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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Christmas celebrations slated with Stafford County style

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By Beccy Tanner All through Stafford County, the signs of Christmas are upon us. There’s the many arrays of lights on rooftops, decorated trees and best of all, community gatherings with food and Santas and all his volunteer helpers. This…

For more than six decades, the Delp Christmas Tree Farm has helped Kansans celebrate the holidays

By Beccy Tanner For many Kansans, the Christmas holiday season begins first with a visit to the Delp Christmas Tree Farm in St. John. It’s tradition and for good reason: The Delp Christmas Tree Farm is the oldest continuously operating…

This Thanksgiving look at Grandmas or Great Grandmas Recipes

By: Ryan Russell and Beccy Tanner It’s Thanksgiving week and you might be needing a little help thinking of some new recipes to try.  Why try to find new things when you have the best from the old recipe books that grandma had laying…

Cornwell Beef is all about the beef – and family

By Beccy Tanner For four generations, the Cornwells of Stafford County have farmed and raised some of the top beef cattle in Kansas. Now, it is the fifth generation – the grandchildren who range in ages between 15 and 6 – who are…

Hudson Cream Flour specializes in quality flour, tradition and plenty of innovation

By Beccy Tanner When Darrell Bauer, owner of the Wheatland Café in Hudson talks about the quality and uses of Hudson Cream Flour, his voice takes on that enthusiastic tone of a loyal fan. “There’s all kinds of flour out there but…

South Central Community Foundation Grant Recipients 2023

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2023 SCCF $5,000 Children’s Health Grant Recipient:  City of Stafford: West Park Equipment Update  2023 SCCF Community Grant Recipients:  Lucille M. Hall Museum for Education and History:                         Isaac…

Trap Shooting Team to Hold Quarter Auction Fundraiser November 18th

Quartermania is almost upon us! November 18th to be exact. St. John-Hudson Trap Shooting Team is holding a quarter action to fundraise for the team. The event will be held at the St. John High School Cafeteria with doors opening at 6:30.…

Stafford County Eco Devo Participates in South Central Community Foundation’s Matching Day to Spur Economic Growth in Food Sector and Youth Entrepreneurship

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By Ryan Russell Stafford County leaders have been working to finalize details in opening a commercial kitchen at the Stafford County Annex in St. John. While some of the initial construction has yet to be completed, the county commission…

Eco Devo Rents all properties but one, 412 W. Halveson, Macksville still needs a tenant

Stafford County Economic Development has been working hard the last 2 years to complete 10 houses that are in St. John, Stafford, Hudson, and Macksville respectively. These houses have government requirements for income and age and meet the…