Category Archives: Business

Bourbon County, Business, COVID-19, Government

Bourbon County Emergency Funding Is Accepting Applications

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Bourbon County Economic Director Jody Hoener announces the Bourbon County CDBG-CV program is now officially open to accept applications.

To be eligible, your business must be located within Bourbon County but outside the city limits of City of Fort Scott.

You can view other eligibility criteria and program parameters online here: https://www.bourboncountyks.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Bourbon-County-CDBG-CV-Plan.pdf.

 

Submit your online application today here: https://www.bourboncountyks.org/emergency-funding-application/ and we will follow up with an email for supporting documentation.

 

Also, feel free to pick up a paper application packet in the County Clerk’s office and return to me in paper form or electronically.

Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Golf Classic Registration

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JOIN US FOR THE 26TH ANNUAL
CHAMBER GOLF CLASSIC
We are currently accepting
sponsors and teams!
Please see information below
for more details!
Click here for printed form.
Click here to register online.
Or, feel free to give us a call or drop by the Chamber to register a team or sponsorship!
620-223-3566
Always a great day of
business promotion, networking & fun!
Special thanks to 2020 Tournament Chair & Board Member:
David Ben Lipe – Sharky’s Pub & Grub, Luther’s BBQ
2020 Chamber Board Chairman:
Bill Michaud – Sleep Inn & Suites, Empress Event Center
Business, Fort Scott

Mo’s Swap Meet Starts June 27

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THE CHAMBER WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE NEW MEMBER
Mo’s Swap Meet
Monalynn Decker
Meet Monalynn Decker!
New to Fort Scott ~ and, starting a new venture!
Mo’s Swap Meet will take place each Saturday,
June 27th thru September 19th
7am-4pm
223 S. Margrave St. in the parking lot of The Venue
NOW ACCEPTING VENDORS!
See application below.
Completed forms may be returned to the Chamber or emailed to Monalynn at [email protected].
Call her with any questions @ 417-689-9289.
Click here to like the Mo’s Swap Meet Facebook page!
Featuring liquidation sale items baby goods to adult, home goods, outdoor items, and TONS of miscellaneous!
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Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening In Fort Scott by the Chamber of Commerce

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What’s Happening
June 19, 2020
UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS – JUNE 2020
EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
MOST RESTAURANTS ARE NOW OPEN FOR
DINE-IN AND OFFERING CURB-SIDE & DELIVERY!
19-20- Care to Share Fundraiser Garage Sale. 1123 Burke St.
19-20 Fort Scott Cinema showing: The Goonies, The Notebook & Jurassic Park!
19- Friday Night Concert @ 7 pm @ Common Grounds Coffee Shop featuring Rick Hite.
19 – The Boiler Room Brewhaus – Karaoke Night
20 – Fort Scott Cinema – DARK KNIGHT MARATHON – Rated PG-13 (SATURDAY ONLY)
Batman Begins 2:20 pm
The Dark Knight 5:10 pm
The Dark Knight Rises 8:10 pm
~ $5 per Movie, Papa Don’s Pizza by the slice sold between shows with 30-minute intermissions. You may attend all or one.
20 – Fort Scott Farmers’ Market on Skubitz Plaza in front of the Fort, 8am to noon.
20 – The Lavender Patch Farm Festival ~ 9 am -1pm. Blooming lavender, U-Pick, gift shop, demonstrations, music!
20 – Main Street Gallery & Gifts – 1st Annual Junk & Disorderly. 30+ door prizes & 30+ vendors.
~ Six-Two-Oh! ~ Red Hanger Resale
21 – Boiler Room Brewhaus brings back Trivia night for teams of 2 to 6 people, $5 entry per team, 5-7pm
SAVE THE DATE!
22 ~ The Fort Scott Aquatic Center opening day! Summer fun of swimming!
26 & 27 – KOMB 103.9 – Home, Sport, Farm & Garden Show! 26th 5-8 pm & 27th 8 am -1 pm
27 ~ The Lavender Patch Farm~ Day & Evening Lavender Time.
27 ~ Mo’s Swap Meet– 1st opening day! Every Saturday from 7 am – 4 pm (3rd & Margrave St)
“JULY 24TH – Chamber Golf Classic” – Taking registrations now, limited teams of 4.
Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue
Care to Share fundraiser
Friday Night Concert
The Lavender Patch
Main Street Gallery & Gifts
The Boiler Room Brewhaus
Chamber Highlights
Click here for our
Membership Directory.
We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber? Click here for info.
Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
Seeking a job/career?
We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.
Many opportunities available!
Housing needs?
Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.
Click here for our rental listing.
THANK YOU TO OUR BOOSTER MEMBERS!
Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee Dates Available

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Would you like to schedule a Chamber for your Business?
The Chamber has the tools to help you host your Business Chamber coffee be a successful one!
Available Dates!
All Chamber Coffee’s are usually are at 8 am until 8:45 every Thursday.
July 2nd
July 30th
August 6th
August 20th
August 27th
September 17th
September 24th
October 15th
October 29th
November 19th
December 10th
Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott

First Annual Junk and Disorderly Event This Saturday

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Some merchandise at the Main Street Gallery and Flea Market. Submitted photos.

