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Bourbon County, Kansas

KDOT announces approved October bids For State Highways

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The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in Kansas. The letting took place Oct. 17 in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.

Bourbon County was approved bids for highway maintenance from the Crawford/Bourbon county line north to the south U.S. 69/U.S. 54/K‑7, there will be an overlay of 16.3 miles. APAC-Kansas Inc. Shears Division, Hutchinson, Ks. will be doing the work with a  $837,415.29 bid on the project.

 

District One — Northeast

 

Johnson ‑ 35‑46 KA‑4878‑01 ‑ Bridge #325 on I‑35 located 1.5 miles southwest of the Johnson county line, bridge deck, Comanche Construction Inc., Shawnee Mission, Ks., $179,909.55

 

Marshall ‑ 36‑58 KA‑5008‑01 – U.S. 36, beginning at the end of the 4-lane divided section east to the U.S. 36/K‑87 junction (excludes Marysville from 4th Street to 20th Street), milling and overlay, 18.4 miles, Hall Brothers Inc., Marysville, Ks., $2,345,467.50.

 

Riley ‑ 18‑81 KA‑4325‑01 ‑ K‑18, bridges #056 and #057 located 6.9 miles north of the K‑57/K‑18 junction, bridge repair, Louis-Company LLC, Lees Summit, Mo., $216,950.00.

 

District Two — North Central

 

Cloud ‑ 15 C‑4875‑01 – Bridge over West Creek, located on Republic Road located 1.0 mile west and 1.5 miles north of Hollis, bridge replacement, 0.2 mile, L & M Contractors Inc., Great Bend, Ks., $363,909.15.

 

Geary ‑ 70‑31 KA‑5143‑01 ‑ Pavement marking on I‑70, pavement marking, 26.5 miles, Innovative Marking Systems Inc., Bluffdale, Ut., $659,183.71.

 

Marion ‑ 168‑57 KA‑5064‑01 ‑ K‑168, from the U.S. 56/K‑168 junction north to the south city limits of Lehigh, milling and overlay, 0.5 mile, APAC-Kansas Inc. Shears Division, Hutchinson, Ks., $82,706.71.

 

Marion ‑ 56‑57 KA‑5070‑01 – U.S. 56, from 0.15 mile south of the U.S. 56/340th Street intersection north to 264 feet south of the Marion/Dickinson county line, concrete pavement, 3.1 miles, Emery Sapp & Sons Inc And Subsidiaries, Columbia, Mo., $3,883,355.95.

 

Marion ‑ 56‑57 KA‑5142‑01 ‑ Pavement marking on U.S. 56, pavement marking, 14.1 miles, Cillessen And Sons Inc., Kechi, Ks., $151,262.60.

 

McPherson ‑ 61‑59 KA‑5030‑01 ‑ K‑61, from the junction of the concrete pavement and asphalt pavement west of the south K‑153/K‑61 junction east to the K‑61/U.S. 81B junction, ultra thin bonded asphalt surfacing, 0.4 mile, APAC-Kansas Inc. Shears Division, Hutchinson, Ks., $86,834.53.

 

McPherson ‑ 81B1‑59 KA‑5031‑01 ‑ US‑81B, from the K‑61/U.S. 81B junction north to the U.S. 81B/I‑135 junction, ultra thin bonded asphalt surfacing, 2.6 miles, APAC-Kansas Inc. Shears Division, Hutchinson, Ks., $613,831.55.

 

McPherson – 81B1‑59 KA‑5032‑01 – U.S. 81B, from the K‑61/U.S. 81B junction north to the south city limits of McPherson, milling and overlay, 1.4 miles, APAC-Kansas Inc. Shears Division, Hutchinson, Ks., $143,992.96.

 

McPherson – 153S‑59 KA‑5062‑01 ‑ K‑153 Spur, from the K‑153S/K‑61 junction north to the north K‑153S/K‑153 junction, milling and overlay, 1.1 miles, APAC-Kansas Inc. Shears Division, Hutchinson, Ks., $141,493.14.

