Monthly Archives: May 2019

Business, Entertainment, Exercise, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce, Sports

Woodland Hills: One of Top Ten In Kansas

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Fort Scott’s Community Development Director Robert Uhler listens as Woodland Hills Clubhouse Manager Shannon O’Neil tells of upcoming events during the weekly Chamber of Commerce Coffee May 9.

Fort Scott’s publicly owned golf course is one of the best in Kansas.

“It’s one of the top ten in the state,” Fort Scott’s Community Development Director Robert Uhler told the weekly Chamber of Commerce Coffee attendees on May 9 at Woodland Hills Golf Course.

To view others on the list of top ten golf courses in Kansas, click below.

https://bestthingsks.com/public-golf-courses/?fbclid=IwAR0T2ujyKdgy8wgaNo2x6zw6pBF3

Golf carts are lined up in front of the Woodland Hills Golf Course, ready for rental. There are 30 carts for public rental, Clubhouse Manager Shannon O’Neil said.

Woodland Hills Golf Course is busy with community events.

“The next Saturday’s are busy,” Clubhouse Manager Shannon O’Neil told the coffee attendees, “The Kiwanis Golf Tournament is May 18, there is a three-person scramble on Memorial Day weekend May 25 and a Tiger Baseball Fundraiser on June 1.” The Kiwanis fundraiser is for student scholarships and the Tiger baseball fundraiser benefits the local baseball team, he said.

O’Neil is also the head golf professional at the course.

An introductory course for beginning golfers ages 8-13 begins Tuesday, June 11, for six weeks of one-hour group lessons.

Coffee attendee, Fort Scott Community College President Alysia Johnston said the college has a great partnership with the golf course. This partnership has allowed two girls to hone their skills to excel at the sport.

“In our first year with a golf team, two girls have qualified for nationals,” she said.

City Manager Dave Martin commended  Golf Course Superintendent Jon Kindlesparger for his work on upgrading and maintaining the picturesque course.

“We hired him when the course was in disrepair,” Martin said. “Jon, with his experience has done a lot of great work out here.”

Jon Kindlesparger, Woodland Hills Golf Course Superintendent.
The board at the Woodland Hills Clubhouse lists all the fees.
Bourbon County, Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Presenting: The 2019 Good Ol’ Days Schedule

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The Good Ol’ Days Schedule
Good Ol’ Days Festival Schedule

THURSDAY, MAY 30

>> 6 PM ~ FORT SCOTT TALENT SHOW

> Memorial Hall @ 3rd & National Ave.

> Admission $5 / Five & under FREE.

> Contestant registration deadline is May 24th.

>> 7 – 11 PM ~ CARNIVAL: Fun Time Shows

> Cheney Witt Parking Lot @ 3rd & Main St.

> $20 armband; Tickets $3 or 10 for $25

FRIDAY, MAY 31

>> 5 – 7 PM ~ GOOD OL’ CHICKEN DINNER

> Pick-up behind LMC @ Wall & Scott St.

> Tickets $8 (Chicken, 2 sides, bread & a water)

> Purchase by Friday, May 31st at 1:00pm

>> 5 – 10 PM ~ STREET FAIR/MARKETPLACE

> N. Main St. (between Wall St. & Skubitz)

>> 6 PM ~ GOOD OL’ DAYS PARADE

> Parade Route: North on Main ~ West on

Wall – South on National ~ East on 6th

>> 6 – 11 PM ~ CARNIVAL: Fun Time Shows

> Cheney Witt Parking Lot @ 3rd & Main St.

> $20 armband; Tickets $3 or 10 for $25

>> 7 PM ~ RED GARTER SALOON

> Skubitz Plaza

>> 8PM ~ RESTLESS HEART

> Memorial Hall @ 3rd & National Ave.

> Tickets are $40 for VIP & $25 for GA

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

>> 8 AM – 10 AM ~ FARMER’S MARKET

> Skubitz Plaza

>> 8 AM ~ TOM DAVIS DRAGOON CHARGE

Runners take the parade route to N. National & then to

the Riverfront Trails to Finish the race. 5K Walk/Run.

> Advance entry $10, Day of Race $15

>> 8 AM – 10 PM ~ STREET FAIR

Food Trucks, Craft Vendors, a Petting Zoo, Pioneer

Harvest Fiesta Tractor Display & so much more!

>> 8AM – 5PM ~ FS MUNITIONS CAR SHOW

> Fort Scott Munitions @ 523 E. Wall St.

>> 8AM – 5PM ~ NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

A full day of history & family fun at the old fort!

>> 9 AM ~ BABY CONTEST REGISTRATION

7 age categories from newborn to 24 months. No hats or

bows please. Babies 12 months & under: diapers only.

Babies 13 – 24 months: diaper & plain white t-shirt.

> $5 Entry Fee

> Memorial Hall @ 3rd & National Ave.

>> 10 AM ~ BABY CONTEST JUDGING

> Memorial Hall @ 3rd & National Ave.

>> 10 AM – 6 PM ~ RED GARTER SHOW

Shows every hour on the hour. Last performance at 5.

