June 11, 2019
Office of Rural Prosperity Listening Tour
Do not miss this great opportunity to become involved in speaking to the needs of our Kansas communities. Through our Extension network we have a good handle on what our communities need and now is your opportunity to be heard.
Govenor Laura Kelly and Lieutenant Governor Lynn Rogers announced details on the upcoming Office of Rural Prosperity Listening Tour.
The tour is intended to foster new ways to help rural Kansas communities by hearing from the residents themselves.
The Office of Rural Prosperity is dedicated to improving life in rural Kansas. The office is guided by the blueprint created by Governor Kelly, Lt. Governor Rogers and Secretary of Commerce David Toland, which includes:
• Developing rural housing
• Revitalizing Main Street corridors
• Investing in rural infrastructure
• Supporting rural hospitals and medical professional recruitment
• Making state government work for rural Kansas
• Incentivizing active tourism
• Supporting agribusiness
The tour is intended to travel to the following towns across the state:
• Nickerson – June 17
• Atchison – June 20
• Colby – June 24
• Phillipsburg – June 25
• Winfield – July 8
• Lindsborg – July 10
• Garnett – July 22
• Independence – July 23
• Ulysses – July 30
• Concordia – August 1
• Sabetha – August 5
• Dodge City – August 7
More information is available at http://www.ruralkanprosper.ks.gov.