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Category Archives: Business
Miles Woodworking: “A Pretty Good Team”
Mike and Danyell Miles started their business, Miles Woodworking, in 2010 when they couldn’t find the right dining table.
“My wife showed me one and I built it,” Mike said. “Then I said ‘You know we could build and sell these.’ The rest is history.”
“We have been doing this for over 10 years now,” he said. “It’s fun and enjoyable because every order is different. Sometimes we get repeat orders, but mostly they are a different scheme.”
Dining tables, bedroom sets, buffets, cornhole sets, and shuffleboards up to 20 feet long, kitchen cabinets, kitchen islands, and desks are some of their past creations.
“We take custom orders,” Miles said. ” The client generally shows us what they want and we create that for them. My wife is the brains of the operation, she designs it. I build it. We make a pretty good team.”
The same year they began their business, they also started taking their creations to Sugar Mound Arts Festival, he said. “We showcase all of our new seasonal products there. That’s next weekend.”
For more information contact Miles Woodworking at 620.224.4724 or [email protected]
T-Mobile Awards Green Space Grant and Will Open New Retail Store in Fort Scott
T-Mobile is an American wireless network operator, who is working to have a presence in Fort Scott.
On Sept. 23, T-Mobile awarded a Hometown Grant to Fort Scott for creating a downtown greenspace with a pavilion and walkway on Skubitz Plaza, just off the northern section of downtown.
“The initial phase of this project is an addition of an entrance pavilion and walkway to the Lunette Blair Block House,” according to information provided by the City of Fort Scott.
Phase one will be completed within nine months of the grant award, according to the information provided by the city.
To view the complete grant proposal:
FortScott Hometown Grant Phase 1
This grant is one of the many initiatives underscoring T-Mobile’s commitment to rural America, according to a press release from T-Mobile. More than just bringing wireless, T-Mobile wants to be part of the community and help small towns thrive.
The T-Mobile Grant presentation will be at the site near the Lunette Blair Blockhouse, across from the Fort Scott National Historic Site on October 5th at 5 P.M., according to information provided by City of Fort Scott Finance Director Susan Bancroft.
New Retail Location Coming
In addition to the grant for the city, T-Mobile has plans to open a new retail location in Fort Scott slated for late November, the spokesperson said. The location is near South Main and West 23rd Street.
Background of T-Mobile’s grants
On Sept. 23, T-Mobile announced 25 small towns winning Hometown Grants to jumpstart vital community development projects to re-energize these towns and build upon what makes them unique, according to the press release.
Hometown Grants are part of T-Mobiles’ massive commitment to bring 5G to rural America, according to the press release.
Over the next five years, T-Mobile plans to hire 7,500 new employees in small towns and rural communities and provide $25 million in grants for community development projects.
Earlier this month the company unveiled the FIRST Hometown Techover winner, Woodstock, Ill. which will receive a prize package worth $3M and become the crown jewel of 5G for small towns across America.
And on Sept. 23, 25 additional well-deserving small towns were awarded a grant to improve their communities.
Chamber Coffee at Bourbon County Cars Sept. 23 For Ribbon Cutting
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Join us for this week’s Chamber Coffee hosted by
BOURBON COUNTY CARS
Thursday, September 23rd
8am
1810 S. Main St.
This Chamber Coffee will celebrate
the new location of Bourbon County Cars and a Ribbon Cutting will immediately follow the Coffee.
Clickhereto visit their Facebook page.
Click here to visit their website.
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Fort Scott Sidewalk Sale Sept. 24-25
New Hibachi/Sushi Restaurant To Open in Former Kress Building
Kasi, 23, and Aung Kyaw-Gates, 29, are working to open a hibachi/sushi restaurant in downtown Fort Scott at 17 S. Main.
They have named it Samurai Hibachi and Sushi and hope to be open in October following renovation and hiring of employees, Kasi said.
Sushi is raw meat with seaweed rice on the outside, rolled into a roll then cut into eight pieces, she said.
“We have salmon, shrimp tempura, eel, veggie, spicy tuna, and a crab salad,” Kasi said.
