Great Bend Post
Jun 23, 2025

Ellinwood citizen celebrates 10 years with KDOT

Posted Jun 23, 2025 12:00 PM

The Kansas Department of Transportation expresses its appreciation for employees celebrating state service anniversaries in July. KDOT is proud to acknowledge them for the long-term dedication they have provided to the state of Kansas. Listed below are the employees and their hometowns. 

Those celebrating 40 years:

  1. Jeffrey Lathen, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Meade
  2. Derrick Nordyke, Highway Maintenance Superintendent, Hugoton

Those celebrating 35 years:

  1. John Hochard, Engineering Technician Senior, Holton

Those celebrating 25 years:

  1. Joshua Bachura, Equipment Operator Specialist, Wilsey
  2. David Freeland, Equipment Mechanic Specialist, Mayetta
  3. Stephanie Knudson, Engineering Technician Senior, Horton
  4. Craig Schlott, Assistant District Construction/Maintenance Engineer, Garden City

Those celebrating 20 years:

  1. Rick Giebler, Equipment Mechanic Specialist, Hays
  2. Tyler Molt, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Atchison

Those celebrating 15 years:

  1. Christopher Trundle, Equipment Operator, Topeka

Those celebrating 10 years:

  1. Randy Miller, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Ellinwood
  2. Matthew Newfield, Equipment Operator Senior, Newton