Home Ownership Program Launches

Home Ownership Program LogoA new program that seeks to make home ownership more affordable is now available to home buyers purchasing a home in Cloud and Mitchell counties.

The two-county pilot project of the NCK Home Ownership Program will assist current and future residents by reducing the barriers of down payments and closing costs.

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Rural Voices 2017-2018 Winners Announced

Congratulations to the 2017-2018 Rural Voices winners!Rural Voices Youth Contest Logo

First Place Video Entry: Sydney Johnson, Beloit Junior-Senior High School, Beloit, KS

First Place Written Entry: David Lutgen,

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Engaging Youth a Valuable Investment: Career Exploration and Leadership Program

After a successful first year of the Career Exploration and Leadership Program for 7-9th grade students in Mitchell County, planning has begun for the summer 2018 program.

“We have students who enjoyed the program so much they are already asking about it for next year,” Heather Hartman,

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Weatherization Program Helps Lower Bills

National Weatherization Day 2017 is October 30. In recognition we are featuring how one local Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) client was positively impacted by the program.

Weatherization Works LogoImprovements to a North Central Kansas home made through the Weatherization Assistance Program have made a big difference for one homeowner.

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Summer Learning Programs an Opportunity to Engage Youth

Touring AGCO’s Beloit facility was one of the many experiences that participants had during the Career Exploration and Leadership Program in June.

This column from NCRPC Executive Director Doug McKinney appeared in the July 2017 NCRPC Newsletter. For newsletter archives, click here.

I read recently in the Washington County News that school need not be closed for the summer.

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