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Bourbon County, Food, Government, Kansas

Some Kansans Are Experiencing Delays In Receiving Federal/State Food Assistance

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A Fox television station in the Kansas City area reported recently they had received tips that some people in Kansas are not getting money loaded onto their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards.

See the story: https://fox4kc.com/news/kansas-residents-having-issues-receiving-snap-benefits/

EBT is the electronic debit card system used to access the official Food Assistance Program in Kansas, which is the state’s name for the federal United States SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), according to the KDCF website.

Fortscott.biz went to the local Department of Children and Families in Fort Scott to find out more.

The spokesperson at DCF, Fort Scott, said she was unable to give information and sent a request to the Kansas Department of Children and Families media relations spokesperson.

In a nutshell, the answer is yes, there have been delays for some people because of requirements by federal and state laws that need longer processing times for case updates, along with increased workload and staffing shortages.

Erin La Row, MBA, who is the Deputy Director of Media Relations, responded with the following in an email:

“My colleagues in Fort Scott said after seeing the FOX 4 story, you were looking for information about delays clients may be facing with receiving their SNAP Food Assistance,” she said in the email.

The Department of Children and Families building, National Avenue and Wall Street, August 2024

“Some clients are experiencing delays in receiving their benefits due to longer processing times for required case updates, including recertifications, change reports, and interim reports. We understand how important these benefits are to the individuals and families who rely on them, and we recognize the hardship and uncertainty that delays can create.”

 

She listed several factors contributing to longer processing times.

“Increased seasonal workload and staffing shortages, and the time required to obtain and review required verifications —such as shelter and utility expenses— to ensure benefit accuracy and reduce error rates. Some of these factors are related to new requirements put in place by the U.S. Congress and Kansas Legislature.

 

“DCF is committed to reducing processing times. The agency has implemented overtime opportunities and continues to prioritize recruitment and training to strengthen the eligibility workforce, reduce wait times, and improve service for Kansans.”

Result of 2025 Laws

The U.S. Congress in 2025 enacted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with the effect trickling down now to the local level.

To learn more about this legislative act, click below.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 reduces federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by $187 billion through 2034 and establishes stricter eligibility standards nationwide, according to a Public Broadcasting Service story:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/millions-lose-snap-benefits-as-one-big-beautiful-bills-stricter-requirements-kick-in

 

 

 

Food, Fort Scott

The Beacon Needs Donations To Help Meet Local Needs

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Dave Gillen shows an empty storeroom at The Beacon.

 

The Beacon, a local helping agency, needs food and financial donations.

“We’ve been here since 1984 and are the second largest food bank in southeast Kansas,” said Director David Gillen.

In the last few months, he has seen an increase in the number of people The Beacon is helping.

“We serve 465 families,” he said. “That number includes 606 adults and 458 children. We gave groceries to 25  NEW families in July.”

“Our count continues to go up; our donations are down.”

“Food prices keep going up,” which add to a family’s burden.

The latter part of the year is when most organizations plan food drives, he said.

“Most of our donations come in the fall,” he said. “We get food and financial donations from generous individuals and organizations, who give a lot during this time.”

The staff has had three freezers quit working this year and is seeking grants to replace one; the others have been repaired. That has been extra expenses for the organization.

The greatest need at The Beacon currently is health and beauty aids, he said. Items like soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, and shampoo.

But all donations are appreciated. He does ask that food items not be out of date.

Director David Gillen stands in front of the sign at the Beacon, 525 E. Sixth Street, Fort Scott.

On Monday, Wednesday, Friday, the staff gets produce, bakery and meat items from Walmart’s Feed America program.

“We put boxes near the front door on the inside at 9 a.m. and by 9:30 it’s gone,” he said.  He said people start lining up at 8 a.m. to get the food.

Here is what’s left of the donated Walmart produce this morning at 9:30. These shelves were full at 9 am. Even produce with spots, etc., doesn’t go to waste. Local people use the leftovers to feed chickens.

Once a month, they get produce boxes from the Kansas Food Bank.

“We give out food according to the size of the family,” he said.

The list on one of the refrigerator doors tells volunteers how much to put in each family’s box.

” We have a standard amount on what we give out. And families can get a box of food two times a month.”

