Public Affairs: North Central Regional Planning Commission - Deb Ohlde - 03/07/2026

Katy Jeter visited with Deb Ohlde of the North Central Regional Planning Commission, or NCRPC, which works with communities across north central Kansas to support economic development, infrastructure, housing, and long-term planning. A key part of that effort is the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, or CEDS, a five-year roadmap that helps identify regional challenges and opportunities and guides funding and project decisions. Ohlde says residents who live or work in the 12-county region are encouraged to take the short survey, as feedback will directly shape priorities once results are compiled and reviewed. The survey is open to business owners, employees, students, retirees — anyone with a stake in the region’s future — and can be found on the NCRPC website, with a deadline coming soon, making now a critical time for residents to have their voices heard.