Category: Economic Development

Junction City to Begin Playground Replacement at Coronado Park
City of Junction City Junction City Parks and Recreation, in coordination with the Junction City South Kiwanis and I.C.A.R.E., are excited to announce the beginning

Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation to Host Ribbon Cutting in Solomon Today
DKEDC Release Today we will celebrate the opening of the new, state-of-the-art KanEquip, Inc. facility in Solomon, Kansas. All are welcome to attend. Please join

Kansas Health Foundation, K-State team up to reduce hunger in Kansas
Kaitlin Moore, Foods, Nutrition, and Health Agent K-State extension offices will play a leading role in community-based projects as twenty extension units in Kansas have

Latest Unemployment Rate Shows Slight Rise Across Area
Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services Division of the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a seasonally

Australia-Based Company to Do Hydrogen Testing in Washington County
Paragon Integrated Services Group, an Australia-based company, plans to begin hydrogen testing in Washington County. According to county Road and Bridge supervisor Jimmy Workman, the

Twin Valley Leaders Earn NTCA Industry Excellence Awards, Representing Kansas
Twin Valley Release Two Twin Valley leaders have been recognized nationally for their outstanding contributions to rural broadband. During the 2025 RTIME conference, NTCA–The Rural

Lighthouse for Christ Awarded $12,000 Grant for Much-Needed Office Improvements
By: Ryan Duey During the Grow Clay County Awards Gala last month, the Lighthouse for Christ was awarded a $12,000 grant through the Clay Center

Abilene Named Finalist for USA TODAY’s Best Historic Small Town — Again!
City of Abilene For the seventh consecutive year, USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice contest has named Abilene a finalist for Best Historic Small Town! This national

Siegler Speaks to Marysville Citizens on Rural Revitalization
Jeff Siegler, owner of Revitalize, Or Die, a consulting business that helps towns refocus their efforts, recently spoke to Marysville citizens about revitalizing small towns,

LIFT Launches to Empower Young Professionals and Grow Clay County
By: Elexis Bates After brainstorming, planning and organizing, a new Clay Center organization for young professionals has launched under the name LIFT. After securing the