Jun 24, 2025

Hays KDOT employee celebrates service anniversary

Posted Jun 24, 2025 9:30 AM
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Kansas Department of Transportation

TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Transportation expresses its appreciation for employees celebrating state service anniversaries in July. KDOT is proud to acknowledge them for the long-term dedication they have provided to the state of Kansas.

Listed below are the employees and their hometowns. 

Those celebrating 40 years:

• Jeffrey Lathen, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Meade
• Derrick Nordyke, Highway Maintenance Superintendent, Hugoton

Those celebrating 35 years:

• John Hochard, Engineering Technician Senior, Holton

Those celebrating 25 years:

• Joshua Bachura, Equipment Operator Specialist, Wilseyz
• David Freeland, Equipment Mechanic Specialist, Mayettaz
• Stephanie Knudson, Engineering Technician Senior, Horton
• Craig Schlott, Assistant District Construction/Maintenance Engineer, Garden City

Those celebrating 20 years:

• Rick Giebler, Equipment Mechanic Specialist, Hays
• Tyler Molt, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Atchison

Those celebrating 15 years:

• Christopher Trundle, Equipment Operator, Topeka

Those celebrating 10 years:

• Randy Miller, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Ellinwood
• Matthew Newfield, Equipment Operator Senior, Newton