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Get Ready To Jump Fort Scott

This sign has been taken down, as the three needed employees have been hired.

The former Walgreens store at 23rd and South Main Street will soon be filled with lots of excited kids.

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Jumpy Jumpland is coming to Fort Scott in that building.

Their opening weekend is August 15-17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The grand opening weekend is free to public for a preview of what the business has to offer, said Heather Sims, district manager.

“We have indoor inflatables, fun for the whole family,” Sims said.

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In addition to the many inflatables, they have a snack bar.

“We do birthday parties and Open Jumps, where anyone can come and play for $7 for as long as Open Jump is open.”

There are two choices for birthday parties: deluxe for $200, which has a one-hour jump time and then 45 minutes in the party area;  and supreme at $240, which has 1.5 hours of playtime and 45 minutes in the party area.

They can bring outside food and beverages, but no party supplies can be brought into Open Jump.

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Currently, there are three employees, she said. “Two people per shift. We want eyes on the bounce floor at all times.”

Their hours of operation: Fridays are Open Jump from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to noon are available party times, then from noon to 2 is Open Jump, followed by times for parties. The last party of the day starts at 7:30 p.m.

“We chose Fort Scott because it doesn’t have a lot for kids to do,” she said. “We wanted to bring something to them.”

Jumpy Jumpland rents the building from Jake’s Fireworks. Starting the first weekend in June, they will move out and then move back in on the first weekend in August, she said. Jake’s Fireworks’ high sales season is June through August.

“Join us for Open Jump, games, and awesome prizes – we can’t wait to see you there!” said Jessica Benford, marketing director for the To book parties and celebrations, email at jumpyjumpland.com

Their address is 2229 S. Main Street, inside the Jake’s Fireworks building.

About Jumpy Jump Land

Who We Are
Jumpy Jump Land is the premier bounce-house party destination in the Wichita area, offering vibrant indoor play spaces filled with colorful obstacle courses, tall slides, and multiple bounce houses. We host both private parties by reservation and Open Jump sessions where families can drop in and play.

Where We Started
We opened our first location in Andover, Kansas, in 2015. Since then, Jumpy Jump Land has grown into a local favorite and expanded to five locations: Andover, Bel Aire, Haysville, El Dorado – and now, Fort Scott, opening August 15!

Who Owns It
Jumpy Jump Land is owned and operated as a Kansas limited liability company: JUMPY JUMP LAND, LLC.

Why We Do What We Do
Our mission is to create unforgettable moments for kids and families through safe, clean, and energetic indoor fun. We’re passionate about providing a stress-free venue where hosts can truly enjoy birthdays, reunions, corporate events, and more – while kids jump, play, and burn off energy.


 

Perry’s Pork Rind and Country Store Is Offering Peaches From California

Sending on behalf of Chamber member

🍑✨The wait is over! ✨🍑

We’re thrilled to bring you Freestone, high‑sugar, absolutely delicious peaches from Noland Orchard in Palisade, Colorado. These are premium #1 peaches – we never sell or buy #2’s or canners.

(Nothing wrong with those, but we choose only the very best for you!)

Pricing:

Full Case (approx 20 lbs) – $55

Half Case (approx 10lb) – $35

We accept cash, card, Venmo, PayPal, and EBT at our Bronson store.

Estimated Arrival: August 13–15

🛻 Pickup Locations:

Bronson:

Perry’s Pork Rinds & Country Store

Fort Scott:

Common Ground Coffee

*HUGE THANK YOU to Wayne & Stacy Racy, the new owners, for being willing to travel and transport these back to Ft. Scott for their community!

 Buy Now – Any extras always Sell Out Fast!

Purchase online, stop by our Bronson store, or give us a call. Don’t miss your chance – many have been waiting all year for these!

Please note – we won’t be calling individually when peaches arrive, so follow our social media and watch your email for updates.

We can’t wait for you to taste these sweet, juicy peaches!

Click  HERE to Order Now!

✨ We Can’t Wait to See You! ✨

Big news — we’re making a little change, and we’re excited about it!

August will be our last month offering delivery, but starting in September, we’re welcoming everyone to come visit us in Bronson for pick-up! 🎉🛻

We’re so thankful for all your support, and now we get the chance to see your smiling faces in person! Whether you’re swinging by for a quick grab or staying to chat, we can’t wait to connect with you more!

So mark your calendars — your next visit to Bronson just got a little more exciting! 💛

Thank you to our Chamber Champion members below!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street | Fort Scott, KS 66701 US
 

Kannarr Eye Center Hosts Chamber Coffee on August 7

Join us for Chamber Coffee

hosted by

Kannarr Eye Center

Thursday, August 7th

8am

1711 S. National Ave. Ste. E

We hope to see you there!

