First Impressions
What is the first impression your community gives to its visitors?
The First Impressions program helps community members to see their community through the eyes of a first-time visitor.
Interested in First Impressions for your community? Check out our program resources and contact our team for more information.
Community Reports and Presentations
Over 130 Kansas communities have successfully completed the First Impressions program. Learn more about their results through the community reports and presentations below:
Almena - Burlington
Almena
- Almena Compiled Report
- Almena Presentation
- Date completed: 8/1/2015
Altamont
- Altamont Compiled Report
- Altamont Presentation
- Date completed: 4/20/2017
Anthony
- Anthony Compiled Report
- Anthony Presentation
- Date completed: 1/23/2024
Arkansas City
- Arkansas City Compiled Report
- Arkansas City Presentation
- Date completed: 11/7/2019
Arlington
- Arlington Compiled Report
- Arlington Presentation
- Date completed: 4/7/2017
Arma
- Arma Compiled Report
- Arma Presentation / Video
- Date completed: 8/9/2022
Atwood
- Atwood Compiled Report
- Atwood Presentation
- Date completed: 10/1/2015
Axtell
- Axtell Compiled Report
- Axtell Presentation
- Date completed: 1/27/2019
Baldwin City
- Baldwin City Compiled Report
- Baldwin City Presentation
- Date completed: 1/10/2018
Beattie
- Beattie Compiled Report
- Beattie Presentation | Video
- Date completed: 3/30/2022
Belleville
- Belleville Compiled Report
- Belleville Presentation
- Date completed: 9/1/2015
Beloit
- Beloit Compiled Report
- Beloit Presentation
- Date completed: 8/10/2017
Bern
- Bern Compiled Report
- Bern Presentation
- Date completed: 4/7/2022
Bird City
- Bird City Compiled Report
- Bird City Presentation
- Date completed: 7/16/2016
Blue Rapids
- Blue Rapids Compiled Report
- Blue Rapids Presentation
- Date completed: 8/8/2018
Bucklin
- Bucklin Compiled Report
- Bucklin Presentation
- Date completed: 9/11/2019
Buhler
- Buhler Compiled Report
- Buhler Presentation
- Date completed: 10/1/2018
Burden
- Burden Compiled Report
- Burden Presentation
- Date completed: 3/18/2020
Burlington
- Burlington Compiled Report
- Burlington Presentation
- Date completed: 04/15/2021
Caney - Fort Scott
Caney
- Caney Compiled Report
- Caney Presentation
- Date completed: 9/24/2019
Canton
- Canton Compiled Report
- Canton Presentation
- Date completed: 3/14/2024
Carbondale
- Carbondale Compiled Report
- Carbondale Presentation | Video
- Date completed: 03/01/2021
Chapman
- Chapman Compiled Report
- Chapman Presentation
- Date completed: 11/29/2018
Cheney
- Cheney Compiled Report
- Cheney Presentation
- Date completed: 12/5/2019
Cimmaron
- Cimarron Compiled Report
- Cimarron Presentation
- Date completed: 10/13/2016
Clay Center
- Clay Center Compiled Report
- Clay Center Presentation
- Date completed: 7/11/2017
Clifton and Vining
- Clifton & Vining Compiled Report
- Clifton & Vining Presentation
- Date completed: 5/8/2018
Clyde
- Clyde Compiled Report
- Clyde Presentation
- Date completed: 1/27/2019
Colby
- Colby Compiled Report
- Colby Presentation
- Date completed: 10/1/2015
Columbus
- Columbus Compiled Report
- Columbus Presentation
- Date completed: 4/11/2019
Conway Springs
- Conway Springs Compiled Report
- Conway Springs Presentation
- Date completed: 12/11/2019
Council Grove
- Council Grove Compiled Report
- Council Grove Presentation
- Date completed: 10/26/2017
Courtland
- Courtland Compiled Report
