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…
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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.
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:
On Wednesday, July 22nd, the Kansas Department of Commerce announced that 49 Kansas communities will share more than $13 million in Community Development Block Grant funding. The City of St. John received $198,360 for sidewalk improvements. The City will contribute $13,480 through in-kind labor and $8,560 in matching funds.
Stafford USD 349 culinary arts and entrepreneurship students partnered with Stafford County Flour Mills to develop a white, whole wheat baking mix suited for a variety of bread dough recipes. Recently, their product gained distribution through Ben E. Keith, a broad line foodservice distributor based in Oklahoma City. Ben E. Keith’s foodservice division serves 11 states, Kansas being one of them.
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.