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee hosted by Kannarr Eye Care, 1711 S. National Ave., Ste. E, this Thursday, August 7th, at 8am. Coffee, juice, and refreshments will be served, and attendees may register to win a special drawing.

Kannarr Eye Care is proud to be part of the Fort Scott community, one of four locations that also include two in Pittsburg and one in Girard. Dr. Ethan Powell leads the Fort Scott office, providing expert and compassionate care to local patients.

Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed during lunch), the clinic offers comprehensive eye care – from routine exams to treatment and management of conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eye, and infections.

With a wide selection of frames, lenses, and contact lenses, Kannarr Eye Care is committed to helping every patient find the right solution for their vision needs. The team is excited to continue building relationships and sharing more about their services and Dr. Powell.

For more information, contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566. Visit the Events Calendar and category of Chamber Coffees on fortscott.com for upcoming locations.

Click HERE to visit the

Kannarr Eye Care Facebook Page!

Click HERE to view their website!

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

fortscott.com

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The Artificers offers a school year art curriculum!

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We are offering 2025-2026 year

Supplemental Art Classes!

For Students who are in 1st grade – 12th grade,

who are in private school or homeschooled students!

We are offering a school year art curriculum!

Sign up here!

Classes are held on Fridays

12-2pm or 3:30-5:30pm

15 seats limited in each class!

Art History, Hands-on Projects,

Critiques, New & evolved techniques

with assessments.

Taught by Trent Freeman,

Art Instructor, Mixed Media Sculptor & Ceramic Artist as well as Gallery owner.

Sign your children up here

We are offering an Early-Bird Price

now until August 8th!

Regular Prices will be applied

August 9th!

Art Show offered at the end of

School Year, April 24th!

Be amazed on what your kids can learn,

experience, and take forth with them!

We offer 3 classes per session of medium and offer makeup classes for those who may miss a day.

Sign up for Early-Bird Prices!

Contact us for questions!

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The Artificers Newsletter For August

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The Artificers in

August!

Monthly Newsletter of your favorite Art Gallery & Teaching Studio

Activities happening in August!!

Join us on First Friday, August 1st!

Experience Ceramic Artists take on

The Empty Bowl Fundraiser from 5-9pm!

8 N National Ave, Fort Scott, KS

Second Coffee & Clay of the year!

August 2nd, 10:30am-12:30pm

2-hour workshop of hand building your

own Garden Morning Coffee Mug!

Using fresh botanicals and sipping on

fresh coffee!

This Class is sold out!!

If you are interesting in wanting

to take it?

Schedule a Private Workshop!

Call the Gallery to Schedule

Paint your Pet with Anita!!

We are offering two classes on

August 9th,

from 10:30am-12:30pm and

from 1:00-3:00pm

Take a picture of your beloved pet,

Bring in that photo of your pet

and capture it by paint!

During this 2-hour workshop you will receive one on one time learning how to paint your pet!

Can be any animal!!

Sign up here:

Paint a Funky Fish with Katie!

Learn how to use a pallet knife

creating your fish!

Available August 14th, 6-8pm

Only a couple spots left!!

QUICK, Sign up here!

Wet Cyanotype Workshop with Roxi!

August 23rd, 11am-3pm!

We brough it back, just for YOU!

All Materials included.

Available time for a lunch break!

Sign up here!

Glaze Day,

August 30th, 10am-3pm!

Bring in your ceramic pieces

to be glazed!

8 N National Ave, Fort Scott, KS

25-26 Supplemental Art Classes!

For students in 1st grade- 12th grade,

who are homeschooled or in private school, searching for an art curriculum.

Two classes from 12-2pm and

3:30-5:30pm on Fridays!

15 spots limited in each class!

Sign up your children for the

Early Bird Price

Sign up here!

Regular prices will be applied on

August 9th

Schedule your own Private Workshop!

How to schedule a private workshop?

  1. 5 people or more!

  2. Pick party option!

  3. Pick time & date!

  4. $150 non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot!

  5. Have fun in the clay!!

Email us!
Call us!

Call for 2026 Artists,

Have your Art Collection in our Gallery!

Apply Here!

We are also looking for teachers to teach their medium in our Teaching Studio!

Apply Here!

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Human Resource Roundtable Hosted by the Chamber on July 29 at Labconco

You’re invited!

