Monthly Archives: September 2022
Special Bourbon County Commission Meeting Agenda for Sept. 28
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Date: September 28, 2022 at 3:00 pm
1st District-Nelson Blythe Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jim Harris Corrected: _______________________
3rd District-Clifton Beth Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Ashley Shelton
A SPECIAL MEETING TO BE HELD IN THE COMMISSION ROOM
Call to Order
- Flag Salute
- Executive Session – KSA 75-4319(b)(2) For consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship
- Commission Comment-Approval for all commissioners to attend the Southeast Kansas Regional County Officials Meeting.
Justifications for Executive Session:
KSA 75-4319(b)(1) To discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy
KSA 75-4319(b)(2) For consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship
KSA 75-4319(b)(3) To discuss matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative(s) of the body or agency
KSA 75-4319(b)(4) To discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trust, and individual proprietorships
KSA 75-4319(b)(6) For the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property
KSA 75-4319(b)(12) To discuss matters relating to security measures, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting would jeopardize such security measures.
COUNTRY PLACE® SENIOR LIVING REBRANDING TO CREDO SENIOR LIVING
Fort Scott, KS – Tuesday, September 27, 2022 – Country Place Senior Living and Country Place Memory Care are set
to rebrand to Credo Senior Living and Credo Memory Care on October 1, 2022. The company, which will maintain
the same corporate and local teams, has worked hard over the past two years to make significant changes to the
management team, support services, and deliverable services to local residences. One of the major changes was
adding a Director of Nurse Managers to increase the attention and support to local Lead Residence Nurses. The
adoption of a new resident care software program, Point Click Care, has enabled all locations to address all resident
care in a more efficient and timely manner. A new partnership with PayChex, a nationally recognized Human
Resources partner, has allowed the company to better serve their employees and continue the standard of service
that residents have come to expect over the past 20 years. Moving forward, a new emphasis is being placed on
activities and food service. Activity programs will be expanded, and work has begun with national food vendors to
create fresh new menu items. The company is thankful to its many Kansas communities for supporting Country Place
Senior Living and Country Place Memory Care for the past 20 years and look forward to the next 20 as Credo Senior
Living and Credo Memory Care.
While Credo Senior Living and Credo Memory Care will continue to improve care and services for existing residences,
expansion is also on the horizon. The first project, which is scheduled to begin at the end of September, is to add
Memory Care services to the Basehor, Kansas location. Two newly constructed 16-suite buildings with luxuries
sometimes not available in other Memory Care facilities will include a private bath in each suite, an oversized patio
and walking paths for residents. Several other Credo Senior Living locations may also add Memory Care services in
the near future.
Credo Senior Living has seven Senior Living campuses across the state. All residences including those in Basehor,
Belleville, Chanute, Fort Scott, Hoisington, Independence, and Seneca provide Independent Living and three levels
of Assisted Living care. Credo Memory Care is also available in Chanute, Fort Scott, Hoisington and, as mentioned,
coming very soon to Basehor.
To learn more, please call Assistant Director, Betty Allen at 620-223-1822 or Marie Jensen, Marketing Coordinator at
913-638-0377, visit us at www.countryplaceliving.com or on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/countryplacefortscott
###
Death Notice of Dr. David Wolf
Dr. David Merle Wolf, age 82, resident of Deerfield, MO, passed away at his home early Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Services for Dr. David Wolf will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St.
Gordon Parks Celebration Oct. 6-8 in Fort Scott
Christian Heights Helps Clear Gunn Park Trails as A Fundraiser
On September 16, the Fort Scott Christian Heights students worked on clearing the Gunn Park Trails.
“They spent the day clearing overgrowth, debris, etc. as a class fundraiser,” said Bethany Blubaugh, school secretary said. “They got sponsors from local businesses and individuals. The timing was great because it was right before the Marmaton Massacre (Mountain Bike)Race. The money they raised will go toward their Senior Trip in the spring.”
The Fort Scott Christian Heights School is located at 1101 S. Barbee in Fort Scott, KS and offers Preschool-12th grade classes, and can be reached by phone at 620.223.4330.
Police Report On Kenneth Bevins
On Saturday, 9/24/22, at around 4:23 am, Fort Scott Police, along with EMS personnel, responded to an address in the 400 Blk of Andrick, for a report of an adult male that had been discovered laying in the grass with multiple injuries. The victim, has been positively identified as being Kenneth Bevins, 39, of Fort Scott. Bevins was transported by EMS personnel to a hospital in Kansas City.
The injuries suffered by Bevins are severe. This incident is under investigation by FSPD.
If you have any information about this case, we encourage you to contact us in person at 1604 S National Ave, or by phone at, 620-223-1700.
Fort Scott Police Department Public Information Office Team
WIC Program: Weekly at The Health Department Starting Oct. 5
A program geared to all aspects of a mother and young child’s life will start weekly appointments in Fort Scott, next Wednesday.
The Women’s, Infants and Children (WIC) federal program is for low-income pregnant women and follow up care, and also for children five years and under who are at nutritional risk.
The program will start on October 5 by appointment in Fort Scott at the Southeast Kansas Multi County Health Department, 6th and Lowman Street.
