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Bourbon County, Government, Kansas

KDOT Announces Approved August Bids For Construction/Maintenance

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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 Aug. 21, 2019, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.

District Four — Southeast

 

Statewide ‑ 106 KA‑5380‑01 ‑ Various locations in District Four in Miami, Bourbon, Labette, Crawford, Greenwood, Elk, Chautauqua and Montgomery counties, milling, Dustrol Inc., Towanda, Ks., $19,780.80.

 

 

District One — Northeast

 

Jefferson ‑ 192‑44 KA‑5324‑01 ‑ Pavement marking on K‑192, pavement marking, 7.7 miles, Century Fence Co., Pewaukee, Wi., $110,638.30.

 

Leavenworth ‑ 92‑52 KA‑5323‑01 ‑ Pavement marking on K‑92, pavement marking, 15.4 miles, Century Fence Co., Pewaukee, Wi., $230,527.46.

 

Leavenworth ‑ 192‑52 KA‑5325‑01 ‑ Pavement marking on K‑192, pavement marking, 8.5 miles, Century Fence Co., Pewaukee, Wi., $122,233.89.

 

Nemaha ‑ 66 TE‑0462‑01 – 6th Street from Main Street to the Sabetha Sports Complex, located north of Lincoln Street, pedestrian and bicycle paths, 0.5 mile, Bryant & Bryant Construction Inc., Halstead, Ks., $301,231.42.

 

Statewide ‑ 106 KA‑5218‑01 ‑ Bridge #026 (over the Missouri River on the Kansas side) on K‑92 in Leavenworth County; bridges #235 and #240 (over the Missouri River) in Wyandotte County located 1.84 miles northeast of K‑5, bridge repair/navigational paint, Comanche Construction Inc., Shawnee Mission, Ks., $422,971.96.

 

Statewide ‑ 106 KA‑5379‑01 ‑ Various locations in District One in Jackson, Atchison, Brown, Doniphan, Johnson, Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Jefferson, Douglas, Osage, Riley, Pottawatomie and Marshall counties, milling, Dustrol Inc., Towanda, Ks., $40,255.00.

 

District Two — North Central

 

Chase ‑ 177‑9 KA‑3943‑01 ‑ Bridge #025 (over U.S. 50) on K-177 located at the U.S. 50/K‑177 junction, bridge replacement, Bridges Inc., Newton, Ks., $2,286,700.94.

 

Chase ‑ 177‑9 KA‑4430‑01 ‑ Bridge #024 (over Fox Creek) on K-177 located 3.33 miles north of U.S. 50., bridge replacement, Bridges Inc., Newton, Ks., $1,907,168.13.

 

Chase ‑ 177‑9 KA‑4431‑01 ‑ Bridge #023 (over Fox Creek Drainage) on K-177 located 5.7 miles north of U.S. 50, bridge replacement, Bridges Inc., Newton, Ks., $1,346,389.23.

 

Statewide ‑ 106 KA‑5378‑01 ‑ Various locations in District Two in Clay, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Geary, Marion, Republic, Saline and Washington counties, milling, APAC-Kansas Inc Shears Division, Hutchinson, Ks., $35,443.60.

 

District Three — Northwest

 

Osborne ‑ 24‑71 KA‑5294‑01 – U.S. 24, from 0.6 mile east of County Road 515 east to the south U.S. 24/U.S. 281 junction, sealing, 12.7 miles, Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Ks., $1,272,303.50.

 

Russell ‑ 281‑84 KA‑5290‑01 – U.S. 281, from the west K‑18/U.S. 281 junction east to the east K‑18/U.S. 281 junction, sealing, 8.5 miles, Heft and Sons LLC, Greensburg, Ks., $269,856.60.

 

 

District Five — South Central

 

Barton ‑ 56‑5 KA‑5289‑01 – U.S. 56, from the east city limits of Pawnee Rock northeast to the south city limits of Great Bend, milling and overlay, 11.5 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Ks., $2,146,969.84.

 

Rice ‑ 14‑80 KA‑5286‑01 ‑ K‑14, from the north city limits of Lyons north to the Rice/Ellsworth county line, milling and overlay, 11.3 miles, APAC-Kansas Inc Shears Division, Hutchinson, Ks., 3 $1,877,091.15.

 

Rice ‑ 56‑80 KA‑5287‑01 – U.S. 56, from the Lyons east city limits east to the McPherson/Rice county line, milling and overlay, 14.5 miles, APAC-Kansas Inc Shears Division, Hutchinson, Ks., $1,935,248.66.

