JCCDA March match raised more than $125,000 for community development

Last Tuesday, Jan. 12, Jewell County Community Development met at the Buffalo Roam to hold its annual meeting. Kyra Lampe, economic development agent at JenRus Freelance, presented the 2021 Year Report to the JCCDA board about the organization’s accomplishments in 2021. The presentation was divided into four categories– major news-programs, new businesses-renovations, quality of life, and Hansen-Jewell County Community Foundation.

Under the category of major news and programs, Jewell and Formoso established land banks and similar discussions were held in Esbon. Furthermore, the NCK Homeownersh...