&nbsp;District Manager - Geary County Conservation District

A good crowd attended the Geary County Conservation District Annual Meeting on January 23, 2025 at the Senior Center.&nbsp; A delicious free meal was sponsored by Central National Bank, Intrust Bank, KS State Bank and Landmark Bank.&nbsp;

The meeting portion of the meeting consisted of a report of the District’s activity since the last meeting, the 2024 Financial Report and the election of Shelby Richling to serve a three year term on the Board of Supervisors.

The awarding of a Grassland Award to the Geary County Rural Fire Department.&nbsp; Chief Garry Berges and Assistant Fire Chief Curt Janke accepted the award from Board of Supervisors member Shelby Richling.&nbsp; The Fire Department was commended for backing up landowners as they conduct prescribed burns of native rangeland and the protection of rural properties during wildfire events.&nbsp;

By Angela Beavers&nbsp;District Manager - Geary County Conservation District<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1738682298214.jpeg" alt="Left to right - Assistant Fire Chief Curt Janke, Rural Fire Chief Garry Berges, and Board of Supervisors member Shelby Richling. (Photo courtesy of Angela Beavers)." />
 <figcaption>Left to right - Assistant Fire Chief Curt Janke, Rural Fire Chief Garry Berges, and Board of Supervisors member Shelby Richling. (Photo courtesy of Angela Beavers).</figcaption>
 </figure>A good crowd attended the Geary County Conservation District Annual Meeting on January 23, 2025 at the Senior Center.&nbsp; A delicious free meal was sponsored by Central National Bank, Intrust Bank, KS State Bank and Landmark Bank.&nbsp;The meeting portion of the meeting consisted of a report of the District’s activity since the last meeting, the 2024 Financial Report and the election of Shelby Richling to serve a three year term on the Board of Supervisors.The awarding of a Grassland Award to the Geary County Rural Fire Department.&nbsp; Chief Garry Berges and Assistant Fire Chief Curt Janke accepted the award from Board of Supervisors member Shelby Richling.&nbsp; The Fire Department was commended for backing up landowners as they conduct prescribed burns of native rangeland and the protection of rural properties during wildfire events.&nbsp;

Geary County Conservation District Annual Meeting Highlights