 

McPherson ‑ 260‑59 KA‑5063‑01 ‑ K‑260, from the south I‑135/K‑260 junction west to the north to the north I‑135/K‑260 junction, milling and overlay, 3.6 miles, APAC-Kansas Inc. Shears Division, Hutchinson, Ks., $347,245.60.

 

McPherson ‑ 153‑59 KA‑5065‑01 ‑ K‑153, from the K‑153/K‑61 north to the south city limits of McPherson, milling and overlay, 1.9 miles, APAC-Kansas Inc. Shears Division, Hutchinson, Ks., $232,264.10.

 

McPherson ‑ 56‑59 KA‑5066‑01 ‑ U.S. 56, from the U.S. 56/RS 319 junction east to the McPherson/Marion county line, milling and overlay, 13.1 miles, APAC-Kansas Inc. Shears Division, Hutchinson, Ks., $1,944,154.46.

 

Morris ‑ 56‑64 KA‑5101‑01 ‑ U.S. 56, from the east city limits of Council Grove east to 50 feet east of the Morris/Lyon county line, sealing, 6.5 miles, Circle C Paving and Construction LLC, Goddard, Ks., $211,267.91.

 

District Three — Northwest

 

Decatur ‑ 83‑20 KA‑4981‑01 ‑ U.S. 83, from approximately 148 feet north of the U.S. 36/U.S. 83 junction (north end of the Portland Cement Concrete Pavement at the U.S. 36/U.S. 83 junction) north 12.4 miles to the Kansas/Nebraska state line, recycle and overlay, 12.4 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Ks., $2,539,965.73.

 

Graham ‑ 24‑33 KA‑5018‑01 ‑ U.S. 24, from the Sheridan/Graham county line east to the east city limits of Hill City, sealing, 17.5 miles, Heft and Sons LLC, Greensburg, Ks., $618,791.40.

 

Graham ‑ 84‑33 KA‑5019‑01 ‑ K‑84, along the entire route, sealing, 0.9 mile, Heft and Sons LLC, Greensburg, Ks., $24,200.50.

 

Graham ‑ 85‑33 KA‑5020‑01 ‑ K‑85, along entire route, sealing, 0.8 mile, Heft and Sons LLC, Greensburg, Ks., $21,943.80.

 

Graham ‑ 18‑33 KA‑5024‑01 ‑ K‑18, from the U.S. 24/K‑18 junction southeast to the Rooks/Graham county line, milling and overlay, 6.0 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Ks., $739,627.68.

 

Rooks ‑ 183‑82 KA‑5021‑01 – U.S. 183, from 12th Street in Stockton north to the Rooks/Phillips county line, milling and overlay, 10.0 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Ks., $1,076,946.99.

 

Rooks ‑ 18‑82 KA‑5025‑01 ‑ K‑18, from the Rooks/Graham county line east to the U.S. 183/K‑18 junction, milling and overlay, 21.0 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Ks., $1,820,478.38.

 

Rooks ‑ 183‑82 KA‑5081‑01 ‑ U.S. 183, from the south city limits of Plainville north to County Road S, overlay, 5.7 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Ks., $619,727.13.

 

Rooks ‑ 18‑82 M‑0062‑01 ‑ K‑18, from the Rooks/Graham county line east to the U.S. 183/K‑18 junction, stockpile bituminous material, 21.0 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Ks., $5,200.00.

 

Thomas ‑ 70‑97 KA‑5120‑01 ‑ I‑70, from 0.473 mile west of K‑25 east to 0.377 mile east of Exit 62, milling and overlay, 9.8 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Ks., $5,431,048.91.

 

Thomas ‑ 70‑97 M‑0066‑01 ‑ I‑70, from 0.5 mile west of the I-70/K‑25 junction east to 0.4 mile east of Exit 62, stockpile bituminous material, 9.8 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Ks., $5,500.00.

 

Trego ‑ 70‑98 KA‑5121‑01 ‑ I‑70, from the Gove/Trego county line east to the west edge of the wearing surface at Exit 127, milling and overlay, 14.0 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Ks., $5,673,914.20.

