October 2016 Newsletter
Updates on the Port Authority, upcoming events and more.
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Live Well identifies, addresses safety concerns
St. John, KS – “The new sidewalk along First Street makes me feel safer about letting my son walk or ride to school, I just wish the sidewalk went all the way to the school for our children walking, said Randee Olive, a local St. John parent.
St. John 1% Sales Tax Passes in Primary Voting
On Tuesday, August 2nd, residents in the City of St. John were encouraged to vote on a 1% sales tax proposition. The proposition read as follows: “Shall the following be adopted? Shall a retailers’ sales tax in the amount of one-percent (1.0%) be levied in the City of St. John, Kansas…
September 2016 Newsletter
Updates on our summer intern, Kansas Rural Opportunity Zones and more.
Busiest street in St. John gets a new sidewalk
St. John residents are noticing a big improvement along the busiest street in town — new sidewalks that run along eight blocks on First Street and one block north on Monroe, which will be completed by Aug. 19, just in time for school to start.
Photo Contest a Success
The Stafford County Economic Development Photo contest went well. There were many great photos making the choice difficult! The judges were Carolyn Dunn-Executive Director for EcoDevo, BreAnn Anshutz-summer Intern for EcoDevo, and Diane Johnson-Stafford County resident.
August 2016 Newsletter
Updates on the county fair photo contest, upcoming events and more.
July 2016 Newsletter
Updates on Gray’s Studio, our summer intern and more.
Bike & Builders proficient with sledgehammers and screwdrivers
The plaster dust was flying in the air on Second and Main Street Tuesday morning, June 21st in St. John. A group of 27 Bike & Build cyclists from around the U.S. contributed volunteer hours at Gray’s Studio and in the County Annex throughout the day that assisted Stafford County Economic Development in housing project efforts.
Lack of Sidewalk puts Children at High Risk for Accidents
Every week during the school year, a group of 4th, 5th and 6th graders walk in the street from the Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library to the County Annex building for the Life After-School Program. On a daily basis, St. John residents can be seen walking in the streets because there are no safe or existing sidewalks.