 

Rush ‑ 183‑83 KA‑5288‑01 – U.S. 183, from the Pawnee/Rush county line north to the south city limits of La Crosse, milling and overlay, 12.0 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Ks., $2,066,584.48.

 

Rush ‑ 04‑83 KA‑5327‑01 ‑ K‑4, from the Rush/Ness county line east to the Rush/Barton county line, crack repair, 36.7 miles, Scodeller Construction Inc., Wixom, Mi., $123,315.77.

 

District Six — Southwest

 

Statewide ‑ 106 KA‑5326‑01 ‑ Various locations in District Six in Greeley, Wichita, Finney, Haskell, Seward, Stevens, Morton, Clark and Ford counties, milling, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Ks., $12,928.00.

 

 

 

The following projects were approved from the July 17, 2019, letting.

 

Riley ‑ 24‑81 KA‑4757‑01 – U.S. 24 and Kimball Avenue intersection in Manhattan, intersection improvement, 0.3 mile, Pavers Inc., Salina, Ks., $881,990.47.

 

Mitchell ‑ 62 U‑2330‑01 – Beloit along Bell, Walnut, 15th, and Poplar Streets, pedestrian and bicycle paths, 1.9 miles, Brummer And Miller Construction, Beloit, Ks., $416,970.55.

 

Chase ‑ 9 C‑4910‑01 – Bridge over Bloody Creek located 3.4 miles south and 5.4 miles east Cottonwood Falls, bridge replacement, 0.2 mile, King Construction Company Inc. and Subsidiaries, Hesston, Ks., $435,647.98.

 

Miami ‑ 61 C‑4916‑01 – Bridge on 263rd Street over North Wea Creek located 2 miles north and 4.2 miles west of Louisburg, bridge replacement, Bryan-Ohlmeier Construction Co. Inc., Paola, Ks., $508,074.49.

 

Bourbon County, Entertainment

Old Settler’s Parade Winners Results

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2019 Old Settler’s Parade, Uniontown, float results.

Best Church Float: Marmaton Christian Church- 1st

Best Class Float:Class of 1959- 1st
Class of 1964- 2nd

Best ATV: Dale’s Cushman- 1st
(Dale Jackson’s family)
Alvin Beerbower- 2nd
Ft. Scott Livestock Market- 3rd

Oldest Woman Present – Natalie Comstock
Oldest Man Present – Glen Post
Couple Married the Longest – Leo and Arla Hartman
Person coming farthest – Ellie Matos, Puerto Rico
Person with the longest Uiontown address – Loris Wilson
Cash Drawing:

$100 – James Stark
$75 – Ed Hartman
$50 – Henry Homan

 

2019 Children’s Parade
Best Theme–Genesis Walker and Lauren Walker  1st/2nd

Most Creative – Draxton Stewart

Coolest – Ryeker Stewart

Wildest – Blake Ervin

Most Colorful – Willow Franklin

Most Fun – Zoey Franklin – Rhuey and Scout Eden

Best Decorated Bike:

Ana Christy- 1st

Caden Martin-2nd

Casen Martin-3rd

Best Costume::

Avri Clayton -1st

Quinn Clayton-2nd
Mercedes Schultz -3rd

Best Pet- Jayden Dawson – 1st

Best Decorated Battery Operated – Harper Bunnel -1st
                                                Hunter and Holden Bunnel -2nd

Art, Bourbon County, Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Takin’ Notes Band: Friday’s Free Concert

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 The Friday Night Free Concert series continues this Friday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. at Heritage Park, 1st and Main Street.
“This weeks concert will feature the “Takin’ Notes Band”with Randy Maple on lead guitar and vocals, Terri Louk  guitar and vocals; Jeff Deal, bass; Mike Church, rhythm guitar; Dr. Larry Buck, mandolin and vocals; Bill Buck, mandolin; Brian Crites, dulcimer; Lane Steiner drum / harmonica; and David Shelby, guitar and vocals,” Ralph Carlson said. Carlson is the coordinator for the weekly event.
“The band has been a real hit with our audiences,” Carlson said.  “They play  traditional, blue grass, gospel and classic country music.”
  “The weather is predicted to be good, but in the event of a change we will move to the Common Grounds Coffee shop.. Come early and bring a lawn chair as seating is limited.”
Bourbon County, Entertainment, Fair

Kansas State Fair – State Fun, Local Flavor

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Carla Nemecek is Southwind District Director and agent.

