North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, Newsletter, September
Loan Program Assists with Abilene Start-Up Business
A new, custom meat processing business is now open in Abilene, Kansas. Midwest Meats, with headquarters located at 610 South Buckeye Avenue near the downtown district, officially got its start earlier this year with its self-contained mobile harvesting unit.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, June, Newsletter
Residents Enjoying Clean Water with Completion of First Phase of Project
While many take access to clean water for granted, residents in the small town of Vermillion, Kansas, located in eastern Marshall County, are celebrating the recent connection of a new source of water supply.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, June, Newsletter
Dreaming big, setting goals, making bold plans for the future — these actions all can play an important role in community or organization success.
NCRPC Strategic Development Advisor Deb Ohlde facilitated a recent goal setting session with Republic County Economic Development board members.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, June, Newsletter
Pilot program offers financial assistance for moderate-income housing rehabilitation, demolition
A pilot program intended to strengthen housing in rural communities recently launched its second year. NCRPC is administering the program — called the NCRPC Housing Initiative — through a partnership with the Dane G.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
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NCRPC hosted a Project Bundling Workshop in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration, Build America Center, and Applied Research Associates on June 1, 2023 in Salina, Kansas. The objective of this one-day workshop was to understand practical application of project bundling between local public agencies to solve infrastructure needs.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in Uncategorized
North Central Regional Planning Commission has been named an awardee of two different programs offered through the U.S. Department of Transportation.
“We are fortunate to have received both awards in a highly competitive process at the federal level,” said Debra Carlson Ohlde,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in Uncategorized
Zoom Session Resources
NCRPC recently hosted a virtual Community Connection event to share more about the organization and funding opportunities.
April 12, 2023 | Zoom Recording (MP4,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in Uncategorized
Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Rural Voices Youth Contest winners!
About the Contest
The NCRPC sponsors the Rural Voices Youth Contest each year to engage high school seniors in North Central Kansas in thoughtful reflection on rural Kansas and to promote a discussion among citizens based on their insights.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, March, Newsletter
Financial incentives offered through the Washington County Home Ownership Pilot Program assisted in the purchase of 10 homes in the county from June to December 2022.
The program provided home buyers with down payment and closing cost assistance.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, March, Newsletter
NCRPC staff member Lisa Peters was presented the Outstanding Service Award for 2022 by the Kansas Emergency Management Association at the end of last year. Lisa is NCRPC Assistant Director and serves as Homeland Security Coordinator. The NCRPC is contracted to provide fiscal agent services to six of the Regional Homeland Security Councils in Kansas.
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