Nex-Tech is pleased to announce Augustus Peine as a recipient of the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) scholarship and Bethany Simmelink as a recipient of the Diana Jo Dreyer Memorial Scholarship.

 Both students were among the 60 students nationwide who were awarded FRS Scholarships this year.

Bethany was the only student to receive the $2,500 Diana Jo Dreyer Memorial Scholarship, funded by Indatel Services LLC and Diana Jo Dreyer family. She is the daughter of Chad and Jennifer Simmelink of Esbon. A recent graduate of Rock Hills High School, Bethany plans to attend Kansas State University to pursue a degree in Accounting &amp; Finance/Agribusiness.

Augustus was one of 39 recipients of a $2,500 FRS General Scholarship. He is the son of Derek and Sarah Peine of Hays. A recent graduate of Ellis High School, Augustus plans to also attend Kansas State University to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

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 </figure>Nex-TechNex-Tech is pleased to announce Augustus Peine as a recipient of the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) scholarship and Bethany Simmelink as a recipient of the Diana Jo Dreyer Memorial Scholarship. Both students were among the 60 students nationwide who were awarded FRS Scholarships this year.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/9/1789580084236.png" alt="Bethany Simmelink" />
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 </figure>Bethany was the only student to receive the $2,500 Diana Jo Dreyer Memorial Scholarship, funded by Indatel Services LLC and Diana Jo Dreyer family. She is the daughter of Chad and Jennifer Simmelink of Esbon. A recent graduate of Rock Hills High School, Bethany plans to attend Kansas State University to pursue a degree in Accounting &amp; Finance/Agribusiness.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/9/1789580021497.png" alt="Augustus Peine" />
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 </figure>Augustus was one of 39 recipients of a $2,500 FRS General Scholarship. He is the son of Derek and Sarah Peine of Hays. A recent graduate of Ellis High School, Augustus plans to also attend Kansas State University to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Hays, Esbon students win Foundation for Rural Service scholarships