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| Golden Plains Credit Union Partners With USDA Rural Development On Home Loans USDA Energy Conference Scheduled Pilot to Increase Kansas Rural Homeownership Announced Rural Housing Facilities Re-Dedicated Mound
City Receives USDA Rural Development Funding Approval Self-Help
Housing Families In Junction City Move Into Their New Homes Maize
Welcomes New Families Through Special USDA Housing Program USDA
Rural Development State Director (left) presents a gift basket
from Mennonite Housing to Ms. Abigail Ungles during welcoming
visits to seven families that have just completed homes in
Maize through the USDA Rural Development Mutual
Self-Help Housing Program. City of Maize Mayor Clair
Donnelly participated in the visits. Augusta Housing Facility Dedicated
Fourth Consecutive Record Year of Funding For Kansas Announced By USDA Rural Development USDA Rural Development Program Eyes Expansion In Harvey County Record
Housing Funding For Kansas Announced State Director Chuck Banks (left) presents Sgt. 1st Class Betty Spencer and her daughter Maliqka an American flag as part of symbolic celebrations with a homeowner and lending partner in each of the three Agency’s area office regions, to commemorate reaching a record high of 800 Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans in the State of Kansas and a record $56.4 million funding for this program. South
Central Kansas Economic Development District Approved for
Funding Bonner
Springs Apartment Complex First In State To Use USDA Program State Director Chuck Banks (right) joins Mayor Clause Smith in the ribbon cutting at the Bonner Highlands II apartments, along with Liz Butler, manager of the building, Gary Hassenflue, developer, and Randy Beiermann, project manager with R.L. Fuss Construction.
Rural Business Symposium Held In Halstead USDA Rural Development Participates in National Renewable Energy Conference USDA Awards $297,045 Grant For Telemedicine Service City
of Kensington Receives USDA Rural Development Grant
City of Kensington business leaders and members of the Chamber of Commerce joined USDA Rural Development State Director Chuck Banks in presenting a ceremonial check of $3,850 to the City of Kensington to purchase and install a new early warning storm siren, benefiting over 500 residents provided through the Agency's Community Facility Program. $4.67
Million For Kansas Community Facilities Projects Funded in
Fiscal Year 2006 City of Palco community leaders joined USDA Rural Development State Director Chuck Banks in presenting a ceremonial check of $102,400 to the City of Palco to establish a community childcare facility. Agency funding were provided through the Agency's Community Facility Program. $3.6
Million For Kansas Economic Development Projects Funded in
Fiscal Year 2006
The Community Development Academy presented training and discussion groups covering how to support more affordable local housing, improve rural healthcare services, and anticipate community infrastructure needs resulting from the population growth occurring in the Fort Riley region. Hays Business Receives USDA Energy Program Funding USDA Rural Development State Director Chuck Banks today presented a ceremonial funding check of $3,257 to 27th and Hall Laundry to assist the business undertake planned energy efficiency improvements. Funding is being provided under USDA Rural Development’s Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Program. (right to left) Kent Colwell, Area Director; State Director Chuck Banks; Mr. Randy Gottschalk, owner; and Mrs. Nadine Gottschalk.
$21.8
Million For Kansas Water Projects Funded in Fiscal Year 2006 Grants For Housing Preservation Projects Announced USDA Rural Development Official Tours Southern Kansas Cotton Growers Cooperative Gin City
of Bucklin Approved For USDA Rural Development Water Project
Funding City
of Liberal Awarded USDA Rural Development Funding (from right) Mayor Ron Warren and Liberal Housing and Community Development Director Jani Hunter receive the ceremonial check for $100,000 provided through the Agency's Mutual Self-Help Housing Program from USDA Rural Development State Director Chuck Banks, with City Commissioner Charles Craig participating. Neighborhood Renaissance Foundation, Inc. Approved For Funding To Develop Housing In Clay Center USDA Energy Programs Highlighted At National EPA Conference Fort
Leavenworth Regional Meeting Covering USDA Rural Development
Programs Held Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Projects Announced USDA
/ Let's Help Heartland SHARE Program Cited As Possible
Model For Nation Officials
Laud USDA Project During Trip To Ellsworth USDA Program Information Meeting Held In Lyons Funding
For Kansas Energy Efficiency Projects Announced Fort
Leavenworth Regional Meeting Covering USDA Rural Development
Programs Scheduled Homeownership
Is Foundation Of Rural Development Kansas Economic Development Funding Announced By USDA City
of St. Paul Receives Funding Approval USDA Rural Development Announces Availability Of Over $6.2 Million For Rural Community Development Rural Business Enterprise Grant Funding Announced By USDA Rural Development USDA Rural Development To Host Regional Program Information Meeting In Lyons ( Link To Meeting Agenda ) 'Empowering Community Leadership' Conference To Assist Community Leaders In Fort Riley Region Link For Registration Fort Leavenworth Regional Initiative Announced By USDA USDA Honors Kansas Homeownership Partners Fort
Riley and Junction City-Geary County Military Affairs
Council Receive Honors From USDA Rural Development
USDA
Announces Partnership With Let's Help, Inc.
(right to left) State Director Chuck Banks; Colette Murphy, President & Chief Executive Officer for Let's Help, Inc.; USDA Rural Development Housing Administrator Russell Davis; and Doug Will, Director of Administration & Connections representing Topeka Bible Church following the Faith-Based and Community Initiative award ceremony.