Gillen shows a food box that is being prepared for a family at The Beacon.

The Beacon also gives excess items to Feeding Families In His Name, a weekly free dinner that is given free at the First Methodist Church, Fort Scott, and other local pantries, if they request it.

“If I get a good buy on some product, meat, or egg noodles, or sometimes Feeding Families volunteers call to see if we have something.”

The Beacon is located at 525 E. Sixth, and hours of operation are  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

They are closed Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

 

 

 

 

 

Business, Fort Scott

Large Solar Battery System Is In Place at SeKan Printing

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Submitted photo of  SEK Printing, Fort Scott’s newest solar energy system.

A new solar energy system was completed at Sekan Printing Company, 2210 S. Main on August 5.

“We just finished commissioning the largest solar-battery system in Southeast Kansas — right here in Fort Scott at Sekan Printing,” said Daniel Zywietz, with SEK Solar.

Daniel Zywietz.

“300 kW of solar plus 240 kWh of battery storage, cutting their demand charges.” said Zywietz.

The process

“Last October, Justin’s cousin put us in touch. Justin had a very high demand charge from Evergy and wanted to know if anything could be done about it. We spent a month or two looking into it and found the real problem was his demand peaks — short, heavy stretches where his power use spikes. A battery handles peaks well, but it can’t carry a long peak on its own. So the answer was solar and battery together.”
The presses at SeKan run from 5:30 in the morning to 3:30 in the afternoon, five days a week, according to a press release from SEK Solar. The heaviest draw does not come from the presses themselves. It comes from drying. Full-color work means laying ink down in layers and curing each layer before the next one goes on, and that pulls hard and steadily for half an hour at a time, with bigger draws on top of it. A good share of it happens early, before the sun is high. The solar makes the power. The battery holds it and puts it out across those long, heavy stretches. Together they match the way the plant actually runs.
That matters on a commercial power bill. Businesses on Evergy’s medium and large general service rates pay for the electricity they use, and they also pay on the heaviest half-hour they hit in the month. That peak charge can be most of the bill. A system with solar and storage together can bring both down.
The project took bout nine to ten months start to finish, he said.  “We put the battery in first, at the end of last year, since it tackled the demand charges right away. The solar took longer: Evergy approvals, a cold first quarter, and a lot of integration. It’s a complex system, with battery inverters, batteries, solar, and a separate meter monitoring the whole thing.”
About ten people helped with the project.
“The mechanical crew installing solar on the roof, the electricians on the ground, and the controls and programming folks. Not all at once, but roughly ten involved overall, ” he said.
There were federal tax credits for the project.
” For commercial and industrial systems, the federal tax credit is still in place — 30% of the system cost — and businesses can also depreciate the system on an accelerated schedule, which adds up to a significant additional write-off. Some projects can qualify for extra credit on top through domestic-content and energy-community bonuses.
“One timing note worth knowing: a commercial system started now needs to be up and running by the end of 2027 to capture the credit, so this is the window.
“On the residential side, the federal tax credit ended December 31, 2025, so there’s no longer a federal credit for homeowners — home systems now stand on their own economics and the value of battery backup.”

Other Fort Scott businesses that have gone solar with SEK Solar:

– 110 South Main / Cohn’s Cafe (Kathy and Tracy Dancer)
– Great Expectations, (Matthew Wells)
– Hole in the Wall Liquor (Roy Hoehner)
– Sekan Printi

Bourbon County, Schools

USD 235 Begins: August 19, With Six New Teachers, And A New Pre-K Building

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The West Bourbon Elementary School is located on Fifth Street in Uniontown. The junior high and high school, and board office are located north, across the street.

Uniontown School District, U.S.D. 235 students start school on Wednesday, August 19.

Open house for the district is August 18 from 4-6 p.m.

Enrollment is currently online, but anyone needing assistance can come to the board office for the appropriate paperwork, according to Superintendent Vance Eden.

“We are excited for a great 2026-27 school year,” Eden said.

There are six new teachers this year:
Kristy Beene, is the new preschool teacher.
Ransom Pflieger is the new West Bourbon Elementary School Music Teacher, and Bralynn Sutterby is the new first grade teacher.

