'USDA - Fort Riley Regional Initiative' Highlighted At National Conference

Energy Workshops Scheduled by USDA Rural Development

Greensburg 'Community Self-Help Housing Program' Information Meeting Scheduled

Greensburg 'Community Self-Help Housing Program' Announced

USDA Rural Development State Director Chuck Banks (center) presents a $1 million dollar ceremonial check to the City of Greensburg to support planning / recovery expenses related to the May 4th tornado.

Bartell Place Senior Residences Holds Dedication and Ribbon Cutting

State Director Chuck Banks was joined by U.S. Congressman Jerry Moran, USDA Rural Development National Administrator of Housing and Community Facilities Programs Russell Davis, Tom Bishop of Homestead Affordable Housing, Junction City officials, and funding partners for the dedication and ribbon cutting at Bartell Place Senior Residences.

"USDA, Mennonite Housing Promote Joint Development Project" (Article by Mark Anderson, Editor, Kiowa County Signal)

USDA Funding Awarded to Mennonite Housing For Self-Help Housing

(left to right) Chuck Banks, USDA Rural Development State Director and Russ Davis, USDA Rural Development National Administrator of Housing and Community Facilities Programs presents a ceremonial check representing $230,000 to Andy Bias, President and CEO of Mennonite Housing Rehabilitation Services to support continuation of the USDA Mutual Self-Help Housing Program.

Community Housing Services Receives USDA Rural Development Funding

(left to right) Maggie Flanders and June Bailey with Community Housing Services are joined by Russ Davis, USDA Rural Development National Administrator of Housing and Community Facilities Programs and Chuck Banks, USDA Rural Development State Director of the ceremonial check presentation of $100,000 approved under the USDA's Technical and Supervisory Assistance Grant Program.

Clay County Medical Center Ultimate Recipient of REDLG Funds

(left to right) Doug Clary, USDA Rural Development Area Specialist; Rod Bender, CEO of Clay County Medical Center; Mike Floersch, President of Clay County Hospital Foundation; Chuck Banks, USDA Rural Development State Director; Ron Roth, Secretary of Clay County Medical Center Board; and Ron Dickey, Member Services Director / Economic Development Coordinator, Bluestem Electric Cooperative, Inc. during the ceremonial check presentation for $740,000 in funding from USDA's Rural Economic Development Loan Program.

City of Greensburg Water Tower Project Receives Funding

(left to right) Dale Maltbie, Professional Engineering Consultants; Steve Castaner, FEMA; Greg Waters, Rotary Representative (The Peoples Bank); Denise Unruh, South Central Community Foundation, Chuck Banks, USDA Rural Development State Director; Steve Hewitt, Greensburg City Administrator; Brandon Hosheit, Greensburg City Council; Gary Goodheart, Greensburg City Council; and Mike Mayberry, Kansas Rural Water Association during the ceremonial check presentation for $170,000 in Agency funding, approved under the USDA’s Water and Waste Disposal Program, for replacement of the water tower that was destroyed by the May 4, 2007 tornado.

Centera Bank Approved As USDA Home Lender

Greensburg Housing Fair To Be Held September 22nd

KSU - The Center For Engagement & Community Development Receives Funding Approval

(left to right) Dan Kahl, Liason between CECD and K-State Research and Extension; Daryl Buchholz, K-State Associate Director for Extension and Applied Research; Chuck Banks, State Director USDA Rural Development; David Procter, Director of the Center for Engagement and Community Development, K-State; Tom Hemmer, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Huck-Boyd Institute; Ron Wilson, Director of the Huck-Boyd Institute participated in the ceremonial check presentation for $50,000 funding from USDA Rural Development's Rural Business Opportunity Grant Program.

Hoisington Receives USDA Rural Development Grant

(left to right) 1st District Congressman Jerry Moran and State Director Chuck Banks present City Manager Allen Dinkel and city council members with a ceremonial check for $75,000 in Agency funding for an incubator building for small and emerging businesses approved under the USDA's Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program.

Greensburg Housing Fair To Be Held September 21st and 22nd

United Way of the Plains & USDA Announce Partnership

The United Way of the Plains and USDA Rural Development today announced a new partnership to help support the construction of affordable single-family homes in Greensburg.  The partnership, which will include the contribution of joint funding to the City, will allow the Kiowa County community to create a 'Community Self-Help Housing Program' modeled after USDA's successful Mutual Self-Help Housing Program.

Greensburg Housing Fair Successful

(right to left) Elva Yanez, Rural Development Specialist from the Garden City office and Tom Finger, Area Specialist from the Newton office team up to assist interested participants at the second Greensburg Housing Fair.

Business Development Grants For Kansas Announced

"Cool, clear water ... $2.1 million approved bringing those words and water hookups to the southern part of county"
(Article by Rudy Taylor, Sedan Times-Star)

USDA Announces Availability of $21.9 Million In High Energy Cost Grants

Greensburg Disaster Assistance Outlined By USDA Rural Development (The Kiowa County Signal Article 8/22/07)

(left to right) State Director Chuck Banks, Barbara Crotts, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, and Franki Roberts tour the Crotts' residence being rebuilt in Greensburg with assistance from the USDA Rural Development Single Family Home Repair Grant & Loan Program. Senator Roberts and USDA officials from Washington, D.C. were in Greensburg for the $5.9 Million Disaster Aid to Kansas announcement.

