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BELOIT – On Thursday, Aug. 11, the Beloit Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a lunch and learn on the new Chamber Blue insurance program being offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBS).

BELOIT — A new program that seeks to attract new residents to move to North Central Kansas is now available in Cloud, Ellsworth, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Ottawa, Republic and Saline County. The pilot project known as the North Central Kansas Regional Relocation Program seeks to make home ownership more affordable for those relocating to the region by reducing the barriers of down payments and closing costs. It offers a combination of a 0 percent down payment assistance loan of $10,000 and closing cost grant of $2,500 when purchasing a home of $50,000 of greater. Eligible home purchase types include existing homes, existing homes with planned/financed upgrades totaling $50,000 or greater, manufactured homes including lot and infrastructure, or new construction. Funds are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. The program officially launched Aug. 15, 2022.

TOPEKA – Rebecca Finney was among 17 Kansas student delegates to attend the 2nd annual Kansas Electric Youth (KEY) Leadership Conference, held June 5-8 in Topeka, Kansas.