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Category Archives: Business
All-Inclusive Valentines Day Evening! at the Artificers
All-Inclusive Valentines Day Evening!Here at the studio we are offering everything you need this Valentines Day! Come in for our all inclusive night with our “GHOST” class, and give your partner a silver screen experience! |
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WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN SOMEONE SAYS WHEEL THROWING? THAT STEAMY MOVIE SCENE WITH PATRICK & DEMI, RIGHT?!? NOW’S YOUR CHANCE! GRAB YOUR FAVORITE PATRICK OR DEMI AND HAVE A VALENTINE’S EVENT THAT WILL GO DOWN IN THE BOOKS! Bring your group of friends and enjoy a fun and romantic evening just for you guys! Your night will include heavy appetizers and desserts catered in by our local favorite crooners! Then enjoy a two hour wheel throwing class sitting across from your special someone! Do something extra special this year and take the worry out of planning this Valentine’s Day! Call us at 913-574-7741 to reserve your evening! |
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Thanks for LOVING Local! |
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New Business: Country Club Kids Daycare
Jessie Combs, 27, opened her business, Country Club Kids Daycare in Fontana, KS in 2020. Then re-opened her business in Fort Scott when she moved here in October 2023.
She provides child daycare services for children ages six weeks to five years old, for Fort Scott families and the surrounding areas.
The business hours of operation are from 7 a.m . to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The daycare is located on South Broadway Street in Fort Scott.
In her care currently are her three children and three daycare children (2 full-time, 1 part-time).
“I have 1 full-time and 1 part-time opening for toddlers (18 mos-5 yr),” she said.
She is the only employee and is licensed for up to 10 children.
To contact the business, email [email protected]
Combs began the business initially to stay home with her own three children. “I enjoy being able to serve the community and working with children,” she said.
She graduated from K-State in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology.
Following graduation she worked in scientific research, helping to characterize pharmaceuticals to prepare them for U.S. Food and Drug Administration clinical trials, she said.
“I’m also a Certified Nurse Assistant,” she said.
“I got my daycare license in April 2020 in Miami County and in October 2023 in Bourbon County,” she said.
To earn a daycare license in Kansas contact your local Kansas Department of Health and Environment office to get started.
“There’s an online application, fingerprints, background check, health and wellness checks, a small fee, and licensing will come to inspect your daycare for compliance,” she said. “There are also classes you must take to become licensed including being Pediatric CPR and First Aid certified and child development and daycare specific classes required.”
Witts Take Ownership of Hedgehog INK on February 1
With support from her husband, Jordan, and three kids, Randi Witt, Ivan, Ava, and Lydia will take ownership of the Hedgehog.INK! bookstore at 16 S. Main on February 1.
The phone number will remain the same (620) 670-2752 but the email: [email protected] is new. Both the website and Facebook page will remain the same.
“We will take over running those on Feb. 1,” Randi said.
The store was opened by Jan and Dick Hedges in 2018, and Dick died in 2022. Jan announced in December 2023 that she was selling the bookstore.
“I heard about Jan planning to sell the store, and I knew this was the opportunity I had been waiting for,” Randi said. “Jan and Dick created a magical space that makes you feel good when you walk inside. The store has something for everyone, from books to unique items and gifts.”
The whole family enjoys bookstores.
“In college, Jordan and I would frequently visit a used bookstore in downtown Lawrence,” she said. “Now we enjoy taking our kids to bookstores. Hopefully, our bookstore can give others the same memorable experience and be a place they want to frequently visit.”
The name of the bookstore will remain the same.
“Even though I will be the new owner, I see this as a continuation of the amazing bookstore Jan and Dick brought to our community,” she said. ” I plan to put my own spin on the space and expand our offerings over time. I will continue to accept books for credit or donation. In addition to books, you can purchase journals, art supplies, candy, handmade purses, goat milk soaps, and lavender products. We definitely want to continue supporting local authors. Please follow us on social media for updates as we grow!”
“I am going to explore expanding hours of operation and will announce that on social media,” she said.
The current hours of operation will be Monday 10 am – 2 pm and Tuesday through Saturday 10 am – 5 pm.
“I will be running the store day to day, and I will rely on help from my kids,” Randi said. “This is definitely a family venture.”
Spoiled Brat Is Moving Location
People have noticed a construction site starting at 124 E. Third, near the corner of State Avenue and Third Street.
The building going up will be Spoiled BratSalon, currently located in downtown Fort Scott at 19 S. Main.
Stephanie Anthony and Heather Engstrom are the owners of Spoiled Brat Salon.
“We’ve been wanting a new space of our own,” Anthony said. “We will be offering basically the same services, with the possibility of adding new stylists/services,” she said. They are hoping for a spring move to the site, she said.
