Grant Stories & News

A record crowd attended the 2023 OK Kids Day at Cedar Bluff State Park. More than 300

OBERLIN – The pizza ovens at the Sunflower Recreation Center couldn’t keep up with demand, especially after

WAKEENEY – A new agriculture display building next to the Trego County Historical Society museum will give

Grant funds eliminated financial barriers to participation in the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge for all area schools. Since

TIPTON – A new wireless microphone system vastly improved the sound quality for a Tipton Catholic High

BELOIT – Over the past three years, NCK Tech has created 20 new endowed scholarship funds, allowing

Programs about World War II and the Holocaust were presented to 964 students in 11 area schools

KENSINGTON – New hearing and vision screening equipment allowed for student screenings to be completed efficiently, without

HAYS – Nearly 200 guests from three states attended the Night to Shine event in Hays this

COURTLAND – After a close friend was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent treatments that would impact

CONCORDIA – A power load system is helping emergency medical service workers avoid injury and allowing patients

VESPER – A large mural wrapping around the west and south sides of the Vesper Community Center

NORTON – A bluegrass and folk band from Wichita was selected for the lineup during the Underground

Students at schools in Hoxie, Quinter, Oakley, Goodland and Grainfield interviewed elder members of their communities and

CUBA – Volunteer polka instructors prepared attendees at the 2023 Republic County Czech Club Spring Festival in

The Wallace County Community Foundation raised more than enough to meet its match from the Dane G.

During 2023, the Ronald McDonald House in Wichita became a home-away-from-home for 101 families from Northwest Kansas

PLAINVILLE – After Plainville Memorial Library had closed, patrons were sitting in their vehicles and children were