North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2025, Blog, March, Newsletter
Fund to Focus on Science Education, Arts
The NCRPC is excited to announce the establishment of a new endowment fund dedicated to supporting science education and the arts in the area.
The initial contribution to this fund was donated by North Central Kansas Community Network Co.,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2025, Blog, March, Newsletter
NCRPC Business Finance Program Assists Clifton, Kansas, Business
With many years of experience in related industries, co-owners Curtis LeClair and Eddie Chaput found that starting a new irrigation system business was a logical next step.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2025, Blog, March, Newsletter
Congratulations to the 2025 Rural Voices Youth Contest scholarship winners!
Two high school seniors from North Central Kansas have been named winners of the 2024-2025 Rural Voices Youth Contest,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2025, Blog, March, Newsletter
The North Central Regional Planning Commission Executive Director, John Shea, recently stepped down at the end of March to accept a new position in California. He served as the director for the past three years.
The organization remains dedicated to its mission and committed to providing services to its clients and members throughout the transition.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in Uncategorized
Community Development Block Grant-COVID Resiliency Projects Ending Soon in Cloud, Lincoln, and Mitchell Counties
Limited grant funding remains to assist for-profit businesses in Cloud, Lincoln, and Mitchell Counties that were in operation as of March 1,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in Uncategorized
As part of the NCRPC’s Thriving Communities designation by the Department of Transportation, we have a small allocation of funding to assist communities in funding a preliminary engineering report (PER) for a transportation, water or sewer project. PER preparation for transportation projects will be highest priority.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in Uncategorized
The NCRPC is pleased to be partnering with the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and the Innovation Center to provide forgivable loans to developers, builders, and/or homeowners to address increasing housing costs and appraisal gaps that present a barrier to homeownership and affordable rental housing.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, December, Newsletter
An evening of networking, dining, and a keynote address culminated in the presentation of the 2024 NCRPC Lifetime Public Service Awards to Darla Bebber of Miltonvale, Kansas, and Don Landoll of Marysville, Kansas. The event took place on October 24 in Salina,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, December, Newsletter
Second Year Program Results Show Benefit to Six Kansas Counties
Financial assistance provided through the second year of the NCRPC Housing Initiative enabled the completion of 87 housing rehabilitation projects and the demolition of 55 dilapidated residential structures across six Kansas counties: Cheyenne,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2024, Blog, December, Newsletter
BASE Grant Helps Accelerate Plans for Expansion Project
Around the same time that the current industrial park in Washington County was filled, the Department of Commerce announced a new funding program called Building a Stronger Economy (BASE) Grants.
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