This Saturday, June 20  beginning at  9 a.m. Main Street Gallery and Flea Market is hosting what they are calling the 1st Annual Junk and Disorderly event.

 

“We are starting a tradition of having an open house for the flea market every year because we want the vendors to know that they are a big part of the store,” Rechelle McClellan, one of the owners, said. ” We want them to know we appreciate them for trusting us to sell their wares. It is a celebration for them.”

 

Items for sale at Main Street Gallery and Flea Market. Submitted photos.

In addition, Rechelle with her husband, Josh, and mother-in-law Julie, want to showcase what the shop has to offer.

 

“We also want the public to know that we are a one-stop-shop,” Rechelle said. “If there is something you are looking for, chances are we have it at Main Street Gallery & Flea Market between new and vintage items.”

 

Items for sale at Main Street Gallery and Flea Market. Submitted photo.

 

Vendors, family and friends will be helping with the event, Rechelle said.

 

There will be complimentary coffee, juice and a Mimosa-an adult beverage made of orange juice and champagne.

 

 

There will also be door prizes.

 

Items for sale at Main Street Gallery and Flea Market. Submitted photos.

 

The business is located at 23 South Main in downtown historic Fort Scott.

Contact Rechelle McClellan at the store’s number (620)223-2210 for more information.

 

 

 

Business, COVID-19

COVID-19 Ventilator Production in Kansas

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Governor Laura Kelly Praises Spirit AeroSystems and their Workers for COVID-19 Ventilator Production

 

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today visited and toured Spirit AeroSystems’ new assembly line making ventilators for the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

As the public health crisis progressed, Spirit shifted their production to making ventilators to ensure hospitals would have the necessary lifesaving equipment to treat COVID-19 patients. The ventilators are portable and suitable for long-term care, ambulatory settings, and ICUs. They are providing the ventilators to local units, FEMA’s strategic stockpile, other states, and countries around the world.

 

“I applaud Spirit’s quick action to pivot their manufacturing capabilities to produce ventilators, the men and women I met today exemplify what it means to be a Kansan – innovative, courageous, and selfless,” said Governor Kelly. “This crisis has produced many challenges for our families, businesses, and communities. The staff at Spirit are working hard in anticipation of a possible second wave, and we appreciate them for helping not just Kansans, but people across the world.”

 

Vyaire Medical Inc and Spirit AeroSystems are collaborating to build ventilators at this facility in Wichita in response to COVID-19. Vyaire is the world’s largest healthcare company fully dedicated to respiratory care. This partnership will increase production of ventilators and other related respiratory equipment for COVID-19 patients who need it the most.

 

In addition to the national stockpile request, Vyaire is working with state and private hospital and health system clients to ensure delivery of ventilators to areas of greatest need. The manufacturing and supply collaboration will help to balance the needs of clinicians urgently treating patients at the bedside with the commitment to fill or replenish strategic stockpiles.

 

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Business, Government, Kansas

KCC Investigates Evergy Agreement with Eliot International

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Out of concern for customers, KCC launches an investigation into Evergy’s deal with asset management company Elliot International

TOPEKA – This morning, the Kansas Corporation Commission voted to open a general investigation into an agreement between regulated utility, Evergy, and asset management company Elliot International. The agreement, reached in February, requires the utility to consider cutting costs or pursuing a merger transaction in order to increase shareholder profits.

KCC staff petitioned Commissioners to launch the investigation out of serious concern that the agreement could negatively affect Kansas electric customers.

“Staff is very concerned that Elliott’s focus on increasing shareholder value will place Evergy’s customers at a high risk of paying higher rates or receiving lower quality service in order to support an increase in shareholder value,”  the KCC filing said.

By opening an investigation, the Commission, stakeholders and customers will be fully informed of the analysis and rationale of Evergy’s decisions relating to the Elliott agreement.

