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Yahoo
02-04-2025
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Terri Batschelet named Siouxland's 2025 Remarkable Woman
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Over the last few weeks, KCAU 9 has been sharing with you the stories of women who have made an incredible impact in the Siouxland community. It is with great pleasure that we announce our fourth and final candidate, as well as our winner, for Siouxland's 2025 Remarkable Woman: Terri Batschelet of Spencer, Iowa, is the winner of this year's honor. She has helped her community recover from June 2024's severe flooding while serving as executive director of the Clay County Community Foundation. She will win a $1,000 donation for her charity of choice, the Clay County Community Foundation. Terri will also be invited to Los Angeles for a special presentation with over 100 other Remarkable Women from across the country. There, KCAU 9's parent company Nexstar Media Group will name a national 'Remarkable Woman of the Year' winner. Watch the video above to see Terri's reaction to being named Siouxland's 2025 Remarkable Woman. She and her husband visited the KCAU 9 studio where we surprised her. she said she couldn't have achieved so much for the community without the help of many others. 'People have big hearts. People have connections, and they don't want to see a beautiful community like Clay County suffer. And so they wanted to do what they could,' Terri said. You can read more about Terri's contributions to the community by clicking here. And for more on the the Siouxland's 2025 Remarkable Women finalists and all finalists at stations around the country, . There will also be a one-hour special featuring the national Remarkable Women of 2025 on Sunday, April 20 at 8 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
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Lindsborg woman named KSN's Remarkable Women 2025 winner
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – KSN is excited to announce the winner of our 2025 Remarkable Women series, Madison Smith! Over the past month, KSN has shared stories about women who are making a difference in Kansas, chosen from nominations sent in by viewers: Madison Smith – Trauma, legal battle pushes woman's passion to help others Jennifer Griffin – Redefining possibilities: Wichita woman embraces new life after losing hands, legs Nancy Bansemer – Retired Kansas nurse dedicates life to helping others Amber Beck – Wichita woman has been working for nonprofits for over 15 years Smith is a nursing student at Kansas Wesleyan in Salina. In 2018, Smith says what started as consensual sex led to her being raped. She is now on a path to help others reclaim their power. KSN is making a $1,000 contribution to Jana's Campaign, a national education and relationship violence prevention organization, on behalf of Smith. Smith will soon travel to Los Angeles for an all-expenses-paid trip, sponsored by our parent company, Nexstar Media Group, along with 124 other Remarkable Women from across the country. Five regional finalists will each receive an additional $5,000 for a nonprofit of their choice, and one outstanding woman will be honored as 'The Nexstar Woman of the Year,' accompanied by a $25,000 donation to a nonprofit close to her heart. KSN's 2024 Remarkable Woman was Heidi Feyerherm-Smith, who took her 6-year-old daughter Chloe's cancer experience and created a childhood cancer nonprofit (the Love, Chloe Foundation) that reaches beyond the United States. 'The Nexstar Woman of the Year' was Jerelyn Rodriguez, co-founder of The Knowledge House, which provides high-tech training to students from underserved communities. Whether it's for a family member, friend, co-worker, or for yourself, there is help out there for anyone who has experienced sexual assault. Click here to find a list. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
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2025 Remarkable Women Winner: Rachel Leslie
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A local leader who teaches, supports, and helps new leaders succeed is the 2025 Remarkable Woman of the year for the Wabash Valley. Every year, WTWO holds a Remarkable Women contest. Viewers are asked to nominate a remarkable woman they know. After receiving dozens of nominations, a panel of judges chose Rachel Leslie as the 2025 winner. 2025 Remarkable Women nominee: Erica Arnold Leslie is the founder of RJL Solutions. The company started with an office in Terre Haute and has grown to include offices in Indianapolis and Evansville. 'When she started putting all of these great young leaders around her, and they got excited, it just ballooned to what it is today,' said Rick Burger with Duke Energy. 2025 Remarkable Women nominee: Lauren Alexander Among the things Leslie's company does is help local governments and organizations make connections with state and federal lawmakers. It allows a community's wants and needs be known, and in return, those needs can hopefully be met. 'It's really nice to have a partner in everything we're working on, and that's what Rachael provides,' said President and CEO of the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce Kristin Craig. 