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Fort Scott, Government

FS Water Distribution Chlorine Burnout Starts July 28

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The City of Fort Scott Water Utility will be initiating a free chlorine burnout of the water distribution system starting Monday, July 28, 2025, and ending as soon as a free chlorine residual is established
throughout the entire system, approximately 2 (two) weeks.

This burnout is necessary maintenance of the water distribution system, which will help maintain State standards for disinfection residual levels and maintain the high quality of water that you have come to expect.

Occasionally, during this process, customers may temporarily experience low pressures, taste or odors, discolored water, or even some sediment in their water.

We do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Any questions, concerns, or comments are welcome.

Please contact the Water Treatment Plant at 223-5160 between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. Monday
through Friday.

Bourbon County, Fort Scott, Youth

Parent Empowerment Circle Sunday, July 27, 2025

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Would anyone like to volunteer to bring snacks for this meeting?   
**You may want to bring your own snacks if your kids will want some.** Thanks!
 
 
Parent Empowerment Circle
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Agenda
1:30 PM – Sign the attendance sheet and get name tag
1:30-1:45 PM – Meet and Greet Time with other attendees
1:45 PM – Round table introductions:  Please briefly introduce yourself, why you are attending today and what you hope to gain from coming to this meeting.  Please share a recent “WIN” that you are positive about.
2:00 PM – July Meeting: “Dealing with Discouragement”, guest speaker – Candy Turner
3:00 PM to 3:15 PM –
August Meeting: meet up at splash pad for a fun day, bring your own snacks, water to drink and lawn chairs.  Invite friends!
September Meeting: “IEP’s and 504’s”, guest speaker – Tonya Barnes
October meeting:  TBA
Other questions, comments, suggestions
3:15 PM – Dismiss meeting but you are welcome to chat with other attendees
3:15 PM to 3:30 PM – Clean up space and leave building
Next meeting:  August 24, 2025, 1:30-3:30 PM at the Splash Pad, The Gathering Pavilion, North National, Fort Scott.
Cherri Walrod
Community Health Worker
K-State Research and Extension Southwind District
620-223-3720, ext. 503
Bourbon County, Fort Scott, Government

Micheal Olkowski, Fort Scott, Arrested For Sex Offenses on July 23

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Bourbon County Sheriff Bill Martin confirmed that Michael Olkowski of Fort Scott is still in the Bourbon County Law Enforcement Center as of 10 a.m. today.

Olkowski was arrested for sexual exploitation of a child on July 23 at 920 West Park Avenue, Fort Scott, and is being held without bail.

The following was taken from the Kansas Missing and Exploited Facebook page

Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott July 25 Edition

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott! July 25th Weekly Newsletter

SAVE THE DATE!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Coffees

Every Thursday at 8am

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

________________

Fort Scott National Historic Site

Visit your National Park! Visitor Center and historic buildings are open Friday through Tuesday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. The grounds continue to be open daily from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset

** Guided tours Saturday & Sunday 10am & 1pm! **

Click HERE to visit the website.

Click here to see all the FUN classes at The Artificers, classes for ALL ages!

Fort Scott Farmers Market

Saturdays | 8am-noon & Tuesdays | 4-6pm

Gathering Square Pavilion, 111 N. National

BINGO hosted by the American Legion Post 25 every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month unless it falls on a holiday. Doors open at 6pm and Bingo starts at 7pm at Memorial Hall. (Taking the month of August off for BINGO & will start again in September)

KANSASWORKS in Fort Scott

Every Tuesday 9am-4pm

Office located at the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, 104 N. National Ave.

620-231-4250

FS Public Library

*Wednesday Writers every Wed. @ 1:30-3pm

*Summer Reading June 3rd – July 29th!

201 S. National Ave.

Kansas Small Business Development Center

at the Chamber, 231 E. Wall St.

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 9am-4pm.

Dolly Trolley Historic 50-min narrated tours!