Staff’s report outlines an extensive number of issues that present a challenge to Elliot’s shareholder enhancement concept. Those include:

  • Merger commitments made in 2018 when the Commission approved the merger of Westar and Kansas City Power & Light into one company now known as Evergy.
  • KCC Staff and Evergy rate studies that point to extensive capital expense investments and reduced sales as major drivers of the increases in Evergy’s rates.
  • Legislative efforts to reduce Evergy’s rates to become more regionally competitive.
  • The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Evergy will be required to file a report addressing questions posed by KCC staff no later than two weeks after its board makes a decision whether to pursue a cost reduction plan or a merger transaction. The deadline for that vote is August 17.

Today’s order can be viewed at http://estar.kcc.ks.gov/estar/ViewFile.aspx?Id=509dd85d-5964-4d3c-923d-1f2ba1811834

Business, Fort Scott

Alternative Payment Arrangements Now Available for Kansas Gas Service Customers

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Customers Encouraged to Call About Options Available to Them

Overland Park, KS – Kansas Gas Service is encouraging customers who have experienced financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic to contact the company to take advantage of a variety of payment options and alternative payment plans.

“We understand this is a stressful time for everyone,” said Abbey Frye, Kansas Gas Service director of customer service. “It’s important to us that our customers know there are several options to avoid disconnection that can be helpful for anyone having trouble paying their natural gas bill.”

Customers can visit a dedicated web page at www.kansasgasservice.com/cares for information on energy assistance programs and other financial resources. Customers can also call 800-794-4780 to speak to customer service representatives about payment options, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Frye also reminds customers that by paying what they can now will help to avoid building up a balance that will be hard to pay off later.

“We take our commitment to deliver safe and reliable natural gas service to the homes and businesses we serve very seriously,” said Frye. “What we’re asking now is for customers to contact us so that we can do everything we can to help.”

About Kansas Gas Service
Kansas Gas Service delivers safe, clean and reliable natural gas service to more than 638,000 customers in 360 communities in Kansas. We are the largest natural gas distributor in the state, in terms of customers.
We are a division of ONE Gas, Inc. (NYSE: OGS), a stand-alone, 100 percent regulated, publicly traded natural gas utility that trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “OGS.” ONE Gas is included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index, and is one of the largest natural gas utilities in the United States.
For more information, visit the websites at kansasgasservice.com or onegas.com.
For the latest news about Kansas Gas Service, follow us on Twitter @KansasGas or Facebook at Facebook.com/KansasGasService.

Bourbon County, Business

New Realtor In Town: Diane Striler

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Front Door Real Estate, 119 S. Main, Fort Scott. Submitted photo.
Diane Striler, 53, is a new realtor with Front Door Real Estate.
Diane Striler, a new realtor with  Front Door Real Estate. Submitted photos.
Her hometown is Mission, KS.
Striler began April 2, 2020, with the real estate business.
Her duties include working with clients to purchase / and or sell residential, commercial, lots, land, and lake property, she said.
Striler has always been in the sales industry.
“After college, I started my career with Maytag as a territory sales manager,” she said. “After this position, I continued to work in the appliance industry selling high-end luxury appliance lines including
Sub-Zero, Viking, and Bosch. Most recently I was a regional manager selling Daily Sports high fashion ladies golf apparel.”
” In sales, I have always sold a product that I believe in and have been proud to represent,” she said. “Transitioning to real estate, I have a passion to help people find the best home/land/lot or building for their specific needs. Everyone needs something different, whether it is to find their first home, or sell a current home to find one that is more suited for their current needs.  I want to be part of that! I want to provide a quality service to make the transaction seamless and positive. I want  my clients to be able to look back at the experience and have a positive memory.”
Striler earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Kansas State University
She is located at  Front Door Real Estate,  119 S Main Street.
Her contact info – Mobile 620-878-3630
                      Office  620-224-9787
                      Email – [email protected]
                                  [email protected]
Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee at Heritage Park Pavilion June 18

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The Chamber Coffee will be hosted by
Bourbon County Garden Club
Held at Heritage Park Pavilion
Corner of 1st & Main St.
Downtown Historic District
Thursday, June 18, 2020
8am
VISIT THE GARDEN CLUB FACEBOOK!
Chamber Members & Guests are welcome
to make any announcement for $1 to the Chamber about their business or organization including events, new products, promotions, or any other specials!
You may wear a mask at your own discretion.
Social distancing is encouraged.
Upcoming Chamber Coffee Schedule:
6/25 – Old Fort Auto
7/2 – Open – Call us to reserve @ 620-223-3566!
7/9 – A Ward/Kraft company, TBA
7/16 – Bourbon County Fair
7/23 – City State Bank
7/30 – Open – Call us to reserve @ 620-223-3566!