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Agenda for the Bo Co Commission Meeting on March 17

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Bourbon County Commission Agenda

Bourbon County Commission Room 210 S National Ave.

March 17, 2025, 5:30 PM

Attachmen ts:

Binder1

3.14.25

Bourbon County Courthouse

210 S. National Ave Fort Scott, KS 66701 Phone: 620-223-3800

Fax: 620-223-5832

Call Meeting to Order
1. Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Prayer – David Beerbower
Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes from 03.10.25

Consent Agenda
1. Approval of 3-10-25 Accounts Payable Totaling $110,146.10
2. Approval of KCCA Dues $544.68
3. Resolution for Official Election Results
4. Jakes Fireworks Permit
5. Culvert for Mitchell Coulter 2549 Limestone Road
6. Tax roll corrections
Old Business
1. SEKRPC Board Representative
  1. Greg Motley
  2. Mary Wyatt
2. Public Comments for Items Not on The Agenda

New Business
1. Taxes for 201 S Crawford $92.10
2. KWORCC-Worker’s Compensation Audit
3. Christopher McElgunn – Klenda Austerman, Attorney’s at Law
4. Carey Welsch – Gov Deals – Auctions 913-424-2482
5. Executive Session K.S.A. 75-4319 (b)(2)
6. Executive Session K.S.A. 75-4319 (b)(2)
7. Executive Session K.S.A. 75-4319 (b)(1)
8. Department heads
  1. Eric Bailey
  2. Fees
9. Bids for Roofs and Courthouse Building
10. Commissioner Comments
Adjournment

Bourbon County, Kansas

Brandon Whisenhunt, Chairman

1st District Commissioner

David Beerbower, Vice-Chairman

2nd District Commissioner

Leroy Kruger

3rd District Commissioner

Fort Scott, Government

FS City Commission Agenda for March 18, Unapproved Minutes of March 4

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NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR REGULAR

MEETING OF FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION

City Hall Commission Room – 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701

March 18, 2025 – 6:00 P.M.

Call to Order/Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance

III. Invocation

Approval of Agenda
Consent Agenda
Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1380-A – Expense Approval Report – Payment Dates of February 27, 2025 – March 11, 2025 – $1,061,286.37
Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting of March 4, 2025
Request to Pay – Schneider Electric – Annual Renewal of Service Agreement – $12,894.00
February Financials

V Public Comment

VII. Appearances

Cory Bryan – FortFest 2025 – Park Closure request – Riverfront – Sept. 24 – 29, 2025

VIII. Unfinished Business

Consideration of Letter of Interest for Planning Commission Vacancy –Danny Brown

New Business

Public Hearings

Consideration of RESOLUTION NO. 6-2025 – DIRECTING THE REPAIR OR REMOVAL OF AN ALLEGED UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS STRUCTURE

AT 301 N. Jefferson – L. Kruger

Consideration of RESOLUTION NO. 7-2025 DIRECTING THE REPAIR OR REMOVAL OF AN ALLEGED UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS STRUCTURE

AT 501 S. Osbun – L. Kruger

Consideration of RESOLUTION NO. 8-2025 DIRECTING THE REPAIR OR REMOVAL OF AN ALLEGED UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS STRUCTURE

AT 314 S. Scott – L. Kruger

Action Items:

Consideration of Bids for Easement Machine – B. Lemke
Consideration of Ground Lease Bids – Field A – B. Matkin
Consideration of Greens Mower Purchase – M. Wyatt
Status of 323 W. Wall – L. Kruger
E. Consideration of RESOLUTION NO. 9-2025 – RESOLUTION AND NOTICE OF

HEARING WITH REFERENCE TO ALLGEGED UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS STRUCTURE AT 121 S. MARGRAVE – L. Kruger

Consideration of Lease Agreement for LaRoche Baseball Complex, City of Fort Scott, and Mid America Baseball League – B. Matkin
Consideration of Monetary Partnership agreement between the City of Fort Scott and Mid America Baseball League – B. Matkin
Consideration for the City to write a letter to Congress or issue a resolution to send to Congressional Representative to Protect SNAP/No Kid Hungry – M. Wells
Consideration for approval for Commissioner Wells to sign a letter to Secretary Rubio and Secretary Noem to immediately restart the US Refugee Resettlement Program – M. Wells
Consideration to sign a letter to save our historic site from the damaging impacts of the mass firings – M. Wells
Consideration to approve installation of Family Station(s) in public areas – Submitted by SEK Multi-County Health Department (SEKMCHD)
Consideration of Addendum No. 4 – Wastewater Evaluation and Design Contract for Davis Lift Station Project – J. Dickman