Tori Hathaway is the new Uniontown High School Special Education Teacher, Mike Main is the new high school math teacher and

Ryan Jarboe is the new high school social studies teacher.
The new pre-kindergarten building is located on the southeast side of the main elementary school  building.
There is a new building and repurposing of an old building at West Bourbon Elementary School.
The new building will provide a learning space for the  35 currently enrolled pre-kindergarteners starting this school year, according to a school employee, Regina Cagle.
The new pre-k as seen from the east parking lot of the school.
There was a need to replace the modular building that formerly housed the pre-kindergarten learning space in the district, according to Superintendent Eden.
The old modular building on the west side of the school, the one  on the north, will be the new custodial storage building.
“It was near the end of its life for use as a classroom,” Eden said. “A new building ensures that the district has a safe and quality learning environment for years to come.”
“Two old modulars were sitting where the new PK has been built. Those modulars were offered free to the public. One was claimed, and the other was demolished after no one expressed interest in it.”
The old pre-k school room is on the north, the former custodial storage building is on the south. Both are located on the west side of the elementary school campus.
There are two other modular buildings, pictured above, where the PK classrooms were previously. The location at the elementary school is on the west side of the campus.
“Our intention is to use the old PK as custodial storage… and get rid of the old modular that has been used as custodial storage.”
The following is the USD 235 Calendar for the new year:
Submitted graphic.
Bourbon County, Fort Scott

FSACF Encourages Applications That Create Sustainable, Long-Term Impact Projects

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These are the representatives of organizations that received grant awards in 2025—submitted photo.

The annual local grant application cycle benefiting the Bourbon County community has begun.

The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation (FSACF) began on August 1, and those who wish to apply must submit applications by August 31.

“Eligible organizations are 501c3 charitable organizations, nonprofit educational institutions, government entities, and nonprofit religious organizations that serve Fort Scott and Bourbon County,” said the marketing chairman Becky Tourtillott.

“We consider projects based on how they improve the quality of life for Bourbon County residents, with particular interest in projects that are collaborative, and sustainable for the future.

“Over the past few years, we have awarded anywhere between $40,000 and $75,000 in grants depending on the performance of our investment funds and the projects submitted, as some of our grant funding is earmarked for specific types of projects.”

Applications are submitted online through the FSACF website, //FSACF.com/Grant-App, where grant guidelines, application materials, and resources for grant writers are available, according to a press release.

Applications received during August will be reviewed throughout September, with grant awards announced mid-October.

“Community foundation grants have helped strengthen Bourbon County by supporting projects that address local needs and create lasting benefits for our residents,” said Gregg Motley, FSACF Grants Committee Chairman. “Over the years, we’ve seen these investments help organizations expand services, improve facilities, and bring people together around common goals. We encourage applicants to think beyond immediate needs and consider how their projects can create sustainable, long-term impact for our communities.”

Organizations interested in applying are encouraged to visit the FSACF website early in the application period to review eligibility requirements and available grant-writing resources.

For more information about the grant program, application guidelines, or eligibility requirements, visit the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation website or contact the foundation directly.

 

About Fort Scott Area Community Foundation

The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Fort Scott and Bourbon County by connecting donors with community needs. Through charitable funds established by individuals, families, businesses, and organizations, FSACF provides grants and resources that support local nonprofits and community initiatives. Since 2007, the foundation has awarded more than $500,000 in competitive grants to benefit the communities it serves.

Jess Ervin is the newly elected chairman of the FSACF. This is a fortscott.biz 2019 photo.
Gregg Motley tells about the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation before the awarding of the grants in this 2021 photo.

 

“Jess Ervin is our newly-elected Chairman of the Board, so he would be our main official contact for the foundation, and then Gregg Motley would be the official contact for the granting process, as he chairs our grant committee,” Tourtillott said.

 

The current board of directors include  Ervin,  Motley, Brad Matkin, Ronda Hassig, Diana Endicott, Jordan Witt, Gary Cullor, Matthew Hunt, Dean Striler, Kenny Felt, Marla Heckman, and Bailey Lyons.

