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Kansas Livestock Foundation Scholarship winners recognized
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Kansas Livestock Foundation Scholarship winners included, back row, from left: Dylon Harris, Caleb Eilert, Cally Miller, Coy Stamm, Preston Dunn, Ava Perrier, Bryce Hoeltzel. Front row: Rachel Donaldson, Carly Dreher, Carissa Sohm, Adison George, Courtney Clinesmith, Logan Ohlde, Sage Toews and Rayleigh Wittman.

WICHITA — Twenty-eight scholarship winners for the 2023-24 school year were recognized during the annual Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) Convention Nov. 29 in Wichita. A total of $31,000 was presented by the Kansas Livestock Foundation (KLF) and its partners.

Five students attending the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University each have been awarded a $1,500 Cartridges for Cash (CFC) scholarship from Merck Animal Health and KLF. Area students were Mallory Beltz of Sterling, the daughter of Daren and Shawna Beltz and Caleb Hildebrand of Stafford, the son of Jason and Carrie Hildebrand. This award recognizes K-State veterinary school students with a career goal of being a large animal veterinarian. 

Six students from across the state have received $1,000 “Youth in Agriculture” scholarships from KLF. From the area was Preston Dunn of St. John, the son of Brian and Carolyn Dunn. He is a sophomore at K-State majoring in ASI and agricultural economics.   Funded by the KLF Club Calf Sale held during the Kansas Junior Livestock Show, these scholarships recognize students entering or returning to a Kansas junior or senior college and pursuing degrees in agriculture or a related field.

The Kansas CattleWomen (KCW) awarded seven $1,000 scholarships. Area student was Katherine Bruning from Geneseo, the daughter of Wade Bruning and Ginger Webb. She is a freshman majoring in animal science and veterinary science at Barton Community College. This scholarship, funded by the KCW silent auction, is awarded to students entering or returning to a Kansas community or senior college and pursuing degrees in dietetics, food safety, agriculture or a related field. 

KLF was established in 1983 to operate solely and exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes. For information about KLF scholarship opportunities or to receive an application, contact the foundation at 6031 SW 37th St., Topeka, KS 66614 or email shelbi@kla.org.

KLA is a 5,700-member trade organization representing the state’s livestock business on legislative, regulatory and industry issues at both the state and federal levels. The association’s work is funded through voluntary dues dollars paid by its members.