Category: Economic Development

DKEDC to Make Changes, Including New Name
Photo Courtesy of DKEDC FB Page The Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation will introduce several changes in December, including a new chamber-style membership program for

Multi-Generational Life Center Receives $275,000 Gift
By: Matt Weller, Life Center Committee Photo Courtesy of MGLC The Clay Center Community Improvement Foundation (CCCIF) is thrilled to announce a $275,000 donation from

Community Foundation Awards $20,000 Grant to Launch New Women’s Recovery House in Abilene
Community Foundation of Dickinson County Photo Courtesy of Community Foundation The Community Foundation of Dickinson County has awarded a $20,000 Community Grant to support the
Cloud County Chosen to Participate in Heartland Rural Innovators Initiative
Photo Courtesy of Canva Cloud County is one of six counties chosen by the Center on Rural Innovation to participate in the Heartland Rural Innovators
Community Foundation of Dickinson County Awards $186,576 in Grants to Local Organizations
Sara Baier, CFDC Photo Courtesy of CFDC The Community Foundation of Dickinson County has announced the recipients of its 2025 Foundation Community and Herington Legacy

Concordia Voters to Decide on 1% Sales Tax for $13.8M Community Activity Center at Rasure Field
Photo Courtesy of City of Concordia On Tuesday, November 4th, Concordia voters will decide whether to approve a 1% special purpose retailers’ sales tax to
Innovation Center Encourages Counties to Join Rural Housing Program
Photo Courtesy of Canva The Innovation Center is encouraging Northwest Kansas counties to apply for the Kansas Housing Cooperative Program, which provides forgivable loans to
Multi-Generational Life Center Receives Big Boost on Gather For Good Match Day
Matt Weller, Multi-Generational Life Center Photo Courtesy of MGLC Gather For Good Match Day was a success for many different initiatives, perhaps none more so

Community Foundation Grants $46,868.58 for Solomon Public Restroom Improvements
Sara Baier, Community Foundation of DC Photo Courtesy of the Community Foundation The Community Foundation of Dickinson County has awarded $46,868.58 to the City of

Former Commissioner Warns Courthouse at Risk if Republic County Voters Reject Public Safety Building
Photo Courtesy of Kansas Mainstreet Former Republic County Commissioner Doug Garman warned this week that if voters reject a proposed new Public Safety Building, the