Category: Economic Development

Fort Riley Officials Release 2024 Economic Impact Summary
Fort Riley Fort Riley officials have released the 2024 Fort Riley Economic Impact Summary, which shows thatFort Riley had a direct economic impact of more

Morganville Awarded SEED Grant for Community Vibrancy
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the award recipients for the Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) grant program. In this

Sophia Gallup Shares Vision for LIFT Clay County at Clay Center Lions Club Meeting on January 21st
By: Ryan Duey Sophia Gallup, Co-Chair of LIFT Clay County, a recently formed young professionals organization through Grow Clay County was the guest speaker at
Laundry Love Program Coming to Concordia
OCCK Inc. has partnered with LaundryLove.org to bring the Laundry Love program to Concordia, offering free laundry services to the community. Starting in February, the

Orban and Shirley Haas’ Legacy Gift Continues to Transform Dickinson County
Community Foundation of Dickinson County When Orban and Shirley Haas passed away, they left behind more than memories—they left a profound and enduring legacy for

Common Table in Manhattan has Been Serving Community Meals for over a Decade
By: Ryan Duey For 10 years, Common Table of Manhattan has been collaborating with local churches to offer free community meals to the homeless population
High Plains Resources to Continue Hydrogen Testing in Washington County this Spring
High Plains Resources plans to start Phase 2 of hydrogen and helium seismic testing in Washington County in March or April, focusing on the southern

Community Foundation Announces November Grant Recipients
Community Foundation of Cloud County The Community Foundation for Cloud County recently awarded a total of $10,300 in grants to two area organizations. The November

Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Receives Funds to Improve Rail System
By: Ryan Duey Earlier this month Governor Laura Kelly announced that 14 railroad projects will receive a total of $13 million through the Rail Service

Twin Valley CEO Ben Foster Elected as Vice Chair of NTCA Board
By: Ryan Duey Twin Valley CEO Ben Foster was recently elected as Vice Chair of the NTCA-Rural Broadband Association Board for 2025. NTCA is a