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Darla Bebber and Don Landoll were recognized with the 2024 NCRPC Lifetime Public Service Awards for their lasting contributions to North Central Kansas communities.

A new partnership is helping support affordable housing development in North Central and Northwest Kansas through forgivable loan funding for new homes and rental properties.

The NCRPC announced limited funding opportunities to help eligible rural Kansas communities prepare preliminary engineering reports for transportation, water, and sewer projects.

A grant-funded remote work certification program helped North Central Kansas residents build remote work skills and strengthen workforce opportunities in rural communities.

Two Ellsworth County students were selected as winners of the 2023-2024 Rural Voices Youth Contest and received scholarships for their reflections on innovation in rural Kansas.

The NCRPC is accepting nominations for the biennial Lifetime Public Service Award recognizing outstanding contributions to North Central Kansas communities.

The NCRPC invited the public to its 2024 banquet in Salina featuring keynote speaker Aaron Putze and the presentation of the Lifetime Public Service Award.

The NCRPC recognized Noah Goss and Thaddeus Donley as the 2024 Rural Voices Youth Contest scholarship winners for their essays on innovation, entrepreneurship, and rural Kansas communities.

Clay County's commitment to preventing youth substance use has received a significant boost through new federal funding, allowing local leaders to expand programs that promote healthier choices and stronger communities.

Residents living at the Solomon Valley Apartments in Osborne, Kansas, are expected to see lower energy costs thanks to improvements completed through the Weatherization Assistance Program.

Residents in the City of Vermillion are celebrating improved water quality following the completion of the first phase of a major water infrastructure project that provides the community with a new, reliable source of clean water.

The City of Washington has completed a major water infrastructure improvement project, providing residents with a more reliable water distribution system, fewer service interruptions, and improved fire protection.

Construction of the Mitchell County Courthouse was completed in 1901 at a cost of $38,310. An exterior restoration project to repair and restore mortar joints completed in July 2021 came in at a cost of just over $147,000.

The North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) Nursing Program hosted NCK Tech Disaster Day on April 29, 2021, providing a realistic emergency response training exercise that strengthened leadership skills and collaboration among emergency response partners across North Central Kansas.

A newly completed swimming pool project in the City of Blue Rapids is providing residents and visitors with an improved place to cool off, gather, and enjoy summer recreation.