Focus on Stafford County – July 2024

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This is the July 2024 radio show Focus on Stafford County. This month’s show covers a variety of topics including an introduction of the new Stafford County Economic Development office administrator, Sarah Hampton. Other subjects covered are childcare updates and Rural Champion funding; new housing, prices and availability; a grant for a historic district survey in Stafford; nominations for historic register designation; Hudson’s Easter egg hunt and Christmas celebrations; a grant for getting quality internet broadband services in Hudson; an update on St. John’s Pickleboard Court. and status of Gray Studio renovation.

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Calling all Stafford County High School Entrepreneurs

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Stafford County Economic Development invites all Stafford County high school students to participate in the 2nd annual Central Kansas Youth Entrepreneurship Competition (CKYEC) that will be held at the King Center in Jetmore.

January 2017 Newsletter

For updates on the Stafford County Hospital, housing assistance and more, click here.

Stafford County Awarded $100,000 Moderate Income Housing Grant

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Stafford County residents may notice an increase in new housing construction after Stafford County Economic Development was awarded a $100,000 Moderate Income Housing grant through the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation.

December 2016 Newsletter

Updates on the Airport Site Evaluation Study, Giving Tuesday and more.

November 2016 Newsletter

Updates on Giving Tuesday, Kansas Startup and more.

Crosswalks improve safety for pedestrians

St. John residents are noticing a big change at six different intersections along First Street and Monroe Street — freshly-painted crosswalks that have already dramatically improved the safety of on-foot pedestrians and children walking to school due to increasing visibility for drivers.

October 2016 Newsletter

Updates on the Port Authority, upcoming events and more.

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...