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Hays High and Victoria High students selected for Washington, D.C. trip

Lenora, Kan, 06.20.22 — A free trip to Washington, D.C. does not come along every day, but for two students, it became a reality. Through its association with the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), Nex-Tech sponsored two students to attend the FRS Youth Tour, June 1-5, 2022. Students applied through an online application, which addressed the benefits of attending the Youth Tour and the impact that it would have on their career goals. This year’s winners were Benjamin Dome and Jordin Myers who joined nearly 60 other students from across the country at the FRS Youth Tour.

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K-State expert: Be on the lookout for weather-related scams, cleanup, repair offers may be too good to be true, says Kiss

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Someone knocks on your home’s door and offers a service at a reduced price, simply “because they are in the area.” Or, a builder comes by offering their service at a lower cost, because “they have materials left over from a previous job.” Elizabeth Kiss says you should take pause.

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DAVE MOODY AND HAIRBALL PAY TRIBUTE TO ROCK ‘N’ ROLL IDOLS AT WILD WEST FEST 2022

Wild West Festival is just around the corner and taking the stage Friday is Hairball. “If I had to describe the show imagine walking in and getting your eyes burned out of your head, your eardrums broken and your stinky, broke and confused with your buddy, spilling beer on each other while singing choruses to the songs you grew up with,” Vocalist Dave Moody said.

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WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband Foundation Announces 2022 Scholarship Recipients

Lenora, Kan, 06.15.22 — Nex-Tech is pleased to announce Aleecia Day, Madison DuBois, Leah Lindenman, Nolan Juenemann, and Theo Keesee as recipients of the national WTA - Advocates for Rural Broadband Foundation scholarship program. Under the trade school scholarship program, Aleecia was awarded $750 and Nolan was awarded $1,000. Under the academic scholarship program, Leah and Madison were awarded $1,000, and Theo was awarded $1,250. WTA awarded 15 scholarships, totaling $20,500, recognizing achievement, integrity, and commitment.

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