Focus on Stafford County – September 2025

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This is the audio from our monthly radio show: Focus on Stafford County. This show aired live at 11:30 AM CT in September 2025. Topics include the construction of the new commercial kitchen in St. John’s Equity bank. The former kitchen was too small. Subjects for discussion on the show also touched on the Kansas Main Street program and the possibilities of potential grants; Certified local governments and the possibility of listing more historic buildings within the county. Other topics included child care zones; solar companies that want to enter Stafford County and the discussion of solar ordinances; and Community Development Block Grant projects, particularly in relation to the Hood’s Haven building in St. John.

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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…

Partnership formed between Grays Photo Studio and Stafford County Economic Development to aid in renovation efforts

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By Beccy Tanner St. John’s century-old photo studio, placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013, is about to get an interior make-over. The board at the W.R. Gray Photo Studio at 116 N. Main has created a partnership…

Stafford County’s Fair will have a new look next year as 70-year-old building is replaced

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By Beccy Tanner In its day, the old Quonset-style fair building on the Stafford County Fairgrounds was state-of-the-art. It had an enclosed space, concrete floor, showers in the restrooms and giant electric fans that kept the air moving…

Oktoberfest in Stafford Starts Soooooon! Oct. 6th & 7th

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Check out the schedule here and also the other festivities on their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/StaffordOktoberfest .

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

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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,”…

September 2023 Radio Show

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This is our September 2023 Radio show with our director Ryan Russel