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State funding set aside for Kansas River trash removal, high-risk dam repairs
TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Agriculture gives a dam. The department has been allocated $10 million in funding for several state water projects, including dam rehabilitation and repair and irrigation technology improvements. About $7 million of the funding will go toward projects in eastern Stafford County, where the...
State funding set aside for Kansas River trash removal, high-risk dam repairs
TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Agriculture gives a dam. The department has been allocated $10 million in funding for several state water projects, including dam rehabilitation and repair and irrigation technology improvements. About $7 million of the funding will go toward projects in eastern Stafford County, where the...
1st phase of U.S. 281 resurfacing to begin south of Great Bend
The initial phase of a U.S. 281 resurfacing project in Barton County -- and eventually Stafford County -- is expected to begin around Tuesday, Nov. 14, and be completed around Friday, Nov. 17. The first phase of the Kansas Department of Transportation project involves a 2-inch mill/inlay in Barton County,...
Progress continues on commercial kitchen in Stafford County
There are fewer than two dozen commercial kitchens in Kansas available for public use. Stafford County officials are trying to add to that number. Leaders are working to finalize a commercial kitchen at the county's annex building in St. John. Stafford County Eco Devo Director Ryan Russell said that could open the door to more opportunities for local food producers.
USDA loan to improve electrical line in Pawnee & Stafford counties
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Kansas State Director for Rural Development Christy Davis announced $13.35 million in loans and grants to upgrade water and electrical systems in rural Kansas communities. “USDA Rural Development is working to provide rural communities with the infrastructure they need to succeed,” Davis said. These...
Midwest Energy selected for $97 million federal grant for transmission system, substation upgrades
Midwest Energy has been named as a selectee of a $97 million U.S. Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships grant, to provide upgrades in substations and to rebuild 150 miles of transmission lines across seven western Kansas counties. Under the terms of the grant, Midwest Energy will address...
USFWS hits pause button on water rights issue at Quivira Refuge
Many officials throughout southcentral Kansas can breathe a sigh of relief. At least for now. A water rights issue pertaining to Quivira National Wildlife Refuge and the Rattlesnake Creek Basin could have had a multi-million dollar negative impact on the region annually. Last Wednesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), which manages the refuge, announced it was pausing its request to secure its senior water rights. Orrin Feril, manager for Big Bend Groundwater Management District No. 5 (GMD) in Stafford County, has been a key figure in working out a solution.
🎙Post Podcast: Focus on Stafford County show
Hear last month's Focus on Stafford County show with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Stafford County Economic Development Director Ryan Russell that aired Sept. 28, 2023. The Focus on Stafford County program airs the fourth Thursday of the month at 11:30 a.m. on 1590 KVGB & 95.5 FM.
Pipeline spills oil into Kansas creek near Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
Time will tell whether an oil spill upstream on Rattlesnake Creek will harm the birds that flock to Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, a migratory bird stop in Stafford County. Its manager, Mike Oldham, said the refuge, owned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, had deployed absorbent barriers to catch any oil in case it […] The post Pipeline spills oil into Kansas creek near Quivira National Wildlife Refuge appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Stafford Co. Planning Commission gives green light on port authority
Construction of the Stafford County Port Authority (SCPA) continues to draw nearer. Earlier this month, the Stafford County Zoning Commission unanimously approved a special use permit for the construction of the port. The matter next goes before the Stafford County Commission for approval in October. Stafford County Eco Devo Director Ryan Russell called the approval a big step.
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