Reports and Comments

Adjourn

Unapproved Minutes of the FS Commission Meeting of March 4

CITY OF FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION MEETING

Minutes of March 4, 2025 Regular Meeting

A regular meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission was held at 6:00PM in the City Commission Meeting Room at City Hall, 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas. The meeting was streamed live on YouTube.

The meeting was called to order at 6:00PM. Roll call was taken. Commissioners Dyllon Olson, Matthew Wells, Tracy Dancer and Kathryn Salsbury were present with Mayor Tim Van Hoecke.

In Attendance – Brad Matkin/City Manager, Bob Farmer/City Attorney, Jason Dickman/City Engineer-Earles Engineering & Inspections, Inc., Lt. Caleb Bell/FSPD, Mary Wyatt/Planning, Housing & Business Development Director, Devin Tally/City Finance Manager, Lisa Lewis/City Clerk, Zachary Bradley, Shelly Bradley, Adriana Perry, Alli Feeback, Brooklyn Chase, Mickayley McCluney, Julie Buchta, and Melissa Shelden.

VAN HOECKE led the Pledge of Allegiance and MATKIN said a prayer asking God for guidance for the City, the citizens, and our Government and City officials.

Approval of Agenda (2:25)

MOTION: VAN HOECKE moved to remove Item D – Status of 118 E. Wall – Unfinished Business due to no new information to report. DANCER seconded.

MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

MOTION: DANCER moved to approve the agenda with the amendment and the addition of an Executive Session prior to adjourning the meeting. WELLS seconded.

MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

Approval of Consent Agenda (4:05)

– Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1379-A – Expense Approval Report – Payment Dates of February 12, 2025 – February 26, 2025 – $696,674.96

– Approval of Minutes: February 12, 2025 /Special Meeting and February 24, 2025/Regular Meeting.

MOTION: SALSBURY moved to approve the Consent Agenda as is. DANCER seconded.

MOTION CARRIED 5-0

Public Comments (4:28) – None

Appearances (4:29) – None

Unfinished Business

Zachary Bradley – Vacation of Alley between 1418 Wall and 1416 Wall (4:41) – MATKIN stated that he and NATION, as well as Public Works went to the property and agreed that the City could access the easement from the back. Therefore, he believed that it was okay to vacate the alley.

ACTION: The City will clean up their line that was left with fill.

MOTION: OLSON moved to approve the vacation of the alley between 1418 Wall and 1416 Wall. SALSBURY seconded.

SALSBURY, VAN HOECKE, OLSON and DANCER voted yes. WELLS voted no.

MOTION CARRIED 4-1.

Consideration of Grant Application Options (8:00) – WYATT to request a decision on which projects the Commission would like to pursue for grants in 2025. The KDOT grant is due March 27^th and SEKRPC writes the CDBG grants for the City and are asking if we wish to begin the process. WELLS, VAN HOECKE, and OLSON would like to pursue the CDBG grant for the Memorial Hall Project. For the KDOT grant, WELLS would like to pursue the 6^th Street Project (Wall St. to Charles St and 6^th to Horton), VAN HOECKE recommended the Main Street Project (3^rd St. to E. National).

Discussion was had about the pros and cons of both projects that were suggested. OLSON suggested 3^rd St. from the bypass up to National or possibly further.

Further discussion was had to include alleyways.

Credit Card Purchasing Charges Update – (17:47) – TALLY presented (2) options. The Commission directed staff to go with the option of only credit card users are charged the convenience fee.

New Business

Consideration of Reappointment of previous members and Letters of Interest for Board of Zoning Appeals Vacancy

MOTION: OSLON moved to reappoint Robert Nelson and Brain Rhoades to the City’s Board of Zoning Appeals. DANCER seconded.

MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

MOTION: OSLON moved to reappoint Robert Nelson and Brain Rhoades to the City’s Board of Zoning Appeals. DANCER seconded.

