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Category Archives: Fort Scott
City Invites Bids For Alley Modification Between First and Wall Streets
INVITATION TO BID
CITY OF FORT SCOTT, KANSAS
BLOCK 89 ALLEY MODIFICATIONS
Project 21-02
You are invited to bid on a contract for alley modifications of Block 89 located between 1st street on the south and wall street on the north in Fort Scott, Kansas.
Work shall consist of stripping and removal of undesirable materials from the route, proof rolling and compaction of the subgrade to acceptable standards as discussed in the technical specifications, grading of subgrade to the lines and grades shown on the plans, and construction of concrete paving and curbing as shown on the plans.
Along with alley construction, adjustment of manholes along the paved route, installation of an underground storm drain along 1st street, with inlet and outlet construction, and street and sidewalk construction along 1st street with ADA accessibility ramps.
The City of Fort Scott, Kansas will receive bids until 2:00 PM on August 12, 2021, at the Office of the City Clerk.
The scope of work may be examined at:
Fort Scott City Hall Agricultural Engineering Associates
Office of the City Clerk OR Frank Young ([email protected])
123 S. Main Street (620) 756-1000
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Copies of the proposed work may be obtained electronically by sending an email to: [email protected]
General Liability, Workers Compensation, and Automobile Liability will be required for this job as well as a performance bond.
The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
CITY OF FORT SCOTT, KANSAS
Susan E. Bancroft, Acting City Clerk
Fort Scott’s Frontline Pandemic Workers Honored
Lowell Milken Center Announces New Banner Exhibits Honoring Fort Scott’s Frontline Workers
The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes invites all community members to visit the Center beginning Wednesday, July 28, 2021, to see its newest exhibit, “Fort Scott’s Frontline Heroes.” Three new banners will be part of the exhibit, highlighting three groups of frontline workers – First Responders, Health Care Workers, and Educators. This new exhibit has been made possible with funds received from a Fort Scott Area Community Foundation grant.
The Lowell Milken Center’s “Fort Scott’s Frontline Heroes” project highlights frontline professions within our community who have been directly dealing with pandemic issues in order to provide safe and direct action for our citizens. The following three groups have been recognized in the new banner exhibits: FIRST RESPONDERS (Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officers, EMS Workers), HEALTH CARE WORKERS (CHCSEK, Ascension/Via Christi ER, Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department, Long Term Care Facilities, Assisted/Independent Living Facilities), and EDUCATORS (Public and Private Schools).
The LMC believes these groups of workers are truly Fort Scott’s “unsung heroes,” as they have given so much of themselves to our community’s citizens during the pandemic and continue to do so. We encourage all Fort Scott area citizens to support these heroes by viewing the new exhibits at the Lowell Milken Center, sharing words of gratitude and support in the LMC guest book and through the LMC’s social media pages on Facebook – www.facebook.com/LowellMilkenCenter, Twitter – https://twitter.com/LowellMilkenCtr, and Instagram – www.instagram.com/LowellMilkenCtr.
About the Lowell Milken Center: The Lowell Milken Center is a non-profit 501 © (3) that works with students and educators within a range of diverse academic disciplines, to develop projects focused on unsung heroes. Once their projects are finished, the student’s unsung heroes are shared in the Hall of Unsung Heroes or on the website, encouraging people all over the world to discover their individual influence and obligation to take actions that improve the lives of others. The Hall of Unsung Heroes is proudly located in Southeast Kansas and showcases some of the top projects developed in collaboration with the Center.
Former Mercy Hospital Building Being Considered By Noble Health
The Fort Scott City Commission and the Bourbon County Commission signed a contract last week to facilitate Noble Health Corp’s feasibility study of the former Mercy Hospital building.
Mercy Hospital closed its doors in December 2018, following declining patient numbers and shrinking reimbursement.
To view Mercy’s closing announcement:
https://fortscott.biz/news/mercy-hospital-fort-scott-to-close
The building is located just off Hwy. 69 on Fort Scott’s south side at 401 Woodland Hills Blvd.
It currently houses the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas clinic and the Via Christi Emergency Department. Their leases are ending in 2022.
Noble Health Corp., Kansas City, announced on June 25, 2021, that it will explore the possibility of reopening an acute care hospital facility in Fort Scott, Kansas.