USDA
Tours Southeast & South Central Kansas Communities Homeownership
At The Foundation Of Rural Economic Development USDA Rural Development Tours Area Communities $7 Million Funding For Kansas Water Projects Approved USDA Rural Development Kansas Initiative Highlighted Collaborative
Effort Creates New Homes In Holton Representatives
of USDA Rural Development, Homestead Affordable Housing and Holton
city officials were on hand June 26, 2006 broke ground at the
site of Holton High School¹s residential architecture course¹s
new work site at 10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. The class,
under the instruction of Bob Phillips, will build its third house
in collaboration with USDA Rural Development and Homestead during
the 2006-07 school year. Turning the earth with ceremonial shovels
were, from left: Tom Bishop, Homestead Affordable Housing; Debra
Barrett, USDA Rural Development; Dean Tuley, Denison State Bank
president; Chuck Banks, USDA Rural Development; Holton City Manager
Brad Mears; and Phillips. (Photo
and caption courtesy of Brian Sanders, Holton Recorder) $3.8
Million Funding For Kansas Community Facility Projects Announced State Director Banks Speaks To wKREDA Meeting USDA Rural Development To Partner With US Department of Labor In Regional Initiative USDA
Increases Income Limits For Home Loan Eligibility Ellisworth
Supermarket Dedicated
(l-r) Dennis Parry, Store Manager of Gene’s Heartland Foods, Ray Gembala, General Manager of Clasen Inc., James Clasen, Vice President of Clasen, Inc., Chuck Banks, USDA Rural Development State Director, Brandon Prough, USDA Rural Development Area Specialist, and Dale Weinhold, Director of Member Services with Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative, Inc. participate in the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the new 21,000 square foot Gene’s Heartland Foods supermarket in Ellsworth.The project was funded in part through the USDA Rural Development Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program, administered through Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative, Inc. Mennonite
Housing Services Awarded USDA Rural Development Funding (left to right) Julie Peterman, USDA Rural Development, Rural Development Manager; Andy Bias, Mennonite Housing Rehabilitation Services, Inc., President & CEO; Chuck Banks, USDA Rural Development State Director; and Esther Prince, Mennonite Housing Rehabilitation Services, Inc., Self-Help Coordinator during the ceremonial check presentation to Mennonite Housing Rehabilitation Services, Inc. for a $575,000 Technical Assistance Grant provided through the Agency's Mutual Self-Help Housing Program.
USDA
Rural Development Joins City of Burns In Celebrating Completion
of City Building Restoration (left to right) Frank Sabatini of the Sabatini Foundation, City Council President Mark Steward, Mayor Mary Glenn, Chuck Banks, USDA Rural Development State Director, State Senator Jim Barnett, Judy Steward, Burns City Council, and Steve Waite, City of Burns community supporter join in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the City of Burns City Hall and Library dedication.The project was funded in part through the USDA Rural Development Community Facility Program.
Colby Medical Center Dedicated
Brown-Atchison Electric Cooperative Assn., Inc. of Horton was presented a ceremonial check for $240,000 through the USDA Rural Development Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program to assist Muddy Creek Family Clinic, located in Jackson County, expand their health clinic. (Right to Left) General Manager Rod Gerdes of Brown-Atchison Electric Cooperative Assn., USDA Rural Development State Director Chuck Banks, and Field Representative Jeffrey Black from the office of Kansas 2nd District Congressman Jim Ryun.
USDA Completes 2nd Round Ft. Riley Regional Initiative Mtg. Midwest Energy Receives USDA Rural Development Funding
Bluestem Electric Cooperative of Wamego was presented a ceremonial check for $200,000 through the USDA Rural Development Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program to assist Bissen Concrete, LLC near Westmoreland expand their concrete plant. (Right to Left) USDA Rural Development State Director Chuck Banks, Kansas 2nd District Congressman Jim Ryun, General Manager Kenneth Maginley of Bluestem Electric Cooperative, and Loren Medley, Business Development Coordinator for Kansas Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.) Marshall County Housing Grant Approved By USDA Rural Development Energy
Grant Program Conference Held In Hesston Junction City Housing Dedicated, More Homes Planned Kansas Economic Development Funding Announced Storm Shelter Funding Announced By USDA Rural Development USDA Rural Development Funded Housing Project In Maize Dedicated
USDA Rural Development Participates In Flood Assistance Meeting Energy Grant Program Conference To Be Held In Hesston Blue
Valley Telecommunications, Inc. Receives USDA Rural Development
Funding (l-r) Terry Force, Blue Valley Telecommunications President; Dennis Doyle, Blue Valley Telecommunications Asst. General Manager; Jada Ackerman, Blue Valley Telecommunications Economic Development Director; Glen Heinen and Scott Heinen, Kansas Farm and Ranch, Inc.; Chuck Banks, USDA Rural Development State Director; Bruce Bachman, First National Bank of Centralia President; and Gary Becker, Blue Valley Telecommunications Vice President during the ceremonial check presentation totaling $710,000.00 in USDA’s Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program funding to Blue Valley Telecommunications, Inc. of Home, KS, to support the expansion of Kansas Farm & Ranch, Inc. located outside of Centralia. Information Meetings For Value-Added Producer Grant Program Announced |
Newspaper
Article: 
(From
left: Randy Snider, USDA Rural Development Area Specialist;
Loren Medley, KEPCo's Business Development Coordinator;
Chuck Banks, State Director; Ray Hutson, Lyon-Coffey Electric
Cooperative Director of Member Services; Doug Neufeld,
Deer Trail Implement President and General Manager; Loren
Balzer, Deer Trail Implement After-Market Manager; and
Richard Garber, Deer Trail Implement Store Manager). 