Hibachi is rice or noodles with meat, grilled on a flat top grill with a sauce, she said.
The couple ran a food truck on East Wall street earlier this year, but closed down when a partner left the business for a larger town, Kasi said.
“We waited until we could find a place to open a restaurant and Robert Coon got a hold of us,” she said.
Coon is the owner of Coon Rentals LLC and recently bought 17 S. Main at a Bourbon County Commission auction.
“My husband has always wanted to open his own restaurant…and had worked in many restaurants and food places. He knows everything needed to open and succeed,” Kasi said.
Gates provided the following menus for the restaurant:
Kasi is a 2017 graduate of Uniontown High School and a 2019 graduate of Fort Scott Community College with a general science degree, she said.
Her husband, originally from Myanmar (Burma) has been in the U.S. for five years, ending up in Pittsburg, KS, where they met.
They were married in November 2019.
Aung is currently working in Pittsburg at a hibachi/sushi restaurant and Kasi owns the Third Fairy shop at 1 E. Wall Street.
“I sell incense, herbs, tarot cards, chrystals, and pagan and Wiccan items,” she said.
Coon said the first floor of the building will be divided, with the restaurant on the current kitchen side. He said an attorney has expressed interest in renting the other side.
New Federal Money Reporting Requirement Proposed, with Backlash From Bankers
A Biden Administration tax plan proposal will ask banks to give information on the unreported income of their bank customers to U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
Two local bankers sent information to help the public understand the proposed requirements.
“Congress is expected to begin considering a new tax reporting requirement that would require banks to report information on account flows to the Internal Revenue Service,” according to a press release from Gregg Motley, Southeast Kansas Regional Manager of Landmark National Bank.
“Specifically, we would be required to report on all customers with gross inflows (credits) and outflows (debits) above $600 in an effort to crackdown on tax avoidance,” Motley said. “The proposal is concerning because it would likely increase tax preparation costs, particularly for our small business/sole proprietor customers, and could undermine public trust in banks. The proposal presents a significant reporting burden for the bank and customer privacy and data security challenge for our customers.”
It is still a proposal under consideration, and customers are encouraged to contact their congressman/congresswoman to share their concerns, according to the press release from Motley.
“The independent community bankers of America (ICBA) has put together the most information on this rule,” Bryan Holt, Union State Bank President said.
The following is a link to the organization’s website:
https://www.icba.org/bank-locally/consumer-alert-from-icba
Motley sent this link to help with understanding the issue:
Sept. 16th Chamber After Hours: Bartlesmeyer Jewelry
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You are invited to a
Chamber After-hours event
Tomorrow evening,
Thursday, September 16th
5:15 to 6:30pm
to celebrate the new location of
Bartelsmeyer Jewelry
22 N. Main St.
In the Downtown Historic District
See below for more information.
All attendees are respectively asked to wear a mask to this event except when eating or drinking.
Click hereto visit their Facebook page.
Click hereto visit their website.
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New Service Station Opens on South Hwy. 69
A new gas service station/convenience store, K.C. Mart, has opened at 946 S. Hwy. 69, near the LaRoche Baseball Stadium, south of Fort Scott.
The station was opened August 23 by the owner Harjit Kaur.
In addition to gasoline, the station offers dine-in seating space for customers to enjoy food, beer, and soft drinks.
Offered also are off-road diesel fuel, regular diesel fuel and racing fuel (leaded 110), and Octane 93 premium fuel, Kaur said.
“Semi-truck parking is allowed in the back of the station,” Kaur said. “No prior arrangements are necessary.”
Harjit and husband Binder Singh also opened a K.C. Mart at 2191 Soldier Road, hear Hammond, north of Fort Scott in October 2020. KC Mart: Gas Station Service to Northern Bourbon County
“We wanted to establish more business,” Kaur said. “People would come from this area to our store near Hammond for Opie’s Pizza that we serve. We thought we would come here to provide it.”
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
For more information or to order a pizza, call 620-644-9867.