To view the Noble Health Corp. announcement:
Reopening An Acute Care Hospital In Fort Scott Being Explored by Noble Health
The city will contribute $200,000, the county $800,000 towards the feasibility study, according to the contract. The local government entities will be using American Rescue Plan money from the federal government for the project, according to Bourbon County Commissioner Clifton Beth.
The American Rescue Plan Act 2021 can be viewed at ARP Act SxS – as of 02.22.21.pdf (house.gov)
The feasibility study will investigate the condition of title to the development property, the physical condition of the property, the zoning, the economic feasibility, and all matters relevant to the acquisition, usage, operation, valuation, and marketability of the property and the project, as the developer deems appropriate
Should the project prove feasible, the county agrees to contribute at least $2,000,000 to finance certain costs and expenses related to and associated with the project, according to the contract.
The following is the agreement that the Fort Scott City Commission and the Bourbon County Commissioners signed with Access Medical Advisors LLC and Noble Health Corp. on July 21, 2021.
Continue reading Former Mercy Hospital Building Being Considered By Noble Health
Friday Night Concert: David Prickett
This week’s Friday Night Concert will be presented by David Prickett, Deerfield. The vocal and guitar performance will feature a variety of gospel favorites in his unique styling. Some of the songs will include his own original compositions.
“Prickett is no stranger to the stage. After his first live performance in Fort Wainwright, Alaska, in 1962 at the All-Army Talent Show, he got hooked on music. He later moved to Texarkana where he had several bands and then eventually began doing single gigs. After returning to Alaska, he and his wife Midge moved to Deerfield, MO in 2005. Prickett has played Good Ol’ Days, Bushwacker Days, churches, healthcare facilities, our Friday night concerts, and many other events,” concert series organizer Ralph Carlson said. “Come out and join us for a fun opportunity to see friends and enjoy some great music. We are pleased to welcome David Prickett back to the park pavilion.“
The concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Park Pavilion at First and Main streets. The shows, sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, are free and open to the public. Dave Oas of Parsons serves as sound technician each week. Due to limited seating, attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the Common Ground Coffee Co., 12 E. Wall Street.
Fort Scott Public Library Newsletter Summer 2021
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Summer Reading for Ages Birth –
5th Grade
Virtual Story & Craft Videos – In-Person Craft & Prize Pickup  |
Enjoy stories, make crafts, and read all summer long with Miss Val and community volunteers! This year’s theme is Tails and Tales – all about animals. We offer curbside or in-library pickup of craft materials, special activities, and prizes. Story & craft videos air on Tuesdays at 2 pm.
Join our FSPL Families Group on Facebook to view story videos, Singalongs, and LEGO Club videos, and keep up with news, updates, polls, and more.
Read AWESOME books that go great with the theme!
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Summer Reading for 6th-12th grades meets live online on
Wednesdays at 4 pm. To register, click HERE.
Upcoming Activities:
Corner Bookmark Origami, Minotaur Virtual Escape Room, Pictionary & Charades, Trivia & Magazine Strip Art, and Summer Wrap-Up Party.
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Colt Lipe Attends National Youth Leadership Forum
Colt Lipe, 11, was nominated by his Eugene Ware Elementary School Fifth-grade Teacher Abby Steppes to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum in Colorado this week.
“They are nominated for being a good role model and having leadership skills,” Steppes said of the nomination.
The forum is the Pathways to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Program by Envision LLC.
Envision is a for-profit, tuition-based education company that creates, markets, and runs career exploration and leadership development programs for students in elementary school through college, according to its website.
“What an opportunity for him,” said his mother Tina Lipe.
Colt’s father is David Lipe. The Lipe’s own both Sharkey’s Pub and Luther’s BBQ Restaurants in Fort Scott.
At the forum, Colt will learn the leadership skills of communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and goal setting.
In addition, he will explore crime-solving skills, face a design challenge in engineering, and as a prospective medical student explore the anatomy of the heart and lungs and examine the medical needs of a patient then present a plan of care.
“Kids this age are figuring out who they are and what their passions are,” Steppes said.
Steppes said flyers are sent out to teachers nationwide for teachers to nominate students.
“The hard part is it costs money,” Steppes said. “There are grants for money you can apply for or do fund-raising.”
FS Parks Advisory Board Meeting Cancelled For Today
Please note that the parks advisory board meeting scheduled for today at 4:00 has been canceled.
