Effective November 19, 2020 JoLynne Mitchell has resigned her position as City Commissioner on the Fort Scott City Commission.
Persons interested in applying to fill the position vacated by Commissioner Mitchell are asked to submit a letter of interest to: City Clerk, Diane Clay at 123 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701 or by email at [email protected].
Letters of interest must be received by the City Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30th, 2020. Only individuals who reside in the city limits of Fort Scott are eligible to apply.
Once the appointment has been made, it will become effective at the December 1st, 2020 City Commission meeting and expire in December of 2021.
Any additional information or questions may be obtained by contacting Diane Clay, City Clerk at 620-223-0550.
The 2020 Key Warehouse Sale is located in the former Gordman’s Storefront at 2400 S. Main.
Key Industries Inc. has a long history in Fort Scott.
110 years of experience in the workwear clothing industry, to be exact.
Key provides workwear for rugged use at the best value, according to a press release.
Key Apparel originally made overalls for ranchers, and through the decades has evolved to also make worksite, high visibility, and fire-resistant apparel.
For several years they have had a warehouse sale in November.
2020 Key Warehouse Sale hours.
“Our 2020 Warehouse Sale is back and bigger than ever,” said Kaden Wimmer, Key’s Social Media Coordinator, in a press release.
There will be local health protocols in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Wimmer.
“With the expansion of the warehouse sale, KEY Industries has decided to move the sale to the former Gordman’s location located at 2400 S Main St., Suite 500Fort Scott,” he said.
Kids overalls. Submitted photo.
The hours are Saturday, Nov. 21 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 27, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be closeouts on men, women, and kid’s apparel. Cash, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Credit Cards will be accepted.
Kid’s tee shirts. Submitted photo.Overall section. Submitted photo.
“The Annual Warehouse sale has become a Fort Scott community tradition for over a decade,” Wimmer said. “Allowing the community to purchase quality apparel at a discounted price for the holiday shopping season. The warehouse sale brings thousands of community members to Fort Scott for this week-long shopping event.”
Pant section. Submitted photo.
“The expansion of the 2020 Warehouse Sale will provide customers with a more extensive selection of their favorite KEY and Polar King gear. Including Work, Office, Flame Resistant, and Hi-Vis apparel,” he said.
The large space also provides customers a larger space to maintain social distancing while shopping at the event, Wimmer said.
Kids outerwear section. Submitted photo.
“KEY is dedicated to our customer’s health and safety and will take the necessary steps to ensure that the warehouse sale will follow local health protocol,” Wimmer said.
The City Commission will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at City Hall in the City Commission meeting room at 123 South Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas. The City Commission will meet to accept the resignation of JoLynne Mitchell and discuss the process on how to fill this position. This meeting will be broadcast on the City’s You Tube channel. This meeting is open to the public.
In her existing role, the Mayor has agreed to call this meeting but will not attend. Commissioner Nichols, the Commission President, will preside. A vacancy is created only after the commission accepts the resignation.
I have discussed this issue with the City Attorney. The attached Ordinance 3290 governs the filling of a vacancy and allows us only 10 days after the vacancy is created to fill it. The remaining Commissioners choose a suitable elector/resident of the City to fill the remainder of Commissioner Mitchell’s term. The Commissioners do have some leeway to suspend the rules as it regards to the 10 days but must do so by majority vote. State Statute controls the issue of a tiebreaker. If the Commissioners cannot agree, the City Attorney is technically the tiebreaker. The City Attorney indicates that he will do everything he can to push a decision without him picking and trusts that someone is acceptable to at least 3 of the remaining 4 Commissioners.
I have the attached the ordinance and a previous July 17, 2014 Press Release seeking a Candidates of a City Commission vacancy. If you need additional information, please let me know
Hearing for Proposed Adoption of Commercial Industrial Hemp Regulations
MANHATTAN, Kansas — A public hearing will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 7, 2020, to consider the adoption of proposed regulations to govern commercial industrial hemp production in Kansas. Due to public health concerns posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the hearing proceedings will be held via a video conferencing system to provide the opportunity for virtual participation online. Although in-person participation is also an option, attendance will be limited to allow for social distancing and to comply with local health requirements.
Due to the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which removed hemp from the federal
Controlled Substances Act, and the Commercial Industrial Hemp Act passed in Kansas in 2019, the Kansas Department of Agriculture is proposing rules and regulations K.A.R. 4-34-22 through 4-34-30.
A copy of the proposed new regulations, as well as an expanded notice of public hearing, may be accessed on the KDA website at agriculture.ks.gov/PublicComment. Anyone desiring to participate via video conference or in person must pre-register and be provided with a video link or instructions for in-person attendance. Written comments can be submitted on the public comment web page prior to the hearing or sent to the Kansas Department of Agriculture, 1320 Research Park Drive, Manhattan, KS, 66502.
Any individual with a disability may request accommodation in order to participate in the public hearing and may request a copy of the regulations in an accessible format. Persons who require special accommodations must make their needs known at least five working days prior to the hearing. For more information, including special accommodations or a copy of the regulations, please contact Ronda Hutton at 785-564-6715 or [email protected].