 

District Four — Southeast

 

Bourbon ‑ 07‑6 KA‑5067‑01 ‑ K‑7, from the Crawford/Bourbon county line north to the south U.S. 69/U.S. 54/K‑7, overlay, 16.3 miles, APAC-Kansas Inc. Shears Division, Hutchinson, Ks., $837,415.29.

 

Cherokee ‑ 11 C‑4882‑01 ‑ Bridge over Center Creek on SW 100th Street, located 0.4 mile north of Faulkner, bridge replacement, 0.1 mile, Mission Construction Co. Inc., St Paul, Ks., $298,044.00.

 

Crawford ‑ 07‑19 KA‑5068‑01 ‑ K‑7, from the north city limits of Girard north to the Crawford/Bourbon county line, overlay, 11.0 miles, APAC-Kansas Inc. Shears Division, Hutchinson, Ks., $693,962.80.

 

Wilson ‑ 400‑103 KA‑5048‑01 ‑ U.S. 400, Wilson/Greenwood county line east to the K‑47 junction, pavement patching, 12.0 miles, R A Knapp Construction Inc., Lenexa, Ks., $1,044,373.58.

 

District Five — South Central

 

Cowley ‑ 166‑18 KA‑3106‑01 ‑ U.S. 166, Bridge #037 (over Arkansas River) on U.S. 166, located 4.9 miles east of the Cowley/Sumner county line, bridge replacement, A M Cohron & Son Inc., Atlantic, Ia., $6,368,389.77.

 

Harper ‑ 39 C‑4886‑01 ‑ Bridge over Spring Creek on Southwest 10th Road, located 1.0 mile south and 0.8 mile west of Anthony, bridge replacement, 0.2 mile, L & M Contractors Inc., Great Bend, Ks., $508,956.00.

 

Harper ‑ 179‑39 KA‑5049‑01 ‑ K‑179, from the Oklahoma/Kansas state line north to the south city limits of Anthony, milling and overlay, 11.1 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Ks., $988,669.50.

 

Harper ‑ 14‑39 KA‑5071‑01 ‑ K‑14, from the U.S. 160/K‑14 junction beginning at the west city limits of Harper north to the Kingman/Harper county line, milling     and overlay, 7.5 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Ks., $772,619.30.

 

Kingman ‑ 14‑48 KA‑5072‑01 ‑ K‑14, from the Kingman/Harper county line north to the K‑42/K‑14 junction, milling and overlay, 5.1 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Ks., $481,389.04.

 

Reno ‑ 61‑78 KA‑5033‑01 ‑ K‑61, beginning approximately 502 feet south of bridge #148 east to the west U.S. 50/K‑61 junction, milling and overlay, 9.2 miles, APAC-Kansas Inc. Shears Division, Hutchinson, Ks., $1,734,694.28.

 

Sedgwick ‑ 235‑87 KA‑4954‑01 ‑ I-235, Overhead Sign Truss (Serial # 087S0254) on southbound I‑235 located between East Mac Arthur Road and South Broadway Avenue in Wichita, signing, Collins & Hermann Inc., Saint Louis, Mo., $117,328.18.

 

Sedgwick ‑ 15‑87 KA‑5144‑01 ‑ K-15, pavement marking on K‑15, pavement marking, 5.5 miles, Roadsafe Traffic Systems Inc., El Dorado, Ks., $256,734.83

 

Sumner ‑ 81‑96 KA‑4530‑02 ‑ U.S. 81, west bank of the Ninnescah River, adjacent to U.S. 81 located 1.4 miles north of the U.S. 81/K‑55 junction, special maintenance. Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. Inc., Wichita, Ks., $879,046.25.

 

Sumner ‑ 81‑96 KA‑5069‑01 ‑ U.S. 81, from the Oklahoma/ Kansas state line north to mile marker 25 located approximately 2.5 miles north of RS-645, milling and overlay, 25.0 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Ks., $2,719,559.00.

 

District Six — Southwest

 

Finney ‑ 50‑28 KA‑5050‑01 ‑ U.S. 50, from the Finney/Kearny county line east approximately 4.9 miles, milling and overlay, 4.9 miles, Shilling Construction Co. Inc., Manhattan, Ks., $718,941.25.