Adults $6 | Children 12&under $4

Call 620-223-3566 or stop in the Chamber at

231 E. Wall St. to book your ride!

Fort Scott Aquatic Center

Opens Memorial Day, May 26th

Monday – Saturday

Public Swim: 1-5:15pm

Adult/Family Swim :5:30-7pm

*Lifeguard Breaks: 3pm & 5:15pm

Sunday

Public Swim: 1-6pm

Adult/Family Swim: 4:45-6pm

*Lifeguard Breaks: 3 & 4:30pm

$3 Tuesdays at Fort Cinema!

Follow their Facebook Page HERE for updates!

UPCOMING EVENTS

7/24-26 ~ 9:45am-1pm | Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church

“The Romans Road” God’s Path to Life with HIM!

Saturday School Supply Giveaway!

123 Scott Ave.

Click HERE for First Baptist FS Facebook Page!

7/25 ~ 9am | 31st Annual Chamber Golf Classic

Woodland Hills Golf Course

7/25 ~ 1-4pm | Aging Forward

First United Methodist Church in Fellowship Hall

Join us for our next “Adventures in Learning!” session for retired adults. This session will feature Trent Freeman from The Artificers!

Canceled – will be rescheduled at a later date

7/25 ~ | Homemade Hot Sundae Cooking Class with Miss Rachel for Ages

at The Kitchen C+C

Click HERE to register!

Noon-1pm Little Chefs

1-2:30pm Junior Chefs

7/26 ~ Kansas Rocks – Newbie Women Wheelers Basic Skills Course

2051 130th St., Mapleton, KS

7/26 ~ 9am-12pm | Summer Arts & Crafts Class: Bullfrogs & Crawdad Replica Mounts brought to you by Tanners Wildlife Artistry, LLC

306 E. 23rd St., Fort Scott, KS

$55/child (limited to 6 participants)

Perfect for ages 6-12

Register 620-238-1382

7/26 ~ 10am-2pm | FSCC Cosmetology Car Wash Fundraiser

FSCC Cosmo Building

7/26 ~ 5pm | 2nd Annual Backpack Giveaway hosted by First Presbyterian Church

Zimmerman Hall – 308 S. Crawford St.

Enjoy food and drinks & Movie night! Shrek 2

7/26 ~ 7-10pm | Morgan Rohr LIVE at Sharky’s Fort Scott!

7/26 ~ 6-8pm | Member Appreciation Dinner at The Elks

Members & their guests

7/27 ~ 1:30-3:30pm | Parent Empowerment Circle: Dealing with Discouragement

Find hope, help, tools, resources, and support close to home

First Baptist Church, 1818 S. Main St.

7/29 ~ 11:45am-1pm | HR Roundtable hosted by the Chamber

Speaker Erin Sholz of Labconco Corporate will discuss recruiting followed by an open discussion on retention

Labconco, 2500 Liberty Bell Rd.

Click HERE to Register & order lunch for $10. You may also bring your own lunch!

7/30 ~ | Par-Tee Girls – Women’s Golf League

End of Season Tournament, Banquet, & Awards

Woodland Hills Golf Course

7/31 ~ 8am | Chamber Coffee hosted by

Twister Trailer

400 N National Ave.

8/1 ~ 4-7pm | Nevada Pizza Hut popping up in Fort Scott G&W Parking Lot, 911 E. 6th St.

$11 Large 1 topping pizzas *Cheese *Pepperoni *Pork *Beef

$15 Special Requests

 Click HERE to order your special request pizza.

*Special orders should be planned to be picked up at 4PM on the Day of the event so we can guarantee it is High Quality we strive to provide. ( If a number can’t be reached, the order will be canceled before the event day)

SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!

Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

Click here for Chamber member

specialty shopping & other retail in

Downtown & other areas of the community.
Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue

Calendar of Events

Special Event Features

THANK YOU Chamber Champion members!!
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.