Submitted by: Carla Nemecek

Kansas 4-H members ages nine and up are eligible to enter projects at the Kansas State Fair, but only eligible after first earning the top award in the project category at the county fair.  That means 4-H entries at the Fair come with high praise, and also means seeing the various projects in 4-H Centennial Hall may inspire others to join 4-H and learn by doing, choosing a new 4-H project (if already involved in 4-H programs) or provide the nudge that’s needed to complete a hobby project or try something new.

Kansas 4-H offers more than 30 educational 4-H projects and seeing the completed projects under one roof is testimony to experiential learning in 4-H.

The 2019 Kansas State Fair will open Sept. 6 and continue through Sept. 15. While attending the annual event is a tradition for many, seasoned as well as first-time fairgoers are encouraged to visit 4-H Centennial Hall to view 4-H projects that have earned the top awards at our local county fairs.

4-H Centennial Hall is located at the north end of the fairgrounds, and will house the majority of the more than 11,000 4-H project exhibits during the fair. The Southwind Extension District will be well represented, with exhibits entered from Allen, Bourbon, Woodson and Neosho Counties.

The 4-H building is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., from Sept. 6-Sept. 14, and, on Sept. 15 (closing day) from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.

“Celebrating All Things Kansas” is the theme for the 2019 Kansas State Fair, so I certainly want to mention some of our most grassroots projects – the livestock. Southwind 4-H members will also be exhibiting horses, sheep, swine, meat goats and cattle at the south end of the Fairgrounds. Horse project members who previously qualified at the District Horse Show will compete the second weekend of the State Fair, while livestock exhibitors will show the first weekend as part of the Grand Drive. Youth enrolled in the Dog project will also compete the second weekend.

Information on daily schedules and admission can be found on the Kansas State Fair website, www.kansasstatefair.com

If you are looking for results from our local 4-H members, those can be found by clicking on the link at www.kansas4-h.org, or stop by the Southwind Extension District website, www.southwind.ksu.edu and we will direct you to those 4-H results that will be updated on a daily basis.

From the fun fried foods that can be found on the mid-way to the open and youth exhibits across the fairgrounds, there are opportunities for the young and old alike. I encourage you to put on your best walking shoes and make a trip to Hutchinson, KS September 6-15, 2019 and “Celebrate All Things Kansas” at the 2019 Kansas State Fair!

Bourbon County, Elections

Dems Hold Meeting to Elect New Chairperson Sept. 15

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Bourbon County Democratic Party
Notice of Meeting
For Election
Sunday, Sept. 15th at 2pm
Following the resignation of
Bourbon County Democratic
Chair Kathy Dancer,
Vice-Chair/Interim Chair Clint Walker has called for an election to choose a new Chair and/or Vice-Chair.
The meeting will be
Sunday, September 15th at 2pm,
at El Charro, 2503 S. Main St. (US-69) in Fort Scott.
For more information, contact:
Shirley Palmer, Treasurer at
or
Jacki Prettyman, Secretary at
Bourbon County, Health Care

Health Department Ribbon Cutting Sept. 5

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The Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the opening of
Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department’s
new location this
Thursday, September 5th
immediately following the Chamber Coffee
Please join
Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department
and the Chamber of Commerce
this Thursday, September 5th
for the ribbon cutting ceremony at
524 S. Lowman St. in Fort Scott.
The public health department has relocated from behind the Bourbon County Courthouse to this new, more convenient location. According to Fort Scott Biz, “the employees can serve the community in a larger and more visible building with services such as physicals, immunizations, pregnancy tests, family planning, Kan Be Healthy screenings, blood pressure and blood glucose checks, hearing and vision screenings, SRS referrals, sexually transmitted disease testing, and lab and blood draws.”
Visit SEKMCHS’s website HERE.
Contact the Chamber for more information at 620-223-3566
or visit fortscott.com.
Bourbon County

Memorial Patio In Riverfront Park To Be Dedicated Sept. 8

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Memorial Service & Dedication of the Memorial Patio
Memorial Service & Dedication of the Memorial Patio
North Riverfront Park & Walking Trail (north of Rainbow Bridge on N. National Ave.)
Sunday, Sept. 8th at 2pm
Let us remember those who passed before us. Join Integrity Home Care + Hospice for the MEMORIAL SERVICE & DEDICATION OF THE MEMORIAL PATIO. Light refreshments will be served.
Integrity is here for you, when it matters the most, as we remember those who have passed. You don’t have to bear the burden of doing it all alone. We provide care that never stops. As you continue your journey, join us for fellowship and support.
For additional information, contact Chaplain Dennis or Chris: 620-223-1191.
Bourbon County

Post 25 Scuttlebutt

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The new American Legion National Commander for 2019 – 20 is James W. “Bill” Oxford. Commander Oxford was elected as National Commander at the 101st National Convention and commented that the American Legion is entering it’s second century and the work done this year in community service and membership is laying “A foundation for the future.”