- Courtland Presentation
- Date completed: 4/20/2018
Delia
- Delia Compiled Report
- Delia Presentation
- Date completed: 10/9/2021
Downs
- Downs Compiled Report
- Downs Presentation
- Date completed: 8/4/2016
El Dorado
- El Dorado Compiled Report
- El Dorado Presentation
- Date completed: 4/18/2024
Elkhart
- Elkhart Compiled Report
- Elkhart Presentation
- Date completed: 9/2/2019
Ellinwood
- Ellinwood Compiled Report
- Ellinwood Presentation
- Date completed: 10/20/2016
Ellis
- Ellis Compiled Report
- Ellis Presentation
- Date completed: 2/27/2016
Ellsworth
- Ellsworth Compiled Report
- Ellsworth Presentation
- Date completed: 8/29/2016
Erie
- Erie Compiled Report
- Erie Presentation
- Date completed: 9/30/2019
Florence
- Florence Compiled Report
- Florence Presentation
- Date completed: 4/29/2017
Formoso
- Formoso Compiled Report
- Formoso Presentation
- Date completed: 10/4/2017
Fort Scott
- Fort Scott Compiled Report
- Fort Scott Presentation
- Date completed: 6/5/2019
Galena - Junction City
Galena
- Galena Compiled Report
- Galena Presentation
- Date completed: 11/21/2019
Garnett
- Garnett Compiled Report
- Garnett Presentation
- Date completed: 4/15/2019
Girard
- Girard Compiled Report
- Girard Presentation | Video
- Date completed: 3/10/2021
Glasco
- Glasco Compiled Report
- Glasco Presentation
- Date completed: 6/19/2019
Glen Elder
- Glen Elder Compiled Report
- Glen Elder Presentation
- Date completed: 4/1/2024
Goddard
- Goddard Compiled Report
- Goddard Presentation
- Date completed: 10/16/2017
Goessel
- Goessel Compiled Report
- Goessel Presentation
- Date completed: 1/21/2020
Goodland
- Goodland Compiled Report
- Goodland Presentation
- Date completed: 1/10/2023
Grainfield
- Grainfield Compiled Report
- Grainfield Presentation
- Date completed: 4/9/2024
Great Bend
- Great Bend Compiled Report
- Great Bend Presentation
- Date completed: 1/19/2024
Grinnell
- Grinnell Compiled Report
- Grinnell Presentation
- Date completed: 10/24/2015
Gypsum
- Gypsum Compiled Report
- Gypsum Presentation
- Date completed: 6/6/2019
Harper
- Harper Compiled Report
- Harper Presentation
- Date completed: 11/19/2020
Hays
- Hays Compiled Report
- Hays Presentation
- Date completed: 2/13/2024
Haysville
- Haysville Compiled Report
- Haysville Presentation
- Date completed: 9/19/2019
Hill City
- Hill City Compiled Report
- Hill City Presentation
- Date completed: 10/6/2016
Hillsboro
- Hillsboro Compiled Report
- Hillsboro Presentation
- Date completed: 10/24/2017
Hoisington
- Hoisington Compiled Report
- Hoisington Presentation
- Date completed: 6/24/2024
Holyrood
- Holyrood Compiled Report
- Holyrood Presentation
- Date completed: 3/2/2020
Hoxie
- Hoxie Compiled Report
- Hoxie Presentation
- Date completed: 6/5/2018
Independence
- Independence Compiled Report
- Independence Presentation
- Date completed: 4/1/2019
Inman
- Inman Compiled Report
- Inman Presentation
- Date completed: 5/10/2021
Iola
- Iola Compiled Report
- Iola Presentation
- Date completed: 2/5/2018
Jewell
- Jewell Compiled Report
- Jewell Presentation
- Date completed: 11/13/2017
Junction City
- Junction City Compiled Report
- Junction City Presentation | Video
- Date completed: 10/8/2021
Kearney, NE - Mound City
Kearney, NE
- Kearney Compiled Report
- Kearney Presentation
- Date completed: 2/20/2024
Kingman
- Kingman Compiled Report
- Kingman Presentation
- Date completed: 5/14/2024
Kinsley
- Kinsley Compiled Report
- Kinsley Presentation
