North Central Regional Planning Commission
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Congratulations to the 2026 Rural Voices Youth Contest winners!
Two high school seniors from North Central Kansas have been named winners of the 2025-2026 Rural Voices Youth Contest.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
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Public Also Invited to Attend North Central Regional Planning Commission Strategy Session Following CDBG Road Show
The NCRPC is partnering with the Kansas Department of Commerce to host a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Road Show to help communities learn about CDBG funding opportunities available to support local improvement projects.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2025, 2025, Blog, December, Newsletter
“Demo to Dirt” Provides Help to Remove Dilapidated Housing
A new housing initiative launched in several counties in North Central Kansas this Fall, aimed at addressing the issue of dilapidated residential structures. The “Demo to Dirt” program provides financial assistance to help property owners remove unsafe or blighted housing,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2025, Blog, December, Newsletter
KDOT Cost Share Program Provides Assistance for Long-Term Solution
After completing a major project to update problematic waterline infrastructure, the City of Miltonvale was ready to turn its attention to finding a long-term solution to improving its streets.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2025, December, Newsletter
Over the past year, the NCRPC has served as fiscal sponsor for the Kansas Housing Cooperative Loan Program. The program provides forgivable loans to developers, builders, and/or homeowners to address increasing housing costs and appraisal gaps that present a barrier to home ownership or affordable rental housing.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2025, December, Newsletter
Organization Sees Leadership, Department Role Updates
The NCRPC is pleased to officially announce several staff role updates that have taken place over the past year.
“When I was appointed Executive Director in May,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2025, 2025, December, Newsletter
NCRPC Business Finance Program Assists in Business Purchase Project
The opportunity to purchase a local business in Concordia, Kansas, has made moving back home a reality for Samantha Parker and her husband, Cameron Morris.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2025, Blog, June, Newsletter
The North Central Regional Planning Commission (NCRPC) Board of Directors has appointed Debra Carlson Ohlde as its new Executive Director, effective May 1. Read the full news release.
Ohlde is no stranger to the North Central Regional Planning Commission.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2025, Blog, June, Newsletter
Housing Demolition Funding Still Available in Several Kansas Counties
Financial assistance provided through the third year of the NCRPC Housing Initiative enabled the completion of 90 housing rehabilitation projects across six Kansas counties: Logan,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2025, Blog, June, Newsletter
Helping to reduce energy costs for rural small businesses and agricultural producers is one of the goals of the staff at the Kansas Energy Program, housed within the K-State Engineering Extension Department.
The program provides free energy assessments to eligible small businesses,
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