 

 

 

 

 

Bourbon County, Government

Road closures expected at K-7 for paving work

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Road closures expected at K-7 for paving work

Post Date:08/04/2026 12:00 PM
Work on current K-7 improvements between K-39 and U.S. 69 in Bourbon County will require some daytime closures of roads crossing the highway, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation, according to a press release.K-7 remains closed to through traffic because of the project, but these closures will involve the streets and roads that cross K-7. These daytime closures allow the contractor to work on the road base and start pouring asphalt. Please find an alternate route during daytime hours.

Some closures – 160th Street, 180th Street, 200th Street and 210th Street – have already started and will wrap up after daytime work hours today, Tuesday, Aug. 4.

On Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 5 to 7, 170th Street, Eagle Road, Fern Road and Grand Road will be closed during daytime hours for the same work.

These intersections will reopen to traffic overnight and during times that work is not occurring. No two adjacent side roads will be closed simultaneously.

APAC-Kansas Inc., Shears Division, of Hutchinson, is the primary contractor.

KDOT urges motorists to stay alert, follow posted signs and refrain from hand-held mobile device use in all active work zones. For current road conditions, visit kandrive.gov or call 511. For updates on construction projects in southeast Kansas, visit ksdot.gov/projects/southeast-kansas-projects.

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Business, Fort Scott

Businesses Are Offering 9.65% Sales-Tax Discount in Fort Scott This Weekend

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Submitted graphics.

 

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce has 14 businesses involved in this year’s Shop Fort Scott Sales- Tax Holiday event this weekend, August 7-8.

Lindsay Madison is the executive director of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce. Submitted photo.

Lindsay Madison, Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce  Executive Director, said the annual event began in 2011, when a few stores approached the Chamber with the idea.

The neighboring states of Missouri and Oklahoma have tax holidays before the fall season each year. Kansas has none.

So, to keep the community and their dollars in Fort Scott, some local businesses are providing the opportunity to save money, while supporting local businesses with an almost 10 percent reduction in their total receipts.

Some retailers will participate in the Shop Fort Scott Sales Tax Holiday Weekend by offering shoppers a 9.65% discount while continuing to collect and remit all applicable sales tax.

Participating merchants include 110 South Main Mercantile, Barbed Wire & Roses, Be The Light Boutique, Better In Bourbon, Blissful Meadows Boutique, Eternal Grace Boutique, Hedgehog Books, Laree + Co., Midwest Runway, Papa Don’s Pizza, Ruddick’s Furniture, Shirt Shack, Sunshine Boutique, and The Market at 23 Main.

Special considerations include that the discount at Ruddick’s Furniture applies to the first $500 of a purchase, while the discount at The Market at 23 Main applies to apparel only, according to a Chamber press release.

Shoppers may also enter to win $50 in Chamber Bucks.

To qualify for the Chamber Bucks, shoppers must spend at least $5 at three participating businesses and have their event rack card marked at each location. Completed cards should be turned in at the third participating business visited to be entered into the drawing.

Participating businesses offer a wide variety of merchandise, including apparel, home décor, new and repurposed furniture, school supplies, pizza, and much more.

With most participating businesses located in Fort Scott’s Downtown Historic District, shoppers can enjoy a convenient weekend of shopping while supporting local businesses throughout the community, according to the press release.

For more information, contact the Chamber at (620) 223-3566 or visit fortscott.com.

Leslie Godden from her email signature

“We are always looking for new ideas and ways to change things up so the event stays fresh and people continue to get excited about shopping locally,” said Leslie Godden, Chamber Communications and Events Planner.

Business, Fort Scott

Men’s Grooming Services Shop To Open at 14 E. Wall in August

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Parker Stapp and his wife Shawna at the Kentucky Derby. Submitted photo. Stapp wears many hats, the latest is as the owner of the Bourbon Buzz, a new barber shop.

Parker Stapp has always wanted to own a barber shop.

“I’ve been coming to a barber shop since a little boy,” he said. “There is nothing better than walking in, enjoying good conversation, and walking out feeling better; that’s the goal of this new one.”

“We want to be the reason people stay in Fort Scott to get their grooming.”

The Bourbon Buzz is located at 14 E. Wall in historic downtown Fort Scott.

The Bourbon Buzz Men’s Grooming Shop is located at 14 E. Wall, next door to the Common Ground Coffee shop.

“We are offering grooming services: nose and ear waxing, eyebrow shaping (for men),” he said, in addition to haircuts for men.