 

The Post 25 Auxiliary Unit is now a reality. Auxiliary members Tonya Lowe, Marilyn Gilmore and Myra Jowers turned in the Unit 25 Charter application to Department Auxiliary President Paula Sellens at the recent Department Commander’s Homecoming in Shawnee.

 

Due to a recent vote at the National Convention, all Auxiliary Units will now accept spouses of female Legionnaires into the Auxiliary. This is similar to the VFW policy which combined the separate Women’s and Men Auxiliary into one organization called the VFW Auxiliary.

 

Female relatives of Veterans and spouses of Legionnaires are invited to join the Fort Scott Auxiliary Unit 25. Call Auxiliary Unit 25 Vice President Marilyn Gilmore at 785-304-6429 for more information on joining the Auxiliary Unit or just request additional information by replying to this email.

 

Membership

 

A personal thanks to those members who have already renewed their 2020 membership and to those new members who have joined American Legion Post 25.

 

For our members who have not renewed their membership, please consider doing so at this time. We are just a few members short of the September 15th membership goal of 75%.

 

The easiest way to renew is through www.legion.org. Just go to the web site and follow the prompts to renew. It’s secure and takes less than five minutes.

 

Another way to renew is to mail your $40 dues to American Legion Post 25. PO Box 25, Fort Scott Kansas. 66701.

 

A third way to renew is to call me at 620-215-1688 and arrange to meet with me to pick up your renewal.  I’m retired so I can easily work around your schedule, but no 3 AM meetings please!

 

Remember that any Veteran who has served one day on active duty since December 7, 1941 and was honorably discharged can join the Legion. This is due to the LEGION Act recently passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump. If you know of a local Veteran who meets this new, expanded membership requirement, invite them to a Post 25 meeting or contact me about a membership form.

Upcoming Events

 

September 9. American Legion Post 25 meet and greet at Memorial Hall starts at 6:30 pm.

 

September 9. American Legion Post 25 general membership meeting at Memorial Hall starts at 7:00 pm.

 

September 15. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25 general membership meeting at Memorial Hall starts at 6:00 pm.

 

September 15. American Legion Post 25 Color Guard meets at Memorial Hall starts at 7:00 pm.

 

Miscellaneous Information

 

Post 25 is raffling a Taurus G2C 9 mm pistol with two 10 rounds magazines. The money generated on this raffle will support 1 full scholarship for a Boys/Girls State/Cadet Law Program delegate PLUS will cover half the costs of a 2nd scholarship.

 

Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. Only 100 tickets will be sold.

 

Winner must be legally able to own a pistol and is responsible for the cost of any background checks.

 

I can also make arrangements for those persons who live out of town but wish to support Post 25 programs by purchasing raffle tickets.

 

Reply to this email with your phone number and I’ll put a member with tickets in touch with you. For out of town members and friends of the American Legion, reply to this email and I’ll arrange for you to purchase tickets.

 

I only have seven members who have ordered the Post 25 red T-shirt. The minimum order for these t-shirts is 12.

 

Your T-shirt will have the Post 25 Legion logo on the front, and you can add on the back of the T-shirt your branch of service, name, office held such as Chaplain. Cost per T-shirt is $20 and can be ordered in sizes Small – 2 XL. T-shirts will be ordered through a Fort Scott supplier.

 

These T-shirts are similar to the baseball shirts worn by Fort Scott Post 25 baseball team. The shirts can also be worn on to support RED shirt Fridays as well. RED stands for Remember Everyone Deployed.

 

If you wish to order a T-shirt, just reply to this email with your name, T-shirt size and lettering on the back, if any.

 

Photos of the Taurus, T-shirts and the Auxiliary Charter turn in are attached.

 

Don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have,

 

Carl Jowers. Post 25 Commander.

620-215-1688

[email protected]

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Bourbon County, Government

County Commission Agenda Sept. 3

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Agenda

Bourbon County Commission Room

1st Floor, County Courthouse

210 S. National Avenue

Fort Scott, KS 66701

Tuesdays starting at 9:00

Date: September 3rd, 2019

1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________

2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________

3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________

County Clerk-Kendell Mason

9:00-9:45-Jim Harris

9:45-10:00-Landfill Discussion

10:00-10:30-2020 Budget

10:45-11:00-Clint Anderson-Lease to purchase-Property Tax Relief

11:00-12:00-Justin Meeks

12:00-1:30-Commissioners gone to lunch

1:30-2:00-JodyHoener-Economic Development

2:00-2:30-Tabacco Free Policy

2:30-3:00-Executive Session-Non elected personnel-30 min.