2025 Remarkable Women nominee: Kim Cooper Besides helping communities and organizations achieve their goals, Leslie also helps her friends make their dreams come true. Susan Turner is the Director of the Terre Haute Children's Museum. Nearly a decade ago, she received the news that it would be very difficult for her and her husband to ever have a baby. 'I went to Rachel and I told her what the doctors had said and I said, I don't know how we're ever going to afford to adopt a baby because it's really expensive and she said, don't worry about the money, we'll figure it out,' explained Susan Turner. 2025 Remarkable Women nominee: Meredith Osburn Turner says Leslie held a fundraiser at her house. The $3,000 raised was seed money Turner and her husband needed to adopt Max. He became their son at four days old and that was more than 7 years ago. It was for all of these things and many others that Rachel Leslie was nominated as a Remarkable Woman. 'It's not something that you don't think is going to happen during your lifetime,' added Rachel Leslie. As the winner of WTWO's Remarkable Women contest, $1,000 will be donated to the charity of Leslie's choice. She will also be flown to Los Angeles, to be part of the National Remarkable Women's contest sponsored by Nexstar Broadcasting. The winner of the national contest gets $25,000 donated to a charity of her choice. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
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Remarkable Women 2025: Monica Lynch named local winner
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4 celebrates Women's History Month by introducing standout women who make a difference in Western New York. After sharing five inspiring stories, Monica Lynch of Buffalo was named the local winner of the 2025 Remarkable Women campaign. The campaign is part of Nexstar Media Group's nationwide initiative that honors women's influence on public policy, social progress and quality of life — celebrating women who inspire, lead, and forge the way for other women. Lynch is a disabled combat veteran who founded the Bernard and Eric Resource Center to support young women who age out of the foster system. She joined WIVB News 4 at 4 on Tuesday, April 1, to talk about the recognition. 'I'm speechless,' Lynch said. 'This is definitely over the top.' Lynch was nominated by her sister, Charnaye Sanders. 'As a 54-year-old disabled Marine Corps combat veteran, she embodies resilience and determination,' Sanders said. 'I really, truly do feel like she deserves it. I watch her, I listen to her day in and day out. She does so much for — not just herself — but for her family and the community. She will literally help someone walking down the street and make sure that they have a jacket in the freezing cold, and spend her last dollars on them. I look up to that, and that's why she's remarkable.' The four other women News 4 featured during the 2025 campaign are Zeneta Everhart, Ann-Marie Orlowski, Dr. Ermelinda Bonaccio and Cheryl Flick. As the local winner, Lynch received a $1,000 check for a nonprofit of her choice, which she will put toward the Bernard and Eric Resource Center. She will also travel to Los Angeles and be considered for Nexstar's 'Remarkable Woman of the Year' among the 125 local market finalists. 'If you have God in your life, you can accomplish anything,' Lynch said. 'We're gonna keep on striving to get a building [for the Bernard and Eric Resource Center]. Once we get a building … we're gonna do some big things.' * * * Who will be the 2025 Remarkable Woman of the Year? Tune into the CW23 for the one-hour 'Remarkable Women' special on Sunday, April 20, at 9 p.m. and find out. Jordan Norkus is an Emmy-nominated, award-winning anchor who has been with the News 4 team since 2021. See more of her work here or follow her on Facebook, X and Instagram. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
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Remarkable Women: Carol Thomas chosen News 13's 2025 award recipient
SCOTLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Carol Thomas of Scotland County, North Carolina, is being honored as the recipient of News 13's 2025 Remarkable Women award. Every year, Nexstar Media Corporation, the parent company of WBTW News 13, honors women who have made an impact in their communities. Thomas and about 125 winners from other Nexstar TV markets will travel to Los Angeles during the weekend of April 13–14 and be featured in a special one-hour program that will air on WBTW in May. A national winner will be announced during the program. Thomas has co-chaired the Scotland County 'Relay for Life' for 28 years as part of her commitment in the fight against cancer. The annual campaign has raised more than $5 million under her leadership. Thomas has also supported the Hospice of Scotland County, where she has been a leading organizer of the organization's annual golf tournament for 20 years. Thomas has worked for 36 years at Eaton Golf Pride, where she has made significant contributions to the company's success. She has won Eaton Corporation's prestigious James R. Stover Award to recognize her many contributions and accomplishments. * * * Dennis Bright is the Digital Executive Producer at News13. He joined the team in May 2021. Dennis is a West Virginia native and a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Follow Dennis on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
