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Category Archives: Business
Scooter’s Coffee Drive-Thru Opens Nov. 30
A coffee franchise, Scooter’s Coffee Drive-Thru, is opening on Nov. 30 at 5:30 a.m. according to Ashley Copple-Dunn, the Fort Scott Scooter’s manager.
Scooter’s is located at 2402 S. Main in front of the Hibbett’s Store.
Hours will be 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week.
“Our goal is to offer amazing service, with amazing people, amazingly fast,” said Shawn Bouwen, one of the owners. “We want to provide people the highest quality experience each and every time they come to visit our store.”
In addition to coffees, teas, hot chocolate, smoothies, and blenders the shop offers breakfast burritos, cinnamon rolls, cookies, “a little bit of everything,” Demi Bouwen, another owner, said.
One can see the menu, prices, and nutritional values of the products on the Scooter’s Coffee app, she said.
The website is http://scooter’scoffee.com
They currently have 15 employees, she said, and are still taking applications.
The owners of the franchise areDemi along with her dad, Shawn Bouwen, and his wife, Tracy.
“We have been involved with Scooter’s Coffee since 2004,” Shawn said. “The three of us currently own and operate seven locations and are growing. My wife and I also have another group of partners that own and operate an additional 40+ Scooter’s Coffee locations in a four-state region. Scooter’s Coffee has been around since 1998. Don and Linda Eckles are the original Founders of the Company.”
“We really love the demographics here in Fort Scott,” Demi said. “We love to be in a small town where you can be involved with the customer.”
Free Business Website Giveaway
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THANKSGIVING GIVEAWAY FOR A
FREE WEBSITE
BY THE KANSAS SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
SEE ALL THE DETAILS BELOW TO ENTER!
DRAWING WILL TAKE PLACE NOV. 24TH
AT 3PM AT THE B-WERC
(Bourbon County Workforce & Entrepreneur Resource Center in Downtown Fort Scott)
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The Kansas Small Business Development Center AND Southeast KANSASWORKS are available here locally in the B-WERC, Downtown Fort Scott, daily to assist with any small business & employment needs.
Take advantage of these resources
located in the upper level of the
Kress building at 17 S. Main St.!
Click here for a flyer with B-WERC
hours & more info.
Click here for a listing of all services offered
by the Kansas SBDC!
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Annual Key Sale Moves To Former Gordman’s Building Nov. 21-28
Key Industries Inc. has a long history in Fort Scott.
110 years of experience in the workwear clothing industry, to be exact.
Key provides workwear for rugged use at the best value, according to a press release.
Key Apparel originally made overalls for ranchers, and through the decades has evolved to also make worksite, high visibility, and fire-resistant apparel.
For several years they have had a warehouse sale in November.
“Our 2020 Warehouse Sale is back and bigger than ever,” said Kaden Wimmer, Key’s Social Media Coordinator, in a press release.
There will be local health protocols in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Wimmer.
“With the expansion of the warehouse sale, KEY Industries has decided to move the sale to the former Gordman’s location located at 2400 S Main St., Suite 500 Fort Scott,” he said.
The hours are Saturday, Nov. 21 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 27, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be closeouts on men, women, and kid’s apparel. Cash, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Credit Cards will be accepted.
“The Annual Warehouse sale has become a Fort Scott community tradition for over a decade,” Wimmer said. “Allowing the community to purchase quality apparel at a discounted price for the holiday shopping season. The warehouse sale brings thousands of community members to Fort Scott for this week-long shopping event.”
“The expansion of the 2020 Warehouse Sale will provide customers with a more extensive selection of their favorite KEY and Polar King gear. Including Work, Office, Flame Resistant, and Hi-Vis apparel,” he said.
The large space also provides customers a larger space to maintain social distancing while shopping at the event, Wimmer said.
“KEY is dedicated to our customer’s health and safety and will take the necessary steps to ensure that the warehouse sale will follow local health protocol,” Wimmer said.
Mistletoe Market Tonight at the River Room
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Help For Businesses
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Holiday Pop Up Shop At Old Factory Connections Storefront
Local crafts people will have a place to sell their wares at a newly created holiday pop-up shop.
The Creative Sugarplums Pop-up Holiday Shop will be open at the former Factory Connections storefront weekends from November 20 to December 26 along with the weekdays the week of Thanksgiving and Christmas. The store is located on South Main (aka Hwy. 69) next door to Tractor Supply.
“Due to Covid-19 many individuals who create gifts out of their homes are not able to attend their usual events,” owner Emilia Whiteaker said. “This is my way of helping them.”
There will be community vendors and vendors from neighboring towns, she said.
” We have many great vendors, Locust Hill Lamanchas Goat Milk products, Sew Special Creations, Simply Blessed, Tom’s Benches, 2 Southern Ladies, CR Rustic Creations, RustnStuf and more.”
“We will also have Bijou Confectionary from Humboldt and Sweet Designs Cakery from Pittsburg creating sweet treats to go along with our old fashion candy.”
“Customers can also Adopt a Grandparent by purchasing an ornament and we will deliver them to all the residents at Fort Scott residential care facilities,” she said.
