|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category Archives: Business
Bids and Dibs Moves, Will Reopen This Month
Bids and Dibs consignment store has outgrown its current space and has moved to 108 Scott Avenue.
Last week the staff shut down the store at 19 S. National Avenue, and put excess merchandise out on the sidewalk to give away.
Bids and Dibs consignment store has been in its present location for six years and has outgrown the facility.
The store will have a larger area at the new address, 108 Scott Avenue, Suite C.
Store owner Angie Simon said the employees have been working to get the shop reopened at its new site.
“We will make the main shop entrance face Second Street across from City State Bank”, Simon said. “Wise Tax and Accounting will remain in Suite A on Scott Ave. Suite B (previously The Bunker) will be available for rent or turned into something fabulous soon. We will gain a wonderful amount of square footage that will allow us to serve you better. We are incredibly excited about 2019!”
“Our hope is that the additional square footage will allow our customers a more satisfying shopping experience by offering a greater variety of merchandise,” she said. “Along with increasing the categories in which we carry resale items we are excited to announce we will be adding to our new boutique lines”.
“Construction started on the facility last week. We are hoping to re-open sometime this month,” Simon said.
“We will be prepared to start accepting consignments within the next two weeks. We will post details about our new consignment drop off procedures and opening dates on our Facebook page as soon as they are available”.
“The new store will have a much bigger sales floor allowing us to accept larger furniture pieces and household appliances, there will be a sizable room solely dedicated to online sales and our private consignor intake area will allow consignors to drop off items quickly and easily. The larger building will also give us the freedom to host more after-hours events like private parties and fundraisers.”
Rosie’s Event Center Reopens Near Uniontown
Rosie’s Cabin and Event Center, 563 Maple Rd. is reopening for business.
At Christmas time with their extended family, Kelsey and Kaley Blythe decided to reopen Rosie’s Cabin and Event Center. The property is owned by Kaley’s parents, Bud and LeeBelle Blythe.
“We live here (on the property), Kelsey said. “And have such a beautiful scene. It would be crazy not to (reopen) it.”
“Kaley and I were married here in April (at the lodge at Rosie’s),” she said. “I changed jobs recently, but something was missing.”
The couple decided to take on the reopening of the event center that been purchased by the Blythe family in 2016. The Blythe’s ran the center briefly before closing it.
Kaley and Kelsey Blythe live on the property in Rosie’s cabin but plan on renting it out as needed.
“We live in Rosie’s Cabin, but we will leave it on the table (to rent), like an Airbnb,” Kelsey said. “It can be rented out for people who are renting for the weekend. We are updating the small cabin so that people can use it as a dressing room and a honeymoon suite, if desired, even for those that are renting just one day. ”
The lodge can be rented for a marriage ceremony and reception of up to 200 people, she said. There is no cutlery provided, but a refrigerator, stove, and microwave.
Local vendors will provide decorations, food, photography, etc.
“The location is pristine for the community,” Kelsey said. “And will help other people (vendors) make money as well.”
“I will be the manager and coordinating the events, here,” Kelsey said.
June 1 will be the first event at the center for 2019, she said.
To learn more, contact her at 620-644-2874.
BUSINESS LOCATOR MAP ADS ON SALE
FORT SCOTT – The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing to publish a new Business Locator City Map for 2019 and announces advertising space is available.
The map will be printed in full-color, double-sided, and sized 11” x 17”. The front of the map will feature a listing of the advertising businesses with pinpoint locators for those businesses. The back will display 24 business card sized ad spaces. Businesses included on the front should be in the categories of Shop-Dine-Stay-Play and those advertising on the back only may be any type of business or organization. The deadline to reserve an ad is January 25th and artwork is requested by February 1st.
The maps will be printed on pads that may be torn off and taken by locals or visitors. The pads will be distributed by the Chamber, the Visitors Bureau/Tourism Center, in Visitor/Relocation Packets, and will be available digitally on the Chamber’s website. Participating businesses will be given a supply of the maps to distribute as well.
For pricing information or to reserve your ad space, contact the Chamber at 620-223-3566 or email [email protected].
Submitted by:
Lindsay Madison, Executive Director, [email protected]
Monica Walden, Administrative Assistant, [email protected]
Phone: (620) 223-3566
FORT SCOTT PRICE CHOPPER TO CLOSE DOORS
FORT SCOTT, Kan. (January 7, 2019) – Price Chopper will be closing its doors in Fort Scott, KS.
“It’s with a heavy heart that we announce our Fort Scott store will be closing”, said Barry Queen, Price Chopper owner. “We built what we believed the community wanted; a state-of-the-art store with superior quality fresh foods, selection and customer service. Neither myself, our valued and dedicated employees, the city, nor our loyal customers are to be blamed. Unfortunately, the business necessary to support store expenses simply wasn’t there.”
We want to thank our Fort Scott customers, employees and the business community for doing their best. We do not take this decision lightly and will work with our employees by either providing them jobs in our other locations or helping them find new positions in the community.
