chose to conduct a childcare needs assessment as a class project. It showed that another childcare facility in the […]
New technology makes old records easier to search

STOCKTON – Residents have easier access to historical and legal records thanks to the new ViewScan microfilm reader at Stockton Public Library. Several community members who work on genealogy, as […]
New facility provides childcare options in Cawker City

CAWKER CITY – One side of Little Knights Learning Center in Cawker City is up and running in a new modular building assembled onsite near a previous group daycare licensed […]
New deck improves facilities for Dream Camp

A Cedar Bluff Reservoir facility where Dream Camp has been held for the children of families affected by addiction has a rebuilt deck. The camp has been held there for […]
Kansas Storytelling Festival ensures the story won’t be forgotten

DOWNS – A performance at the junior high by storyteller Michael McCarty had students enthralled and many of them brought their families to hear McCarty perform at the Kansas Storytelling […]
Books provide comfort for children during trying times

COLBY – The growing library at Citizens’ Clubhouse has become a valuable resource for supporting children through significant life events. When one of the childcare facility’s preschool teachers unexpectedly died, […]
Documentary, exhibit help educate public about German family massacre

FORT WALLACE – A new exhibit and 50-minute documentary film about the massacre of the German family, which occurred 150 years ago in what is now Logan County, is being […]
Bonuses help with childcare facility staff retention

COLBY – Bonuses for staff have significantly improved staff retention at Citizens’ Clubhouse in Colby and other childcare facilities throughout the area. This summer, 130 children participated in the school-aged […]
Technology Center open for use by area schools, other groups

Russell eighth graders have enjoyed a hands-on career exploration day at the Dane G. Hansen Scout Reservation for the past three years. It has become so popular that the Russell […]
