Oktoberfest in Stafford Starts Soooooon! Oct. 6th & 7th
Check out the schedule here and also the other festivities on their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/StaffordOktoberfest .
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St. John Community Wide Garage Sale Sat. October 14th
To add your Garage Sale to the Map, stop by Ida Long Goodman Library or call 549-3227
Giving Tuesday is all about supporting your favorite local nonprofit organizations
By Beccy Tanner Stafford County’s two area community foundations are gearing up one of the largest global giving days ever – Giving Tuesday, which falls this year on Nov. 28. Worldwide, it’s a movement that promotes “radical generosity,” according to the organization’s website: www.givingtuesday.org. Locally, it means the Golden Belt Community Foundation and the South-Central […]
September 2023 Radio Show
This is our September 2023 Radio show with our director Ryan Russel
Films made by St. John Teens Chosen for Prestigeous Film Festival in New York City. One Student Needs Your Help.
The St. John AV Productions class submitted two films for consideration in the prestigious international All American High School Film Festival. At the end of July students Fabian Garcia, Connor Gilespie, and Mackenzie Hacker found out that their films were made official selections! They were selected from 2,500 submissions, sent from all 50 states and […]
St. John’s Homecoming Festival promises old-fashioned fun, games, concert, and prizes
By Beccy Tanner Mark your calendars for Oct. 21st for our Homecoming Festival.The all-day event includes a chili cook off, concert, a pickleball tournament, horseshoe tournament, face-painting, a petting zoo, carnival games, free barbecue and so much more.Most of the events will be in and around the square. “Well, I think it’s a great community […]
Stafford’s Oktoberfest brings people together for food, fun and plenty of frivolity
By Beccy Tanner The 34th Annual Oktoberfest is about to take place and already there is excitement brewing in the community. Oktoberfest is Oct. 7, following tradition of always having it on the first Saturday in October. Here’s what you need to know: Don’t forget your buttons! Oktoberfest buttons are available for purchase – cost […]
Stafford County zoning commission gives approval for Port Authority permit
By Beccy Tanner The Stafford County Zoning Commission has unanimously given their approval for a special use permit that help sets the stage for constructing the Port Authority of Stafford County. Final approval, though, lies in the hands of the Stafford County Commission, which are set to hear the zoning case in October. The […]
In the best of years and those not-so-good, Drach’s orchard is still all about family, fun and produce
By Beccy Tanner Jean Drach is apologetic as she answers the phone. No apples this year for sale. And the peaches that she and her husband, Larry, sold, they were brought in from Colorado. But the heirloom tomatoes were awesome. It was a good year for tomatoes. She credits two late freezes and blistery hot […]
Apple dumplings and hot beef sandwiches are Stafford County staples at Kansas State Fair
You cannot go to the Kansas State Fair without entering the Pride of Kansas building and seeing the crowds line up in front of the Wheatland Café booth. Sure, you can check out the butter sculpture and the giant pumpkins, but really the main star in that building is Shannon and Darrell Bauer’s food creations. […]