 

Ford ‑ 283‑29 KA‑5051‑01 ‑ U.S. 283, from the U.S. 283/U.S. 50 junction north to the Hodgeman/Ford county line, milling and overlay, 9.4 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Ks., $1,509,191.09.

 

Ford ‑ 50‑29 KA‑5053‑01 ‑ U.S. 50, beginning at the end of the concrete just east of the west U.S. 56/U.S. 50/U.S. 283 junction east approximately 12.7 miles to existing header just east of Spearville, milling and overlay, 12.7 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Ks., $2,599,043.00.

 

Haskell ‑ 190‑41 KA‑5135‑01 ‑ K‑190, from the east city limits of Satanta east to the Haskell/Seward county line, heater scarification (no overlay), 3.8 miles, Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Ks., $287,446.94.

 

Seward ‑ 190‑88 KA‑5134‑01 ‑ K‑190, from the Haskell/Seward county line east to the U.S. 83/K‑190 junction, heater scarification (no overlay), 7.0 miles, Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Ks., $532,243.38.

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Kansas Businesses Enroll in Westar’s New Green Energy Program

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Kansas wind resources provide affordable, green energy.

TOPEKA, Kan. – Nov. 5, 2018 – Westar’s new Renewables Direct program subscriptions reached about 90 percent with Kansas businesses and government agencies signing on for 200 megawatts of affordable Kansas wind.

Fourteen Kansas organizations enrolled in Renewables Direct and will receive all or a portion of their electricity from the Soldier Creek Wind Energy Center to be built in Nemaha County and will begin operations by the end of 2020.

“We commend these Kansas organizations for their commitment to sustainable energy solutions,” said Chuck Caisley, chief customer officer of Evergy, which operates as Westar Energy and KCP&L. “We haven’t even broken ground on the wind farm and enough customers have stepped forward to purchase most of the energy it will produce. Kansas is a national leader in wind with affordable resources that bring economic benefit both to the communities where it is produced and to the customers who value it as an affordable tool to meet sustainability goals.”

In July, Westar announced the new program, which is designed to provide large customers a path toward their sustainability goals with Kansas’ abundant, affordable renewable energy. Participating customers are able to claim a portion of the energy generated by the wind farm as their own, retain all of the renewable attributes and lock in a portion of their electricity prices for up to 20 years. The program is structured to add projects in the future to keep up with the growing appetite for renewable sources of our customers.

Customers signing up for the initial program introduction include: Ardent Mills, Newton and Wichita; Benedictine College, Atchison; Bunge Milling, Atchison and Emporia; Cargill, Cummings, Emporia, Hutchinson, Topeka and Wichita; Cox Communications, multiple Kansas locations; Evcon, Wichita; Kansas State University, Manhattan; Landoll Corp., Marysville; Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita; Sisters of Charity, Leavenworth; Textron Aviation, Independence and Wichita; University of Kansas, Lawrence; Veteran’s Affairs Medical Centers in Leavenworth, Topeka and Wichita; and Washburn University, Topeka.

The 300 MW Soldier Creek Wind Energy Center, which will be developed northeast of Manhattan, is expected to bring about 250 construction jobs and 15 to 20 permanent green energy jobs to Nemaha County. During the first 30 years of the project, landowners will receive more than $50 million in land-rights payments. The wind farm will be owned and operated by an affiliate of NextEra Energy Resources, Inc. Construction of the wind farm is scheduled to begin early 2019.

Bourbon County

Clothing and Food Resources For Those In Need

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Feeding Families In His Name, a  free community dinner at First United Methodist Church,  is each Wednesday evening. Pictured is FUMC, located at Third and National Street. Courtesy photo.

The Bourbon County United Methodist Parish churches have been gathering coats and blankets to give away to those who need them.

West Liberty UMC led the drive and used Feeding Families In His Name as the distribution site for two weeks, according to Jean Tucker, coordinator for FFIHN. Linda Deere was the contact person for the drive.

“The Beacon brought us their donated coats and blankets, also,” Tucker said.

The Beacon, located at 525 E. 6th, Fort Scott.

” We helped them (Feeding Families In His Name) with a lot of coats,” Carol MacArthur, president of the Beacon Board, said.

