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City of Burr Oak

Welcome to Burr Oak!

As the City of Burr Oak gears up for its 150th birthday celebration in 2021, beautification projects are beginning to take shape. With a variety of projects throughout the town, the huge, unkempt wall on the side of a building on Highway 128 was next on the list to be transformed.

The Jewell County Community Foundation awarded the City of Burr Oak $5,638 from the Jewell County Community Fund and Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund to hire artist Callum McNichols for this project. The main body for the mural was completed by McNichols and he left the accompanying barn quilts for the rest of the community to paint.

"In addition to boosting the morale of the town's residents, hundreds of people annually drive by and can't help but have a more positive attitude about the state of our small town. This project would not have been possible or accomplished at all without the generous support of this grant," said grantee Jessica Barnes.

Esbon Rural Fire District #3

Esbon acquired a fire truck through the Kansas Forest Department for use by the Esbon Fire Department. Thanks to a grant from the community foundation, Fire District #3 was able to equip the old fire truck with a new tank, cradle, TFI remote monitors, pump, and wireless communication headsets to complete it for full use as a fire truck.

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City of Mankato

A grant from the community foundation allowed citizens from the City of Mankato to purchase a 21' pop-up Christmas tree for City Park during the holiday season.

The first annual event of lighting the tree in the park sparked a positive influence for all citizens of Mankato and Jewell County. This event reminded everyone that Christmas is all about family and community.

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City of Jewell

The City of Jewell installed new welcome signs in their downtown after participating in a "First Impressions," program with Miltonvale.

"The signs will help create a more vibrant, and welcoming downtown area," said grantee Shelby Bohnert.

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