The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office daily reports can best be viewed on a computer.
They can be reached at (620) 223-2380.
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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports June 13
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office daily reports can best be viewed on a computer.
They can be contacted at (620) 223-2380.
Fuel-saving Tips for the Farm
Submitted by: Carla Nemecek, Southwind Extension District
Although the cost of fuel has declined the past few days, input costs are still high especially on the farm. With hay baling, planting soybeans and wheat harvest upon Southeast Kansas, one of the largest expenses will be fuel, so being conscientious how certain vehicles are used could aide in lowering those costs. Several tips are offered by K-State Research & Extension.
- Avoid unnecessary driving. Maybe the task can be handled with a phone call instead of a trip.
- Match the vehicle to the task. Take the family car to pick up parts instead of the four-wheel-drive truck.
- Get rid of junk. Extra tools, supplies and other nonessentials in the back of a vehicle add weight that decreases fuel mileage.
- Keep vehicles in good running order. Clogged filters and injectors rob power and efficiency from tractors, trucks, and cars.
- Check the tire pressure. Underinflated or overinflated tires can increase rolling resistance and fuel use.
- Switch to a minimum or no-till farming practices. Fewer tractor passes through the field means less fuel used.
- Match the tractor to the task. Don’t use a large field tractor when a smaller one will work.
- Make sure the tractor is ballasted properly. Tires on a poorly ballasted tractor will slip and increase fuel use. Too much ballast for the task uses more fuel than necessary.
- Gear up and throttle back when performing field tasks that don’t require full engine power. Operating a tractor at three-quarters power can save 5 to 15 percent, compared to full-throttle operation.
- Consider auto steer attachments for field tasks. Accurate work reduces overlaps or skips with sprayers and tillage equipment, reducing fuel use.
- Avoid unnecessary engine idling. Idling can account for 15 to 20 percent of fuel use.
- Paint fuel storage tanks white. A dark-colored, 300-gallon fuel storage tank can vent up to 120 gallons of fuel a year.
For more information, contact the Southwind District Office in Iola at 620-365-2242 or www.southwind.ksu.edu
Wine and Design At The Gordon Parks Museum June 29 & July 27
The Gordon Parks Museum presents Wine & Design: Create a Masterpiece June 29 and July 27 at the museum located on the campus of Fort Scott Community College.
For a $25 fee receive art supplies, one complimentary glass of a beverage and your printed artwork. The classes are from 1-4 p.m.
Call 223-2700, ext. 5850 to register.
Arby’s Is Coming In September
A new Arby’s Restaurant will be located at 2101 S. Main Street, the site of the former Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant.
“I’m told by our construction and development team that we are on track to open our new restaurant there in September of this year,” said Fred Fleischner, Corporate Communications Vice President for United States Beef Corporation, doing business as Arby’s, Tulsa, Oklahoma. ” And we can’t wait.”
‘This restaurant will feature Arby’s Inspire design,” Fleischner said. “The Inspire design increases energy efficiency and delivers an upgraded guest experience. The design also includes authentic features such as wood tones, white brick, subway tiles, stainless steel finishes, and upgraded lighting and landscaping. We are converting our new restaurant from what was a former KFC/A&W combo restaurant.”
Fleischner said Arby’s can’t share the exact rendering of what the restaurant will look like but the Fort Scott site will be very similar to the Monett, Missouri site, which is featured at the top of the story.
For employment opportunities at US Beef and in Ft. Scott, go to www.work4arbys.com for more information.
About United States Beef Corporation
United States Beef Corporation, dba Arby’s, headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the largest franchisee of Atlanta-based Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., now operating more than 365 restaurants serving Arby’s famous slow roasted beef sandwiches and unique menu items to hungry guests in nine states throughout the Midwest and the Western United States. It is a family-owned and operated business that opened its first Arby’s restaurant in 1969 and has now grown to over 8,000 employees. US Beef also owns six Taco Bueno restaurants in Northwest Arkansas. To learn more about United States Beef Corporation, visit www.usbeefcorp.com.
About Arby’s®
Arby’s, founded in 1964, is the second-largest sandwich restaurant brand in the world with more than 3,400 restaurants in seven countries. The brand is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga. For more information, visit Arbys.com
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports June 12
Agenda For the Bourbon County Commission June 12
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
2nd Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: June 12th, 2018
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
9:00-Firework permit
9:45-Decker Electric
10:00-10:30-Benefits Direct-Andrew Allen
10:30-11:00-Bill Martin-trash bids for the new jail/sheriff
11:00-12:00-Justin Meeks
Executive Session-Privileged in the attorney-client relationship-15 min.
Executive Session-Personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel-15 min.
Bids and contract title insurance-7 min.
Sale of County Property-5 min.
Update on NRP-5 min.
12:00-1:30-Commissioners gone to lunch
` 1:30-1:45-Old Jail/New Jail-Justin Meeks
Justifications for Executive Session:
Personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel
Consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship
Matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative(s) of the body or agency
Confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorships
Preliminary discussions relating to the acquisition of real property
Matters relating to the security of a public body or agency, public building or facility or the information system of a public body or agency, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting would jeopardize the security of such public body, agency, building, facility or information system
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports June 11
Minimize Food Waste
Training focuses on addressing food issues in local communities
The Kansas State University Pollution Prevention Institute has formed a partnership with the Kansas Alliance for Wellness to present three upcoming workshops on minimizing food waste and keeping unused food out of local landfills.
The workshops will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the following locations:
– June 14 – Salina Public Library.
– June 21 – Iola courthouse.
– June 28 – Oakley, Buffalo Bill Cultural Center.
There is no cost to attend and lunch will be provided, but interested persons are encouraged to register in advance at www.sbeap.org.
The workshops are being held to address the fact that 40 percent of food produced in the United States goes uneaten, while one in eight Americans struggle to put enough food on the table.
The workshops follow a train-the-trainer approach, allowing participants to learn more about what they can do to address food issues in their community. Organizers say the training will follow the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s hierarchy of food recovery, which includes donating food to food-insecure populations as one of its top solutions.
The workshop also will include training on strategic communications, including advocacy, marketing and messaging, which can be used to conduct public campaigns aimed at food system policies.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service provided funding for these workshops.
For more information, or if you need accommodations to attend the Iola workshop, contact Kathy McEwan, Southwind Extension District, at kmcewan@ksu.edu or 620-365-2242.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports June 8
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office daily reports can best be viewed on a computer.
The jail can be reached at (620) 223-2380.
Bourbon County Law Enforcement Now Open
The Bourbon County Law Enforcement Center has moved to 293 E. 20th Street, Fort Scott from its downtown location adjacent to the courthouse.
The move took place Friday, June 8, according to a press release from Sheriff Bill Martin.
As of Saturday evening, June 9, there were 46 inmates currently housed at the new center, according to Correctional Officer Wynn.
“Inmates that have been housed or assigned in other counties are in the process of being moved to the new facility,” according to the press release from Martin.
All business of the center is now handled at the new facility.
The phone numbers remain the same: for the Sheriff’s Office it is 620-223-1440, for the law enforcement center is it 620-223-2380.