Three rural electric cooperatives serving south-central and southwestern Kansas will receive more than $32 million in financing to build and improve rural electric infrastructure in their regions.

Nationally, USDA is providing $1.4 billion in financing to 27 projects through its Electric Loan Program.

In Kansas, the following electric cooperatives received financing:

• Ark Valley Electric Cooperative Association Inc. will receive a $5.74 million loan.

(Read more: Local – The Hutchinson News)