The remaining coats, all adult sizes, have been donated to Gallilee Thrift Store, 605 S. National Avenue, for them to distribute for free to those who need coats.

The Beacon, a local helping agency, recently stopped taking donations of clothing and household goods, as of Oct. 31.

The Galilee Thrift Store, on National Avenue, south of Pete’s Conoco Convenience Store.

“Jane Lifer (owner of Galilee Thrift Store) said she would give them out and not sell them,” Tucker said. “Most are adult sizes 14,16,18.”
Children’s clothes were left in front of the Galilee Thrift Store to give away on Friday.

Additionally, Mother to Mother Ministry, 728 S. Heylman, has clothing to give away.

Food To Those In Need

Each Wednesday evening at the First United Methodist Church, located at Third and National Avenue,  a free community meal is served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Entry to the church basement kitchen is on the Third Street side of the building.

This FFIHN ministry has been doing this since 2011 and feeds between 125-130 people a week.

“We allow seconds and to-go meals,” Tucker said. “Anybody and everybody is welcome.”

The Beacon provides food in the form of groceries to their clients and will continue to do so.

In addition, The Beacon helps in other ways.

 “We do feed families, and we do help them with funding for prescriptions, rent, and utilities,” MacArthur said.

 

Bourbon County

American Legion Post 25 Happenings

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Post 25 is collecting gently used jackets and coats for the Fort Scott High School Seniors.

Bring coats and jackets to the membership meeting on Monday, November 5, to Memorial Hall on Tuesday, November 6 during Commander’s office hours or call the Commander at 620-215-1688 to arrange local pickup.

Coats and jackets may also be taken to Fort Scott High School offices.

 

November 5. Post 25 general membership meet and greet. Light refreshments will be available. Starts at 6:30 pm.

November 5. Post 25 general membership meeting. Starts at 7 pm. The meeting is held at the Memorial Hall at National and 3rd in downtown Fort Scott. All Post 25 members, eligible Veterans and guests are invited to attend the meeting. Light refreshments will be available at the end of the meeting.

 

November 6. Tuesday. American Legion Post 25 Commander Carl Jowers has office hours at Memorial Hall from 9 – 11 am. Carl is available to discuss any suggestions or concerns you may have about Post 25, Veterans issues in general or just to help solve world problems. Carl will meet with you at other times by emailing him at [email protected] or calling him at 620-215-1688 to schedule an appointment.

 

November 6. Tuesday. American Legion Service Officer Myra Jowers is at Memorial Hall from 9 – 11 am. Myra is available to assist you with questions about your VA claims or paperwork. This free service is for ANY Veteran or family member who may have questions about starting a VA claim or have questions about next steps. Please share this information with any Veteran you may know who might need assistance in dealing with their VA paperwork.

 

November 9 – 11. Veterans weekend in Fort Scott.

November 9. Friday evening, 5pm:  Reception @ Boiler Room Brewhaus, 2 S. National Ave.

November 9. Saturday, 10am:  Veterans Day Program @ Memorial Hall, 1 E. 3rd St.

November 10. Saturday.  Veteran Service Representatives (VSRs)  from the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs  will be at Memorial hall beginning at 10 am to assist veterans and their families with applying for benefits. This service is free of charge.

November 10. Saturday, 12 – 4 PM. “A Gathering of Veterans” Hospitality Room at VFW Post 1165 for fellowship and camaraderie. The Hospitality Room is sponsored by American Legion Post 25.

November 10. Saturday, 5 pm:  Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Fort Scott.  All Veterans are encouraged to participate. Transportation will be available for those unable to walk in the parade.

November 10. Saturday, 7pm:  1800’s Grand Ball @ Memorial Hall, 1 E. 3rd St.

November 11. Sunday, 9am:  Veterans Church Service @ Community Christian Church, 1919 S. Horton S

November 11. Sunday, 11am:  Veterans Day Service @ US National Cemetery No. 1, 900 E. National Ave.

November 11. Sunday, 12pm:  Lunch @ VFW, 1745 S. National Ave.

