Category: Economic Development
Kansas Tourism Grants Support Brown Grand Theatre, Rolling Hills Zoo Projects
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Kansas Tourism Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced that $1 million in Attraction Development Grant funding
Twin Valley Announces $12.3 Million Broadband Investment Across Rural Kansas
Twin Valley Photo Courtesy of Twin Valley Twin Valley, Kansas’ largest privately-owned broadband and communications company, announces a $12.3 million investment in 2026 to expand and
Clay County Forever Campaign Aims to Strengthen Community Foundation’s Future
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of CCCIF The Clay Center Community Improvement Foundation (CCCIF) has announced the launch of a new long-term fundraising effort called
Marysville to Host Jeff Siegler for Week of Civic Pride Conversations
OneMarysville Photo Courtesy of OneMarysville What makes people feel proud of the place they call home? That question will guide a week of conversations and
Marysville Downtown Historic District Nomination Moves Forward
OneMarysville Photos Courtesy of Marshall County Historical Society Marysville’s downtown tells its history in brick, stone and storefronts. From pre-1900 commercial buildings to early 20th-century
Donate Dickinson County Day Set for March 20 with Matching Funds Available
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Community Foundation of Dickinson County The Community Foundation of Dickinson County will host its annual ‘Donate Dickinson County Day’
Abilene Sixth Graders Turn Spare Change into Global Impact with ‘Pennies for Pineapples’
Photo Courtesy of Canva Sixth-grade students at Abilene Middle School, under the guidance of teacher Jennifer Casteel, are turning spare change into meaningful service with
Dickinson County Launches America 250 Community Grant Program for 2026 Celebrations
Photo Courtesy of Canva Dickinson County communities will soon be able to apply for funding through the America 250 Community Grant Program, supporting local celebrations
GMCF Names New Vice President of Development
Photo Courtesy of GMCF The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation has announced Shane Shivley as its new Vice President for Development, beginning in mid-March. Shivley brings
MHK Commission Approves Intent of Support for K-State Edge District Growth
City of Manhattan Photo Courtesy of City of Manhattan The Manhattan City Commission voted 5–0 to approve a Resolution of Intent supporting the Kansas State