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IGNITE Rural Business Competition Grand Finale: A Night of Triumph and Celebration

Friday, October 11

By Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. — The stage was set, the anticipation palpable, and the excitement electric as the IGNITE Rural Business Competition Grand Finale returned for its second year on October 10th at the iconic Crest Theater in downtown Great Bend,... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Allen Co. Rural Water District 15, Allen County

Tuesday, October 1

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the Allen County Rural Water District 15 public water supply system located in Allen County.Customers should observe the... Read More.

Rural Champions Program Receives Two International Economic Development Awards

Monday, September 30

By the Kansas Department of Commerce KANSAS (Sept. 27, 2024) — The Kansas Department of Commerce’s Office of Rural Prosperity (ORP) has received two 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Silver Awards from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for their Rural Champions program. The... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces 14 Grant Recipients for Rural Champions Program

Monday, September 23

By the Kansas Office of the GovernorTOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced today the 14 grant recipients of the Rural Champions program’s second cohort. The selected Rural Champions will join a growing statewide network of grassroots individuals tackling critical projects in their respective... Read More.

KFB Legal Foundation Awards Rural Law Practice Grants to Three Attorneys

Sunday, September 22

By the Kansas Farm Bureau MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) Legal Foundation has named three new attorneys as recipients of the organization’s Rural Law Practice Grants.Paige Harding, Clarissa Ratzlaff and Jack Roenne are eligible to receive up to $16,500... Read More.

Rural Water District 101 Nitrate Level

Monday, September 9

By Reno County Kansas RENO COUNTY, Kan. (September 9, 2024, Revised from April 25, 2024) — Nitrate levels have continued to be above allowable limits in Rural Water District 101, which serves the Yoder area. The last nitrate level test was collected on September 3,... Read More.

The Countdown to the IGNITE Rural Business Competition Live Finals Begins: October 10th at the Crest Theater

Monday, September 9

By Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. — The anticipation is building as the IGNITE Rural Business Competition reaches its peak. With the top 8 businesses currently engaged in a high-stakes semi-final round, presenting in-person pitches, the race to the finals has intensified.... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Issued for a Portion of the Greenwood Co. Rural Water District 2, Greenwood

Wednesday, September 4

By Kansas Department of Health and Environment GREENWOOD COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for a portion of the Greenwood County Rural Water District 2 public water supply system located in Greenwood County. The... Read More.

K-State 105 Community Health Worker Project Helps Rural Kansas and Agricultural Workforce

Monday, August 5

By Jennifer Tidball, K-State News and Communication Services MANHATTAN, Kan. — A large collaborative K-State 105 project is bringing together 12 partners — including Kansas State University units, other higher education institutions and health organizations — to help improve rural and agriculture-connected health across... Read More.

Announcing the Semi-Finalists of the 2024 IGNITE Rural Business Competition

Monday, August 5

By Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. — The 2024 IGNITE Rural Business Competition is excited to announce the semi-finalists who are advancing to the next stage of this year’s event. As the competition narrows the field in preparation for the live finals... Read More.

Sen. Moran, Sen. Warner, Sen. Young, Rep. LaHood & Rep. Kildee Introduce Legislation to Increase Rural Housing Investment

Thursday, August 1

By the Office of the United States Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Todd Young (R.-Ind) and U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Dan Kildee (MI-08) today introduced legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to clarify that... Read More.

Rural Kansas Students and Communities to Receive new STEM Resources for Career and Economic Development

Monday, July 29

Partnership Launched Between Fort Hays State University and the STEMM FIRE Foundation, with Grant funds from the Patterson Family Foundation By FHSU University Communications HAYS, Kan. — Students in rural Kansas communities will soon have new resources to integrate science, math, and technology education toward some of... Read More.