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Republic County Economic Development
  • About Us
    • Meet The Team
    • Services
  • Move
  • Live
    • Pledge toward Republic Co. Housing
    • Housing Resources
    • Landlord/Tenant Resources
    • Housing Incentive Programs
    • Household Weatherization Program
    • Neighborhood Revitalization Program
    • Relocation Guide
    • Assistance Resources
    • Rural Opportunity Zone Incentive Guidelines
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    • ConnectNWK
    • Volunteer
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    • Communities
    • Businesses
      • Chamber of Commerce
      • Resource Partners/Programs
      • County Growth Opportunities
      • Destination Creation Course Scholarship
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      • Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
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      • KS Federal Opportunity Zones
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August 22, 2025September 23, 2025Stories

Rural Community Feuds – It Can be Very Real – Lessons from Parks and Recreation

Rural community feuds over courthouse theft and town rivalries span generations in small communities. Jenny Russell explores Parks and Recreation parallels with real inter-town grudges and regional cooperation challenges.

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025Newspaper

Announcing the NetWork Kansas Grant Award to Include Republic County

REPUBLIC COUNTY, Kan. — Network Kansas is pleased to announce Republic County has been awarded with NetWorked for Change Community Solutions Grant. […]

August 15, 2025September 23, 2025Stories

The Real Life Parks and Recreation TV Show

“Parks and Recreation workplace parallels real economic development with constant meetings, learning curves, and passionate citizens. Jenny Russell compares the TV show’s accuracy to her actual rural development experience.

August 8, 2025September 23, 2025Stories

Five Things Communities Can Do To Become a Draw

Small town attractions can draw major visitors through wacky rules, little touches, and repurposed spaces. Jenny Russell shares five strategies from Seattle’s gum wall to Cawker City’s twine ball for creating unique destinations.

August 1, 2025September 19, 2025Stories

I need a 4H Consultant – Talking the County Fair

County fair season brings 4-H projects, show cattle, and even community-run carnivals. Jenny Russell shares stories of tradition, hard work, and rural life.

July 18, 2025September 19, 2025Stories

Tear Down that Ugly House

Rural housing faces challenges with blight, demolition costs, and property upkeep, showing why small-town rebuilding isn’t a simple fix.

July 17, 2025July 2, 2025Newspaper

Funding for MakeMyMove Program in Republic County to End in August

REPUBLIC COUNTY, Kan. — Funding for the MakeMyMove program will end in August thisyear. The sponsor behind the program has announced a […]

July 11, 2025September 16, 2025Stories

The LIVIN Project – Conquering Kansas by Foot to raise money for Charity

The LIVIN Project follows two Californians walking across America for charity, discovering Kansas has generous people, beautiful landscapes, and authentic people.

July 4, 2025September 16, 2025Stories

Hiding in the Corn Would Not Be Fun

Folk horror movies explore tensions between modern science and old beliefs through rural settings. Jenny Russell discusses Children of the Corn, Blair Witch Project, and how America fears weird Christians rather than paganism like British films.

June 27, 2025September 16, 2025Stories

Rural Isolation in Horror Movies

Rural isolation in horror movies creates fear through empty landscapes and social separation. Jenny Russell explores how distance from help makes rural people self-reliant and why grief amplifies isolation in films like Midsommar.

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