Leva & Frank Duclos Foundation R...

NOTICE OF GRANT REQUEST DEADLINE THE LEVA AND FRANK DUCLOS FOUNDATION The semi-annual meeting of the Advisory Board of the Leva and Frank Duclos Foundation is scheduled for Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at The Citizens National Bank in Concordia, KS. Special requirements must be met when applying for a grant: 1. Requests will only be [...]

Daycare Dilemmas

‘The need is huge’ for child care, preschool, providers say By Cynthia Scheer Telescope News www.thebellevilletelescope.com The need for daycare and pre-school providers is great, local childcare providers said. Both Chris Kirkpatrick and Ashley Nutsch opened new facilities in Belleville this fall and said their daycares are already full, and they have a waiting list. [...]

$289,581.88 in Revolving Loan Funds A...

NOTICE The Republic County RCD Committee will meet Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 7:00 pm to consider business development applications that have been received in a timely fashion. Applications must be received in the Republic County Clerk’s office by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 7, 2016. Applications are available at the Republic County Clerk’s office [...]

Final Decision

Belleville Travel Center will close this time… for good By Fred Arnold Telescope publisher www.thebellevilletelescope.com Mayor Blaine Miller broke a 3-3 tie on Monday casting the final vote which will close the Kansas Travel Information Center located in Belleville permanently. Following nearly 40 minutes of testimony and debate members of the local city council unanimously [...]

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Homeward Bound

By: PAUL SUELLENTROP

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS WITH AN AFFINITY FOR RURAL LIFE HAVE BECOME A SECRET WEAPON IN AN EMERGING MOVEMENT TO REINVIGORATE SMALL TOWNS IN PLACES SUCH AS REPUBLIC COUNTY. BUT CREATING AN ATTRACTIVE CLIMATE FOR THOSE IN THEIR 20S, 30S AND 40S TO BE RURAL BY CHOICE REQUIRES THOUGHTFUL LEADERSHIP FROM MULTIPLE GENERATIONS.

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Project WeKan Crowdfunding Rural Proj...