
Bonuses help with childcare facility staff retention
COLBY – Bonuses for staff have significantly improved staff retention at Citizens’ Clubhouse in Colby and other
The Dane G. Hansen Foundation is committed to providing opportunities for the people of Northwest Kansas to enjoy the highest possible quality of life. Fulfillment of our mission is predicated on three specific goals:
• Strengthening and supporting our communities
• Creating an environment for growth
• Increasing economic opportunities
We will advance our mission by investing in the areas of:
• Education
• Health Care
• Economic Development
• Community Social Services & Security
• Conservation & Environment
• Arts & Culture
• Community Beautification


COLBY – Bonuses for staff have significantly improved staff retention at Citizens’ Clubhouse in Colby and other

Russell eighth graders have enjoyed a hands-on career exploration day at the Dane G. Hansen Scout Reservation

Through a Nex-Generation Round Up for Youth program, a record number of interns received meaningful work-based learning

ELLSWORTH – When new books arrived at the Ellsworth Childcare and Learning Center, family and community members

PHILLIPSBURG – More than 150 people involved in multiple businesses and organizations used the E-Center for business

BELOIT – After hearing her teacher read a book to children at Mitchell County Early Learning Center,

LUCAS – A new water tower and nitrate removal equipment have addressed Lucas’ water storage and treatment

The Dane G. Hansen Foundation will make scholarships available in four categories to students in 26 Northwest

LEBANON – Concrete poured around a downtown stage in Lebanon improved its appearance and allows for easier

WILSON – In 2009, flames devoured the Opera House, reducing over a century of history to stone

MANKATO – One ripple effect of the Kansas Mammoth Art and Music Festival is that people learn

BELOIT – Two locally fabricated, custom signs now greet visitors as they arrive in Beloit. Signage was

OBERLIN – Visitors to the Decatur County Fair in early August will hear a familiar sound as

SALINA – The Temple in Salina is experiencing a growth in bookings as a result of improvements

CLYDE – A volunteer group called Clyde in Action has transformed their town’s downtown with a project

COLBY – The metal framework and large entry windows were replaced at the Prairie Museum of Art

NORWAY – The Norway Community Center is available for community events again after HVAC units were replaced

HILL CITY – A dueling piano concert with a supper kicked off Match Month events for the