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Area Agency on Aging asks Ottawa County for $19,107 in 2026 appropriations
Summary
The North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging requested $19,107 from Ottawa County for 2026 — a $1,159 increase from 2025 — and described service gaps tied to staffing that sometimes require coordination with Lincoln County for meals.
Julie Govert Walter, Executive Director of the North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging, presented the agency's 2026 appropriation request to the commissioners and said the agency "are requesting $19,107.00; this is an increase of $1,159.00 from the previous year." She and local board members Darrell Rieckenberg and Judith Swagerty explained that staffing shortages can limit service delivery and that the agency coordinates with neighboring counties when necessary.
Commissioner Scott Mortimer asked specifically about times the Golden Wheel was unable to provide meals; Govert Walter replied that staffing is a challenge and that the agency collaborated with Lincoln County when the Golden Wheel could not provide meals. Commissioner Carla Grund emphasized the importance of publicizing available services so Ottawa County residents can access them.