- Date completed: 12/13/2018
Larned
- Larned Compiled Report
- Larned Presentation
- Date completed: 10/2/2023
LaCygne
- LaCygne Compiled Report
- LaCygne Presentation
- Date completed: 4/18/2017
Lebanon
- Lebanon Compiled Report
- Lebanon Presentation
- Date completed: 3/8/2016
Lenora
- Lenora Compiled Report
- Lenora Presentation
- Date completed: 11/1/2015
Leon
- Leon Compiled Report
- Leon Presentation
- Date completed: 12/13/2023
Lincoln
- Lincoln Compiled Report
- Lincoln Presentation
- Date completed: 9/6/2017
Lindsborg
- Lindsborg Compiled Report
- Lindsborg Presentation
- Date completed: 9/10/2018
Little River
- Little River Compiled Report
- Little River Presentation
- Date completed: 11/3/2016
Logan
- Logan Compiled Report
- Logan Presentation
- Date completed: 8/17/2016
Long Island
- Long Island Compiled Report
- Long Island Presentation
- Date completed: 7/14/2017
Louisburg
- Louisburg Compiled Report
- Louisburg Presentation
- Date completed: 4/21/2017
Lucas
- Lucas Compiled Report
- Lucas Presentation
- Date completed: 9/1/2015
Lyons
- Lyons Compiled Report
- Lyons Presentation
- Date completed: 1/28/2020
Macksville
- Macksville Compiled Report
- Macksville Presentation
- Date completed: 11/1/2016
Mankato
- Mankato Compiled Report
- Mankato Presentation
- Date completed: 8/20/2018
Marquette
- Marquette Compiled Report
- Marquette Presentation
- Date completed: 5/23/2017
Marysville
- Marysville Compiled Report
- Marysville Presentation
- Date completed: 10/29/2018
McFarland
- McFarland Compiled Report
- McFarland Presentation
- Date completed: 11/14/2024
Meade
- Meade Compiled Report
- Meade Presentation
- Date completed: 9/16/2019
Melvern
- Melvern Compiled Report
- Melvern Presentation
- Date completed: 2/11/2019
Miltonvale
- Miltonvale Compiled Report
- Miltonvale Presentation
- Date completed: 1/17/2018
Minneapolis
- Minneapolis Compiled Report
- Minneapolis Presentation
- Date completed: 9/1/2015
Minneola
- Minneola Compiled Report
- Minneola Presentation
- Date completed: 2/4/2021
Morland
- Morland Compiled Report
- Morland Presentation
- Date completed: 10/6/2016
Mound City
- Mound City Compiled Report
- Mound City Presentation | Video
- Date completed: 2/17/2021
Natoma - Russell
Natoma
- Natoma Compiled Report
- Natoma Presentation
- Date completed: 11/1/2015
Nickerson
- Nickerson Compiled Report
- Nickerson Presentation
- Date completed: 11/18/2024
Norton
- Norton Compiled Report
- Norton Presentation
- Date completed: 9/1/2015
Oakley
- Oakley Compiled Report
- Oakley Presentation
- Date completed: 2/15/2016
Oberlin
- Oberlin Compiled Report
- Oberlin Presentation
- Date completed: 9/28/2016
Olsburg
- Olsburg Compiled Report
- Olsburg Presentation
- Date completed: 2/9/2017
Onaga
- Onaga Compiled Report
- Onaga Presentation
- Date completed: 1/9/2018
Osborne
- Osborne Compiled Report
- Osborne Presentation
- Date completed: 9/28/2017
Oswego
- Oswego Compiled Report
- Oswego Presentation | Video
- Date completed: 8/30/2022
Paola
- Paola Compiled Report
- Paola Presentation
- Date completed: 11/10/2016
Park City
- Park City Compiled Report
- Park City Presentation
- Date completed: 5/29/2019
Perry
- Perry Compiled Report
- Perry Presentation | Video
- Date completed: 1/6/2021
Phillipsburg
- Phillipsburg Compiled Report
- Phillipsburg Presentation
- Date completed: 9/29/2016
Plainville
- Plainville Compiled Report
- Plainville Presentation
- Date completed: 9/29/2016