Additional details, starting January 9:
- All merchandise will be marked 33% off regular price
- Store hours will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily until merchandise is liquidated
ABOUT PRICE CHOPPER
Price Chopper’s 53 grocery stores are locally owned by the Ball, Cosentino, McKeever, and Queen families, who oversee store operations on a daily basis. For 39 years, the owners and employees of Price Chopper have been committed to providing the highest quality products and top-of-the-line customer service to the thousands of customers they serve every day. For more information, please visit www.mypricechopper.com.
Putting Green and Driving/Slicing Mats added to Momentum Indoor Training
To welcome 2019, Momentum Indoor Training is expanding the services offered.
” I am really excited that Momentum Indoor Training now has equipment that allows golfers to work on their game even when the weather is not favorable to be on the course,” said owner Emelia S. Whiteaker, MS, PES.
In addition to the softball and baseball pitching machines and sports performance training. Momentum Indoor Training now has a 4 ft. by 18 ft. putting green, and driving/chipping mat with nets. The putting green is made of an aerated foam technology that mimics the roll and spongy feel of a natural putting green, she said.
A variety of breaks can be easily made using the numerous shims. The roll of the green can be sped up or slowed down using a broom.
One can also practice hitting specific shots by filling one or more of the 6 holes in the green and using the side standing mat which allows you to be on the same level as the putting green.
Golfers can work on their drives and chips by using the mat to hit into the 2 different nets in the facility. There are three different sizes of rubber tees for the mat including one that allows for the use of wood/plastic tees.
Pricing for the use of the golf training aids is:
20 minutes – $7.00
40 minutes – $12.00
60 minutes – $16.00
200 minutes – $50.00
600 minutes – $125.00
“All golfers must bring in their own clubs so they can train as they play,” Whiteaker said. “To schedule, your training times call (620) 223-1803 or send them a message on Facebook: @mitrainingfs . Training times can be any time during the day but times before 3 pm must be scheduled. Momentum Indoor Training is located at 2420 S. Main St., Suite 900 (drive around to the parking area behind Tractor Supply).”
Fort Scott Chamber Happenings Dec. 21
|
 |
|
Free Use of Momentum Indoor Training Dec. 28
Momentum Indoor Training, 2420 S. Main, Suite 900, is offering a free day to use the new facility during Christmas break.
The athletic performance trainer and owner of the business, Emelia Whiteaker, recently opened the training facility, which is located behind Tractor Supply Company.
“I am doing the free day as something for parents to do to get their kids active during the winter break,” said Whitaker. “Anyone can come try the pitching machines or throwing lanes for the day.
The event will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, December 28.
“The batting tunnels will be open for use at no charge. All participants must have a signed waiver by a parent/legal guardian,” Whiteaker said. “Anyone 13 years of age or younger must be accompanied by an adult. Call or e-mail to reserve your time or send us a Facebook message: @mitrainingfs.”
Whiteaker can be reached at 620-223-1803 or [email protected]
Weekly Chamber Coffee at City Hall
|
WEEKLY CHAMBER COFFEE REMINDER
|
|
Hosted by:
City Hall
Location:
123 S. Main St.
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Click here for City Hall’s website.
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:
December 27th – No Coffee in Observance of Christmas
January 3 – Chamber Board @ Chamber Office
January 10 – Fort Scott Pharmacy
January 17 – USD 234 – Fort Scott High School
Cricket Wireless Moves to Nevada
Cricket Wireless, a cell phone company/service, moved to Nevada, MO late last week.
“The Cricket store is independently owned by Donald Vance, Optimal Wireless LLC, Boerne, TX,” Cricket Store Manager Melissa Goff said.
The store was moved Dec. 13 Goff said, adding she found out about the move a few days before.
“The market wasn’t moving in Fort Scott,” Goff said. “It seems that Nevada has more of a growing market, a bigger market.”
The new store is located at 111 E. Austin and can be reached at 417-448-6293.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday Noon to 5 p.m.
They have four employees: Goff, Danny Roberts and Corbin Davis all from Fort Scott, a new employee is being hired in Nevada, Goff said.
New Craw-Kan Main Hub Begins on South Judson
Excavation work can be seen at the property just south of the Family Video Store on South National Avenue.
“Craw-Kan Telephone Cooperative is putting in a small office (at the site),” Bob Guilfoyle, Craw-Kan Plant Manager, said. “It will be an office, the main hub, for our electronics. It will be unmanned.”
“It is mainly for the internet (service), but we offer cable TV and telephone also.”
The building will be approximately 800 square feet facing Judson Street, he said.
“Ken Clary is doing the dirt work and Luke Thomas the concrete,” Guilfoyle said. “We hope to have the building done by the middle of January.”
Currently, there is a “node” or spot for internal traffic for the surrounding service area located in the Bourbon County Courthouse in the old jail section, he said.
“There will be three nodes total,” Guilfoyle said. “One on the east side of town, one at the golf course and one at the jail. The main core will be at the 1729 S. Judson, the new location.”
Chamber of Commerce What’s Happening
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
