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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Project Spotlight: Clay County’s Drug-Free Communities Award Bolstering Impact
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, March, Newsletter
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, March, Newsletter
Tags: project spotlight
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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Project Spotlight: Commercial Rehabilitation Project in Lincoln
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, December, Newsletter
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, December, Newsletter
Project Restores Historic Lincoln Building, Fulfills Community Need for a Fitness Center
The need for a fitness center had been talked about in the City of Lincoln, Kansas, for several years. A committee was even formed to focus efforts on developing one,
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Tags: project spotlight
Kansas Nonprofit Security Grant Program Offers Funding for Security Enhancements
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, December, Newsletter
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, December, Newsletter
Prepare Now for FY24 Application Cycle
Funding is available for physical security enhancements and other security-related activities for nonprofit organizations at high risk of a terrorist attack. The funding comes from the Kansas Nonprofit Security Grant Programs (NSGP).
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High School Seniors Invited to Enter Rural Voices Youth Contest
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, December, Newsletter
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, December, Newsletter
High school seniors in North Central Kansas are once again invited to compete for a chance to win $1,000 by submitting an essay or short video in the Rural Voices Youth Contest. The 2023-2024 contest theme is “Rural Kansas…Success Through Innovation.”
Students submitting the top two entries will each receive a cash award of $1,000.
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Convenience Store in Wilson Fully Transitioned to New Owner
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, December, Newsletter
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, December, Newsletter
Loan Programs Assist Women-Owned Business
Stop 2 Shop in Wilson, Kansas, has long been the local source in the community to fuel your day – whether it be with needed gas or diesel, or in the form of food and beverages.
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North Central Kansas Regional Relocation Pilot Program Has Positive Local Impacts
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, Newsletter, September
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, Newsletter, September
Pilot Program Helps 25 Families Stake Roots in Region
Financial incentives offered through the pilot North Central Kansas Regional Relocation Program attracted 38 new residents and assisted in the purchase of 25 homes in the region in the past year.
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Around the Region: Combining Housing and Workforce Needs
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, Newsletter, September
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, Newsletter, September
Challenges Lead Nonprofit Board, Administrator to Get Creative in Approach to Address Needs
Workforce and housing needs often go hand in hand. When recruiting staff was a struggle, Nicol Home Facility Administrator Carter Olson got creative with efforts to address both needs.
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