(KLZA)--The Farm Credit Services of America, Working Hear Fund recently awarded $62 thousand in grants to a number of area organizations.

Receiving funds were the Table Rock Fire Department, Steinauer Community Foundation, Pawnee County 4-H, the Johnson County 4-H Council, and Pawnee County Medical Foundation.

According to the Tecumseh Chieftan, the Steinauer Community Foundation purchased new gear for the Fire Department. The Table Rock Fire Department purchased new air packs; the Johnson County 4-H Council purchased new pens for the fairgrounds, and Pawnee County 4-H was able to purchase new programming and the Pawnee County Medical Foundation used their money towards the purchase of an autoload cart for the ambulance.

In all, nearly 200 organizations received grant funds during the second quarter of 2024, totaling more than $1.5 million.