Sept. 16 Chamber After Hours: Bartelsmeyer Jewelry
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Join us for this week’s
After Hours Chamber Coffee hosted by
Bartelsmeyer Jewelry
Downtown Fort Scott, KS
All attendees are respectively asked to wear a mask to this event except when eating or drinking.
Thursday, September 16th
5:15 pm until 6:30 pm
New location:
22 N. Main St., Downtown Fort Scott
Click Here to visit their Facebook Page.
Click Here to visit their Website.
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Dry Wood Creek Cafe: New Business Owners at the Former Lyon’s Mansions
A new family to Fort Scott has purchased the two former Lyon’s Mansions on National Avenue.
Marty and Carrie Elton moved their family into the north mansion on June 1.
The south mansion’s main floor, formerly known as Nate’s Place, will be a restaurant called Dry Wood Creek Cafe, Carrie Elton said.
The Elton’s will be offering delicious food, and a comfortable space to enjoy it, Carrie said.
“Marty has been in the restaurant business his entire life,” she said. “He has been both in the back of the house and the front of the house. He is past president of the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association and most recently the owner and operator of a successful catering company.”
Carrie grew up north of Buffalo, NY among “amazing bakers and cooks” and desires to bring those flavors to the people of Fort Scott, she said.
The Eltons were looking for opportunities to move to a small town, she said.
“We found this property and immediately fell in love with it,” she said. “A perfect confluence of events made this dream a reality for us.”
“We are currently living in the former bed and breakfast with our three children and two dogs,” Carrie said. “Once the children are grown we may look at reopening the north mansion as a bed and breakfast.”
They have been preparing to open the restaurant soon, possibly next week if staffing and licensing issues are resolved.
There is office space available on the second floor that they “look forward to partnering with someone as they begin their journey,” she said.
The third floor is a two-bedroom apartment that is currently a vacation rental on Vacation Rentals By Owner, VRBO, she said.
The restaurant is slated to have hours of operation: Tuesday through Sunday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Contact information for Marty or Carrie is 620.224.2970. Like the restaurant on their Facebook page, Dry Creek Cafe.
“We look forward to holding special events a couple of times a month, at night,” she said. “More information will be available on these once we get up and running.”
The menu is taken from their Facebook page:
Jayhawk Wind Farm Update: On Track For Completion This Year
The Jayhawk Wind energy project workers are currently constructing the wind turbines in Bourbon and Crawford counties, with a completion date expected in late 2021.
The following questions were answered by Patrick Chilton, Apex Public Engagement Manager, Apex Clean Energy, Inc., Charlottesville, VA
Where are the currently completed wind turbines located?
We have erected six turbines so far. Four are in the southwest corner of the project, in Crawford County, and two in the northwest corner, in Bourbon County.
What is the timeline of the project currently?
As previously expected, we are on track to complete the construction of Jayhawk Wind by December of 2021.
How many turbines will there be? What are their dimensions?
There will be 70 turbines built once construction is completed. That represents no change from the project design as permitted. These turbines are 584 feet from the base to the tip of the blade at its highest point.
How many employees are there?
There are more than 250 employees working on the various elements of construction for Jayhawk Wind.
What are the contractors’ names and where are they from?
IEA is the Balance of Plant (BOP) contractor for Jayhawk Wind, and they have many sub-contractors working with them. We don’t disclose those contractors for their proprietary reasons.
Hwy. 3 from Hwy. 39 to Hwy. 47 is in pretty bad shape because of all the tear-up laying new lines, when can the public see this remedied?
While the work being done on Highways 3 and 39 is in our project area, it is not because of our construction work. The maintenance work is being done by KDOT and is happening now because of recent funding from the state.
The following is from Priscilla Peterson, Kansas Department of Transportation Public Affairs Manager, Southeast District:
KDOT replaced the crossroad pipes under K-3, and have patched the areas afterward.
Crossroad pipes are drainage structures that carry water from one side of the road to the other side.
“We replace the deteriorating pipes as needed,” she said. “If a pipe collapses, the roadway can no longer carry traffic or drain properly.”