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…
St. John residents are noticing a big improvement along the busiest street in town — new sidewalks that run along eight blocks on First Street and one block north on Monroe, which will be completed by Aug. 19, just in time for school to start.
The Stafford County Economic Development Photo contest went well. There were many great photos making the choice difficult! The judges were Carolyn Dunn-Executive Director for EcoDevo, BreAnn Anshutz-summer Intern for EcoDevo, and Diane Johnson-Stafford County resident.
The plaster dust was flying in the air on Second and Main Street Tuesday morning, June 21st in St. John. A group of 27 Bike & Build cyclists from around the U.S. contributed volunteer hours at Gray’s Studio and in the County Annex throughout the day that assisted Stafford County Economic Development in housing project efforts.
Every week during the school year, a group of 4th, 5th and 6th graders walk in the street from the Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library to the County Annex building for the Life After-School Program. On a daily basis, St. John residents can be seen walking in the streets because there are no safe or existing sidewalks.
Joining Stafford County Economic Development for the summer as an intern placed by Ogallala Commons is BreAnn Anshutz. BreAnn is a native of Stafford County and graduated from Macksville High School in May. As an intern, BreAnn’s primary focuses will be taking photos and creating a video promoting Stafford County and Stafford County Economic Development…
Stafford County Economic Development, Inc.
We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Our Office
311 N Broadway St, Saint John, KS 67576
620-549-3527
Mailing Address
PO Box 233, Saint John, KS 67576
Our Mission
To promote economic and population growth throughout the County by assisting our local businesses, engaging in community activities, and promoting Stafford County as a great place to live, work, and play.
We are an equal opportunity provider and employer.