One of the stations to get a haircut in the Bourbon Buzz barber shop.

He has hired two cosmetologists, Kayla Schwartz and Mac Burton, both of whom grew up here and just moved back. Stapp also recently moved here.

“Fort Scott feels like home,” he said.

Kayla Schwartz. From the business Facebook page.

Kayla has been a licensed cosmetologist for 16 years,  specializing in men’s cuts, trends, and perfecting beards, with a specialty in skin fades, tapering, and razor cuts. 

 

Macalaster Burton. From the business Facebook page.

Macalaster said she loves helping people leave the chair looking sharp and feeling their best. “Whether you’re coming in for a fresh cut, a beard trim, or just some good conversation, I’d love to have you in my chair.”

Stapp said the owners of the building, Kinede Jennings and her husband, and the city of Fort Scott personnel have helped start the new venture.

Currently, he is waiting on a cosmetology license from the State of Kansas to open the shop, and is putting the finishing touches on the building interior renovation in the historic downtown Fort Scott area.

He hopes to open the shop by August 8.

Hours of operation will be Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the business is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Contact information https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566719832318

Both appointments and walk-in customers are welcome, he said.

The lounge area of the Bourbon Buzz.

Stapp is also a business owner for a taxidermy service and leases about 10,000 acres to do outfitting for deer hunters.

He is delivering white-tail deer mounts this week around the East Coast, he said.

 

 

Church news, Fort Scott

New Women’s Wholeness Seminar Offered by Danielle Bauer

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Danielle Bauer and her family have lived in Fort Scott for seven years is offering a free webinar to help women live life to their fullest on July 29 from 6- 7 a.m. CT (online).
Bauer is a mother of four, with another child on the way. She knows the everyday grind of life can be overwhelming.

“After years of feeling overwhelmed and exhausted, I asked out to God for help, peace, and renewed energy. His answer surprised me. He led me to practical skills, intentional habits, and personal formation that transformed the way I lived.

“That journey eventually led me to become a Certified Wholeness Coach.”

“I will be presenting the whole webinar, and I will share more about why women often feel either overwhelmed, anxious, or flat in their lives – why women need more life in their life,” Bauer said.
“Then I will share some practical skills and formation needed to live a life fully alive. And women will hear more about a course I lead women through called the New Woman Masterclass.”
Her testimony
“I can honestly say my life has been transformed by the New Woman Masterclass – a course that has developed in me the skills and formation I never received as a young woman,” she said.
“How is it we get through 12 years of schooling without learning foundational skills like how to make a decision, how to communicate effectively, how to know our irreplaceable self worth and value, how to manage feedback and the opinions of others, how to create boundaries with toxic people, how to have a thriving marriage, how to have optimal health, what deep, meaningful friendships look like, and how to manage our mind, emotions, and thoughts – and direct them to our highest good – not towards our demise.”
“When I had three little children and was underskilled as a young mom, I didn’t realize that challenging moments throughout my day were not big fires – I was making mountains out of molehills because no one had taught me how to manage my thoughts. I was often thinking, ‘my kids are making a mess for me to clean up’, ‘everything depends on me,’ ‘this is TERRIBLE!'”
“Instead, when I learned to manage my mind, I learned to say aloud and in my thoughts: ‘Kids are curious. It’s only a spill; let’s clean it up. This is no big deal.’ Just this one skill of managing one’s own thoughts will impact a woman’s self-worth, her marriage, her family life, her health and so much more.”
“There is so much to be said about how this experience has changed the trajectory of my life. My family is more peaceful. My marriage is thriving. My health has never been better. My house is clean, orderly, and beautiful. My friendships are deep and meaningful. My career is expanding. And I’ve never been more confident and happy ever before in my life. When we begin to see ourselves as a whole woman and gain the skills and formation needed to become the woman God created us to be, then clarity, peace, and order return to our lives (and the lives of those we love)!”

How to join the free online webinar

“If you’re longing for greater peace, purpose, and direction, I’d love to invite you to join me for a FREE online webinar where we’ll explore how to intentionally become the woman God created you to be—instead of simply drifting from one day to the next.

Registration closes soon, and I’d love to have you there.”