November 13. Tuesday. American Legion Post 25 Commander Carl Jowers has office hours at Memorial Hall from 9 – 11 am. Carl is available to discuss any suggestions or concerns you may have about Post 25, Veterans issues in general or just to help solve world problems. Carl will meet with you at other times by emailing him at [email protected] or calling him at 620-215-1688 to schedule an appointment.

 

November 13. Tuesday. American Legion Service Officer Myra Jowers is at Memorial Hall from 9 – 11 am. Myra is available to assist you with questions about your VA claims or paperwork. This free service is for ANY Veteran or family member who may have questions about starting a VA claim or have questions about next steps. Please share this information with any Veteran you may know who might need assistance in dealing with their VA paperwork.

 

Post 25 is collecting gently used jackets and coats for the Fort Scott High School Seniors. Bring coats and jackets to the membership meeting on Monday, November 5, to Memorial Hall on Tuesday, November 6 during Commander’s office hours or call the Commander at 620-215-1688 to arrange local pickup. Coats and jackets may also be taken to Fort Scott High School offices.

 

 

 

 

Carl Jowers, Commander

Fort Scott American Legion Post 25

 

Recipes

From Linderhof’s Kitchen by Martha Meinsen Scott

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I love spice especially in cookies and these are by far my favorite ginger cookie.    They’re soft in the middle with crunchy sugar on the outside and full of the cinnamon and nutmeg and ginger that makes a good ginger cookie.    It is imperative that you leave them in the oven for only 13 minutes. Do that and they’ll turn out perfect every time — cracked on top and soft inside!

 

THE BEST GINGER COOKIE

 

2 ¼ c. flour
1 t. Baking soda
2 t. Cinnamon
1 ½ t. Ground cloves
½ t. Nutmeg
½ t. Ginger
¼ t. Salt
1 c. brown sugar
¼ c. vegetable oil
⅓ c. molasses
1 egg, at room temperature
Additional sugar for rolling cookies

 

Preheat oven to 350

 

Sift together flour, spices and salt in a bowl.    Set aside.

 

Beat the brown sugar, oil and molasses on medium speed of an electric mixer for 5 minutes.     Turn to low and add egg and beat for 1 minute. Scrape bowl and beat 1 minute more.

 

Add dry ingredients. Slowly and then mix for 2 minutes.

 

Scoop dough with cookie scoop and  into a 1 ¾ inch ball (my small ice cream scoop seems perfect for this).    Roll cookie into granulated sugar and put on parchment on Silpat lined baking sheet.    Flatten slightly with your fingers.

 

Bake for exactly 13 minutes.     Let the cookies cool for a minute or two and transfer to wire racks to cool.
Martha Meinsen Scott is a Fort Scott foodie who creates from her home, called Linderhof.

 

Government, Kansas

Drivers License Office In New Location

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Driver’s License Office, 108 W. Second. October 2018.

The Fort Scott Kansas Driver’s License Office recently moved from the Bourbon County Courthouse to 108 W. Second.

The new office is directly behind the courthouse at 2nd and Judson Streets.

This follows the reconfiguration of the courthouse to allow for easier public access to the Bourbon County Commission Room, the Bourbon County Treasurer’s Office, and the Bourbon County Clerk’s Office. These offices were moved to the north wing of the courthouse, following the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office and Correctional Facility to move to its new building at 293 E. 20th.

Hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Testing must be completed by 11 a.m. in the morning and 2:45 p.m. in the afternoon.

The phone number is 620-223-6319.

Formerly the hours were Thursday and Friday only from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The hours are posted in the lobby of the office at 108 W. Second.
This sign is posted on the door of the new Driver’s License Office at 108 W. Second.
Fort Scott

Chicken and Noodle Dinner Nov. 9

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Medicalodges Fort Scott is sponsoring a drive-up meal fundraiser to provide Christmas presents to its residents from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, November 9.

The facility is located at 915 S. Horton. Orders can be placed by calling 620-223-0210.

The fundraiser meal consists of chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, a roll and dessert.

Delivery is available for orders of 10 or more,

Drive-up service is under the canopy on the south end of the building. The order is taken and delivered to the car.

