(above)  Tom Strickler of Community National Bank and Carla Nemecheck of Kansas Research and Extension present the Berntsen's their plague and sign in recognition of their accomplishments of being the Kansas Banker's Award Winners for Soil Conservation.

(left)  Matt Powe, Supervisory District Conservationist for NRCS, gave a presentation on the Berntsen Family, highlighting the practices they have completed to win this year's award.