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U.S. 281 resurfacing in Stafford County to begin
STAFFORD COUNTY, Kan. — Work will start soon on a U.S. 281 resurfacing project in Stafford County. The Kansas Department of Transportation project – a surface recycle and chip seal -- will be on U.S. 281 from the U.S. 50 junction to the K-19 junction. The length is 14 miles.
Crews working to restore power, clear roads after Kansas storm
BARTON COUNTY —The Sunday evening storm brought damaging winds and large hail to Russell, Barton and Stafford counties. Sunflower Electric had more than a dozen high-voltage transmission structures down and three substations offline in Great Bend. Crews were on site repairing the damage overnight. Midwest Energy had many poles...
Crews working to restore power, clear roads after Kansas storm
BARTON COUNTY —The Sunday evening storm brought damaging winds and large hail to Russell, Barton and Stafford counties. Sunflower Electric had more than a dozen high-voltage transmission structures down and three substations offline in Great Bend. Crews were on site repairing the damage overnight. Midwest Energy had many poles...
Crews working to restore power, clear roads after Kansas storm
BARTON COUNTY —The Sunday evening storm brought damaging winds and large hail to Russell, Barton and Stafford counties. Sunflower Electric had more than a dozen high-voltage transmission structures down and three substations offline in Great Bend. Crews were on site repairing the damage overnight. Midwest Energy had many poles...
100 years local: Great Bend's Schartz celebrating 100th birthday
On July 4, the United States celebrated its 247th birthday. This year, the city of Great Bend is celebrating its 150th birthday. Not so far behind is Paulina Schartz (Strobel). Born on July 5, 1923, and a lifelong Seward and Great Bend resident, Schartz is celebrating 100 years of life this year. Everything started on a family farm in Seward.
St. John & Stafford groups to participate arts enrichment program
The Kansas Department of Commerce and the Patterson Family Foundation are pleased to announce the Engaging Placemaking for Innovative Communities (EPIC) pilot program. With a focus on arts-driven community development projects that enhance rural communities and enable additional partnership and connection, EPIC is launching in south-central Kansas under the leadership of the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC).
Russell named new executive director for Stafford Co. Eco Devo
Kathleen Norman announced in January she would be leaving her role as executive director with Stafford County Economic Development. Ryan Russell has been named as her replacement. Russell, now 40, has lived in Stafford County and abroad, and is ready to put a life of experiences to use as the new director.
Kansas museum using grant to tell a different history
The St. John Homecoming Hall and Museum is making strides to show all the history of Stafford County. Last month, the Lucille M. Hall Museum was awarded $10,000 by Humanities Kansas for a portrait project highlighting some of the county's lesser-known historical faces. "We're just trying to tell more stories...
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