FS Commission Special Meeting to Approve Health Care Contract
NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR
SPECIAL MEETING OF
FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION
CITY HALL
CITY COMMISSION MEETING ROOM
123 SOUTH MAIN STREET
JULY 22, 2021
12:00 P.M.
K. Allen P. Allen R. Nichols L. Watts J. Jones
I. Approval of contract with Noble Health Care
II. Adjournment
Building Partially Collapses On North National Avenue
A part of the Eagle Block Building on North National Avenue has collapsed, and demolition will happen soon.
“It was approved to demo Eagle Block,” Fort Scott Mayor Josh Jones said. “Work could begin as early as today.”
Fort Scott City Manager Jeremy Frazier was told that it would take two days to mobilize all equipment and to begin the demolition, he said. “By my understanding that would mean that the demolition would start either on Saturday or Sunday.”
American Wrecking Services LLC was approved to demolish the Eagle Block building for a cost to the city of $148,500, following the special Fort Scott City Commission Meeting last evening, July 21.
To view an aerial video of the buildings:
https://www.facebook.com/fortscott/posts/10158367542834010
A nearby building owned by CDL Electric, 14 North National Avenue will need to be removed according to a letter sent to the City of Fort Scott by Earles Engineering and Inspection.
Sharkey’s Pub and Grubb, 16 N. National, can be saved by supporting the south wall and removing a low protective wall along the edge of the roof, according to the letter.
To view the letter: City of Fort Scott Main Street Building Collapse Report(2)
“After review, it was concluded that the bar (Sharkey’s) could be saved by supporting its south wall and removing the upper parapet,” Earles said in the letter to the city. “The CDL building would need to be removed.”
“The saved wall would need to be repaired, tuck pointed, sealed and a cap put over it as part of the reworked roof of the bar,” he said.
“The south wall of the structure could be saved below the upper windows,” Earles said. “The building on the south is built between the failed structure and the current radio station. Its roof needs attention but can be saved if the adjoining wall to its north can be salvaged. This wall will need to be supported as repairs are made to it, including brick repair, tuckpointing, and sealing.”
On Friday, July 16, Earles, a civil and structural engineer and CEO for Earles Engineering & Inspection, Inc., went to the site of what is known as the Eagle Block Building, at 10-12 N. National Avenue and reviewed the condition of the building with Fort Scott City Staff.
“There are four separate yet combined buildings,” Earles said in a letter to the city. “It appears that all the walls are partly or shared walls,” Earles said. “The roof and partial wall collapse happened on the three-story middle building. This roof collapse caused both sidewalls to move and partially collapse. Additionally, it caused the front of the structure to move, creating a bowed front of the building and numerous cracks in the bricks. Additionally, I was informed that what appears as white stone… was covering for previous wire strands stretched through the building and anchored in the front and rear walls to stabilize the building. These are now broken or under the piles of debris, causing additional destabilization of the structure.”
“The north wall partially collapsed onto and through the roof of the CDL building to the north collapsing its roof,” Earles said. “The next north building is a bar. It suffered no damage. We were able to get onto the bar roof and look south over the CDL building and the collapsed structure further south.”
“The portion of the roof of the three-story structure is unstable and could finish the collapse at any time,” Earles said. “The upper story from the bottom of the top windows to the roof is all leaning in and could collapse at any time. The building appears to be a total loss as well as the CDL building.”
“There is a basement under all three buildings,” Earles said. “The hope of the city is to save as much of the structures as possible.”
On Saturday, July 17, 2021, Earles and city staff met with Carl Britz, American Wrecking Services, LLC, and went through the structures.
“We were able to go into the basement of the CDL building and
the (Sharkey’s Pub)bar,” said Earles in the letter to the city. “The CDL basement showed stone and brick that had lost most of its mortar and was in very poor condition both north and south walls. The bar basement showed the mortar had mostly all been repaired and the wall looked in good condition.”
To view a 2019 engineers report on the Eagle Block Building:
AG Engineering Structural Review – Eagle Block(1)
Chamber Coffee July 22 at Hound Nutrition
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Come Celebrate The Hound Nutrition’s Ribbon Cutting!
Click Here to visit their Facebook Page.
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FS Commission Special Meeting Today, July 21, at 5:30 p.m.
The Fort Scott City Commission will have a Special Meeting today, Wednesday, July 21st, 2021 at 5:30PM at the City Hall Commission Room, 123 S. Main St. The Commission will be discussing the contract for the Eagle Block demolition.