Some of the benefits of the program, according to the US Dept. of Ag website
- Supplemental nutritious foods. Examples of WIC foods include milk, yogurt, cheese, eggs, juice, fish, whole grains, cereal, peanut butter, beans (dried or canned), fresh fruits and vegetables, infant formula and baby food.
- Nutrition education and counseling at WIC clinics.
- screening and referrals to other health, welfare and social services.
“WIC has been available to the county for years now by the Crawford County Health Department, but will be now located in one location rather multiple locations,” said Becky Johnson
Administrator/SEK Local Health Officer at the SEK Multi-County Health Department. “Since the Bourbon County Health Department moved to a much larger building, we have been working to acquire other services here at our new location.”
“Previously WIC was at Buck Run Community Center, Mercy Hospital and for the last couple of years it has been at our new location about three days a month,” she said.” We are excited to have it housed in one location and are very glad to be able to provide this program to our residents.”
Monday, 7:00am To 5:30 pm
Tuesday, 7:00am To 5:30pm
Wednesday, 7:00am To 5:30pm
Thursday ,7:00am To 5:30pm
Note: Closed for lunch from noon-12:30pm.
The health department can be reached at (620) 223-4464.
Also offered for women at the health department is a mother’s support group:
Breastfeeding Help
“We also will be starting training for a new service next month which is the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program through WIC,” she said. ”
“Breastfeeding Peer Counselors (BFPC) are women in the community with personal breastfeeding experience similar to WIC participants including: age; language; similar ethnic/cultural background; current or previous WIC participation; and an enthusiasm for breastfeeding. Peer Counselors provide education and support for WIC mothers. Programs vary but in general peer counselors are available to WIC clients both inside and outside usual clinic hours and the WIC clinic environment,” according to https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1433/Breastfeeding-Peer-Counselor-Program
“Our Breast Feeding Peer Counselor, Holly Fritter, has been working for us since 2019 as the Home Visitor for Bourbon County,” Johnson said. “Home visiting for families with young children is a longstanding strategy offering information, guidance, risk assessment, and parenting support interventions at home.”
“The typical ‘home visiting program’ is designed to improve some combination of pregnancy outcomes, parenting skills, and early childhood health and development,” Johnson said. “Holly works out of our Fort Scott office, but will also cover Allen, Anderson and Woodson Counties for the BFPC Program. These programs are an asset to our counties, as it is free to the clients, and provides much needed support and guidance to mothers and families. ”
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Sept. 27
Uniontown High School Homecoming This Saturday
Back row, left to right: Treden Bastian, Jett Harvey, Caleb Davis
Uniontown High School Fall Homecoming is this coming Friday, Sept 30th.
The UHS Homecoming Coronation will begin at 6:30 pm on the football field, and the homecoming football game against Erie High School will begin at 7:00 pm.
Submitted by
Rebecca Sutterby
West Bourbon Elementary Secretary
and UHS Student Council Advisor
KS Renewable Energy Conference Registrations Close Oct. 3-4
|
| Stay Connected with Kansas Office of the Governor: |
 |
KDOT Debt Paid Off Early
Kelly Administration Pays Off Transportation Debt Early, Saving Taxpayers $22.2M
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that for the first time ever, debt issued by the Kansas Department of Transportation has been paid off early, resulting in a savings of $22.2 million in interest payments. The Kelly Administration was able to pay off the debt due to strong state revenues and its work to close the Bank of KDOT.
“Kansas taxpayers continue to see the benefits of our fiscal responsibility,” said Governor Laura Kelly. “By closing the Bank of KDOT and balancing the state budget, my administration has saved taxpayers millions of dollars – all without compromising the quality of our state infrastructure.”
The now-retired C Series bonds issued to KDOT in 2012 initially had a principal of $200 million. This summer, KDOT was able to pay off the remaining $97.8 million in principal of the 20-year bond, thus saving $22.2 million in interest. The bond was retired with current cash flow and without negatively impacting existing programs or construction projects as part of the Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program (IKE). Under the Kelly Administration, KDOT has increased construction lettings by 300 percent across the state.
From 2014 through 2018, under the Brownback Administration, the state transferred more than $1.7 billion from KDOT to other parts of the state budget – a practice known as raiding the “Bank of KDOT.” The state budget for fiscal year 2023, as approved by the Kansas Legislature and signed by Governor Kelly last April, did not include a transfer out of the agency and effectively closed the Bank of KDOT.
“We are always mindful that this not KDOT’s money; it’s the taxpayers’ money and we have responsibility to manage it in a way that generates the most benefit for Kansans now and in the future,” said Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz. “Saving Kansans $22 million and delivering IKE projects as promised is testament of that and I want to thank all our KDOT workers who worked hard to make this happen.”
KDOT has had the authority to issue debt to ensure necessary cash flow since 1992. On a 20-year bond, refinancing or full payment can take place at the 10-year mark. This was the first time the agency was able to pay off a highway bond early. To date, KDOT has not issued bonds during the IKE program.
“KDOT focuses on making sound financial and investment decisions that allow the agency to be good stewards of state resources,” said Pam Anderson, Interim Director of Fiscal and Asset Management. “Saving money and spending wisely go hand in hand to make every dollar count.”
###