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema
THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER CHAMPION MEMBERS!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
231 E. Wall Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701
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Human Resource Roundtable Hosted by the Chamber on July 29 at Labconco

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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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Chamber Coffee hosted by Fort Scott Presbyterian Village on July 24

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Join us for Chamber Coffee

hosted by

Fort Scott

Presbyterian Village
Thursday, July 24th

8am

at

2401 S. Horton St.

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee hosted by Fort Scott Presbyterian Village, 2401 S. Horton St., this Thursday, July 24th, at 8am. Coffee, juice, and refreshments will be served, and attendees may register to win a special drawing.

Presbyterian Village is a not-for-profit, faith-based, independent, and assisted living facility. Located across from the City Golf Course, the campus features a fishing pond, garden, and walking path. Residents can choose from one- or two-bedroom apartments, all of which feature kitchens, appliances, and covered parking.

Amenities and Services include:

• All utilities (including cable TV and internet)

• Onsite salon and exercise equipment

• Transportation services

• Wellness and social programs

• Emergency call system

The community fosters a Christian-oriented lifestyle with regular chapel services and Bible study. Presbyterian Village is known for its high-quality care, consistently earning zero-deficiency surveys from the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services.

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

Fort Scott Presbyterian Village Facebook Page!
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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August 1-3 Sales Tax Holiday Weekend in Fort Scott

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SALES TAX HOLIDAY WEEKEND IN FORT SCOTT

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce an opportunity for shoppers to save money while supporting local businesses.  From Friday, August 1st through Sunday, August 3rd, select retailers will be participating in a Sales Tax Holiday Weekend by voluntarily paying the sales tax for customers by offering shoppers a 9.65% discount at checkout.

Participating merchants include: 110 South Main Mercantile, Angie Dawn’s Boutique, Barbed Wire & Roses Vintage Market, Be the Light Boutique, Bids & Dibs, Care to Share Gift Shop, Laree + Co., Long Creek Outfitters, Main St. Vintage & Co., Papa Don’s Pizza, Ruddick’s Furniture (on the first $500), Shirt Shack, and Sunshine Boutique.

These local stores offer a wide variety of merchandise including apparel, home décor, new and repurposed furniture, school supplies, and much more.  Save money, shop local, shop Fort Scott.

This Sales Tax Holiday is organized by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact the Chamber at (620) 223-3566 or visit fortscott.com.

 

 

 

 

Fort Scott, Sports, Youth

Fort Scott Mud Turtles 16U Softball Team Wins World Championship in KC

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Front row left to right: Jace Cowan, Abbie Gorman, Rylee Loercher, Lexie Forester, Bristol Marsh, Raylee Cowan. Back row left to right: Kylee Hampton, Kinley Clements, Ella Regan, Aubrey Yarick, and Elsa Bishop.

“The Fort Scott 16b Mud Turtles have finished their summer season,” said Chrystal Cowan, coach. “One of the many highlights of the season was the KC Metro World Series Championship, in which the crew battled through rain, lightning, and extreme heat. The team has fought adversity this summer, but has managed to put it all together and continue to fight for each other.  Southeast Kansas is loaded with softball talent, and continues to dish out incredibly skilled kids!”

The girls are coached by Cowan, Zack Marsh, and Eric Loercher.

“The 16U Mud Turtles participated in a softball tournament on the weekend of July 11-13th,”.  The team competed against 24 other regional teams and went undefeated to win the tournament.  The girls on the team have been playing together for almost eight years and display remarkable sportsmanship and teamwork,” said Marnie Zimmerman, an aunt to Lexie Forester, a member of the team.

This group of young athletes is a 16-year-old and under traveling softball team from Fort Scott.

 

 

 

Entertainment, Fort Scott

Miniature Golf Project Organizers Are Surveying Options

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Justin Miles and Josh Jones have been working on a miniature golf course project for the community to enjoy.

“It’s an idea that has been lingering for a little over a year, and we have been hard at work for about the last eight months ironing out the logistics of everything,” Miles said.
Recent Facebook debates over the location are prompting a rethink of several options that will work.

