Douglas Croft, for working to provide support for military personnel through the Veterans Committee of Harvey County.
• Bethel College students, faculty and staff, for volunteering during Service Day.
• Pat Frantum, for joining the Kansan staff as a circulation customer care consultant.
• Jill Engstrom, for being hired as development coordinator for Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas.
• Veronica Sauder, for joining the staff at Midland National Bank as operations assistant.
• Ginger Becker, Roger Hofer, Dee Donatelli-Reber, Sue Ice, J. Michael Lamb and James Daily, for joining the Prairie View board of directors.
• Jeremiah Rooks, for being named the Burlington Northern Santa Fe employee of the year.
• Brad Anderson, for receiving a million mile safety award as a city letter carrier.
• Kasha L. Motes, for being selected for “Who’s Who in Healthcare.”
• Faith Mennonite Church, for celebrating its 50th anniversary.
• Pastor Jerroll Martens, for ministering for 33 years in Newton.
• Chelsea Williams, for receiving her Honors College hood.
• The Newton High School Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, for each earning an Outstanding rating at the State Music Festival.
• Nathan Ensz, Aleesha Hines, Danielle Minder, Jordan Penner and Olivia Quiring, for earning Dean’s scholarships at Hesston College.
• Jason Reynolds and Timothy Connor, for providing chaplaincy support with the Newton Police and Harvey County Sheriff’s departments.
• Michelle Hawkins, for being inducted into the Phi Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Pratt Community College.
• Kaitlin Attebery, Carissa Garcia, Nicole Skala and Whitney Lanier, for being inducted into Emporia State University’s Phi Eta Sigma chapter.
• Newton Rotary Club, for cleaning up a three- mile section of U.S. Highway 50.
• Chad Klaassen, for becoming a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda at The University of Kansas.
• Jenna Wissink, for being a part of Northwestern College’s Honors Program.
