Sterling is a community small enough to care about each other, yet large enough to offer a wide variety of opportunities and talents that enhance the lives of its citizens. The city values progress and looks to the future while preserving a rich heritage. Education is a high priority, with a Blue Ribbon Award winning elementary school, a high performing, state placing high school, and Sterling College, a Christ-centered four-year college that attracts students from across the country.
Strong Main Street and Chamber organizations coordinate numerous special events for the community. The arts thrive through theatrical and music productions, as well as art exhibits. Sterling is an entrepreneurial city, home to small businesses that serve both local and global markets. Each year, over 3,000 visitors come for the annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration, culminating in fireworks at Sterling Lake.
Sterling, KS