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Stagemeyer & Ketterl Compete at Kansas

Huge shoutout to Devyn Stagemeyer and Quinn Ketterl for representing Decatur County at the Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge (KEC)! Both students came home with $500 cash just for participating in the statewide competition—and they earned every penny! All participants got to play a fun “pitch game” during the event, and Devyn’s team took home an additional...

Downtown Storefronts Could Get a Fresh Look Through New SIGNS Grant

By: Sharee Dempewolf; O-DAEDC Executive Director Oberlin, Norcatur, Jennings, & Dresden Downtown Businesses Eligible for Funding Downtown businesses in Oberlin, Norcatur, Jennings, & Dresden have an opportunity to give their storefronts a fresh new look with help from the Kansas Commerce SIGNS Grant, now available. The initiative is aimed at improving downtown aesthetics through financial...

Two DCHS students to compete at KEC

Oberlin, KS — The Oberlin-Decatur County Area Economic Development Corporation is thrilled to announce that two students from USD 294 will represent Decatur County at the Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge (KEC) state competition on April 17, 2025, in Manhattan, KS. Devyn Stagemeyer, the first-place winner at the local Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC), has automatically qualified for the state...

1st Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

 Oberlin-Decatur County Area Economic Development & Decatur Community High School Host 1st Annual YEC Competition Oberlin, Kansas – The first annual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) competition, hosted by the Oberlin-Decatur County Area Economic Development and Decatur Community High School, brought together innovative young minds to showcase their entrepreneurial skills. The event featured 18 student-created businesses...

Exciting News for Decatur County: O-DAEDC Awarded SEED Grant 3.0

The Oberlin-Decatur County Area Economic Development Corporation (O-DAEDC) is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the SEED Grant 3.0 from Kansas Commerce! This significant milestone will support our efforts to enhance community vibrancy and attract visitors to our area. In collaboration with Color Decatur County and the Decatur County Area Chamber of Commerce,...

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