 

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Veteran’s Day Parade Entries Sought

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Entries are being sought for the 2018 Veteran’s Day Parade at 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 10.

Marching bands, floats, automobiles, tractors, horses are envisioned as part of the parade honoring veterans.

The oldest Bourbon County veterans will be featured in the parade.

Please pick up an entry form at 231 E. Wall, the Fort Scott Convention and Visitors Bureau or visit www.visitfortscott.com

Bourbon County, Schools

A New Bourbon County School: St. Martin’s Academy

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One of the St. Martin’s Academy boys rappeling at Looking Glass Arch, near Moab, Utah. Courtesy photo.

St. Martin’s Academy,  a new Catholic boys boarding school started its inaugural school term in Moab, Utah in September.

The staff and students spent six days canoeing, technical rock climbing and exploring, during the first days of the school year.

” It was a time of intense bonding and camaraderie, and life-long friendships were born,” Daniel Kerr, founder of the school said in a newsletter.

St. Martins’ Academy, Oct. 2018, is still in the construction stage.

The school campus is still under construction, with a tentative completion date for the first building, Theotokos Hall,  by late spring 2019, according to Patrick Whelan, headmaster of the academy.

Meanwhile the students/faculty are staying in the Levine House on South National until the facility is complete.

“We have 18 students this year, eight freshmen and ten sophomores,” Whelan said. “We have students from all over the country including Virginia, Georgia, Texas, California, Colorado, Kansas, Maryland, etc.”
” We have a relatively large staff (12) due to the 24 hours per day supervision requirements,” Whelan said. ” We have four residential staff that we call House Fathers. They live in the same building as the students and are responsible for supervising all daily activities.”
“St. Martin’s is unique in that it is neither a prep school for the socio-economic elite nor is it a reform school for young men with behavioral problems,” Kerr noted in a recent newsletter.
The platform-tent at Camp Kapaun on the campus of St. Martin’s Academy, located on Indian Road, serves as a classroom each morning for Natural History, Liturgy, Ancient History and Latin lessons. Courtesy photo.
Courtesy photo.  Coach Simon Webster said many of the St.Martin’s Academy freshmen and sophomore boys had never played soccer. The school ended with a winning record and had competed against varsity level teams.
Courtesy photo. Two St. Martin’s students take a turn milking Sweet Molly Brown, a Jersey cow. St. Martin’s Academy students participate in daily chores. The first two weeks of work, students butchered rabbits, castrated hogs, bucked two fields of alfalfa hay and milked cows.
These are the faculty and staff of the school:
Chris DeCleen age 24 is from Indiana and earned a degree in philosophy from Ave Maria University in 2017. He teaches Freshman History.
Joseph Free, age 23, is from Massachusetts and earned a degree in the Humanities and Liberal Studies from Ave Maria University in 2018. He teaches music and is assistant rugby coach.
Joshua Mincio, 20, is from California and interned at a monastery in Oklahoma before joining us this fall. He teaches advanced Latin.
Simon Webster, 20, is from Texas and comes from the University of Houston Business College. Simon is the head soccer and rugby coach and athletic director.
Faculty:
Travis Dziad and his wife Margi come from Ave Maria University where Travis is ABD in a Ph.D. in Theology. He serves as the Residential Dean and teaches Algebra and History.
Daniel Kerr is from Fort Scott and is the owner and co-founder of Adjuster Pro. Dan is the president and co-founder of St. Martin’s Academy; he leads development efforts and teaches Natural History.
Kenneth Klassen is from Fort Scott. He holds a Ph.D. in literature from the University of Kansas and has taught a variety of subjects for over 30 years. He teaches Literature and Geometry.
Ronald Klassen is from Fort Scott, holds a Masters degree in Classics, and has taught in public and private schools for over 30 years. He is the head Latin teacher.
Sebastion Macik and his wife Erin come from Dallas, TX where Seb taught and served as an EMT. He is the chef.
Fr. Bob McElwee is from Pittsburg, KS holds several Masters degrees and is a retired priest in the diocese of Wichita. Fr. McElwee is the Chaplain and teaches all Religion classes at the academy.
Michael Taylor and his wife, Jenna, recently moved to Fort Scott from Mound City, KS. Mike has worked as a hunting guide in Alaska and in various dairies for over a decade. Mike is the Farm Foreman and teaches leather-working and pottery.
Patrick Whalen and his wife, Kristi, moved to Fort Scott last year from St. Louis. Patrick is the headmaster and co-founder of the academy. He is a Marine veteran, a reserve officer in the Marines, and a Ph.D. candidate at Washington University in St. Louis. Whelan teaches literature at the academy.

