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KDOT requesting comments on STIP amendment

 

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) requests comments on an amendment to the FFY 2024-2027 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 Sept. 4. To make comments on the amendment, contact KDOT’s Division of Program and Project Management at (785) 296-3254.

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

A Little Levity

Dr. Max Self playing racquetball at Buck Run Community Center on August 20. Submitted photo.

Local physician Dr. Max Self’s staff dared him to play racquetball in his work clothes on August 20 at Buck Run Community Center.

One of his racquetball partners, Kevin Moyer, submitted this photo that proves that he did it.

 

Chamber Coffee Hosted by Clifton Chiropractic On August 22

Join us for Chamber Coffee!

Thursday, August 22nd, 8am

Hosted by Clifton Chiropractic, LLC

203 E. 3rd

Clifton Chiropractic, LLC is located at 203 E. 3rd St.

* Clifton Chiropractic is celebrating their 5th year anniversary in September!

*Clifton Chiropractic offers a full range of care including; DOT Physicals, Sports Physicals, Prenatal Care, Infants to Geriatrics, Decompression, Acupuncture, Auto Injuries/Work Comp, and Chiropractic Care.

Thank you Clifton Chiropractic, LLC for being a Chamber Member!

Click here to check out Clifton Chiropractic, LLC Facebook!

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Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information.

Thank you to our Chamber Champion members

shown below…

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott, KS 66701

620-223-3566

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Starlite FCE Minutes August. 2024

Starlite had their August meeting at the Presbyterian Village Meeting room.  Vice President Joyce Allen opened the meeting with the Flag Salute, Taylor Bailey led the Club in reciting the Club Collect.  Twelve members were in attendance.  They reported that they had volunteered one hundred and eighty-five hours since the last meeting and that they had recycled three hundred and eighty-five pounds.  Joyce recognized Taylor Bailey as our August Birthday.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.  Karen Peery presented the Council report.  She reported that registration for the State Meeting is due September 1st and that each of the counties in Southeast Kansas will need to provide six dozen cookies for the State Meeting. Claudia Wheeler and Taylor Bailey volunteered to provide three dozen cookies each.  Karen also informed the Club that we will need to provide candy for the table decorations.  Bernita Hill volunteered to provide the candy.  Karen also asked that we come to the next meeting with ideas for the gift basket.
Doris Ericson gave the Treasurer’s report, she announced that our Club and won 1St place in the Hay Bale Contest and 3rd place in the Scarecrow contest for a winnings of $130.  She also announced that the Bake Sale at the Fair raised $309 which goes toward a Scholarship present by the Bourbon County FCE Council.
Old business consisted of Joyce reminding the members that they will need to bring their Operation Christmas Boxes to the October meeting.
New business consisted of choosing a member to represent our Club for the Heart of FCE award.  Terri Williams nominated Jackie Warren, Deb Lust seconded the motion, motion carried.  It was also decided to provide cookies to our first responded on September 11th LeAnna Taylor volunteered to take them to the Fire Department, Taylor Bailey – the Police Department, Karen Peery – the EMT’s and Deb Lust – the Sherrif Department.
Karen Peery moved that the meeting be adjourned, Claudia Wheeler seconded the motion, meeting adjourned.  After the meeting Letha Johnson presented the Lesson of “Managing the Strein of Stress.”  She informed the club that stress can affect you physically, emotionally and socially and that there are several ways you can try to help manage it, like by journaling, breathing deeply, exercise and a healthy diet, and many others.  The members enjoyed cookies, sherbet mint and water provided by Karen Peery and Betty Johnson.
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Erri Williams

KDOT accepting applications for Innovative Technology Program

KDOT accepting applications for Innovative Technology Program

The Kansas Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the fall 2024 round of the agency’s Innovative Technology Program.

The Innovative Technology Program provides financial assistance to governmental and non-governmental organizations for innovative transportation-related projects that promote safety, improve access or mobility and implement new transportation technology.

“Innovative technology” is broadly defined as any technology that does not currently exist in the local community of the project. This allows local communities to determine what projects to submit based on their specific needs.

All transportation system projects are eligible, including roadway (on and off the state system), rail, aviation, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), bicycle/pedestrian, public transit, software and technology infrastructure. Candidate projects should include investments that provide transportation benefits and are not eligible for other KDOT programs. This round of grant funding has an overall budget of $2 million, with a maximum awarded amount of $1 million per project.

