North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2022, Blog, June, Newsletter
Loan Provides Capital for Business to Pivot Operations
A revenue decline during the pandemic pushed one local business owner to take a new and proactive approach to her business.
Catherine DiNuzzo is a Licensed Professional Counselor, author, and speaker.
…
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in Uncategorized
Congratulations to the 2021-2022 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.
…
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2022, Blog, March, Newsletter
Organization Celebrates Major Milestone in 2022
March marks the 50th year since the North Central Regional Planning Commission (NCRPC) was organized.
The NCRPC was first formed in 1972 under K.S.A. 12-716 et seq. (now K.S.A.
…
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2022, Blog, March, Newsletter
Several North Central Kansas communities learned last month that they will be receiving funding to help complete a variety of improvement projects across the region.
The awards come from the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce.
…
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2022, Blog, March, Newsletter
Reduced water loss, reduction of water main breaks, and minimal down time due to service interruptions are all benefits that the City of Washington’s utility customers are enjoying after the completion of a major water improvement project in the city in 2021.
…
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2022, Blog, March, Newsletter
When Steven and Brittany Salgado began looking into the startup of a new steakhouse restaurant in Concordia, they were not planning on the extra challenge of navigating that process through a pandemic.
The couple lived in Kansas City and had several years of experience in the industry including 2+ years as chefs with upscale restaurants there before making the decision to relocate to North Central Kansas.
…
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, Newsletter, November
Plan Gives Insight Into Building Future Capacity in the Region
Earlier this year the NCRPC hosted round table discussions with stakeholders in its 12-county service area to determine ongoing impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Discussions focused on the concept of resiliency.
…
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, Newsletter, November
Weatherization Assistance Client Sees Drop in Utility Usage
At the age of 94, Delora wanted one thing: to leave a decent home to her children when she passed away. Improvements made to her home through the Weatherization Assistance Program may help make that possible.
…
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, Newsletter, November
Photos Highlight Pride, Commitment to Improving Quality of Life
In the September 2021 newsletter, we put out a call for photos of community events that have occurred since 2019 such as 150th celebrations, annual festivals, and more – and our readers answered!
…
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, Newsletter, November
Construction of the Mitchell County Courthouse was completed in 1901 at a cost of $38,310. An exterior restoration project to repair and restore mortar joints completed in July 2021 came in at a cost of just over $147,000.
“Some people have lived in the county all their lives and do not remember a cleaning as thorough as what was recently done,” Tom Claussen,
…