MOTION: VAN HOECKE moved to nominate Denise Doherty as the City/Planning Commission member of the Board of Zoning Appeals. DANCER seconded.

MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

MOTION: WELLS nominated Josh Jones to be the representative from the County for the Board of Zoning Appeals. OLSON seconded.

MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

MOTION: DANCER nominated Matt Witt to be a representative of the City for the Board of Zoning Appeals. WELLS seconded.

MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

Consideration of Letters of Interest for Planning Commission Vacancy (29:36)

MOTION: VAN HOECKE moved to table this item to the March 18, 2025, meeting due to lack of Letter of Interest. OLSON seconded.

MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

ACTION: The City Clerk will extend the deadline for submissions of the Letters of Interest for the Planning Commission to fill the (1) vacancy. She will also reach out to the candidates for the Board of Zoning Appeals who were not selected.

Reports and Comments

CITY MANAGER (30:45)

– Looking into licensing for food trucks – Commission to look at Chapter 5.20 of the Municipal Code pertaining to Solicitors and Peddlers and see if that is how they wish to proceed, however fees and licensing should be considered.

– Distributed a sample sign for the boundaries of the Common Consumption area.

– Distributed a list of employee training programs and encouraged Commissioners to participate.

– Downtown map of painting to be done for parking.

– Working on City parking lot near Holmtown, then south of Margeaux’s to be done.

CITY ENGINEER (33:58)

– Weather has delayed Horton Street grinding completion. A profiligraph has been completed but a report has not been received by the City Engineer and City Manager. WELLS addressed the warranty and the areas that are delaminating. DICKMAN stated that it had to be addressed before they leave. DICKMAN explained that once the City accepts the project, the warranty for (1) year begins. If anything should fail during that period, it must be fixed at no cost. It was confirmed that the fog-coating is included. The target of completion is by the end of March.

– KDOT Cost Share Project– (3^rd Street from Hwy to National) – he will assist WYATT with exhibits and cost estimates. WELLS reminded him of the inclusion of the alleyways to Wall Street.

– CCLIP Phase III – Wall Street – working on exhibits and cost estimates which will be ready by the end of the month.

CITY ATTORNEY (37:03) – No comments.

COMMISSIONER WELLS (37:07)

– Parking restrictions during restriping. Discussion was had on a plan to be put in place.

COMMISSIONER DANCER (38:47) – No comments.

COMMISSIONER OLSON (38:53)

– Request for refreshing the street striping.

COMMISSIONER SALSBURY (39:41)

– Request to make a No Parking Zone on the southwest corner of 10^th and Main, across from the high school due to visibility of oncoming traffic issues.

ACTION: MATKIN will look into that.

COMMISSIONER VAN HOECKE (40:53)

– Golf course issues that need to be addressed.

ACTION: MATKIN will arrange a meeting with VAN HOECKE, WYATT and the clubhouse manager to meet with him.

Executive Session

MOTION: DANCER moved that the City Commission recess into an Executive Session for the purpose of discussion pursuant to the personnel matters of non-elected personnel exception in K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1). The session will be held in the City Manager’s office with the (5) City Commissioners. The open meeting will resume in the Commission Room at 7:06PM. SALSBURY seconded.

MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

MOTION: VAN HOECKE moved to come out of Executive Session. DANCER seconded.

MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

Adjourn

MOTION: DANCER moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:07PM (1:08:27). OLSON seconded.

MARCH 4, 2025, MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:07PM.

Submitted by Lisa A. Lewis, City Clerk

Fort Scott, Fort Scott National Historic Site

Federal Cuts Affecting the Fort Scott National Historic Site Staffing

March 14, 2025 Loretta George 11 Comments

Matthew Wells, president of the Friends of the Fort Scott National Historic Site, told the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce about the consequences of the recent cuts to the National Parks Service by President Donald Trump at the weekly coffee on March 13.

Wells encouraged the community to call their elected representatives to tell them how important the fort is to the city of Fort Scott, with the historic site averaging 25,000 tourists a year.

In a later interview, Wells said that currently, Fort Scott National Historic Site is operating with less than 50% of its normal staffing levels.

