Hanny Arram Center for Success (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
KEARNEY — Students from the Hanny Arram Center for Success (HACS) will travel to Colby, Kan., to compete in the KidWind Challenge on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at the Colby Community College Student Union.
KidWind is a hands-on STEM competition that challenges students in grades 4–12 to design, build, and test their own wind turbines. The competition includes turbine performance testing, a written quiz, and a formal presentation, encouraging students to apply science, engineering, and problem-solving skills in a real-world setting. The event is part of a statewide series designed to inspire interest in renewable energy and engineering careers.
Representing Hanny Arram Center for Success at the competition are:
• Keegan Schultz-Ramer
• William Bovey
• Izabella Erickson
• Abby Casey
• Viktor Collins
The students are sponsored by Talisha Sorenson, who has guided the team through the design, testing, and preparation process leading up to the competition.
Participation in KidWind reflects HACS’s commitment to innovative, hands-on learning experiences that empower students to explore STEM pathways, collaborate as a team, and build confidence through academic competition.
These students are the first Nebraska group to compete at the competition.