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WHAT: Public hearing on proposed commercial industrial hemp regulations
WHEN: 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 7, 2020
WHERE: Virtual: via video conferencing system
In person: Kansas Department of Agriculture, 1320 Research Park Dr., Manhattan
The SEKRPC CARES Act RLF does differ from the normal SEKRPC RLF and the major differences are listed below.
Please see link here for the CARES Act RLF Pamphlet that breaks down this information into a smaller document. This serves as an informational guide for interested applicants.
The CARES Act RLF funds are being distributed on a first come first serve basis, with the first completed application (application and all supporting documents) being turned in used as the first application for consideration.
The major differences between the CARES Act RLF and the
SEKRPC normal RLF are listed below:
Applicants are eligible for 0% interest
Applicants do not have to have a denial letter from other lending sources before applying
The CARES Act RLF fund does not require leverage capital
The maximum loan amount is 25% of the available funds (Starting at 130,000.00)
If you have any questions about the SEKRPC CARES Act RLF or how it
should operate please contact the following for clarification.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces New Steps to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced several new steps her administration is taking to combat the spike in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. The new plan includes a public health campaign, community engagement conversations and an executive order establishing a statewide face-covering protocol as part of her administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to keep Kansans healthy, keep schools and businesses open, and protect Kansas’ economy.
“As COVID-19 continues to spread through Kansas communities and hospitalizations increase at concerning rates, it is clear we must take action to protect our communities and our economy,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “Today’s actions are a bipartisan package of recommendations from legislators, health professionals, and business leaders to increase participation in commonsense COVID-19 prevention practices.”
E.O. #20-68 takes effect beginning 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, November 25, and will remain in place until rescinded or until the current statewide State of Disaster Emergency expires – whichever is earlier.
“My administration recognizes that each Kansas county is faced with unique challenges – and a one-size-fits-all approach can be difficult for some communities to navigate,” Governor Kelly said. “The order allows local officials one week to craft and implement their own version of a face covering ordinance that works for them and their communities.”
Under the order, Kansans shall wear face coverings when inside public spaces, or in situations where physical distancing of 6 feet cannot be maintained. Guidance regarding specific locations or situations in which face coverings should be worn is outlined within the order.
Kansans under five years of age, those with medical conditions, and others outlined in the order are exempt from face covering protocol.
In addition to the face-covering protocol, the Kelly administration is partnering with The Leadership Center to mobilize its alumni base, which is nearly 12,000 strong, to mobilize and lead virtual non-partisan convenings across Kansas beginning the week of November 17 and concluding by late December. The project will dramatically increase the number of local leaders – pastors, coaches, neighborhood leaders, business owners, community officials, and others to use their influence to combat the virus.
This week, Governor Kelly also approved CARES Act funding to assist a coalition of stakeholders including the Kansas Hospital Association, Kansas Chamber of Commerce, Kansas Farm Bureau, and others, to create a statewide public health campaign to begin next week. The campaign will encourage Kansans to follow the best practices, encourage voluntary testing, avoid mass gatherings, and use face-coverings.
Fort Scott High School Thespians regret that due to new restrictions related to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the community, there will not be a live performance of The Monologue Show (from Hell) in front of an audience at this time.
FSHS Thespians WILL continue to have a streamed performance of The Monologue Show (from Hell) from Nov. 22-24. Tickets are available from fortscotthighschooltheatre.ludus.com.
The cast plans to have at least one live performance of the show at some time in the future when the school district is open again to the public.
Current ticket holders should e-mail Angie Bin at [email protected] to transfer tickets to a streaming on demand ticket (that can be used any time Nov. 22-24) or to receive a refund.
Fort Scott High School – Remote Learning – November 19 & 20
Professional Development Day – No School – November 23 & 24
Abstract:
With the recent increase of COVID-19 cases in Bourbon County and a shortage of substitutes, USD 234 has decided that the students at Fort Scott High School will be in remote learning on Thursday and Friday, November 19 and 20. USD 234 has also decided that there will be no school for all students on Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 24. These two days will be used as professional development for the USD 234 staff.
For high school students:
Food service will still be provided on Thursday and Friday. Go to the following link to sign-up for lunches for Thursday and Friday. Families will need to come to the high school to pick up the lunches. https://forms.gle/soWWGAveLvXhfoQeA
High school students without Internet can come to the school to receive their instruction remotely.
High school students who need to attend on Thursday and Friday should follow entrance directions below:
o Senior and Juniors – enter through the East entry doors
o Sophomore and Freshman – enter through the West entry doors
As COVID-19 cases rise in our community, we have seen an increase in isolations and quarantines in the school district for our students and staff. USD 234 will continue to monitor the number of COVID-19 cases in our county as well as evaluate our Remote Learning Plan. USD 234 will release information before Thanksgiving Break about what the learning plan for the district after Thanksgiving Break will be. To continue the opportunity for students to learn in person, USD 234 will need to see a decrease in COVID-19 cases in our communities, which will cause a decrease in our schools.
Wear a mask. Wash your hands frequently. Stay socially distant from each other. We need everyone to do their part to keep our school doors open.
When: November 18 & 19 – High School Remote Learning