HR Roundtable

hosted by the Chamber

 

Tuesday, July 29th

11:45am – 1pm

Labconco

2500 Liberty Bell Rd.

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members to a Human Resources (HR) Roundtable Luncheon on Tuesday, July 29th from 11:45am to 1pm at Labconco, 2500 Liberty Bell Rd. This roundtable event will provide an opportunity to discuss current and relevant topics impacting the workplace.

The July 29th meeting will feature guest speaker Erin Sholz from Labconco’s corporate office, presenting on the topic of recruiting. The meeting will also include open discussion on employee retention.

HR Roundtables are open to any Chamber member involved in human resources-related responsibilities, regardless of company size, and are not limited to traditional HR professionals.

Attendees may RSVP at fortscott.com and an optional lunch may be ordered online for $10.

For more information, contact the Chamber at

620-223-3566 or email [email protected]

Click HERE to RSVP.

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

fortscott.com

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Bourbon County Veterinary Clinic Is Open For Business

 

Dr. Trent Callanan, left, and Dr. Joely Johnson.
From the business Facebook page.

Bourbon County Veterinary Clinic, LLC is fully open for business at  1251 240th Street in Fort Scott.

Owners are  Dr. Trent Callahan and Dr. Joely Roe Johnson.

Dr. Callahan and Dr. Joe (Joely Johnson) both come from an agricultural background and share a love for providing veterinary care to rural communities, Dr. Callahan said.

The new business is just over the Bourbon County line in Bates County, Missouri, where the two are vets at the Bates County Veterinary Clinic in Butler.

The two clinics will share goals, clients, veterinarians, and patients.

Their core values are “Keeping your pets happy and healthy and your livestock profitable!”

Dr. Joe and her family also call Bourbon County home, with her husband’s family having deep roots in the area, she said.

“We will have a broad range of experience and knowledge,” said Dr. Joe. “We will provide large animal and small animal services ranging from routine vaccines, surgeries, herd work, consulting, and much more. We are excited to serve Bourbon County and surrounding areas.”

Dr. Callahan earned a  Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Missouri with the class of 1998. He opened his first practice in 2008 in Bates County after practicing for eleven years as an associate veterinarian in Butler, Missouri.

Dr. Joe earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine  degree from Purdue University, class of 2023

In 2021, Bates County expanded and remodeled its facility, offering the newest technology and expanding the veterinarians on staff. In 2023, Dr. Joe joined the Bates County Veterinary Clinic team.

They will have a rotation of four veterinarians with support staff at the Kansas clinic. Other vets who will be rotating are Dr. Levi Cade and Dr. Megan Westerhold.

Contact info: phone:620-223-1171, email: bourboncountyveterinary@gmail.com, website: bcvet.us, and find us on Facebook

Hours of operation: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

Happenings At the Artificers

 

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What’s going on

at The Artificers?

Check out on all things happening!

Paint & Enjoy Margaritas

with Katie Hueston!

Tomorrow night, July 17th, 6-8pm!

Bring in your best friend and enjoy a night out together by

painting and sipping on margs!

Sign up Here!

Glaze Day!!

July 26th, 10am-3pm

Bring in your ceramic pieces to be glazed!

if you wish to not glaze and have pieces still at the gallery, please help us out on space and pick up your items!!

If you happen to bring in a friend, ask to see if there is anything to glaze!

Activities happening in August!!

Join us on First Friday, August 1st!

Experience Ceramic Artists take on

The Empty Bowl Fundraiser from 6-9pm!

Second Coffee & Clay of the year!

August 2nd, 10:30am-12:30pm

2-hour workshop of hand building your

own Garden Morning Coffee Mug!

Using fresh botanicals and sipping on

fresh coffee!

Signup here

Paint your Pet with Anita!!

We are offering two classes on

August 9th,

from 10:30am-12:30pm and

from 1:00-3:00pm

Bring in a photo of your pet you would like to paint! During this 2-hour workshop you will receive one on one time learning how to paint your pet!

Signup here:

Paint and Sip on August 14th, 6-8pm

MORE INFO COMING SOON!!!

Glaze Day,

August 30th, 10am-3pm!

Bring in your ceramic pieces

to be glazed!

8 N National Ave, Fort Scott, KS

Christmas has arrived early!

Print Sale of 25% off all prints!

Shop in store or ONLINE!!

Shop Online Gallery Now!

We have a 10% off on all items in the gallery! (In store sales)

Bourbon County Clay items are excluded during this sale.

*These sales will end when July is over!*

Schedule your own Private Workshop!

How to schedule a private workshop?

  1. 5 people or more!

  2. Pick party option!

  3. Pick time & date!

  4. $150 deposit to reserve your spot!

  5. Have fun in the clay!!

Email us!
Call us!