“Since Facebook has a way of muddying the water and stirring up confusion, we wanted to take a moment to clear the air about the mini golf project,” he said.

“First and foremost: this is a privately owned business, not a city project. We’ve been working behind the scenes on something we believe could bring fresh foot traffic, tourism, and life downtown. Because of the positive economic impact we hoped to create, we felt it was fair to ask the city for a little support, not ownership, just support.”

“This is not a get-rich scheme. This is a passion project. One we’ve poured time and heart into because we love this town and wanted to bring something new and fun to it,” Miles said.

The parking lot that was looked at was across from Sharky’s Pub and Grub on North National Avenue.

“It was presented to us—we didn’t go after it blindly. It’s a public city-owned lot, not owned by any one private business. After getting some initial thumbs-up from a handful of downtown business owners and neighbors, we decided to bring it to the  Fort Scott City Commission to test the waters and get their input.”

“That (recent) commission meeting was the public communication step. It was the beginning of the conversation, and we hoped a public hearing would allow everyone to share thoughts and be part of the process. But instead of discussion, we got a Facebook frenzy.”

“To be clear, we never intended to take over the entire lot. In fact, plans included Wall Street adjustments to add new parking, and we hoped to use only about 50% of the lot, leaving 15–20 public spots.”

“But at this point, if it even needs to be said: We will not be moving forward with that location. We’re disappointed, sure—this wasn’t the welcome we hoped for. But we hear you.”

“We’re now going back to the drawing board, exploring new options, and reevaluating the overall feasibility of the project.”

“We truly appreciate everyone who has supported this idea and shared constructive feedback. Thank you for being part of the conversation—even if it came a little louder and messier than expected,” Miles said.

“We are surveying possible options and what will work best for us moving forward.”
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What’s Happening in Fort Scott! July 17th Weekly Newsletter

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott! July 17th Weekly Newsletter

SAVE THE DATE!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Coffees

Every Thursday at 8am

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

________________

Fort Scott National Historic Site

Visit your National Park! Visitor Center and historic buildings are open Friday through Tuesday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. The grounds continue to be open daily from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset

** Guided tours Saturday & Sunday 10am & 1pm! **

Click HERE to visit the website.

Click here to see all the FUN classes at The Artificers, classes for ALL ages!

Fort Scott Farmers Market

Saturdays | 8am-noon & Tuesdays | 4-6pm

Gathering Square Pavilion, 111 N. National

BINGO hosted by the American Legion Post 25 every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month unless it falls on a holiday. Doors open at 6pm and Bingo starts at 7pm at Memorial Hall. (Taking the month of August off for BINGO & will start again in September)

KANSASWORKS in Fort Scott

Every Tuesday 9am-4pm

Office located at the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, 104 N. National Ave.

620-231-4250

FS Public Library

*Wednesday Writers every Wed. @ 1:30-3pm

*Summer Reading June 3rd – July 29th!

201 S. National Ave.

Kansas Small Business Development Center

at the Chamber, 231 E. Wall St.

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 9am-4pm.

Dolly Trolley Historic 50-min narrated tours!

Adults $6 | Children 12&under $4

Call 620-223-3566 or stop in the Chamber at

231 E. Wall St. to book your ride!

Fort Scott Aquatic Center

Opens Memorial Day, May 26th

Monday – Saturday

Public Swim: 1-5:15pm

Adult/Family Swim :5:30-7pm

*Lifeguard Breaks: 3pm & 5:15pm

Sunday

Public Swim: 1-6pm

Adult/Family Swim: 4:45-6pm

*Lifeguard Breaks: 3 & 4:30pm

$3 Tuesdays at Fort Cinema!

Follow their Facebook Page HERE for updates!

