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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Health and economic growth go hand in hand

In rural communities, the health of residents and economic growth go hand-in-hand. To economically thrive, a community must have an eye for building an environment that residents want to live in, raise their families and people want to move to. One aspect is to have a community that offers residents the chance to walk and bike on safe and accessible sidewalks.

May 2016 Newsletter

Updates on the Stafford County S.E.E.D. Center, an EcoDevo Grant award and more.

Eco Devo One of the Golden Belt Community Foundation’s Spring Grant Recipients

GREAT BEND, Kan. - Golden Belt Community Foundation recently completed the March competitive grant cycle and awarded a total of $21,163. The foundation supports programs or projects that are innovative, collaborative, proactive, measurable and sustainable. Competitive Grant Awards for March, 2016 include:

Stafford STARS Entrepreneurship Class Travels to WSU and All-Star Sports

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On Wednesday, April 13th, Program Director for Stafford County Economic Development, Ashlee Bevan, and Stafford STARS After-School Director, Sharilyn McNickle, took 11 students from the STARS After-School Entrepreneurship class to Wichita for some education and fun.

April 2016 Newsletter

Information on a Stafford Open House, a search for a summer intern, upcoming events and more.

March 2016 Newsletter

Information on the Central Kansas Youth Entrepreneurship Competition, Stafford housing project and more.

With Dillon’s closing, Eco Devo is actively searching for a solution

On Friday, January 22nd, the City of St. John and its surrounding communities received news that Kroger would be closing the Dillon’s store in St. John.  This sudden announcement was a huge disappointment.  A grocery outlet is a vital element in a town for many reasons.

February 2016 Newsletter

Information on the Central Kansas Youth Entrepreneurship Competition, upcoming events and more.

Youth Entrepreneurship Competition coming to St. John

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Get ready for several area high school students to take over St. John on Wednesday, March 2 with business product and/or service ideas!  Stafford County Economic Development, in cooperation with NetWork Kansas, is hosting a Youth Entrepreneurship Competition for adjoining counties that are also classified as a NetWork Kansas E-Community.