> Skubitz Plaza

>> 10, 11 & 12 ~ KRIS “TANTO” PARANTO

> Ammo Tin & Book Signing

> Fort Scott Munitions @ 523 E. Wall St.

>> 3PM ~ BURNOUT CONTEST

> Fort Scott Munitions @ Clarke St.

>>6 PM – 11 PM ~ CARNIVAL: Fun Time Shows

> Cheney Witt Parking Lot @ 3rd & Main St.

> $20 armband; Tickets $3 or 10 for $25

>> 8 PM ~ STILL SURFIN’ A Musical Tribute to the Beach Boys

> Memorial Hall @ 3rd & National Ave.

> Tickets are $25 for VIP & $15 for GA

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

@ The Visitors Center & Chamber

fortscottgoodoldays.com/tickets

Bourbon County, Schools

Outstanding Early Literacy Teacher

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At right, Tammy Townsend, USD 235 teacher for 26 years, received recognition for her passion and hard work promoting reading skills within her classroom. Kansas Reading Roadmap Program Coordinator Delta Pollock, left, presented her the award.

Tammy Townsend Honored

Tammy Townsend was recently recognized for outstanding work promoting literacy skills at West Bourbon Elementary School, Uniontown.

As part of National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6-10, the Kansas Reading Roadmap (KRR) honored a teacher at each of their 58 partner schools across the state. The KRR Outstanding Early Literacy Teacher award recognizes a teacher who contributes significantly to early literacy at their school. Teachers are the heart of the educational process.

 

KRR asked schools to nominate a teacher who has played a critical role in the school to help students succeed in reading. The 58 nominees were honored by KRR within their respective schools during National Teacher Appreciation Week. Those 58 nominees will be considered by KRR for the statewide Outstanding Early Literacy Teacher of the Year honor, to be awarded at the organization’s state conference in August.

“The Reading Roadmap works with teachers both during and after school,” said Andrew Hysell, KRR Director. “Teachers are essential to helping children read to their fullest capability. Kansas has great teachers, and we want to honor them for the work they do to promote literacy.”

 

Since 2013, KRR has worked with elementary schools and Boys & Girls Clubs across the state, aligning afterschool, summer and family engagement programs with school data. KRR seeks to ensure all students read at grade level upon entering the fourth grade. KRR is a partnership between local schools, the Kansas Technical Assistance System Network (TASN), and the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF).

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Entertainment, Fort Scott

New Library Program: Un-Book Club

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Fort Scott Public Library

Beginning in May, Fort Scott Public Library will have a new book club for adults, the Un-Book Club.

We won’t have any reading requirements,” Librarian Lisa Walther said.  “This is a club to discuss whatever you want to discuss about books and reading.”

The Un-Book Club will meet on May 21 at 1 p.m. in the Library Event Room.

“Bring your lunch if you’d like to and join us for a casual discussion to share what you’re reading, learn what others are reading, and find inspiration for your future reading,” she said.

Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Parade Entries Sought For Good Ol’ Days Parade

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The Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce is taking registrations for
Parade Entries
for the
39th Annual
Good Ol’ Days Festival!
Click HEREto register online
The 2019 Good Ol’ Days Festival Parade
is drawing near!
The deadline for entries is
Wednesday, May 29th
@ 6:00 p.m.
Entries without registration form completed will not be allowed in the parade.
(Please place registration number on the right side of your entry.)
For a printable copy of
the registration form,
please clickhere.
Deliver or mail entry to:
Chamber of Commerce,
231 E Wall, Fort Scott, KS 66701
OR fax entry to (620) 223-3574,
OR email to:
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The theme for this year’s festival is
“Off The Rails”,
as 2019 is the
150th Anniversary of the
Intercontinental Railroad.
Because the Good Ol’ Days Committee is teaming up with both Fort Scott Munitions and the Fort Scott National Historic Site, the parade will be opened to all types of transportation.
Fort Scott Munitions will be hosting a large car & bike show this year, and will be auctioning off a motorcycle for charity.
The Fort plans to do a comparison of ambulances from the early 1900’s through today. They will have a fire truck & ambulance on Skubitz Plaza, an Air Ambulance on parade grounds, possibly a military helicopter, an original ambulance cart from the early 1900’s, re-enactors, and much more.
For a full description of the events, please visit the
Good Ol’ Days website by clickinghere.
Area News, Bourbon County, Government

Update on 69 Hwy. Expansion

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Kansas Department of Transportation work on 69 Hwy. as seen from Eagle Road earlier in the expansion project.

The U.S.Hwy 69 expansion in Bourbon County is nearing completion.

“The four lanes should be completed within the next two to three weeks,”  Priscilla Peterson, Public Affairs Manager, Southeast Kansas Department of Transportation said. “Although both north- and southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane to allow the contractor to finish work on the median and shoulders.”

It is projected that the four-lane section will be open to unrestricted traffic by mid to late June, she said.

“A ribbon cutting is in the works for late June, although we don’t yet have an exact date,” Peterson said.