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 8th-19th

Bourbon County Fair

**SEE SCHEDULE BELOW or CLICK HERE to view the Bourbon County Fair Book!

7/17 ~ 4-7pm | Nevada’s Pizza Hut Pop Up in Fort Scott at G&W Foods parking lot

$11 Large Pizzas

*Accept Cash, Card, & more!

7/17 ~ 5:30-7pm | FS FFA Fried Chicken Dinner Fundraiser w/ Chicken Annie’s Chicken

Bourbon County Fair Grounds – 4H Building

$12/meal ticket

Menu includes:

2pc Fried Chicken

German Coleslaw

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

Green Beans

Bread & Butter

Lemonade/Tea/Water

7/17 ~ 6-8pm | Paint with Katie Margarita Time

$45

Click HERE to register!

7/17 ~ 7pm | Uniontown

FFA Cornhole Tournament

Registration 6:15-6:45pm

Tourney starts 7pm

BBCO Fairgrounds – Show Arena

Senior Division -14 yrs old + = $20 entry/team

Junior Division -13 yrs old + = $10/team

(A person may double-enter – 2 entries max)

CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

7/17 ~ 8pm | Bourbon County Draft Horse Pull

$5 gate fee

7/18 ~ 8am | AVAIL Golf Outing

Woodland Hills Golf Course

7/18-19th ~ Presbyterian Village Garage Sale

Fri. 8am-2pm

Sat. 8am-12pm

2401 S. Horton St.

7/18 ~ 9am-1pm | Bourbon County Fair Field Trip

BBCO Fairgrounds

Take a field trip to the Bourbon County Fair. Activities provided by area Services in the Merchant’s Building, watch some of the Southwind Canine Club run their agility course, Touch the Truck, and more.

7/18 ~ 7-8pm | Friday Night

Concerts in the Park

Heritage Park Pavilion – 1st & Main St.

Downtown Fort Scott

7/19 ~ | Kansas Rocks

Summer Off-Road 101 Course

7/19 ~ | Sharky’s Fort Scott BYOP

(Bring Your Own Pool)

$25 per pool / $5 per person

% of Proceeds going to KVDS

7/23 ~ 10am | The Golden Aces Senior Group at the Library

(This week’s class will be making handmade honey soap bars)

7/24 ~ 8am | Chamber Coffee hosted by

Fort Scott Presbyterian Village

7/24-26 ~ 9:45am-1pm | Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church

“The Romans Road” God’s Path to Life with HIM!

Saturday School Supply Giveaway!

123 Scott Ave.

Click HERE for First Baptist FS Facebook Page!

7/25 ~ 9am | 31st Annual Chamber Golf Classic

Woodland Hills Golf Course

**Tournament is full but we are still taking sponsorships and donated auction items! Contact the Chamber to donate!

620-223-3566

7/25 ~ | Homemade Hot Sundae Cooking Class with Miss Rachel for Ages

at The Kitchen C+C

Click HERE to register!

Noon-1pm Little Chefs

1-2:30pm Junior Chefs

7/26 ~ Kansas Rocks – Newbie Women Wheelers Basic Skills Course

2051 130th St., Mapleton, KS

7/26 ~ 9am-12pm | Summer Arts & Crafts Class: Bullfrogs & Crawdad Replica Mounts brought to you by Tanners Wildlife Artistry, LLC

306 E. 23rd St., Fort Scott, KS

$55/child (limited to 6 participants)

Perfect for ages 6-12

Register 620-238-1382

7/26 ~ 7-10pm | Morgan Rohr LIVE at Sharky’s Fort Scott!

7/27 ~ 1:30-3:30pm | Parent Empowerment Circle: Dealing with Discouragement

Find hope, help, tools, resources, and support close to home

First Baptist Church, 1818 S. Main St.

SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!

Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

Click here for Chamber member

specialty shopping & other retail in

Downtown & other areas of the community.
Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue

Calendar of Events

Special Event Features

THANK YOU Chamber Champion members!!
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.

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema
THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER CHAMPION MEMBERS!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
231 E. Wall Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701
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