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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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 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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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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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, Newsletter, September
Residents in Clay, Dickinson, Marshall and Washington counties in North Central Kansas are eligible for scholarships to pay for month-long online classes that will provide certification as a remote work professional. NCRPC is working cooperatively with K-State Research and Extension on this Remote Online Initiative project,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, Newsletter, September
Improvements to Increase Energy Efficiency of Multi-Family Unit Completed
Residents living in a 40-unit affordable housing complex in Osborne, Kansas, should start to see savings on energy costs thanks to improvements made possible through the Weatherization Assistance Program.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, Newsletter, September
Loan Program Assists with Abilene Start-Up Business
A new, custom meat processing business is now open in Abilene, Kansas. Midwest Meats, with headquarters located at 610 South Buckeye Avenue near the downtown district, officially got its start earlier this year with its self-contained mobile harvesting unit.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, June, Newsletter
Residents Enjoying Clean Water with Completion of First Phase of Project
While many take access to clean water for granted, residents in the small town of Vermillion, Kansas, located in eastern Marshall County, are celebrating the recent connection of a new source of water supply.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, June, Newsletter
Dreaming big, setting goals, making bold plans for the future — these actions all can play an important role in community or organization success.
NCRPC Strategic Development Advisor Deb Ohlde facilitated a recent goal setting session with Republic County Economic Development board members.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, June, Newsletter
Pilot program offers financial assistance for moderate-income housing rehabilitation, demolition
A pilot program intended to strengthen housing in rural communities recently launched its second year. NCRPC is administering the program — called the NCRPC Housing Initiative — through a partnership with the Dane G.
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