North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, May, Newsletter
Viewpoint Column by Doug McKinney, NCRPC Executive Director
The invention of keeping mechanical parts held together was created in North Central Kansas 113 years ago. The hitch pin, the locking washer and the bushing were innovatively introduced by Guy Huyett when he created G.L.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, May, Newsletter
The City of Waterville, a town of approximately 680 people located in Marshall County, was awarded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to make drainage improvements throughout the city. Although drainage systems are often overlooked by residents and visitors to a community,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, May, Newsletter
After renting office space for several years to see patients in Salina, Dr. V. Esther Rettig, M.D., P.A., has purchased a permanent Salina location.
Dr. Rettig is a Mayo Certified Ophthalmologist/Surgeon offering medical eye care, surgical eye care,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, March, Newsletter
A multi-year strategic planning process that included collaboration among partners and stakeholders has resulted in the completion of the most recent strategic plan for the region.
The plan is formally known as the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, or CEDS for short.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, March, Newsletter
Two high school seniors in North Central Kansas are being recognized with the John R. Cyr Rural Voices Award for submitting the top entries in the 2018-2019 Rural Voices Youth Contest.
Students had the option to submit an original essay or video reflective of the contest theme — “Rural Kansas…My Community.” McKenzie Shippy,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, March, Newsletter
Several NCRPC member cities were recently awarded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to help complete a variety of community improvement projects. The CDBG program is administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce.
The City of Assaria was awarded $433,840 to make water distribution improvements.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, March, Newsletter
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program requires that each CDBG funded activity must either benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons (at least 51% LMI), prevent or eliminate slums or blight, or resolve an urgent need where local resources are not available to do so.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, March, Newsletter
Helping make home ownership more affordable was one goal of the NCK Home Ownership Pilot Program that assisted home buyers this past year in Cloud and Mitchell counties.
The program officially launched in April 2018.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in Uncategorized
Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Rural Voices winners!
First Place Video Entry: McKenzie Shippy, Herington High School
First Place Written Entry: Kara Eilert,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, January, Newsletter
Helping communities deal with nuisance properties, enforcement and ordinances was the main goal behind NCRPC offering a pilot Nuisance Abatement Program in 2018.