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 </figure>News releaseLENORA — Nex-Tech recently announced that the Foundation for Rural Service Youth Tour Scholarship recipients are Livia Schultz, Matthew Bollig and Shelby Alexander.Each year, Nex-Tech, through its association with FRS, selects and sponsors students to attend a free Youth Tour trip to Washington in June. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the tour in 2020, and this year, the tour was again cancelled amidst safety concerns surrounding the ongoing pandemic and government and tourist locations in Washington being closed indefinitely.To recognize the selected students for their achievements in lieu of a trip, Nex-Tech’s Board of Directors decided to award a $1,500 scholarship to be used for post-secondary education.MEET OUR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:<figure>
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 </figure>Livia Schultz, a junior at Wheatland High School, is the daughter of Daniel and Joan Schultz of rural Grainfield. Livia’s college plans are undecided.<figure>
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 </figure>Matthew Bollig, a junior at Hays High School, is the son of Mark and Dominica Bollig of Hays. Matthew’s college plans are undecided.<figure>
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 </figure>Shelby Alexander, a junior at Hays High School, is the daughter of Todd Alexander, Hays, and Mendi Anschutz, Hays. Shelby plans to attend Kansas State University’s School of Business to obtain a marketing degree.“While it is disappointing that the Youth Tour was cancelled two years in a row, we are excited to provide Livia, Matthew, and Shelby with a scholarship award to assist with their post-secondary education,” said Jimmy Todd, Nex-Tech CEO/General Manager.

Hays High students awarded Foundation for Rural Service scholarships