Lenora, Kan, 5-24-2024 — Nex-Tech is pleased to announce Elsie Chartier as a national award recipient of the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) scholarship program. Elsie was among 55 students across the nation who were awarded FRS scholarships this year, and one of four who received the $5,000 Sarah Tyree Good Neighbor Scholarship, funded through Randy Tyree and Shirley Bloomfield, NTCA’s CEO.
Lenora, Kan, 5-24-2024 – Nex-Tech, in partnership with CoBank’s Sharing Success program, is proud to support NexGeneration Round Up for Youth by sponsoring all student fees for its Life$kills Program for the 2024-25 school year. This new funding is part of our ongoing commitment to the next generation across our service footprint. Speaking on the award, Nex-Generation’s Executive Director Kelli Hueneke said, “Life$kills is designed to help our school districts meet the financial literacy needs of their students. Our one-day workshop teaches various skills that allow students to prepare for the real world and become financially fit citizens.”
Lenora, Kan, 5-16-2024 – Nex-Tech is proud to announce the recipients of the Nex-Tech “Break the Rules” Scholarship. “Unlike most scholarship programs, this one allows high school seniors to depict what they are most passionate about and how that has led to their chosen career path, by sending us any type of entry,” stated Jacque Beckman, Nex-Tech’s Youth Services/Training Manager. “We have received a variety of essays, YouTube videos, and PowerPoint presentations. Our area students are very talented, and this allows them to showcase their strengths and passions in a non-traditional way.”
Lenora, Kan., April 8, 2024 — In response to the recent announcement from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding the conclusion of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) after April 2024, Nex-Tech is pleased to announce its commitment to ensuring a seamless transition for its valued customers.
Hays, Kan, 4-1-2024 — In keeping with our mission of supporting our communities, we are excited to invite all rural veterans with disabilities within the Nex-Tech service footprint to apply to this year’s No Barriers program. The No Barriers Program is a transformative experience that helps participants to overcome challenges, create new relationships, and experience new possibilities.
Hays, Kan, 1-25-2024 — Nex-Tech, a leader in broadband and technology, is an avid supporter of the community, education, and athletics, and is giving back to area high schools through a cumulative donation of $8,990 amongst 31 schools.
Lenora, Kan, 1-11-2024 — Nex-Tech, a Kansas company and leader in technology, is pleased to announce the completion of its fiber-to-premise (FTTP) buildout to its last cooperative member. Nex-Tech made a promise to its cooperative members, that they would have a state-of-the-art fiber optic connection at their homes by the end of 2023. The final members to receive FTTP were Lonnie and Michelle Houser in Quinter, Kansas.
NORTON, Kan, December 21, 2023 – On Thursday, December 21, 2023, Nex-Tech extended support to the Norton Regional Health Foundation by presenting a generous donation of $50,000. This significant contribution is aimed at aiding the Foundation’s initiative to procure a state-of-the-art Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner for the Norton County Hospital.
LENORA, Kan., December 13, 2023 – The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) announced last week it has elected its 2024 Board of Directors. Jimmy Todd, CEO/General Manager at Nex-Tech, was elected as the new Chairman of the Board for 2024.
LENORA, Kan., November 29, 2023 – On Wednesday, November 29, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced that Nex-Tech was awarded $1,434,960 out of the $28.5 million Lasting Infrastructure and Network Connectivity (LINC) program.