Call for 2026 Artists,

Have your Art Collection in our Gallery!

Apply Here!

We are also looking for teachers to teach their medium in our Teaching Studio!

Apply Here!

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Let’s Flamingle Shopping Event Downtown & Around Fort Scott, This Weekend

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

presents

Let’s Flamingle Shopping Event

Downtown & Around Fort Scott, KS!

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces the Let’s Flamingle shopping event will be held this Friday and Saturday, July 11th-12th,

Downtown and around.

Businesses in the Downtown Historic District and additional locations will be participating by hiding flamingos inside the stores that can be found for discounts and giveaways.

Shoppers may also pick up a card from any participating store and get it stamped by spending $5 or more in at least three retailers for a chance to win $50 in Chamber Bucks gift certificates.

Offshore Tropix Dole Whip will be set up at Bids & Dibs and Tiger Ice at 1st and Main St., offering cold treats.

Participating retailers include:

    110 South Main Mercantile, 110 S. Main St.

  Angie Dawn’s Boutique, 121 E. Second St.

Barbed Wire & Roses Vintage Market, 18 N Main St.

Be The Light Boutique, 12 N. Main St.

Bids & Dibs, 121 E. Second St.

Care to Share Gift Shop, 9 E. Wall St.

    Common Ground Coffee Co., 12 E. Wall St.

Iron Star Antiques & Such, 3 N. Main St.

Laree + Co., 3 S. National Ave.

Main St. Vintage & Co., 23 S. Main St.

        Museum of Creativity, 102 S. National Ave.

Shirt Shack, 11 E. 18th St.

 Sunshine Boutique, 18 E. Wall St.

Grab your “flock” and get ready to shop local this weekend for the Let’s Flamingle event, Downtown and around in Fort Scott. Organized by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, 620-223-3566, fortscott.com.

Click HERE for the Facebook Event Page!

A special thank you to our Chamber Champion members!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street | Fort Scott, KS 66701 US
 

Evergy Is Allowed to Recover Costs, From Customers

KCC approves settlement agreements allowing Evergy to
recover costs to build two gas plants and a solar facility

TOPEKA – This afternoon, the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) approved two settlement agreements which allow Evergy Kansas Central (EKC) to recover the cost of three new generation facilities intended to meet increasing electric demand and improve reliability. Last fall, the utility announced plans to build two gas plants and a solar facility. Evergy filed an application with the Commission in November, requesting a determination of how costs incurred will be recovered from customers.

The application generated a great deal of interest. In addition to Evergy and Commission Staff, 31 parties sought and were granted the right to intervene and formally participate in the proceedings. As a result of their work, the Commission was presented with two settlement agreements for consideration: a unanimous settlement agreement regarding the solar facility, and a non-unanimous settlement agreement on the gas plants.

Evergy is proposing the new solar facility (Kansas Sky) to be located in Douglas County and owned 100% by Evergy Kansas Central. The estimated cost of construction is $228.1 million. After careful review, the Commission found the unanimous settlement agreement related to Kansas Sky was supported by substantial, competent evidence, will result in just and reasonable rates, and is in the public interest.  In making this finding, the Commission found the arguments regarding resource diversification compelling.  To date, very little utility-scale solar generation has been successfully developed in Kansas, and the profile and attributes of solar energy, if developed, will be complimentary to existing generation in the region, including wind generation.

Evergy’s gas plant proposal calls for two 710 MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plants. The Viola plant will be located near Evergy’s Viola Substation in Sumner County and is expected to operate by January 1, 2029. The McNew plant will be built in Reno County and is expected to operate by January 1, 2030. Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Missouri West will each have 50% ownership in the gas plants. The cost of construction to Evergy Kansas Central is estimated at $788.75 million for the Viola plant and $800.52 million for the McNew plant.

The Commission finds approving the CCGT Settlement is in the public interest.  The Commission believes the CCGT Settlement is an efficient and reliable plan to add generation capacity to Evergy’s fleet.  Furthermore, the Commission believes the CCGT Settlement contains sufficient safeguards and guardrails to protect customers in the event of cost overruns.

The CCGT settlement will not immediately impact rates. Other than the Construction Work in Progress (CWIP) rider recently authorized by the Legislature, which Evergy can begin utilizing 365 days after construction begins on each plant, no other costs will be added to rates until Evergy files a subsequent rate case.

The frequency of rate cases is also addressed by the Commission in today’s order.

