Keith County Community Vision Planning 

Recently, our community has been gathering input and sharing ideas among stakeholders. During this process, three key themes have emerged as priorities here in Keith County: early childhood development, housing development, and first impressions / curb appeal. 

We have created a collective vision for forward progress through the input from community members. Your expertise, outlook, and ongoing commitment are valued during this process! 

We would truly love to have you involved in this process! Please let us know if you would like additional information about any of these focus areas. 

Warmly,
Keith County Area Development and
Keith County Foundation Fund

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Thematic Conversations 

Early Childhood Development

Housing Development

First Impressions / Curb Appeal

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• Early Childhood
• Housing
• First Impressions

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Early Childhood Development - Community Vision Planning - Session I

September 22, 2020

• ​Recap Email
• Chat Transcript
• Community Assets

Early Childhood Development - Community Vision Planning - Session II

October 13, 2020

• Slides​​
• Chat Transcript 

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Related Information:

• ​My Nebraska Story: Ogallala (YouTube Video)
• My Nebraska Story: Statewide Campaign (YouTube Video)
• ​Keith County Communities for Kids (C4K) (Facebook Page)
• Nebraska Childcare Referral Network
• Early Childhood Programs' Scarcity Undermines Nebraska's Rural Communities (Council for a Strong America)
• Panelists Release a New Report about the Scarcity of Early Childhood Programs in Nebraska's Rural Communities (Council for a Strong America)

Other Community Examples:

• Red Cloud Community Fund (Vimeo Video)
• Boone Beginnings - Albion
• Gothenburg Early Childhood Learning Coalition

​Housing Development - Community Vision Planning - Session I

October 14, 2020

• Slides
• ​Chat Transcript

Housing Development - Community Vision Planning - Session II

October 27, 2020

• ​​​Chat Transcript
• Recap: Goals Identified

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Related information:

• Keith County Housing Development Corporation's Housing Fund
• Nebraska Rural Workforce Housing Fund 
• Keith County Housing Study (2017)

Keith County Housing Study (November 2017)

First Impressions - Phase One Projects

January 2022​​

• Thanks to funding from the Keith County Big Give and grants from the Keith County Foundation Fund and Robert F. Hanich Charitable Trust, we are preparing to implement Phase One projects.
• Phase One includes: 2022 Mural Project, Alleyway Pocket Park, Downtown Hanging Baskets, Greenspace at the new Ogallala Mural Site, and a Wayfinding Study.
• Project Status Slides

First Impressions / Curb Appeal - Community Vision Planning - Session III

February 18, 2021

• Chat Transcript​
• Discussion Notes

First Impressions / Curb Appeal - Community Vision Planning - Session II

October 28, 2020

• ​Chat Transcript
• Recap Slides

First Impressions / Curb Appeal - Community Vision Planning - Session I

October 16, 2020

• ​Slides - Jennifer McKeone
• Slides - Mary Wilson​
• ​Chat Transcript

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 Related Information:

• ​Keith County Historical Society: Educational History Museum Survey
• First Impression Project 2017 - Cozad/Ogallala - Mary Wilson

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Other Community Examples:

• Quality Growth Fund at 20: Preserving North Platte's past through façade program, bricks beautification
• Our Town Cozad: Dynamic Downtown

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Learn more about Keith County's Community Visioning Process:

2020 Innovative Minds Event Summary

Keith County Data Snapshot

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Brought to you in partnership by Keith County Area Development and Keith County Foundation Fund, with support and facilitation from the Nebraska Community Foundation and Nebraska Public Power District.