Whelan provided the following information about the school:

The curriculum taught at the academy for freshmen: Mythos, Greek Literature, Roman Literature, Pre-History to the Hebrews, Greek Civilization, Roman Civilization, Basic Catechism (The Problem of Evil), Natural History, Algebra 1/Applied Mathematics, Latin 1.
The curriculum for sophomores: Rome and the Incarnation, Medieval Literature 1 and 2, Roman Empire to Late Antiquity, Early Middle Ages, High Middle Ages, The Liturgy, Earth Science, Biology, Geometry/Euclidean Geometry, Latin Advanced.
” In addition to their academics, the boys play soccer in the fall and rugby in the spring,” Whelan said. ” We are currently engaged in the FORT (Functional Outdoor Resilience Training) program which is an outdoorsmanship, fitness, and leadership development program we designed.  In their free time, the boys learn folk music, juggle, and enjoy the parks and trails around Fort Scott.”
“All students participate in athletics and a series of Practica that include Leatherworking, Pottery, Drawing, Painting, Cartography, and Gregorian Chant,” according to Whelan.
 School is in session from Sept 3 to May 25.

 

Airport, Fort Scott, Government

Seth Simpson Hired As New Airport Manager

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Seth Simpson, Fort Scott City Airport Manager, as of Dec. 2018.

Seth Simpson has been hired as the Fort Scott Airport Airfield Operation Flight Manager.

His hiring was announced at the airport Monday afternoon.

The Fort Scott Airport entrance at 187th and Indian Road.

A 2002 Fort Scott graduate, Simpson, 35, has worked at Elgin Air Force Base, Florida for six years as an Air Force Air Traffic Controller.

He then entered the Air National Guard and served in Stillwell, OK; Manhattan, KS; Montgomery, AL; Biloxi, MS, and most recently St. Joe, MO.

Simpson is married to the former Amy Cozens and his parents are Scott and Becky Simpson, Fort Scott. They have three children: Lydia, Maylie, and Alex.

“Five people applied,” said Kenny Howard, the current airport director, who will be retiring in  December 2018.

“We selected Seth because of his experience in aviation, plus he was a local boy,” Howard said.

“He will be training one day, every other week, until December 21,” when Simpson will become fulltime and Howard will step down, Howard said.

“I will be in charge of air traffic control, airfield operations, and landing systems maintenance,” Simpson said.

Simpson will continue in the Air National Guard one weekend a month, two times a year, he said.

 

 

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St. Martin’s Academy Quarterly Public Faculty Lectures

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Patrick Whelan
St. Martin’s Academy will present a quarterly public faculty lecture on Friday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Boiler Room Brewhaus, located at National and Wall Street.
“We’re planning the lecture on Friday the 9th to kick off Veterans Day weekend and the feast of St. Martin of Tours on the 11th, our patron saint,” Patrick Whelan, headmaster at the boy’s Catholic school, said. ” I will be the one giving the lecture, and the title of the talk is ‘Warfare in Epic Poetry.'”
“I’m a Marine veteran and still serve as an officer in the Marine Reserves in addition to pursuing my Ph.D. in combat trauma in literature,” he said.
The event will start with a mixer /cocktail hour at 7:30 p.m.  The presentation will begin at 8:30 p.m. and with time for questions, will run until 9:30 p.m.
“Then folks are free to hangout and talk until the pub closes (at 10 p.m.),” Whelan said.  “This is open to anyone who is interested in hearing the talk.  Our students will be present so we ask that folks be respectful.”
 ” St. Martin’s Academy does these in order to share the intellectual work and interests of the Academy with the local community, family, and friends,” he said.