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Category Archives: Business
New Hibachi/Sushi Restaurant To Open in Former Kress Building
Kasi, 23, and Aung Kyaw-Gates, 29, are working to open a hibachi/sushi restaurant in downtown Fort Scott at 17 S. Main.
They have named it Samurai Hibachi and Sushi and hope to be open in October following renovation and hiring of employees, Kasi said.
Sushi is raw meat with seaweed rice on the outside, rolled into a roll then cut into eight pieces, she said.
“We have salmon, shrimp tempura, eel, veggie, spicy tuna, and a crab salad,” Kasi said.
Hibachi is rice or noodles with meat, grilled on a flat top grill with a sauce, she said.
The couple ran a food truck on East Wall street earlier this year, but closed down when a partner left the business for a larger town, Kasi said.
“We waited until we could find a place to open a restaurant and Robert Coon got a hold of us,” she said.
Coon is the owner of Coon Rentals LLC and recently bought 17 S. Main at a Bourbon County Commission auction.
“My husband has always wanted to open his own restaurant…and had worked in many restaurants and food places. He knows everything needed to open and succeed,” Kasi said.
Gates provided the following menus for the restaurant:
Kasi is a 2017 graduate of Uniontown High School and a 2019 graduate of Fort Scott Community College with a general science degree, she said.
Her husband, originally from Myanmar (Burma) has been in the U.S. for five years, ending up in Pittsburg, KS, where they met.
They were married in November 2019.
Aung is currently working in Pittsburg at a hibachi/sushi restaurant and Kasi owns the Third Fairy shop at 1 E. Wall Street.
“I sell incense, herbs, tarot cards, chrystals, and pagan and Wiccan items,” she said.
Coon said the first floor of the building will be divided, with the restaurant on the current kitchen side. He said an attorney has expressed interest in renting the other side.
New Federal Money Reporting Requirement Proposed, with Backlash From Bankers
A Biden Administration tax plan proposal will ask banks to give information on the unreported income of their bank customers to U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
Two local bankers sent information to help the public understand the proposed requirements.
“Congress is expected to begin considering a new tax reporting requirement that would require banks to report information on account flows to the Internal Revenue Service,” according to a press release from Gregg Motley, Southeast Kansas Regional Manager of Landmark National Bank.
“Specifically, we would be required to report on all customers with gross inflows (credits) and outflows (debits) above $600 in an effort to crackdown on tax avoidance,” Motley said. “The proposal is concerning because it would likely increase tax preparation costs, particularly for our small business/sole proprietor customers, and could undermine public trust in banks. The proposal presents a significant reporting burden for the bank and customer privacy and data security challenge for our customers.”
It is still a proposal under consideration, and customers are encouraged to contact their congressman/congresswoman to share their concerns, according to the press release from Motley.
“The independent community bankers of America (ICBA) has put together the most information on this rule,” Bryan Holt, Union State Bank President said.
The following is a link to the organization’s website:
https://www.icba.org/bank-locally/consumer-alert-from-icba
Motley sent this link to help with understanding the issue:
Sept. 16th Chamber After Hours: Bartlesmeyer Jewelry
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You are invited to a
Chamber After-hours event
Tomorrow evening,
Thursday, September 16th
5:15 to 6:30pm
to celebrate the new location of
Bartelsmeyer Jewelry
22 N. Main St.
In the Downtown Historic District
See below for more information.
All attendees are respectively asked to wear a mask to this event except when eating or drinking.
Click hereto visit their Facebook page.
Click hereto visit their website.
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New Service Station Opens on South Hwy. 69
A new gas service station/convenience store, K.C. Mart, has opened at 946 S. Hwy. 69, near the LaRoche Baseball Stadium, south of Fort Scott.
The station was opened August 23 by the owner Harjit Kaur.
In addition to gasoline, the station offers dine-in seating space for customers to enjoy food, beer, and soft drinks.
Offered also are off-road diesel fuel, regular diesel fuel and racing fuel (leaded 110), and Octane 93 premium fuel, Kaur said.
“Semi-truck parking is allowed in the back of the station,” Kaur said. “No prior arrangements are necessary.”
Harjit and husband Binder Singh also opened a K.C. Mart at 2191 Soldier Road, hear Hammond, north of Fort Scott in October 2020. KC Mart: Gas Station Service to Northern Bourbon County
“We wanted to establish more business,” Kaur said. “People would come from this area to our store near Hammond for Opie’s Pizza that we serve. We thought we would come here to provide it.”
