(KMZA)--The results of a group of visitors “First Impressions” of Seneca were shared during a meeting Wednesday evening.

As part of the “ First Impressions” program developed by K-State Research and Extension, a volunteer team from the Pottawatomie County community of St. Mary’s recently visited the community.   In turn, a group from Seneca visited their community.  

A questionnaire was given to both groups to make comments on different aspects of the city that they visited.  

The comments from the St. Mary’s group noted that Seneca is a clean, well-kept town with friendly, and courteous customer service in the businesses that they visited.  They noted the variety of stores and services that were available for a town the size of Seneca.  In addition, the group commented on the well-kept look of the schools and churches in the community.

On the other side, the group noted the lack of rental housing in the community and need for additional signage directing people to the downtown.

The information will be used in future city planning.