Category: Economic Development

Match Day is Next Week!
Lighthouse for Christ Release The Lighthouse for Christ is funded through a community effort of churches, local businesses, and individual donors. We are blessed to

USD 333 Concordia Education Fund Looks to Gift Health and Happiness to Students and the Community
By: Ryan Duey The USD 333 Concordia Education Fund aims to give students and the entire community a gift of health and happiness with a

Washington Playground Committee Nears $200,000 Goal
By: Ryan Duey United Bank & Trust donated $10,000 to Washington’s playground project, raising the total to $174,000. The goal is to reach $200,000 by

Blue Rapids Will Soon Add an Arboretum to the Community
By: Ryan Duey The City of Blue Rapids will soon add a new educational and recreational opportunity throughout the City, in the form of an

Rural Riley County Community Foundation to Host Inaugural Match Day
By: Ryan Duey The Rural Riley County Community Foundation will hold its inaugural Match Day tomorrow through Friday. During the span of the two days,

Growing Hope Globally Aims to Support Agricultural Development in Developing Countries
By: Ryan Duey When Kaylyn Morse of Manhattan learned about Growing Hope Globally, she was inspired by the cause and transformation, both locally and overseas,

Wildcat Blockchain, a Crypto Mining Company, looking to Partner with the City of Belleville
By: Ryan Duey Landon Zoltenko, owner of Zoltenko Farms in Nebraska and Wildcat Blockchain, is proposing a significant partnership with the City of Belleville, which

Habitat for Humanity Pauses Home Repair Program in Manhattan
By: Ryan Duey Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills announced a pause in its Home Repair program in Manhattan, Kansas, due to the

Belleville New Water Treatment Plant Provides Safe Nitrate Levels to Citizens
By: Ryan Duey After years of concern over high nitrate levels in Belleville’s drinking water, the city’s new water treatment plant is operational. After more

Republic County Awarded $15,000 ROZ Grant
By: Ryan Duey Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced that Republic County received $15,000 in the first round of Rural Opportunity Zone