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Wabaunsee County Economic Development gains Department of Commerce grant to attract World Cup spectators to Flint Hills
World Cup in the Flint Hills? Well, not for games — but Wabaunsee County is developing a marketing campaign to attract spectators with the help of the Kansas Department of Commerce. The state is disbursing over $177,000 in tourism marketing grants to 20 entities. On…
Commerce Awards Over $7.6M in CDBG Grants to 19 Kansas Communities
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced more than $7.6 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding has been awarded for 19 projects across Kansas. These investments are aimed at strengthening infrastructure, housing, and economic opportunities in rural and low- to…
Wilson secures $154,000 in grants for new tennis courts
The USD489 has been awarded grants totaling $154,000 for the District’s new tennis courts. Grant applications written and submitted by USD489 Superintendent Ron Wilson have been approved by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) for $140,000 from the Tennis Venue Services and $14,000 from the…
Kansas seeks share of federal government’s $50 billion rural health transformation program
Kansas turned in a 60-page application last week in hopes of receiving a share of $50 billion in federal money designed to transform rural health. Nearly one-third of Kansans live in rural communities, and the state’s Rural Health Transformation Plan aims to improve health in…
Dodge City receives a grant to aid citizenship seekers
On Tuesday, the City of Dodge City received a grant to help residents take steps toward achieving their “American Dream.” The city’s Cultural Relations Advisory Board received a grant from the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas to provide financial assistance to Ford County residents working…
Shawnee will loan money to bring a new coffee shop downtown — Here’s the plan
Shawnee recently awarded a grant loan to help a local coffee shop bring its business downtown. On Monday, the Shawnee City Council voted 5-3 to approve a $50,000 grant loan to Current State Coffee Roasters to help with renovations at its future location at 11217…
$12.1 million grant works to support health care in rural Kansas
The University of Kansas Health System’s Care Collaborative and Medical Center announced new initiatives to create specialty care delivery networks to increase access in rural communities across the state. The project is supported in part by a $12.1 million grant from The Patterson Family Foundation.…
Pott County EMS to purchase new cots with largest grant in its history
Pottawatomie County Emergency Medical Services was awarded the largest grant in its history — $134,729 from the Patterson Family Foundation. The grant will be used to purchase five new Stryker Power Pro 2 power-assisted ambulance cots. EMS Director Andrew Couchman spoke to the Pottawatomie County…
Olathe drivers complain about sitting at railroad crossings. City will study possible solutions.
Olathe will soon begin a long-awaited study of nine railroad crossings on the city’s west side. The study will be the first step in improving traffic delays and safety concerns. In August, the Olathe City Council approved the study as well as grant funding for…
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