The Northwest Kansas Community Directory is your one-stop resource for learning about the towns that make up our 26-county region. Each community profile highlights essential services such as healthcare, schools, utilities, housing, and more—giving families, businesses, and newcomers the information they need to make confident decisions about living and working in Northwest Kansas.
Browse by county or search directly for a community to discover the providers, organizations, and resources that support everyday life across Northwest Kansas.
Teryn Carmichael
Bird City Century II Foundation
PO Box 174
Bird City, KS 67731
785-734-2556
teryn@birdcity.com
Kris Oldsen
Cheyenne County Development Corporation
PO Box 255
St Francis, KS 67756
785-332-3508
director@ccdcks.com
Sharee Dempewolf
Oberlin-Decatur Economic Development
104 S. Penn - Suite #1
Oberlin, KS 67749
785-475-2901
sdempewolf@oberlinkansas.gov
o-daedc@oberlinkansas.gov
Deb Minkler
ACE Foundation & Rawlins County Economic Development
Atwood, KS 67730
308-660-3647
deb@rawlinscounty.org
CloudCorp
606 Washington St 606 Washington St
Concordia, KS 66901
785-243-2010
Doug Williams
Grow Hays
219 W. 10th Street
Hays, KS 67601
785-628-3102
doug@growhays.com
Julie Rider
Downtown Hays Development Corporation
106 W. 12th Street
Hays, KS 67601
785-621-4171
dhdc@downtownhays.com
Stacie Schmidt
Ellsworth County Economic Development
PO Box 321
Ellsworth, KS 67439
785-472-9204
ewcountyeconomicdevelopment@gmail.com
Jason Moses
Gove County Economic Development
102 Sunset Ave
Quinter, KS 67752
785-754-8211
govecoed@ruraltel.net
Dan Steffan
Consultant for Graham County Economic Development
410 N. Pomeroy
Hill City, KS 67642
785-639-1526
dans.nwk@gmail.com
Kyra Lampe - Coordinator
Jewell County Economic Development
118 N. Commercial St.
P.O. Box 154
Mankato, KS 66956
(785) 378-7036
jccda@nckcn.com
Kelly Gourley
Lincoln County Economic Development
216 E. Lincoln Ave
Lincoln, KS 67455
785-524-8954
lcedfdirector@outlook.com
Oakley City Admin
209 Hudson Ave
Oakley, KS 67748
785-671-3611
Emily Benedick
Solomon Valley Economic Development
209 E. Main Street #104
Beloit, KS 67420
785-738-3000
ebenedick@beloitks.org
Dallas Gosselin
Norton County Economic Development
205 S. State
Norton, KS 67654
785-874-4816
dallas@nortoncountyks.gov
Stacey Jackson
City of Osborne Economic Development
130 N. First St
Osborne, KS 67473
785-346-2670
osborneed@ruraltel.net
City of Downs Economic Development
715 Railroad Ave
Downs, KS 67437
785-454-3765
Katie Vanderhoff
Choose Ottawa County
Minneapolis, KS 67467
785-407-0532
katie@chooseottawacounty.com
Phillips County Economic Development
205 F Street
Phillipsburg, KS 67661
785-543-5809
director@pcedks.org
Roger Hrabe
Rooks County Economic Development
115 N. Walnut
Stockton, KS 67669
785-425-6881
roger@rookscounty.net
Maggie Holloway
Russell County Economic Development, Tourism Director
331 E. Wichita Ave
Russell, KS 67665
785-483-4000
Mike Parsons
Russell County Economic Development
Economic Development Director
331 E. Wichita Ave
Russell, KS 67665
785-483-4000
rced2@russellks.net
D. Mitch Robinson, CEcD
Salina Area Economic Development
120 W. Ash
Salina, KS 67401
785-404-3131
mrobinson@salinaedo.org
Karl Pratt
Sheridan County Community Foundation & Economic Development Corporation
736 Main Street
Hoxie, KS 67740
785-675-1240
director@growsheridancounty.org
Kerissa Payne
Program Officer, Sheridan County Community Foundation
204 W. 11th
Goodland, KS 67735
785-677-5090
programs@growsheridancounty.org
Bert Mosier
Economic Development Director
785-821-0403
bert.mosier@thetopsideofkansas.org
City of Smith Center Economic Development
219 S. Main
Smith Center, KS 66967
785-282-6517
sced@smithcenterks.com
Vernon Hurd
Thomas County Economic Development Alliance
350 S. Range - Suite 12
Colby, KS 67701
785-460-4511
director@thomascounty.com
Cheryl Gibson
Trego County Economic Development
216 N. Main
Wakeeney, KS 67672
785-743-5785
cheryl.gibson@tregocountyks.com
Lissa Sexson, Director
Wallace County Community Development
313 Main Street
Sharon Springs, Kansas
785-443-3217
wacokscommdev@gmail.com
wallacecountyks.gov/164/Wallace-County-Community-Development
Lissa Sexson, Director of Tourism & Marketing
Wallace County Visitors Bureau
313 Main Street
Sharon Springs, Kansas
785-443-3217
travelwallacecounty@gmail.com
travelwallacecounty.com/
The Kansas Housing Cooperative Program is on its way to helping families build new homes in Northwest Kansas. Stay tuned as we finalize the details of this exciting initiative. Check back soon for more information!
