Two recent high school graduates, Thaddeus Donley and Noah Goss, have been selected as this year’s recipients of the John R. Cyr Rural Voices Award in the 2023-2024 Rural Voices Youth Contest. The award is named in honor of John R.
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Two High School Seniors Selected to Receive Rural Voices Contest Awards
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, June, Newsletter
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, June, Newsletter
Grant Provided Free Training to Develop Remote Work Skills
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, June, Newsletter
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, June, Newsletter
Washington County Resident One of Several to Complete Remote Work Certification Program
Remote work presents both opportunities and challenges for individuals and organizations. NCRPC received a grant that, over the past year, has helped in developing the skills required to work remotely effectively.
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Lifetime Public Service Award Nominations Open
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, June, Newsletter
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, June, Newsletter
Do you know an individual who has made outstanding contributions to their community or citizens of the region? We invite you to nominate them for the biennial NCRPC Lifetime Public Service Award. This award was established in 2022 to recognize exceptional contributions by an individual or organization to the well-being of North Central Kansas over an extended period of time.
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Business Owners Join Forces to Co-Locate in Salina Building
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, June
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, June
The owners of two successful businesses, Emma Ward Therapy Services and Renewal Therapy, LLC, have joined forces to create 16:10 Ministries, LLC.
Together, they purchased and renovated a vacant commercial building at 121 N. 7th Street in downtown Salina.
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Rural Voices Youth Contest 2023-2024 Scholarship Winners Announced
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
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Congratulations to the 2024 Rural Voices Youth Contest scholarship winners!
- Noah Goss, Ellsworth High School – View the Entry
- Thaddeus Donley, Donley Ranch Schoolhouse (rural Ellsworth County) – View the Entry
About the Contest
The NCRPC sponsors the Rural Voices Youth Contest each year to engage high school seniors in North Central Kansas in thoughtful reflection on rural Kansas and to promote a discussion among citizens based on their insights.
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Program Training Youth Entrepreneurs
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, March, Newsletter
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, March, Newsletter
Dickinson County CEO Gives High School Students Real-Life Learning Experiences, Business Knowledge
A unique program is helping to cultivate and support the next generation of business owners and leaders in one North Central Kansas county.
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Project Spotlight: Clay County’s Drug-Free Communities Award Bolstering Impact
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, March, Newsletter
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, March, Newsletter
Clay County Efforts to Increase Healthy Youth Decision Making Receives Boost with Recent Grant Funding
A commitment to the mission of prevention of youth substance use is incredibly personal to a county that has seen tragedy.
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NCKCN, CTC Partner to Help Connect Remote Observatory for Research
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, March, Newsletter
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, March, Newsletter
NCKCN and Cunningham Telephone & Cable (CTC), based in Glen Elder, Kansas, provide high-speed Wireless and Fiber internet to the remote observatory of the North Central Kansas Astronomical Society. North Central Kansas Community Network Co., or NCKCN for short, is an affiliate of the North Central Regional Planning Commission.
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Big Kansas Road Trip to Feature North Central Kansas Counties
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, March, Newsletter
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, March, Newsletter
North Central Kansas will take center stage in the Big Kansas Road Trip May 2-5 as visitors explore Ellsworth and Lincoln counties, plus the community of Lucas in Russell County. The Kansas Sampler Foundation organizes the event.
The Big Kansas Road Trip,
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Housing Assessment Tool a Resource for Addressing Community Housing Needs
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, December, Newsletter
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, December, Newsletter
Technical Assistance Grants Available in Some Areas
Although specific housing challenges may vary among communities, what remains the same is there are no simple solutions when it comes to addressing those needs.
A good first step is evaluating existing housing stock and determining goals and priorities.
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