“Momentum Youth Development Foundation will have a photo where, for a donation, families can take their Christmas photos.”
There are also youth crafters involved.
“The youth vendors have handmade soaps, crocheted items and more,” she said.
“Visitors can also view the Christmas displays featuring vintage toys, ” she said.
There is still space available for both youth and adult vendors.
Contact Whiteaker through e-mail momentumtraining@yahoo.com for more information.
Lowell Milken Center Announces Four New Exhibits in Collaboration with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism
The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes is pleased to announce the installation of four new exhibits in the Hall of Unsung Heroes museum in downtown Fort Scott.
The Attraction Development Grant received from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, & Tourism made this new addition to the Lowell Milken Center possible. The grant and matching funds allowed the Lowell Milken Center to update and improve the exhibit area and increase connections with visitors.
The Lowell Milken Center staff has had the opportunity to explore new avenues to reach visitors, teachers, and students while continuing their mission during the last nine months. Through social media outreach, virtual tours, Zoom presentations, and special video clips, the Lowell Milken Center continues to make the exhibit area relevant for teachers, adults, and students
. The inspiring stories of Unsung Heroes and positive role models need to be heard.
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism Attraction Development Grant is designed to provide assistance in the development of new tourism attractions or the enhancement of existing attractions within the State. Their purpose is to provide strategic economic assistance to public and private entities and not-for-profit groups that are developing new tourism attractions or enhancing existing ones.
The new panels feature the inspirational stories of Jackie Ormes, Doug Hegdahl, William Matthews and Harry Hue.
Watch for a virtual unveiling of the new exhibits to take place in March.
About the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes:
The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes works with students and educators across diverse academic disciplines to develop history projects that highlight role models who demonstrate courage, compassion and respect.
Through our unique project-based learning approach, students discover, develop and communicate the stories of Unsung Heroes who have made a profound and positive impact on the course of history.
By championing these Unsung Heroes, students, educators and communities discover their own power and responsibility to effect positive change in the world.
Visit www.lowellmilkencenter.org to learn more or visit the Lowell Milken Center exhibits in downtown Fort Scott.
Support Small Business Saturday Nov. 28
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UMB Donates to Wreaths Across America
UMB Bank staff have announced the business has contributed $1,000 to the local Wreaths Across America for the Fort Scott National Cemetery.
This campaign allows a wreath to be placed on veteran’s graves for the Christmas season.
KC Mart: Gas Station Service to Northern Bourbon County
A gas station has reappeared on Soldier Road at HWY. 69, which had been closed for some time.
It is a welcome sign for those who travel to Kansas City because there are very few gas stations right off the highway in this section of Hwy. 69. It is also welcome to the rural residents who live nearby.
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The K.C. Mart convenience store sells gasoline, meals, cigarettes, beverages, and beer, along with “truck stop, automotive items,” said Harjit Kaur, owner.
She and husband, Biender Singh, live in Olathe and commute daily to the store at 2191 Soldier Road.
The store opened on Oct. 23, 2020, and has five employees, she said.
Customer Brian Wade, who sent the story idea to fortscott.biz said, “I’m excited. Sure will save some miles when you need just lawn mower gas or diesel.” He has even purchased a pizza from the store, that he said was “great!”
Kaur has lived in America for almost 20 years, she said, after coming from India.
Previously, she worked for a transportation company in Kansas City and this is the couple’s first venture into a convenience store business, she said.
“We were trying to pick a business (to purchase), she said. “It was selling for a good price. And it’s a good community around here.”
Maycumber Receives Community Block Development Grant
Chris Maycumber. owner of Mayco Ace Hardware, 205 Scott, is the recipient of a Community Development Block Grant to repair his building. The grant was for $225,000, with Maycumber matching with $75,000.
According to the website: https://www.kansascommerce.gov/program/community-programs :
“The Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program allows the Department of Commerce to distribute federal funds to Kansas cities and counties looking to improve their community.
CDBG awards are given in four primary categories:
- Annual Competitive Grants
- Water and Sewer
- Housing Rehabilitation
- Community Facilities
- Economic Development Grants
- Commercial Rehabilitation Grants
- Urgent Need Grants”
Maycumber’s grant is for rehabilitating his building.
“It’s to fix up the appearance of the building exterior,” he said. “The roof, windows, doors, and anything that will get the building up to city code.”
The CDBG process began in 2018, he said.
“After a few snafu’s and the COVID-19 pandemic, it put us behind,” Maycumber said.
When the state does a CDB Grant, the project is put into a state-wide website, where contractors can bid on the specifications.
Although he can’t determine the contractors for the project, Maycumber said he hopes to use local businesses.
Currently, Agricultural Engineering Associates, Uniontown, is providing the building specs, he said.
“The state hasn’t put their money up yet, then we do, then the process to bid begins,” Maycumber said.
Thirty days after the project has let bids, they will know who the contractors are.
“Hopefully, by the end of November,” he said. “Then they will have so many days to finish the project.
The storefront at 203 State, north of the hardware store is the focus of the grant.
The last store in that building was Dollar General Store, who left in 2015, he said.
The 203 and 205 State building is owned by Maycumber with his mother, Joyce Maycumber.
