Energy Efficiency Improvement Program Grants Announced

USDA Rural Development Office Opens In Newton

USDA Rural Development Conducts Northeast Kansas Tour

USDA Rural Development State Director Chuck Banks (left) and Bill Moore, USDA Rural Development Area Director (right) present Mark Volle, Mark's Parts & Repair in Axtell, with a ceremonial check for $160,000, representing a loan funded by the USDA Rural Development Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program, administered through Blue Valley Tele-Communications, Inc.

USDA Rural Development Praises Partnership With State RC&D Councils

$9 Million In Broadband Grant Funds Available

Rural Community Funding Available Through USDA Rural Development

Rural Emergency Responders Funding Available Through USDA Rural Development

Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program Funding Announced

Linn County Rural Water District Receives $5.05 Million For System Improvements

$467,173 For Projects That Assist Business Development And Job Creation Approved For Six Applicants

Energy Grant Program Deadline Approaching

Value-Added Agriculture Grant Program Meetings Held By USDA Rural Development

USDA Rural Development Participates In Ellsworth Medical Facility Opening

Kansas Homeownership Partners Honored By USDA Rural Development

(left to right) Chuck Banks, State Director, USDA Rural Development is shown presenting one of the six '2004 Outstanding Partner' awards to Isela Lerma, United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries, Garden City for Minority Participation. Joining in the ceremony were Elva Yanez, Community Development Specialist, USDA Rural Development and Jim Sabourin, Community Development Manager.

Reminder For Value-Added Agricultural Grant Program Meetings

Ground Broken On SEK-CAP Facility

Northwest Kansas Tour Conducted By USDA Rural Development

USDA Rural Development State Director Chuck Banks (right) inspects wheat being processed with Mark Nightengale, Manager, Heartland Mill. The wheat is made into certified organic all-purpose unbleached unenriched flour. Heartland Mill received a $150,000 grant for working capital. Funding was provided through the Value-Added Producer Grant Program.

Listening Tour Visits Southwest Kansas Regional Community And Economic Development Leaders

During the listening tour, Almar Manufacturing of Hugoton was presented with a ceremonial check for $450,000 funded by USDA Rural Development's Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program, administered through Pioneer Electric Cooperative. Pictured from left, Kent Colwell, Area Director, USDA Rural Development; Patty Bultman, Owner, Almar Manufacturing; Alan Bultman, Owner, Almar Manufacturing; Chuck Banks, State Director, USDA Rural Development; Randy Magnison, Pioneer Electric; Ed Wiltse, Pioneer Electric; and Neil Gillispie, Stevens County Economic Development.

Value-Added Grant Program Information Meetings To Be Held In Dodge City and Manhattan

Energy Grant Program Details Announced By USDA Rural Development

Rural Kansas Broadband Projects Receive Funding

City of Alma Receives Water Treatment Plant Funding From USDA Rural Development

USDA Rural Development Participates in Norton Hospital Dedication

USDA Rural Development Hosts Energy Conference

Storm Shelter Funding Announced By USDA Rural Development

Trego County Rural Water District No. 2 Receives USDA Rural Development Funding

(Left to Right) Chuck Banks, State Director, USDA Rural Development; Kansas First District Congressman Jerry Moran; Chairman of the Board, Kenneth Schoenthaler, Trego County Rural Water District No. 2; and David Barber,Rural Development Specialist, USDA Rural Development, during the ceremonial check presentation of $2.252 million to the Trego County Rural Water District No. 2. Funding for the project was provided through the Agency’s Water & Waste Disposal Program.

USDA Rural Development Invests $2.2 Million In Crawford County Clean Water Improvement Projects

Reminder For Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Grant Conference In Salina

USDA Rural Development Participates in Council Grove Hospital Dedication

Great Bend Children's Learning Center Receives USDA Rural
Development Funding

Kansas First District Congressman Jerry Moran joins Chuck Banks, State Director, USDA Rural Development and board members of Great Bend Child Day Care Association during the ceremonial check presentation for $150,000 to help purchase a building, property, and remodeling for the Great Bend Children's Learning Center. Funding for the project was provided through the Agency's Community Facility Loan and Grant Program.
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USDA Rural Development Announces Funding For Kansas

City of Lyndon Receives USDA Rural Development Funding

(Left to Right) Gary Smith, C&BP Program Director, USDA Rural Development, Justin Pike, Staff Assistant, Office of Congressman Jim Ryun, Chuck Banks, State Director, USDA Rural Development, Aldie Christesen, Mayor, City of Lyndon, Martin Fee, Rural Development Specialist, USDA Rural Development, Kay Jones, City Clerk, City of Lyndon, Teresa Fitch, President, Lyndon Chamber of Commerce, Steven Niemack, Lyndon State Bank during the ceremonial check presentation for $1.076 million to help fund improvements to the community's water system. Funding for the Lyndon project was provided through the Agency's Water & Waste Disposal Program.

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Grant Conference To Be Held In Salina

USDA Rural Development Announces $385 Million In Electric Loan Guarantees

Housing Preservation Grant Applications Invited By USDA Rural Development

$325 Million Available For Rural Community Economic Investment Through USDA

Farm Labor Housing Loans And Grants Available From USDA Rural Development

Longton To Receive USDA Rural Development Funds

Rural Development Announces $1.47 Million Grant For Western Kansas Public Television.

(Left to Right) Eugene Williams, Chair of Digital Television Subcommittee for Kansas Public Broadcasters, Lloyd Mintzmyer, Director of Engineering for Smokey Hill Public Television, Chuck Banks, State Director USDA Rural Development, Michael Powell, FCC Chairman, Hilda Legg, USDA/RUS Administrator, and U.S. Senator Sam Brownback during the ceremonial check presentation to Smokey Hill Public Television. Funding was provided through the Agency's Telecommunications Program.

Ethanol Grain Processors, Inc. Recognized By USDA Rural Development

USDA Rural Development Conducts US-36 Listening Tour

Congressman Ryun Tours McLouth Facilities Funded By USDA Rural Development
U.S. Congressman Jim Ryun (third from right) is assisted by longtime New Place resident Maxine Voelker at the ribbon cutting and grand reopening of New Place I retirement community. Pictured from left are project architect Vern Nelson, contractor Charlie Nations of Nations Home builders, Chuck Banks, USDA Rural Development State Director, Cong. Ryun, Voelker, and State Representative Lee Tafanelli.

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(Left to Right) Chellie Steflik, Center Director, Youth Extended Service, Inc.and Ralph Eason, Board of Directors Vice President,Youth Extended Service, Inc. welcome Congressman Jim Ryun to a tour of Y.E.S. Learning Center. Funding for the project was provided through the Agency's Community Facility Loan and Grant Program.
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City of Galesburg Water System Receives USDA Rural Development Funding