K-State Research and Extension - Community Development

Workshops Planned to Help Communities Prepare for Agriculture-Affected Disasters

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT

LIBERAL, Kan. -- K-State Research and Extension is teaming up with the Extension Disaster Education Network to host two Strengthening Community Agrosecurity Planning (S-CAP) workshops in Wichita, March 22-23 and Liberal, March 25-26 for individuals in Sedgwick, Seward and nearby counties.

DOUG THOMPSON – KANSAS RACING PRODUCTS...

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University, profiles an auto-related business in Kansas that's helping race car drivers set speed records.

Kansas Profile - Now That's Rural - Doug Thompson - Kansas Racing Products

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Edgewater Sports Park, Cincinnati, Ohio. A new drag racing speed record has just been established, with a run of 8.56 seconds and a speed of 153.34 miles per hour. The racecar which set the record features a new type of engine block. And where was this automotive technology developed? Would you believe, halfway across the country in rural Kansas? Buckle up -- it’s today’s Kansas Profile.

DOUG THOMPSON – AUTO RACING MUSEUM...

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The first-ever trophy awarded by NASCAR and NHRA are on display in the Kansas Auto Racing Museum in Chapman, Kansas. Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University, has the story behind the Auto Museum.

Last Call for Women's Ag Conference

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

WICHITA, Kan. – Women who plan to attend the 2010 Women Managing the Farm Conference scheduled Feb. 5-6, 2010 in Wichita, Kan., should get their registration in, said conference coordinator Kristy Archuleta.

Kansas Profile - Now That's Rural - Doug Thompson - Auto Racing Museum

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Let’s go see the first-ever trophy awarded by NASCAR. One might expect to find that in Daytona, Talladega, or Charlotte, North Carolina. But today we’ll find this historic hardware in its permanent home, which is located in rural Kansas.

Finnup Foundation Provides Major Gift to Kansas Ag Leaders Program

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- The Finnup Foundation Trust of Garden City, Kan. has joined a growing list of special investors in the Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership program with a donation of $50,000 to the KARL Foundation. The foundation fund is part of the permanently endowed gifts for KARL, Inc.

DAN LEDEBOER – QUEST CENTER...

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Biyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University, looks at a special kind of incubator that helps small businesses grow.

Kansas Profile - Now That's Rural - Dan Ledeboer - Quest Center

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

What does an incubator do? According to Webster’s Dictionary, an incubator is an apparatus in which eggs are hatched. The dictionary goes on to say that to incubate is “to maintain at favorable conditions promoting development.” In today’s column, we’ll learn about a special kind of incubator – not to help eggs, but to help businesses. This is an innovative business development organization which is serving rural and urban businesses throughout Reno County, Kansas.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY...

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University, explains how strategies taught by the Community Development Academy are helping Reno County with its economic development efforts.

Kansas Profile - Now That's Rural - Ron Hirst - Community Development Academy

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

A special community meeting was held in western Reno County. People wondered how many folks would attend. Someone said, “You’ll have twenty there, maybe ten.” So, it was quite exciting when 86 people showed up. That was the beginning of a western Reno County community partnership, which would probably not have happened without something called the Community Development Academy. The Community Development Academy is an opportunity for teams of community members, such as those in Reno County, to co

DAN ABITZ – GBA BUILDERS...

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University, spotlights a Kansas company which specializes in the construction of facilities for manufacturing pharmaceutical and health care products.

Kansas Profile - Now That's Rural - Dan Abitz - GBA Builders

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Grandma is in the hospital, so let’s go for a visit. She’s doing great. There’s the intravenous saline bag which the hospital administered to her when she was first admitted. That bag just might have been made in rural Kansas. In today’s column we’ll meet a Kansas company that specializes in the construction of facilities for manufacturing such pharmaceutical and health care products.

DAN ABITZ – ViroCon...

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In this week's Kansas Profile, Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University, has information about a Kansas company that specializes in "commissioning" critical facilities.

Kansas Profile - Now That's Rural - Dan Abitz - ViroCon

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Let’s go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, to a high-tech laboratory facility which was commissioned by a company out in Kansas. What does “commissioned” mean? It’s not like paying for a painting. In this case, it is a process of testing and preparing the critical operating systems in a building to make sure they work properly. This remarkable Kansas company has made commissioning of key facilities one of its specialties. It’s today’s Kansas Profile.

DAN THALMANN – WASHINGTON COUNTY NEWS...

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As major newspapers struggle to survive, a Kansas newspaper is finding new ways to thrive. Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State university, looks at how the publisher of the Washington County News is using technology to keep its readers informed.

Kansas Profile - Now That's Rural - Dan Thalmann - Washington County News

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT

“Now let’s go to an exclusive on-the-scene report from President Obama’s inauguration in Washington, D.C.…” That could have been any news report in January 2009, but in this case, it was made possible by the publisher of the Washington County News in Washington, Kansas. This is another example of the creative initiative demonstrated by a remarkable rural newspaper publisher. It’s today’s Kansas Profile.

Reducing Solvent Emissions is Topic of Jan. 20 Workshop in Olathe

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT

MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State University Pollution Prevention Institute will host a free workshop Wednesday, Jan. 20 in Olathe, designed to help small businesses reduce solvent emissions. The workshop is planned from 7:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. at the Johnson County Sunset Drive Office Building at 11811 S. Sunset Dr. in Olathe.

ENRIQUE FRANZ – La MEXICANA RADIO...

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University, has more on an innovative radio enterprise which is reaching out to the growing Hispanic community in Southwest Kansas.

Kansas Profile - Now That's Rural - Enrique Franz - La Mexicana radio

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT

How many people are in your family? One? Two? Six? How about 20,000? Wow, that would make quite a Thanksgiving dinner. Today in Kansas Profile, we will learn about an innovative radio enterprise which is reaching out to the growing Hispanic community in southwest Kansas. Part of their success has been making the listeners feel like part of their family.

CHRISTOPHER MILLER – ROCKING M RADIO...

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As technology started to change a few years ago, there were rumors that radio was dead! But, Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University, says a leading media family in Kansas sees new opportunities in radio.

NICOLE GODEK – LOVE SMALL TOWN AMERICA...

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tired of the big city city rat race? Then it might be time to visit a new Web site promoting small town America. Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University says this Web site originates from Grainfield, Kansas.

MEL WAITE – NATIONAL BILLING...

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Most small business owners dread billing and collections. But, Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University, says there's a business in Kansas that's making that process a lot more enjoyable.

ROBERT CUGNO – WALKER ART COLLECTION...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University, explains how a Kansas commmunity trying to reconnect with its past found an incredible treasure of art.

ED HAROLD – MT. SUNFLOWER...

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Most people from outside Kansas think the state is very flat. But, Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University, says if you go to western Wallace County you can climb Mount Sunflower.