A project concept must be submitted and approved by KDOT before an application is provided to the applicant. The project concepts deadline is Nov. 17, and the application deadline is Nov. 30. A facts sheet is available on the program at https://www.ksdot.gov/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/divInnovTech/Innovative_Technology_FactSheet.pdf. For the project concept submission form, go to https://forms.microsoft.com/g/FThTTFKQ5s. Both documents are on KDOT’s internet.

A few past approved projects include Truck Driving Simulators for the CDL Program expansion at Seward County Community College, an AI-Based Road Condition Assessment in the City of El Dorado and a UAS Flight Operations and Simulation Center for Kansas State University – Salina.

Please contact Matt Stormer, [email protected], with any questions.

Obituary of Anthony Kinnaman

Anthony Price Kinnaman, age 77, resident of Overland Park, KS died Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, KS.  He was born February 3, 1947, in Winfield, KS the son of Thad and Edqarita Kinnaman of Sedan, KS.  He graduated from Pitt State University.  Anthony retired from Luke Airforce Base in Glendale, AZ.  He was a member of the Arizona Wildfire Incident Management Team.  He married Gretchen Schafer on January 1, 2001, in Sedona, AZ.

 

Survivors include his son Michael Kinnaman (Chrissie), 3 stepchildren, Kristopher and Karlee Goodbody, and Kasey East; 5 grandchildren, Madison Goodbody, Tyler and Nathan Kinnaman, and Ethan and Aria East; a brother, Patrick Kinnaman (Sharon), Yarnell, AZ; and a sister Connie Rogers, Sedan, KS.

 

There was cremation.  Memorials are suggested to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701.  Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.

New “To the Stars” Standard License Plate to Begin Appearing on Kansas Vehicles

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Revenue announced today that the new standard license plate design, “To the Stars,” is now available. The new design was overwhelmingly chosen by Kansans in a December 2023 public vote, winning 53% of the total vote. The “To the Stars” design will replace the current “Ad Astra” standard license plate designs.

"To the Stars" LP

“To the Stars” design

The design features the Kansas Statehouse Dome within a cutout of the state set against a blue, white, and yellow gradient background. Paying tribute to our state motto, “Ad Astra per Aspera,” the phrase “To the Stars” is inscribed along the bottom of the design.

The new design will be used for all new plate issuances, including replacements for any remaining embossed plates. Kansans, who were issued a plate with the “Ad Astra” design as the replacement for their embossed plate, will not be reissued another plate with the new design. However, any Kansan who has the “Ad Astra” design but wants the “To the Stars” design can visit their local county treasurer’s office to transfer their registration to a plate with the new design.

More information on the ongoing embossed plate replacement project can be found at https://www.ksrevenue.gov/dovnewplate.html

Amended Bourbon County Commission Agenda for Today, August 19

 

Bourbon County Courthouse

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

Fax: 620-223-5832

 

Bourbon County, Kansas

Brandon Whisenhunt

1st District Commissioner

Jim Harris, Chairman

2nd District Commissioner

Clifton Beth

3rd District Commissioner

 

 

Bourbon County Commission Agenda 210 S. National Ave.

Fort Scott, KS 66701

 

August 19, 2024 4:00 p.m.

 

 

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Flag Salute
  • Don Doherty and Cristy Mitchell-Insurance
  1. Budget Discussion
  2. Signing of Official Election Results
  3. Approval of Consent Agenda
    1. Approval of Minutes from 8/12/2024
  • Public Comments
  • David Beerbower-Solar/Advisory Committee/State Statutes
  1. SEHP Contract Renewal
  2. Emergency Management Performance Grant Application
  3. Discussion of Resolution Changing Commission Seats
  • Justin Meeks-Executive Session KSA 75-4319 (b)(1)
  • Commission Comments
  • Adjourn Meeting

 

 

Executive Session Justifications:

 

KSA 75-4319 (b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy.

KSA 75-4319 (b)(2) for consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the

attorney-client relationship.

KSA 75-4319 (b)(3) to discuss matters relating to employer/employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the

representative(s) of               the body or agency.

KSA 75-4319 (b)(4) to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trust and individual     proprietorships

KSA 75-4319 (b)(6) for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property.

KSA 75-4319 (b)(12) to discuss matters relating to the security measures, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting

would jeopardize such security measures.