“This has led to multiple-day closures of the park, a drastic cancellation of all interpretive programs, and a significant reduction in staff-led tours and educational events, that have historically been at the heart of this site’s appeal,” he said. “All of the activities that the Fort personnel do every year have been cancelled. But they are still trying, as staffing will allow, on a case-by-case scenario, to find educational opportunities with educators. With this loss of staffing, the essential public services and programs that are critical to the park’s mission have been disrupted, resulting in a diminished visitor experience.”

Wells said the reduction in staffing and closures have far-reaching consequences.

“As a gateway community, Fort Scott relies heavily on tourism dollars and taxes, with Fort Scott National Historic Site being one of the primary attractions drawing visitors. These cuts not only harm the park but also undermine the economy of the entire region, negatively affecting local businesses, hotels, restaurants, and other tourism-related services. The loss of visitors directly impacts local revenues, jeopardizing the livelihoods of residents and business owners who depend on tourism as a vital part of their income.”

“This ongoing situation is causing irreparable harm to Fort Scott National Historic Site and our community. With all Government credit cards being limited to $1, vital repairs can no longer be accomplished. Even the purchases of everyday items such as toilet paper are not possible, and trash services have been disrupted as payments cannot be made. We fear that if these issues are not addressed promptly, the future of the park could be in jeopardy, as could the economic and cultural vibrancy of our town. The historical significance of Fort Scott is irreplaceable, and we cannot afford to lose this essential part of our heritage, nor can we afford the continued erosion of the tourism-based economy that sustains our community.”

“Right now, two of our Friends (of Fort Scott National Historic Site organization ) board members are volunteering to keep the visitor center open,” Wells said. “Friends members are working multiple days a week. Both of them have taken the specialized training required by the federal government in order to be volunteers in that capacity. Others are volunteering as living historians to roam the grounds and to keep the smallest amount of interpretive program growing. Friends of the Fort is active and helping the fort in any way that we can.”

Carl Brenner, FSNHS Program Manager said the fort will be open to the public Friday through Tuesday from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, the fort will be closed because of a staffing shortage, like last summer. During these times, the buildings will be closed but the public can walk the walking trails in the park.

Brenner referred this reporter to the Midwest communication contact person, who referred to the news media contact at the National Park Service. There has been no response to questions that were sent as of the time of this publication.

To contact the representatives(taken from the Bourbon County Kansas website:

U.S. Senators for Kansas

Roger Marshall – (Republican)
PO Box 1588
Great Bend, KS 67530
(202) 224-4774

Jerry Moran – (Republican)
PO Box 1372
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620-232-2286

U.S. Representative for Kansas

Derek Schmidt (Republican)

1223 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-6601

Opinion

A Worthy Investment by Patty LaRoche

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Patty LaRoche. 2023.
Author: A Little Faith Lift…Finding Joy Beyond Rejection
www.alittlefaithlift.com
AWSA (Advanced Writers & Speakers Assoc.)

“Make me worthy of your investment, Lord.”

A friend starts every day with these words.

Read them again.

What a way to rise and shine!

Did you ever think of your life as an investment? God’s investment? To Him, you are an asset. He paid the maximum for you with the death of His son, and you have been blessed with every great thing from above to continue bringing glory to Him.

You have been given talents that make you more valuable than you could ever imagine. In 2 Corinthians 4:7, Paul echoed this fact: “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.”

When was the last time you thanked your Heavenly Father for placing a treasure inside you? That “treasure” is the Holy Spirit, the comforter Jesus promised to indwell us once he left this earth, following his resurrection. I can’t fathom the idea that I am a place—as unreliable and fickle as I am–where God hides His greatest treasure, can you?

On the outside, we all are wearing out. Some days, more than others. We are broken, fragile and weak, yet God chose to place inside us the very authority that created this universe and raised His son from the dead. Wow! In 2 Corinthians 4:7, we read, “We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure.” In other words, our great power is from God, not from ourselves, and what truly matters is what is inside us, not outside.

Reading further, verses 8-10 lay out the hope we have hidden inside of us. “We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed but not driven to despair. We are hunted down but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies.”

Let me remember that, Lord, so that I am an investment worthy of you.

