Governor Sam Brownback this week announced appointments to several boards and commissions. Jolene Niernberger of Ellis has been selected to continue serving on the Kansas Volunteer Commission. Niernberger is the director of the Fort Hays Senior Companion Program and the Foster Grandparent Program.

            Real estate broker Errol Wuertz of Hays has been named to the Real Estate Commission. He will serve a four-year term.