Bourbon County, Entertainment

Beautiful Day For a Parade

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A banner at the Uniontown Park Gazebo welcomes the public to the picnic.
The Uniontown High School Class of 1959 wait to board their float for the Old Settlers Picnic Parade on Labor Day, 2019.

Sunshine prevailed for the 114th Annual Old Settlers Picnic activities in Uniontown on Sept. 2, 2019.

Vendors lined the city’s park, along with organizations and  onlookers trying to find a spot in the shade for the parade mid-morning.

The Uniontown High School Class of 1964 wait to board their float for the Old Settlers Picnic Parade.

This year’s grand marshalls are Alicia Jackson and Alan Shinn, both longtime educators in the Uniontown School District.

Alicia Jackson and Alan Shinn were honored as Grand Marshalls in the Old Settlers Picnic Parade.
Jackson and Shinn are long-time educators in the Uniontown High School District.

Jackson has taught English and Spanish at UHS for 44 years. She and her late husband, Dale, raised three daughters in Uniontown-Gretchen, Meaghan and Caitlin. Jackson is in the Kansas Teachers’ Hall of Fame and has been a runner-up for Kansas Teacher of the Year.

Shinn retired from teaching math in the district after 50 years, in May 2019. He and wife Becky have raised a son, Kevin and daughter, Melissa in Uniontown. Shinn has been recognized as Outstanding Young Educator by the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce, Outstanding Secondary Educators of America, Central MO. State University Dept. of Math Certificate of Merit, and Distinguished Alumnus of Allen Community College.

The theme of the parade was “Learning From The Best At UHS”.

Uniontown High School Cheerleaders board their float for the Old Settlers Picnic Parade.

New this year was the baby parade at 9 a.m. and the Dale Jackson Memorial Car Show.

The baby parade: from left Bexley Shelton from Uniontown, Daxton Weaver from Girard, Holdin Bunnell from Uniontown, Quinn Hawkins from Fort Scott and Logan Ramsey from Overland Park.
The Dale Jackson Memorial Car Show was in honor of Dale Jackson, who passed away in 2017. Jackson was a long-time vehicle mechanic in Uniontown. Pictured are cars awaiting line up for the parade. Winners of the show will be announced at 1 p.m. Sept. 2

Cash drawings, a picnic in the park, kids and not-kids games were played and recognition of “Old Settlers”, were some of the traditions that have been continued through the years.

The Boy Scout Pack and Troup 114 and Girl Scout Troup 71650 lead the children’s parade in the Uniontown Old Settlers Picnic festivities.

Also as in years past, one could purchase smoked port dinners from the FFA, chicken dinners from the Methodists, pies from the Baptists,  homemade ice cream from Marmaton Community Church, along with soft drinks from the cheerleaders.

Uniontown High School Band lines up for the parade on Labor Day.
Uniontown Youth Football team members board their float for the parade.
Sara Roufs, Dale Jackson Memorial Car Show organizer, and son, stand in the line of 40 cars that participated in the show.
The Dale Jackson Memorial Car Show drew 40 participants. The cars were parked on the town square following the parade.
Community games took place following the parade. Here youngsters line up for an egg toss contest.
Bourbon County, Entertainment

Sunshine Shack Menu For Sept. 2: Breakfast and Lunch

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SUNSHINE SHACK Food Truck will be available for Old Settler’s Picnic  vendors setting up, event workers, and the public on Monday morning starting at 7 a.m. in Uniontown.

BREAKFAST MENU FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd.

Will start serving at 7:00 am
Breakfast Burrito-$2.00
(Eggs, Sausage, Onions, Peppers, and Salsa(optional)
Biscuits and Gravy
1 Biscuit with Gravy-$2.00
2 Biscuits with Gravy-$3.00

Lunch Menu For Monday, September 2nd.

Walking Taco with Drink-$7.50
(Tortilla Chips, Nacho Cheese, Taco Meat, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Shredded Cheese,
and Salsa)
Hamburger, Fries, and Drink-$7.00
Cheeseburger, Fries, and Drink-$7.50
Popcorn Chicken, Fries, and Drink-$7.50
Hotdog, Fries, and Drink-$4.50
Nachos-$2.50
Soft Pretzel with Nacho Cheese-$2.00
Beverage Choices-Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mt. Dew, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, and Bottled Water