Engstrom Construction LLC is the builder.
“My wife Heather and I bought the property under Peacock Properties LLC,” Scott Engstrom said. “We purchased it in July and did the demolition on the property. We got tired of renting and wanted to own.”
The building will be a 35-foot by 50-foot, 1700 square-foot wood frame with a metal facade and front porch, he said.
“There will be seven stations in the salon and a massage therapy room,” he said.
“On the west side, there will be two concrete handicap vehicle spots, specifically for van accessible handicap,” he said.
“We are still considered downtown, but outside the historic district,” he said.
He and his sons, Taylor, 24, and Brayden, 21, are helping in the build.
Engrstom Construction LLC can be reached at 620.202.1881.
Spoiled Brat Salon’s number is 620.223.2155.
Valu Merchandisers Company (VMC) Fort Scott Closing Operations
January 8, 2024
Due to the completion of the state-of-the-art All-In-One (AIO) Distribution Hub in Hernando, Miss., we will be closing operations at our Valu Merchandisers Company (VMC) facility located in Fort Scott, Kan.
We will transition the majority of VMC Fort Scott’s inventory and shipments to the AIO and expect the transition to be
completed by the end of March 2024.
Our employees at this facility have worked hard and done an excellent job providing retailers with the best variety of quality Health & Beauty Care (HBC), General Merchandise (GM) and Specialty Foods (SF) at the lowest cost to drive sales since the facility was built in 1995.
This was not an easy decision, and we sincerely appreciate
the dedication the employees here have shown.
We are committed to helping all impacted employees through their transition to other opportunities, including potential opportunities within AWG.
Emile Breaux, Senior Vice President, Chief Sales & Support Officer, AWG
ABOUT ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.:
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned
supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and more than 3,400 locations throughout 31 states from 9 wholesale
Divisions.
Ribbon Cutting at Freedom Fitness Before Chamber Coffee on January 11
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January 9 Downtown Meet and Greet Postponed Due to Inclement Weather
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Ownership Change at Bourbon County Cars
David Shepherd has turned ownership of Bourbon County Cars over to Josh Jones.
Shepherd started Boubon County Cars, Inc. in 2013 after he sold Shepherd Team Auto Plaza to Briggs Auto Group in 2016. He sold his used car business to Josh Jones, the company’s General Manager for the last seven and a half years on January 3.
Shepherd said “Josh and I have been discussing and working toward this sale for the last 12 months or so. He has done a great job running our company, takes excellent care of customers, and has a very good business mind. I’m confident that he will successfully own and operate Bourbon County Cars and continue to serve the transportation needs of our community.”
In 2008 Josh Jones and his father purchased Fort Scott Sanitation, and in 2010 he bought out his father in the business, then sold the business in 2014 to a national company.
“Then I got into property rentals and started with Bourbon County Cars in 2016,” Jones said. “I sold most of my rentals in 2022.”
“Everything will be run the same,” Jones said. “Since I started David has let me have full control.”
“I knew at a young age I wanted to be a business owner, I had a hard time working a regular job,” he said. “Then I started working for David, he’s the best.”
Shepherd has been in the automobile business in Fort Scott for 52 years. After 44 years, he sold Shepherd Team Auto Plaza to the Briggs Auto Group in 2016. Both Shepherd and Jones are lifelong residents of Fort Scott and graduates of Fort Scott High School.
“I will pop into the store for a bit almost daily; mostly staying out of the way,, to see if I can help in any way,” Shepherd said. ” I will continue to be a part of several organizations like the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation, Community Health Center Board, and CORE Community. I’ll stay busy.”
Bourbon County Cars has three other employees: Josh Binford, Dale Gauthier, and Bud Hall and it is located at the intersection of South National and 69 Highway bypass across from Briggs of Fort Scott.
The business phone number is 620-223-1435 and hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
The Artificers Schedule for January
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The Artificers January Schedule
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The Artificers In January!Happy New Year!! Check out the calendar below for all events happening this month! |
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We are packing up art from Amy Smith, Lorrie Fowler, Isaac Fowler, Liberty Worth, and Brandy Evens this week… SO hurry in and check them out before they’re gone!! Check Socials for Specifics! |
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Think of us for your party’s! |
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Call us at 913-574-7741 for reservations! We have catering connections for stress free party planning! |
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First Friday’s Is TONIGHT…Join us tonight for a fun late night looking at art and socializing! |
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GLAZE DAY is January 27th!Come in and “paint” your heart away with all the variety of glazes and pieces we have available! |
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Local Sonic App Is Currently Not Functioning
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ANNOUNCEMENT FROM OUR LOCALFORT SCOTT SONIC DRIVE-IN |
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