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Government, Kansas

KDOT requesting comments on STIP amendment

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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) requests comments on an amendment to the FFY 2019-2022 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document.

The STIP is a project specific publication that lists all KDOT administered projects, regardless of funding source, and includes projects for counties and cities as well as projects on the State Highway System. The list of projects being amended to the STIP can be viewed at http://www.ksdot.org/bureaus/burProgProjMgmt/stip/stip.asp

The approval of the STIP amendment requires a public comment period, which concludes July 3. To make comments on the amendment, contact KDOT’s Bureau of Program and Project Management at (785) 296-2252.

This information is available in alternative accessible formats. To obtain an alternative format, contact the KDOT Office of Public Affairs, (785) 296-3585 (Voice/Hearing Impaired-711).

Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee Downtown June 20

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Join us for Chamber Coffee
Hosted by:

Bourbon County Garden Club
Location:

Heritage Park Pavillion, 1st & Main
(in the event of inclement weather, the Coffee will be moved to Crooner’s Lounge, 117 S. Main)
Thursday, June 20, 2019  at 8:00 a.m.
Visit the Garden Club’s Facebook page by clicking HERE.


Chamber members and guests are encouraged to attend for networking, community announcements, and to learn about the hosting business or organization.
Members may pay $1 to make an announcement about an upcoming event, special/sale/discount, or news of any kind.
Upcoming Coffees:
June 27 – Integrity Home Health/Walk to End Alzheimer’s Team
July 4 – No Coffee Program due to holiday
July 11 – Open – Call to schedule
July 18 – Bourbon County Fair
Bourbon County, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Productive With Google Digital Tools

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Chamber and community members are invited to a Google Livestream: Get Productive With Google’s Digital Tools, hosted by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Lowell Milken Center For Unsung Heroes, 1 S. Main Street in Fort Scott.

In this free Google Livestream, attendees will learn how to use Google’s digital tools to help them manage everyday tasks more efficiently.

The following topics will be covered:

  • How Google’s office productivity tools (including Gmail, Calendar, Drive and other apps) can boost productivity
  • Tips and tricks for getting more out of the tools, and how to use them most efficiently
  • Creative ways to accomplish a variety of tasks for your professional and personal projects in your everyday life

Whether you’re a student, job seeker, parent, volunteer, an employee, or business owner, digital tools can help you manage everyday tasks more efficiently.

For more information or to register for this free Google Livestream, please visit our website at fortscott.com, or contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566.

Uncategorized

Home Inventory Services Offered

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Home Photo Inventory Services now provided by
Kelsie Nelson
Insurance claims, property distribution and more!
Kelsie Nelson
is now providing photographic home and business inventory services
Depending on the size of your house and the amount of property you’d like photographed and inventoried, the process takes between 1-3 hours. The photos are then downloaded onto a flash drive and returned to you. The rate for this process is $75.
(subject to change based on time required and number
of flash drives needed)
ContactKelsie Nelson:
620-223-5349
Elections, Fort Scott

Candidate Forum July 23

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Save the Date: Community members are invited to an Election Candidate Forum co-hosted by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce and the Young Professionals League of Bourbon County. The event will take place on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center at 2108 S. Horton. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for a meet & greet with the candidates and the forum will begin at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

There will be two races on the Primary Election ballot which will be included in this forum:

  • The first is USD-234 Position 3. There are 5 candidates for 1 position; this race will be narrowed to 2 candidates after the primary election. Candidates include Kellye Barrows, Joe Foulk Sr., Michael Hoyt, Josh Jones, and Aaron Judy.
  • The second is Fort Scott City Commission. There are 14 candidates for 3 positions; this race will be narrowed to 6 candidates after the primary election. Candidates include Cheryl Adamson, Harold (Pete) Allen, Kevin (Skitch) Allen, Cindy Bartelsmeyer, Casey Bolden, Tracy Dancer, Bobby Duncan, Bob Farmer, Josh Jones, Deb McCoy, Diana Morriss, Jeanie Parker, Lindsey Watts, and Matthew Wells.

Questions for the candidates may be submitted to the Chamber by July 22nd by email at [email protected] or mailed or dropped off in person. Candidates are asked to RSVP to the Chamber prior to the forum by phone or email.

For more information please contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566.

Art, Bourbon County, Entertainment

Fort Scott Chamber Music Series Starts

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The Fort Scott
Chamber Music Series
to debut this year with
three concerts
beginning on June 27th
Baolong Zhang
Vanessa Thomas
Last summer, and again at Christmastime, friends of Ben and Kathleen Clinesmith joined them in presenting two classical chamber music concerts at Fort Scott’s Presbyterian Church; support for both events was enthusiastic. From those concerts grew the idea of creating an annual chamber music concert series that could take place with area musicians, as well as musician friends from around the country.
With the generous support of individuals, local foundations, Key Charitable Trust, and the Bourbon County Arts Council, the newly launched
Fort Scott Chamber Music Series
debuts this year with three concerts: the first on June 27th, the second on July 7th, and a third sometime in the fall.
The first concert, on June 27th, at 7pm will feature the newly restored Steinway piano at Fort Scott High School, played by competition winning pianist, Baolong Zhang.
The second concert, on July 7th at 7pm will take place in the Presbyterian Church sanctuary and will include flute, harp, cello, bass, and voice.  The Kansas City Symphony featured soprano Vanessa Thomas (who will appear on this concert) last December during their series of holiday concerts.
Fort Scott has a rich musical heritage; music has been valued and supported in our community.
With this history to build on, a chamber music series will add to the life, education, and culture for all area residents.
To read about the individual performers for the upcoming summer concerts, click HERE
Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes

Lowell Milken Fellows Presented Key to Fort Scott

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Fort Scott city officials welcomed the first class of the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Fellows with the key to the city today.

Front Row (left to right): Valerie Baalerud, Mary Huffman, Silvia Miranda, Beth Alexander Back Row (left to right): Jordan DeWilde, Ryan James, all are Fellows with Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes. They were welcomed to Fort Scott today.
Front Row (left to right): Valerie Baalerud; Mary Huffman; Silvia Miranda; Beth Alexander. Back Row (left to right): Dave Martin, Rhonda Dunn, Lindsay Madison all with the City of Fort Scott; Jordan DeWilde, Ryan James, and Jeanie Parkerand Deb Needleman from the City of Fort Scott.