Leadership training helpful for NCKCN staff and board
BELOIT – Board and staff of the North Central Kansas Community Network benefited from leadership training at the Kansas Leadership Institute. Grant funds covered traveling expenses and course materials.
Break dancers a hit in Oakley
OAKLEY – Most of the Oakley students attending a school performance of the FLY Dance Co. had never seen break dancing before. There was a lot of audience participation during […]
Heartland foundation goes ‘the whole 9 yards’
In its ninth year of holding a Match Month, Heartland Community Foundation went “the whole 9 yards” to attract donors. Inspired by football terminology, the campaign incorporated football visuals and […]
Post Rock foundation meets fundraising goal
SYLVAN GROVE – The Post Rock Community Foundation Match Month BBQ dinner featured a slideshow of completed projects, speakers touching on the history of Post Rock and three grant recipient […]
New roof protects American Legion building
GRAINFIELD – A new metal roof is protecting the American Legion building in Grainfield from the elements. The roof project was partially funded by a Hansen Foundation grant.
Volunteer fire department gets new brush truck
PHILLIPSBURG – The 18-member volunteer fire department in Phillips County has a new brush truck to protect property from fires. A Hansen Foundation grant was one of several grants the […]
Child care facility adds books, toys and bonuses
BELLEVILLE – Staff of the Kiddy Barn in Belleville enjoyed longevity bonuses paid from a Hansen Foundation grant, and the children are enjoying new reading material and educational toys. The […]
Osborne foundation raises funds for local grants
OSBORNE – Meet-and-greet events provided an opportunity for donors to connect one-on-one with Osborne County Community Foundation representatives during the Match Month campaign in February. One lucky winner took home […]
Rental tools make exploring career options affordable
GOODLAND – Fort Hays Tech Northwest students still in the process of determining which career path they want to pursue now have access to a free tool rental program, so […]
Fresh baked kolaches, other goodies a treat for visitors
WILSON – A new double wall oven made baking 500 kolaches for sale to guests during the Big Kansas Road Trip much easier to accomplish. Visitors came to the Kansas […]
Dental clinic in Atwood expands
ATWOOD – Increased space and staff allowed Rawlins County Dental Clinic to add 473 new patients in the first seven months since moving into its new 6,700-square-foot downtown Atwood facility […]
TV, computer add to presentations at Logan Teens for Christ meetings
LOGAN – A new laptop computer and television have simplified lesson planning and presentation during meetings of Logan’s Teens for Christ organization. Ten to 15 students meet weekly to learn […]
Special Olympics athletes receive health screenings
Healthcare screenings provided to Special Olympics athletes at the annual event in Kansas found that more than 20 of them had the wrong eye glasses prescriptions and one athlete was […]
Mask fit-testing machine enhances safety for firefighters
RUSSELL – A new mask fit-testing machine is enhancing safety and readiness for emergencies for Russell firefighters and other community members who use respirators. The machine confirms that masks are […]
Fort Wallace education days draws nearly 1,000
FORT WALLACE – Nearly 1,000 youth and community members participated in the Fort Wallace Memorial Association History Education Days in September 2024, which focused on the pioneer experience. Thirty descendants […]
CCCC Nursing Simulation Lab complete with medication management system
CONCORDIA – A project that bridges the gap between classroom learning and real-world healthcare practice has been completed at Cloud County Community College. The BD Pyxis Medication Management System, widely […]
Night to Shine brings participants joy
HAYS – More guests than ever registered to participate in the Night to Shine sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation at Celebration Community Church in Hays. Fort Hays State University […]
Outdoor fun brings kids to Cedar Bluff
CEDAR BLUFF STATE PARK – The 2024 Cedar Bluff Outdoor Kids OK Day was a success, attracting more than 300 attendees. The pond was stocked with 150 pounds of catfish, […]
4-H Day Camps provide diverse experiences for youth
For 58 years, the 4-H Day Camp program has been supported by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation. In 2024, 19 counties offered 34 day camps serving a total of 954 […]
Sherman County Shares increases foundation’s opportunities to give locally
GOODLAND – Sherman County Shares Month successfully brought in enough donations to get the full match from the Hansen Foundation and the Patterson Family Foundation. The Sherman County Community Foundation […]