TOPEKA , KS – Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh today announced the interns for the Secretary of State's Office 2007 Summer Internship Program. Kevin Mechtley, Timothy Bacon (of Berryton), Blake Thornburgh ( Osage City ), Brock Thornburgh ( Osage City ), and Lauren Bradley join the office from the Topeka area.

Each summer the Secretary of State appoints students to work in the office by assisting in various projects and duties. These students gain valuable knowledge and experience from their time working with the agency.

"The students are a great asset and their help in making our agency the least complicated and most accessible in state government is greatly appreciated," Thornburgh said.