Nexstar 2025 Remarkable Women: Kayla Lumaye helps community get water
That's why Nexstar, NewsNation's parent company, is recognizing her as a 'Remarkable Woman.'
Friends, colleagues or family members nominate women they think have had an influence on public policy, social progress and quality of life in their community.
In April, a total of 125 local market finalists were selected, which includes 11 local market finalists NewsNation chose from non-Nexstar markets. They get a trip to Los Angeles. The Nexstar Charitable Foundation will contribute $25,000 to a nonprofit selected by the one who is chosen as 'Remarkable Woman of the Year.'
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Lumaye, of Stevens Point, says she wants to make sure she is providing the safest water possible to customers and also that they have up-to-date infrastructure.
For Lumaye, the most rewarding part of the job is 'definitely hearing from the residents that they appreciate the job I'm doing, that they have clean water, that we're keeping up with the parks.'
It was Lumaye's sister, Cortney LaPage, who nominated her to be a Remarkable Woman.
'She perseveres no matter what,' LaPage said. 'She has tough days, like everybody else, but she manages to still go through with it, and I feel like everybody can learn from her.'
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