Pleasanton
- Pleasanton Compiled Report
- Pleasanton Presentation
- Date completed: 11/7/2019
Pretty Prairie
- Pretty Prairie Compiled Report
- Pretty Prairie Presentation
- Date completed: 1/4/2021
Quinter
- Quinter Compiled Report
- Quinter Presentation
- Date completed: 10/13/2016
Randolph
- Randolph Compiled Report
- Randolph Presentation
- Date completed: 8/1/2019
Riley
- Riley Compiled Report
- Riley Presentation
- Date completed: 10/18/2018
Robinson
- Robinson Compiled Report
- Robinson Presentation
- Date completed: 1/29/2017
Russell
- Russell Compiled Report
- Russell Presentation
- Date completed: 11/21/2019
Salina-North Town - Yates Center
Salina-North Town
- Salina-North Town Compiled Report
- Salina-North Town Presentation
- Date completed: 2/27/2024
Seneca
- Seneca Compiled Report
- Seneca Presentation
- Date completed: 1/31/2018
Smith Center
- Smith Center Compiled Report
- Smith Center Presentation
- Date completed: 9/1/2015
Solomon
- Solomon Compiled Report
- Solomon Presentation
- Date completed: 8/23/2016
Spearville
- Spearville Compiled Report
- Spearville Presentation
- Date completed: 7/16/2019
St. Francis
- St. Francis Compiled Report
- St. Francis Presentation
- Date completed: 11/3/2016
St. George
- St. George Compiled Report
- St. George Presentation
- Date completed: 10/27/2020
St. John
- St. John Compiled Report
- St. John Presentation
- Date completed: 11/18/2019
St. Marys
- St. Marys Compiled Report
- St. Marys Presentation
- Date completed: 2/8/2018
Sterling
- Sterling Compiled Report
- Sterling Presentation
- Date completed: 1/2/2020
Stockton
- Stockton Compiled Report
- Stockton Presentation
- Date completed: 9/1/2015
Sylvan Grove
- Sylvan Grove Compiled Report
- Sylvan Grove Presentation
- Date completed: 11/30/2017
Syracuse
- Syracuse Compiled Report
- Syracuse Presentation
- Date completed: 10/24/2018
Ulysses
- Ulysses Compiled Report
- Ulysses Presentation | Video
- Date completed: 4/6/2023
Valley Falls
- Valley Falls Compiled Report
- Valley Falls Presentation
- Date completed: 8/6/2018
Vermillion
- Vermillion Compiled Report
- Vermillion Presentation | Video
- Date completed: 10/3/2021
Victoria
- Victoria Compiled Report
- Victoria Presentation
- Date completed: 5/22/2018
Wakeeney
- Wakeeney Compiled Report
- Wakeeney Presentation
- Date completed: 9/1/2015
Wakefield
- Wakefield Compiled Report
- Wakefield Presentation
- Date completed: 11/28/2018
Washington
- Washington Compiled Report
- Washington Presentation
- Date completed: 11/27/2018
Waterville
- Waterville Compiled Report
- Waterville Presentation
- Date completed: 1/25/2018
Weir
- Weir Compiled Report
- Weir Presentation | Video
- Date completed: 2/17/2021
Wellington
- Wellington Compiled Report
- Wellington Presentation
- Date completed: 3/7/2019
White City
- White City Compiled Report
- White City Presentation
- Date completed: 6/7/2017
Wilson
- Wilson Compiled Report
- Wilson Presentation
- Date completed: 9/17/2018
Yates Center
- Yates Center Compiled Report
- Yates Center Presentation / Video
- Date completed: 3/25/2021
Additional Resources
One component of a final First Impressions presentation involves addressing the myth that everyone in a small town knows each other or is aware of the different aspects of their community. Welcome and engage your community's new residents through a newcomers event using our publication as a starting point: Engaging Community Members Through Newcomers Events