Lenora, KS, July 31, 2024 — Nex-Tech proudly announces that it has been awarded the prestigious Community Impact Award at the Fiber Connect 2024 conference by the Fiber Broadband Association. This award is part of the Fiber Forward AMPLIFY Awards, which celebrate significant contributions to the fiber broadband industry by recognizing outstanding individuals, companies, and innovations.
Kirwin, KS – Nex-Tech is thrilled to announce the award of a $637,000 grant to establish a state-of-the-art fiber optic Internet infrastructure in the city of Kirwin, Phillips County, Kansas. Nex-Tech will match $596,000 of the grant project and has received a generous $41,000 in co-investment for the project, bringing the total project cost to $1,274,000. This ambitious project aims to connect 190 locations to high-speed Internet, propelling the community into the forefront of digital connectivity.
LENORA, Kan., June 12, 2024 – On Thursday, May 30th, Nex-Tech celebrated the aspirations of three promising students, marking a milestone in their journey with a signing day event. These students, beneficiaries of the Technology Education Sponsorship, took a leap towards their future tech careers at Nex-Tech.
LENORA, Kan., June 12, 2024 – On Thursday, May 30th, Nex-Tech celebrated the aspirations of three promising students, marking a milestone in their journey with a signing day event. These students, beneficiaries of the Technology Education Sponsorship, took a leap towards their future tech careers at Nex-Tech.
Salina, KS – June 12, 2024 – This week, Nex-Tech hosted the Kansas Office for Broadband Development (KOBD) to demonstrate the significant advancements in rural broadband infrastructure currently underway in Saline County. In 2023 Nex-Tech was awarded over $2.2 million from the Kansas Capital Project Funds (CPF) Broadband Infrastructure Program for Saline County.
Lenora, Kan., 06-10-2024 – Nex-Tech is pleased to announce Bryce Beisner as an award recipient of the WTA Foundation Scholarship Program. Bryce received a $1,000 academic scholarship, which is awarded to applicants not only by recognizing the academic achievements of the students but also by the integrity and commitment each recipient has consistently exhibited throughout their studies.
As Mental Health Month draws close, Nex-Tech proudly reaffirms its commitment to employee well-being and community support. Throughout May, Nex-Tech intensified its efforts to strengthen mental health resources for its workforce while giving back to a local charity suggested by one of its own.
Lenora, Kan, 5-29-2024 – Nex-Tech, a leading Internet service provider in the region, announced today that it has successfully resolved a service outage that affected some of its customers on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
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.”