A friend shared with me some powerful words from her pastor, words that reflect what happens when we fail to see ourselves as an investment. “One day can rob us of our To-days. One day…when I meet someone and get married; when I get the promotion I deserve; when my prodigal daughter straightens up her act; when I no longer have to care for my invalid father…” The excuse that things will get better when (fill in the blank) prevents us from being the investment God intends us to be.

If you have ever owned something you treasured, chances are you placed it in a safe, secure place. Some of my friends tell stories of deceased relatives leaving large stashes of cash in old socks, rag bins and pillows to keep them safe. After my mother died, I opened her cedar chest; taped to the inside was a note: “There is no money in here.” It was a much-needed, humorous moment. Then again, to Mom, earthly things did not matter.

Continuing in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 we read, “Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.”

Should we choose to be an investment worthy of God, our “forever” will be a treasure we can’t afford to miss.

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Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott March 14 Newsletter

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott! March 13th Weekly Newsletter

SAVE THE DATE!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Coffees

Every Thursday at 8am

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Fort Scott National Historic Site

Visit your National Park! Visitor Center and historic buildings are currently open Friday through Tuesday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. The grounds continue to be open daily from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset

** Guided tours Saturday & Sunday 10am & 1pm! **

Click HERE to visit the website.

Click here to see all the FUN classes at The Artificers, classes for ALL ages!

BINGO hosted by the American Legion Post 25 every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month unless it falls on a holiday. Doors open at 6pm and Bingo starts at 7pm at Memorial Hall. (Taking the month of August off for BINGO & will start again in September)

KANSASWORKS in Fort Scott

Every Tuesday 9am-4pm

Office located at the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, 104 N. National Ave.

620-231-4250

Wednesday Writers at FS Public Library

Every Wednesday 1:30-3pm

201 S. National Ave.

Kansas Small Business Development Center

at the Chamber, 231 E. Wall St.

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 9am-4pm.

EVERY THURSDAY EVENING

STUDENT NIGHT AT FORT CINEMA

$5 tickets for all students Pre-K thru College

KOMB-FM ALL HIT 103.9 Radio Auction

Every Wednesday and Thursday

January 22nd – thru end of March!

Starting at 3pm

Get bidding and PIN #:

620-223-4500 or radioauction.kombfm.com

Dolly Trolley Historic 50-min narrated tours!

Adults $6 | Children 12&under $4

Call 620-223-3566 or stop in the Chamber at

231 E. Wall St. to book your ride!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

3/14 ~ 11:30-1pm | Potato Bar hosted by First United Methodist Church

Free-will donation – All donations will benefit United Women in Faith

3/14 ~ 5pm-7pm | Lenten Friday Fish Fry by the

Knights Of Columbus

(Every Friday from March 7th-April 11th)

Kennedy Gym, 705 S. Holbrook

Freewill Offering | To-Go Meals $9

3/15th & 22nd ~ Youth Track Meet

Meets held at Frary Field

Click HERE to sign-up (Deadline 3/7)

3/15 ~ 1pm | St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl

organized by Brickstreet BBQ

Teams of up to 4 people

$8 per person + $2 first green shot

*Free St. Patty’s day Coors Bag with Merch given to each participant.

*Grand prize drawing and costume contest

*Dolly the Trolley is available for transportation

Click HERE to register your team!

3/15 ~ | Kansas Rocks Pros

An Introduction to the Park

2051 130th St. Mapleton, KS

3/15 ~ 11am-1pm | Soda Bread Cooking Class with Rachel at the The Kitchen C + C

Click HERE for The Kitchen website!

Click HERE for The Kitchen FB Page!

3/15 ~ 2pm-10pm | Saint Patrick’s Day Ceilidh hosted by St. Martin’s Academy

at Mansion South, 750 S. National Ave.

Music, Dancing, Food, Drinks!

All proceeds support the Academy

3/20 ~ 8am | Chamber Coffee hosted by Briggs

1819 S. Main St.

3/22 ~ 2-4pm | Paint & Pizza at Papa Don’s

“Chicks Days” by Happy Snappy Art & Paint Parties

$30 1 day | $55 both days

Click HERE to visit Happy Snappy Art Facebook Page!

3/22 ~ 8am-12pm | Car Wash Fundraiser for the FSHS Boys Tiger Golf Team

Typhoon Bay Car Wash, 1510 S. National Ave.