Reserve your free seat today:  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/L8W2Hz-vRrymMI6aoA_rug#/registration


Danielle Bauer. Submitted photo.
Danielle Bauer is Founder at Call Me Blessed, a

Catholic Formation & Wholeness Coaching for Women

She is the RECIPIENT OF 2025 TELEIOS COACHING AWARD
Presented to the Certified Wholeness Coach who embodies and lives out the Wholeness Manifesto
 
Fort Scott, Schools

U.S.D. 234 Enrollment Has Started for the 2026-27 Year, With Some New Staff and Teachers

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U.S.D. 234 Board of Education Building, 424 S. Main
The U.S.D. 234, Fort Scott School District, starts the 2026-27 school year on Friday, August 14, a little over three weeks away.
Enrollment is currently open and can be done through PowerSchool, a district-wide computer software program.
If a student is new to the district, they must sign up at their school’s building office.
August 10-13 are pre-service and work days in the district.
August 14 is the first day for students.
December 21 through January 1 is Christmas break.
Spring break is March 15-19.
The last day of school is May 14.
The following are newly hired staff and teachers for the year:
The west entrance of the Kansas Renewal Institute, June 2024.
KRI is located at 401 Woodland Hills Blvd., Fort Scott.
Kansas Renewal Institute-Danae Esslinger
Unified School District 234 is committed to providing general and special education services to KRI residents within school age. These services will be provided on-site at Kansas Renewal Institute, according to a prior fortscott.biz interview with KRI administration.
The Fort Scott Preschool, at 409 S. Judson.
Fort Scott Preschool-Alyssa Smith, special education
Winfield Scott Elementary School, 316 W. 10th Street, Fort Scott.
Winfield Scott Elementary School: Caleb Hendricks-assistant principal, MaKayla Pickert- second grade, Madison Hughes-physical education, Kimberly Demko-speech/language, Katherine Hill and Emily Stephans-special education.
Eugene Ware Elementary School, 900 E. Third Street.
Eugene Ware Elementary School: There are no new teachers, and the administration is still hiring for paraprofessionals that are needed, according to a spokesman at Eugene Ware.
Fort Scott Middle School. 1105 East 12th Street.
Fort Scott Middle School: Jennifer Ellis-science, Don VanBuskirk-business essentials, electives, history instruction, Dawna Krebs-math teacher, Trinadie Oney-science teacher.
Fort Scott High School. 1005 S. Main.
Fort Scott High School: Jared Martin, athletic director; Ashley Keylon-counselor, Dan
i Cummings-business teacher, Sage Hill-special education teacher, and Lucretia Rugero, special education.
The school district’s board of education phone number is: 620-223-0800.
Business, Clothing, Fort Scott

New Women’s Clothing Boutique Opens August 1: Midwest Runway

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Maria Morris. Submitted photo.

Maria Morris grew up on the Kansas/Missouri border in Deerfield, MO.

“I bar tended at Sharkey’s Pub for eleven years,” Morris said. “A year ago, I decided to start a different career. I always loved fashion, so I decided to follow my dream and own a clothing store.”

She started her venture in Nevada, MO in 2025.

“I was talking to Dean Striler (co-owner of the new space she is leasing in Fort Scott), and he presented the opportunity to open in Fort Scott. I always loved the community of Fort Scott and wanted to be a part of bringing customers to the area.”

The new space is 6 North Main, the former Tribune storefront.

The name of her new venture is Midwest Runway.

“I am really excited to be a part of the community,” she said. “I believe clothing is more than what we wear, but is also a unique part of who God created us to be.”

 

The next two weeks are the last weeks at her location at 14182 E. U.S. 54 Hwy, Nevada, and also starting the move to the new location in downtown Fort Scott.

 

Once she gets moved in, there will be a grand opening on Saturday, August 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Normal hours will follow: Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The business is closed on Sundays.

 

Morris said she likes to “make women feel empowered and beautiful on the outside and the inside.”

 

The selection ranges from lounge wear to special-occasion clothing.

“Outfits you can take from day to night,” she said.

Sammie Barner is the manager of Midwest Runway. Submitted photo.

Sammie Barner will be the store manager, and there are some part-time employees as well.

The business can be contacted on its Facebook and Instagram pages or at midwestrunwayboutique@gmail.com.