Fort Scott, Government, Kansas

Local KDOT Engineer Celebrates 40 Years

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KDOT employees celebrate service anniversaries

The Kansas Department of Transportation expresses its appreciation for employees celebrating state years-of-service anniversaries in June. KDOT is proud to acknowledge them for the long-term dedication they have provided to the state of Kansas.

 

Those celebrating 40 years:

  • Pamela Fleck, Engineering Technician Specialist, Topeka
  • John Hrenak Jr., Professional Civil Engineer II, Fort Scott
  • Raymond McIntosh, Engineering Technician, Pratt
  • Randy West, District Engineer, Ellsworth

 

Those celebrating 30 years:

  • Bret Calvin, Engineering Technician Specialist, Latham
  • Ritchie Farrell, Engineering Technician Senior, Concordia
  • Ronald Hornick, Engineering Technician Specialist, Lenexa
  • Jean Istas, Construction Engineer, Aurora

 

Those celebrating 20 years:

  • Gregory Delaney, Equipment Operator Senior, Coldwater
  • Jason Flax, Network Service Technician III, Hill City
  • Brian Holloway, Equipment Operator Senior, Osborne
  • Sherri Perry, Legal Assistant, Meriden
  • Amy Pope, Field Engineer, Olathe

Those celebrating 10 years:

  • Aaron Burd, Engineering Technician Midpoint, Salina
  • Colby Farlow, Bridge Team Leader, Lawrence
  • Thomas Hussa, Road Squad Leader, Lawrence
  • Mervin Lare, Stormwater Compliance Engineer, Lincolnville
  • Emilie Metheny, Engineering Associate III, Topeka
  • Levi Miller, Equipment Mechanic Senior, Harveyville

 

 

Business, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

1516 E. Wall For Lease

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(Sending below on behalf of
Chamber member Bill Brittain)
Commercial Building
for Lease
1516 E. Wall St.
For Lease: 1,200 sq. ft. building
1516 E. Wall St.
(formerly East Side Liquor)
Great location for retail, food, or catering facility. The building has a small walk-in cooler refrigeration unit if needed, and some equipment that may be purchased as well.
A drive-through window could be built into the west side of the building if desired
(the property owner has the land behind the building where a drive could go through to 1st Street).
We are willing to start the right person or group off with a lower rent to help them get started at just $500/month!
For more information,
call Bill Brittain at 620-224-8657
or click HEREto send an email.
Government, Kansas

Kansas Water Authority RAC Membership Drive Drawing to a Close

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Only Two Weeks Left to Apply to be a Vital Voice for Kansas Water Resources

 

The Kansas Water Office is currently accepting applications from those who would like to participate as a member of one of the 14 Regional Advisory Committees (RACs) which are established by the Kansas Water Authority (KWA). Interested individuals are encouraged to apply soon as the deadline is only two weeks away.

 

These committees play a key role in advising the KWA on implementation of each region’s water supply priorities as part of the Kansas Water Vision and the Kansas water planning process as a whole. They help identify and provide input on other emerging water resource related issues and concerns. The committee selection process will ensure all of the water users and interests within the region are represented.

 

Kansans can have a definite lasting impact on the future of water resources through RAC membership. Interested persons can apply at www.kwo.ks.gov. The application deadline is May 31, 2019.

 

 

Note to Editor: The Americans with Disabilities Act, (42 U.S.C. 12101) requires the Kansas Water Office to print the reasonable accommodations messages.

 

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As the state’s water office, KWO conducts water planning, policy coordination and water marketing as well as facilitates public input throughout the state.

 

The agency prepares the KANSAS WATER PLAN, a plan for water resources development, management and conservation.

 

 

Fort Scott Community College, Sports

Seven Returning FSCC Basketball Players

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(Pictured left to right seating) Vinny Barron, Kannon Jones, Jesse Lawrence (Back row left to right) Craig Jordan, Kevin Shead, Evan Mitchell, Dontrell Sanders

 

With the 2018-19 school year and basketball season coming to an end, Fort Scott Community College Head Men’s basketball coach Michael Cook is excited about seven freshmen returning for their sophomore season. All seven of the freshman have started at least one or more times and will be a nice mix of talent and experience to go along with the incoming freshman.

The returners will be Kannon Jones, who started at point guard every game and was ranked second in the conference in assists, Craig Jordan who was named second team all-conference and second team all-region, Vinny Barron who missed the first part of the season with a broken finger will return at full strength after starting part-time the last part of the season, Evan Mitchell will be coming back after sitting out the second semester with a broken foot, Kevin Shead and Jesse Lawrence had a solid season after adjusting to the speed of the college game and made contributions toward the final push in conference. Also, coming back after redshirting this season is Dontrell Sanders, Sanders started every game for the Greyhounds the 17-18 season averaging 10 points and 8 rebounds.

“First let me say that I am excited about all seven of these young men returning to play basketball at FSCC, but more importantly they are all on track to graduate on time. Having this many returners will give us great leadership for the incoming freshman and also give us experience for a solid conference push towards the end of the year, FSCC Head Coach Michael Cook said.