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
For more information or to order a pizza, call 620-644-9867.
Sept. 16 Chamber After Hours: Bartelsmeyer Jewelry
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Join us for this week’s
After Hours Chamber Coffee hosted by
Bartelsmeyer Jewelry
Downtown Fort Scott, KS
All attendees are respectively asked to wear a mask to this event except when eating or drinking.
Thursday, September 16th
5:15 pm until 6:30 pm
New location:
22 N. Main St., Downtown Fort Scott
Click Here to visit their Facebook Page.
Click Here to visit their Website.
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Dry Wood Creek Cafe: New Business Owners at the Former Lyon’s Mansions
A new family to Fort Scott has purchased the two former Lyon’s Mansions on National Avenue.
Marty and Carrie Elton moved their family into the north mansion on June 1.
The south mansion’s main floor, formerly known as Nate’s Place, will be a restaurant called Dry Wood Creek Cafe, Carrie Elton said.
The Elton’s will be offering delicious food, and a comfortable space to enjoy it, Carrie said.
“Marty has been in the restaurant business his entire life,” she said. “He has been both in the back of the house and the front of the house. He is past president of the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association and most recently the owner and operator of a successful catering company.”
Carrie grew up north of Buffalo, NY among “amazing bakers and cooks” and desires to bring those flavors to the people of Fort Scott, she said.
The Eltons were looking for opportunities to move to a small town, she said.
“We found this property and immediately fell in love with it,” she said. “A perfect confluence of events made this dream a reality for us.”
“We are currently living in the former bed and breakfast with our three children and two dogs,” Carrie said. “Once the children are grown we may look at reopening the north mansion as a bed and breakfast.”
They have been preparing to open the restaurant soon, possibly next week if staffing and licensing issues are resolved.
There is office space available on the second floor that they “look forward to partnering with someone as they begin their journey,” she said.
The third floor is a two-bedroom apartment that is currently a vacation rental on Vacation Rentals By Owner, VRBO, she said.
The restaurant is slated to have hours of operation: Tuesday through Sunday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Contact information for Marty or Carrie is 620.224.2970. Like the restaurant on their Facebook page, Dry Creek Cafe.
“We look forward to holding special events a couple of times a month, at night,” she said. “More information will be available on these once we get up and running.”
The menu is taken from their Facebook page:
Jayhawk Wind Farm Update: On Track For Completion This Year
The Jayhawk Wind energy project workers are currently constructing the wind turbines in Bourbon and Crawford counties, with a completion date expected in late 2021.
The following questions were answered by Patrick Chilton, Apex Public Engagement Manager, Apex Clean Energy, Inc., Charlottesville, VA
Where are the currently completed wind turbines located?
We have erected six turbines so far. Four are in the southwest corner of the project, in Crawford County, and two in the northwest corner, in Bourbon County.
What is the timeline of the project currently?
As previously expected, we are on track to complete the construction of Jayhawk Wind by December of 2021.
How many turbines will there be? What are their dimensions?
There will be 70 turbines built once construction is completed. That represents no change from the project design as permitted. These turbines are 584 feet from the base to the tip of the blade at its highest point.
How many employees are there?
There are more than 250 employees working on the various elements of construction for Jayhawk Wind.
What are the contractors’ names and where are they from?
IEA is the Balance of Plant (BOP) contractor for Jayhawk Wind, and they have many sub-contractors working with them. We don’t disclose those contractors for their proprietary reasons.
Hwy. 3 from Hwy. 39 to Hwy. 47 is in pretty bad shape because of all the tear-up laying new lines, when can the public see this remedied?
While the work being done on Highways 3 and 39 is in our project area, it is not because of our construction work. The maintenance work is being done by KDOT and is happening now because of recent funding from the state.
The following is from Priscilla Peterson, Kansas Department of Transportation Public Affairs Manager, Southeast District:
KDOT replaced the crossroad pipes under K-3, and have patched the areas afterward.
Crossroad pipes are drainage structures that carry water from one side of the road to the other side.
“We replace the deteriorating pipes as needed,” she said. “If a pipe collapses, the roadway can no longer carry traffic or drain properly.”
Suddenlink: Upgrade To Provide Faster Internet Service Announced
Suddenlink, a local internet provider, got an update last week, looking to provide faster service.
“Suddenlink’s new 400 Mbps broadband service (announced on August 24) is more than eight times faster than the previous highest speed tier available,” Ashley Morales, Specialist Communication at Altice USA said.
