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...
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...
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! We are thrilled to host our very 1st Youth Entrepreneurial Challenge (YEC) event at Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School (DCHS)! This year, over 30 student entrepreneurs will be showcasing their innovative business ideas; competing for top prizes and a chance to compete at the state competition! Date: Wednesday, March 5th Location: Jr. High...
Oberlin-Decatur County Economic Development (EDC) (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089798041783) has been hard at work the last six months plus months. In late 2023 Sharee Dempewolf; EDC Executive Director, & Christy Preston; Northwest Region, Network Kansas E-Community Coach, started have meetings on becoming an E-Community with Network Kansas. Sharee & Christy then had several meetings with the EDC board...