Free will donation

3/22 ~ 10am-3pm | Glaze Day at The Artificers

$10/creative piece

3/22-23 ~ | BJ Cattle presents

Bull Ride Benefit for Pavie Tucker

Maiden Derby

feat. Futurity, Bull Team, & Classic

Saturday 22nd: 1pm & 7pm

Sunday 23rd: 1pm

Click HERE for details!

3/22 ~ 7-10pm | Dance Party #2 at Memorial Hall hosted by City of Fort Scott

Country & 70s Music

Food & Drinks by Brickstreet BBQ

$5 Cover

SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!

Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

Click here for Chamber member

specialty shopping & other retail in

Downtown & other areas of the community.

Fort Scott Area

Chamber of Commerce

620-223-3566

[email protected]

fortscott.com

In This Issue

Calendar of Events

Special Event Features

THANK YOU Chamber Champion members!!

Chamber Highlights

Click here for our

Membership Directory.

We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?

Click here for info.

Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?

Seeking a job/career?

We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.

Many opportunities available!

Housing needs?

Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.

Click here for our rental listing.

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema

THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER CHAMPION MEMBERS!

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Church news, Food, Fort Scott

Annual Lenten Fish Fry, Each Friday Until April 11: View the New Church Building While Ther

March 13, 2025 Loretta George Leave a comment

The annual Lenten Fish Fry started last Friday and will continue each Friday until April 11 at the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church gymnasium at 705 Holbrook.

The meals are offered 5-7 p.m. and are prepared by the Knights of Columbus.

The parish priest, Father Yancy Burgess, said that the community is welcome to come and view the new church building that replaced the 150-year-old Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church which was destroyed in a fire on August 29, 2022. The new church was dedicated in November 2024.

Taken from the Catholic Diocese of Wichita website, the dedication of the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church in November 2024.

Bourbon County

Parent Empowerment Circle On March 23

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Government, Kansas

One Case of Measles Confirmed in a Kansas Resident

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Stevens County Health Department have reported a positive case of measles in a resident of Stevens County. It is currently unknown whether this case is linked to any ongoing measles outbreaks in the United States. KDHE, along with the Stevens County Health Department, are notifying individuals who may have been exposed to this case of measles. This incident marks the first measles case in Kansas since 2018.

Early symptoms of measles are a fever of more than 101 degrees Fahrenheit, runny nose, cough, and red, watery eyes. Usually, one to four days after these early symptoms, a red rash appears on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. Measles symptoms typically develop 10-14 days after exposure. Symptoms can develop as soon as seven days and as long as 21 days after exposure.

Measles is a respiratory disease caused by a virus. Measles is spread through the air by breathing, coughing or sneezing. Measles can be spread from an infected person to others from four days before, to four days after the rash appears.

Because measles is a highly infectious disease, it is very important for anyone exposed and experiencing symptoms to isolate from others with the exception of visiting a health care provider.

The best way to prevent measles is to get the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends children get their first dose at 12 to 15 months of age, and a second dose at age 4 to 6 years. Infants ages 6 through 11 months old should get the MMR vaccination if traveling outside the United States. Adults are protected from measles if they have had at least one dose of the MMR vaccine, were born before 1957, or have evidence of immunity from a blood test.

If an individual has known exposure to someone with measles and they are not immune through vaccination or prior infection, they are recommended to:

Consult with a health care provider to determine if post-exposure prophylaxis is recommended.
Exclude themselves from public settings for 21 days from the last time they were exposed unless symptoms develop.
If symptoms develop, individuals should notify their local health department and stay away from public areas until four days after the rash appeared.
Individuals seeking health care are advised to call ahead to their health care provider and let them know their symptoms and exposure concerns. This will help limit exposure within the healthcare setting.

Per K.A.R. 28-1-2, measles is a four-hour reportable disease. If a health care provider, laboratory or hospital suspects, tests, or diagnoses an individual with measles, KDHE should be notified immediately. KDHE will work with the health care provider on testing recommendations. Teachers and school administrators are also required by law to report suspected cases to KDHE.

Measles cases rarely occur in Kansas and are usually associated with international travel.

For questions, call the Stevens County Health Department at 620-544-7177 or KDHE Epidemiology Hotline at 877-427-7317 (option 5).

Bourbon County Sheriff's Office