US. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Kansas State Director, Christy Davis, announced today a $49.9 million loan to connect thousands of rural Kansans to reliable, affordable high-speed internet. The project will improve service for 149 businesses, 821 farms and over 4,000 people in Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Labette and Neosho Counties. U.S. AG Secretary Tom Vilsak made the announcement yesterday and talks about the USDA’s Reconnect Program:
Davis says high speed internet is essential in today’s world of online business, learning and communication and the investment will help ensure Kansas remains a place of opportunity to live, work and raise a family.