“The new 400 Mbps speed tier paired with Suddenlink’s Smart WiFi 6, delivers a supercharged WiFi experience with faster speeds and greater coverage than ever before, including powering today’s uber-connected smart homes, streaming content, engaging in video conferences, downloading files, and playing games on connected devices,” she said.
“Additionally, broadband-only customers can complete their entertainment experience with Suddenlink Stream, the new streaming experience provides a best-in-class and user-friendly solution for broadband-only customers to have access to a wide variety of video content, including thousands of apps and streaming services on Google Play and over 50 free live streaming channels,” Morales said.
“Suddenlink Stream is typically $5, however, right now we’re offering the service free to 400 Mbps customers,” she said.
“This upgrade does not impact landline phone calls, however, it does support video calls or calls made over WiFi,” Morales said.
The following is a press release from Suddenlink provider Altice.
“Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS), the provider of Suddenlink broadband, television, and phone service, announced (last week) that as a result of major investments in its advanced broadband infrastructure, the company has launched faster speeds for Suddenlink residential customers in Fort Scott, Kansas. The company’s new 400 Mbps speed tier complements Suddenlink’s broadband offerings, which now include 200 Mbps and 100 Mbps service among other options, providing customers with choice and flexibility in selecting which broadband speed is right for them.
“Over the last few months, we have made major investments in our Suddenlink network and advanced broadband infrastructure to ensure we’re providing our local communities with fast and reliable high-speed broadband,” said Hakim Boubazine, Altice USA’s Chief Operating Officer and President of Telecommunications. “In today’s connected world, more households and businesses are relying on their broadband connection to keep them connected to work, school, customers, friends, and family, and our Suddenlink broadband service makes it all possible.”
The new speed tier is more than eight times faster than the highest speed previously offered by Suddenlink to customers in Fort Scott, Kansas and is paired with Suddenlink’s Smart WiFi 6 which delivers a supercharged WiFi experience with faster speeds and greater coverage than ever before. Smart WiFi 6 is primed to support customers’ increasing broadband usage, including powering today’s uber-connected smart homes, streaming content, engaging in video conferences, downloading files, and playing games on connected devices.
Altice USA offers a wide range of broadband speeds to meet all needs and budgets, including Altice Advantage Internet, a low-cost 30 Mbps service available to eligible customers for $14.99 per month, and going up to multi-gigabit services for enterprise customers. In addition, the company’s mobile service, Optimum Mobile, currently offers customers data, talk and text on a nationwide network with 5G coverage starting at just $14 per line per month. Visit Suddenlink.com to learn more.
About Altice USA
Altice USA is one of the largest broadband communications and video services providers in the United States, delivering broadband, video, mobile, proprietary content and advertising services to more than 5 million residential and business customers across 21 states through its Optimum and Suddenlink brands. The company operates a4, an advanced advertising and data business, which provides audience-based, multiscreen advertising solutions to local, regional and national businesses and advertising clients. Altice USA also offers hyper-local, national, international and business news through its News 12, Cheddar News and i24NEWS networks
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Specialist, Communications Altice USA |
Chamber Coffee Sept. 2 Hosted By Stewart Realty
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Former Family Video Building For Lease
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New Realtor Added to Lyons Realty Group: Chelsea Harrison
Chelsea Harrison, 28, is a new realtor at Lyons Realty Group.
Originally from Frontenac, in 2012 she moved to Fort Scott and fell in love with the community, she said.
She started a career in health care and worked for the Mercy Physicians Group, transitioning to Mercy Emergency Room until the closure of the hospital.
“Up until recently, I held a position at the office of Dr. Katrina Burke,” she said.
She decided on a career change after renovating a home.
“My interest in real estate started when my fiance and I purchased our first home and did a full renovation on the property,” she said. “It was such a rewarding experience to be able to create our own space and watch it transition into our family home”
“My fiance and I have two boys, 4 and 6 years old,” Harrison said.
” I fell in love with the idea of getting to help other clients and families find their dream homes,” Harrison said.
“I was immediately drawn to Lyons Realty Group for that reason,” she said. “Upon meeting with Bailey, it became clear that the mission of Lyons Realty Group was to truly serve the client and give them the best possible experience when purchasing or selling their home, which made it a great fit for me.”
“After working in health care for the last 10 years, I am truly excited to be able to serve the community of Fort Scott and surrounding areas in a new way,” she said.
Contact Harrison at the Lyons Realty Group office: 620.266.9448 or her cell phone: 620.249.9825, or her email:
chelsea@lyonsrealtygrp.com