“The Commission is troubled by the frequency and magnitude of rate cases and strongly encourages Evergy to focus on pacing investment to better align with load growth and mitigate large rate increases. The Commission understands new investment is needed to support reliability and economic development in Kansas. However, affordability must be a major priority and proactively pursued as Evergy addresses a seemingly endless list of “justifiable” projects and initiatives. To meet future capacity needs, for example, the Commission will expect Evergy to demonstrate its serious consideration of less capital-intensive options like demand response, utilization of surplus interconnection sites and grid-enhancing technologies.”

Today’s order is available here.

The Kansas Sky unanimous settlement agreement is available here.

The CCGT non-unanimous settlement agreement is available here.

A recording of today’s Business Meeting featuring comments by Commissioners, is available on the KCC YouTube channel.

 

 

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Local Author Levi Qualls Publishes His First Book

Local author Levi Qualls. Submitted photo.
Local author Levi Qualls, 29, grew up in Baxter Springs and graduated from Pittsburg State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in illustration. While at P.S.U., he met his future wife, Taylor Schilling, and then earned his Master of Fine Arts in comics and storytelling from the Academy of Art, California, through its online program.
He became an author through the encouragement of an acquaintance.
“My first semester of college, my mom’s coworker saw some of my art and said I should be an artist. I wasn’t enjoying my first degree plan (biology), so I made the switch and never looked back.”
“After I earned my master’s degree and was working on the graphic novel of Calder, I realized that I was more interested in the actual story than I was in illustrating it. I have always loved to read, and it just made sense. I love it and it’s fun.”
“I still love drawing, and it was fun to illustrate a cover and chapter illustrations for this book!”
They moved to Fort Scott shortly before their first son was born, and it is here that he wrote most of this, his first book.
The Book
The front cover of Quall’s new book. Submitted photo.
Qualls sent this synopsis of his book: The Sea and The Sword is
 an escape into the world of Aegindus, where the gods of Olympus reign and destiny hangs in the balance. It is packed with fantasy, action, suspense, mythology, and magic. The Sea and The Sword is an adventure for anyone who loves getting lost in a great story.
There is a Parental Advisory with the book because it contains descriptions of battle scenes, but nothing more graphic than video games or even the Bible, he said.
To order the book: https://a.co/d/jbfK20z
Bookmarks that depict each chapter in Quall's book Submitted photo.
A bookmark depicts the different gods of Olympus, but they are also used for chapter headings. (There are a lot more than 12 chapters.) Submitted photo.
 Aside from being a full-time stay-at-home father of two and author, he also runs Hercules Hobby, a local trading card store in downtown Fort Scott.

Quadruplet Hair Sheep Born on Brock Farm

The quadruplet Katahdin lambs with their mother that were born June 23 on the Brock Farm, Redfield. Submitted photo.

Matt and Sally Brock started Brock Farms in Bourbon County in 1994.

On June 23, the farm had its first set of Katahdin Hair Sheep quadruplet lambs born.

Katahdin hair sheep provide a practical option to producers who are primarily interested in raising a meat animal, with great lamb vigor, mothering ability and do not want to shear or are no longer able to find shearers, according to https://katahdins.org/

“In the 1970s, someone bred an African Hair Sheep with an English Suffolk Sheep,” Brock said. “It sheds its hair in the summer. The wool industry became unprofitable, so in America, it changed to meat sheep.”

The recent quadruplet lambs were taken to the barn for extra care and fed for two weeks, he said.

“The decision was made to separate one lamb for bottle feeding. The other three lambs and momma were put back on the pasture with the rest of the herd for grass grazing on July 1. All lambs are healthy.”

The quadruplets are transported to another site. Submitted photo.

“The sheep farm has also raised five sets of triplets, but the ewes normally have twins or singles. Statistically, it is said a quad birth is 1 in 500. Their goat herd has produced two sets of quads from Kiko and Nubian goats in past years as well.”

 

About the Brock Farm

From left: Alaina, Annie, Sally, Matt, Alex, and Mary Brock. Submitted photo.
“The sign on the barn came from the original Kansas Brock Farm established in 1879 in Buffalo, KS. The one on the ground behind Mary came from my Dad’s farm in Humboldt, KS. All three farms had sheep in their livestock history,” Matt  Brock said.

 

Brock Farms comprises 300 acres near Redfield and currently has 100  hair sheep ewes raising around 150 lambs yearly. They have four dairy goats. The family works together to care for the herds.

“We started with cattle and switched to sheep in 2010,” Matt Brock said. “When we sold cattle, we got 30 Kiko breed goats and 30 Katahdin hair sheep. We decided that hair sheep is what we preferred to put on our pasture. The dairy goats are more of a hobby farm.”

They give about two farm tours a month, he said.

A farm tour visitor, Rex Brull, feeds a lamb. Submitted photo.