USDA Rural Development Moves Greensburg Office

'Empowering Community Leadership' Conference Assists South-central Kansas Leaders


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.

"Keeping Rural America Alive" (Article by Michael Strand, Salina Journal)

USDA Rural Development Officials Tour Kansas Communities Impacted By Floods

USDA Rural Development To Participate In "Green" Housing Fair For Greensburg

Greensburg Finance Fair Held July 7th

Decatur Hospital Receives USDA Funding


(left to right) Stan McEvoy, Doyle Brown, Ralph Unger, County Commissioners; Connie Grafel, Decatur County Hospital Board; Marily Noone, Decatur County Hospital Board; 1st District Congressman Jerry Moran; Chuck Banks, USDA Rural Development State Director; and Lynn Doeden, Decatur County Hospital Administrator participate in the ceremonial check presentation of $650,000 from the Agency's Community Facilities Direct Loan Program.

USDA Rural Development Honors Kansas Housing Partners

Housing Offered To Individuals Impacted By Floods In Kansas

Onaga Resident, Mayor and Builder Recognized By USDA Rural Development

Midwest Energy, Inc. Receives Funding Approval

Center For Independent Living Recognized

Greensburg USDA Rural Development Multi-Family Housing Facility Re-Dedicated (article courtesy of The Kiowa County Signal)

Local, state and national leaders open Elmore Heights for occupancy with a ribbon cutting. Left to right: Kent Colwell, Chuck Banks of USDA Rural Development; U.S. Congressman Dennis Moore; U.S. Congressman Jerry Moran; Jason Madox, President of MACO Management; U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Boyda; Russ Davis of USDA; Greensburg City Administrator Steve Hewitt; Dennis McKinney; Gene West, Kiowa County Commissioner; Tim Rogers of USDA.

USDA Housing Programs Expanded For FEMA Designated Counties

Funding And Honors Announced In Regional Meeting In Hesston

South-Central Kansas Partners Recognized By USDA

USDA Rural Development Completes South-Central Kansas Regional Initiative Meetings

Mennonite Housing Recognized By USDA Rural Development

"USDA Offers Boost To Rural Economy" (Article by Gale Rose, The Pratt Tribune)

'Empowering Community Leadership' Conference To Be Held For South-Central Kansas Community Leaders

USDA Rural Development Opens Greensburg Office

Carlson Grocery Receives Energy Program Funding

Fort Leavenworth and USDA Rural Development Sign Memorandum of Understanding

State Director Chuck Banks (left) and Colonel Tim Weathersbee, Garrison Commander U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Leavenworth sign the Memorandum of Understanding pledging both federal agencies to work in partnership to assist individuals and family members who are living in or planning to relocate to the Fort Leavenworth region.

South-Central Kansas Regional Initiative Meetings Scheduled

Housing Offered By USDA Rural Development To Tornado Survivors Housing Program Information - Business and Community Facilities Program Information

Mennonite Housing Awarded USDA Funding

Sedgwick County Electric Cooperative Assn. Receives Funding

City of Lindsborg Receives Community Facilities Direct Loan

Funding Approved For Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative

Sedan Area EMS, City of Elgin, and City of Niotaze Approved For Program Funding

USDA Rural Development Provides Support To South-Central Kansas

City of Nickerson Wastewater System Project Funding Approved Newspaper Article by The Hutchinson News (April 24, 2007)

North Newton Approved For USDA Housing Programs
Newspaper Article by The Newton Kansan (April 25, 2007)

Water System Project For City of South Haven Receives USDA Rural Development Funding Approval Newspaper Article by The Wellington Daily News (April 25, 2007)

City of Burrton - USDA Rural Development Partnership Announced

Partnership With Community Housing Services Announced

State Director Chuck Banks, Housing Programs Director Tim Rogers, and Executive Director June Baily of Community Housing Services NeighborWorks ® Homeownership Center execute the Memorandum of Understanding for a partnership to promote the availability of financing for more affordable single-family housing in south-central Kansas.

Winfield Housing Project Announced
Newspaper Article by The Winfield Daily Courier (April 24, 2007)

State Director Banks is joined by Congressional staff, representatives from City of Winfield, Rubbermaid Home Products, Midwest Housing Alternatives, Inc., and Citizens Bank of Kansas for the announcement of the partnership developed to create affordable work force rental housing in the Winfield area.

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Funding Available

City of Liberal Awarded $188,000 Housing Grant

Additional Meetings Scheduled To Discuss Energy Program Grant & Loan Funding

Rural Rental Housing Funding Available

Storm Shelter Funding Announced

FHLBank Topeka and USDA Rural Development Partner Utilizing Guaranteed Rural Housing Loan Program

Platte Valley Bank of Missouri Partners With USDA Rural Development On Home Loans

USDA Rural Development Recognizes Kansas Partners (Presentation Pictures)

First-Ever Housing Joint Venture Completed

Under Secretary Tom Dorr Discusses Specifics of Farm Bill

Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas Dorr addresses the media about the Administration’s farm bill proposals following a presentation at the Kansas Farm Bureau headquarters in Manhattan.

New Home Construction Finance Program Available

USDA Energy Conference Held In Manhattan