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Two-Hour Limit On Parking Downtown Will Be Enforced

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Downtown Main Street Parking Reminder

 

The two-hour parking spaces on Main Street are meant to help customers find convenient parking and support our downtown businesses. We have tried to be flexible, but we continue to hear from business owners about vehicles staying in these spaces for several hours.

Vehicles parked beyond the posted two-hour limit will receive a parking ticket.

 

If you plan to be downtown longer, please use one of the public parking lots, where parking is not limited to two hours. Thank you for helping keep Main Street parking available for everyone who shops, dines, and visits downtown Fort Scott.

 

Submitted by:

Brad Matkin

City Manager

City of Fort Scott

Bourbon County, Business, Food, Fort Scott

Dancer Reconfigures Business Storefront to Make Way For A Rental Space

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From left, 114, 112 and 110 South Main.

 

Two of Kathy Dancer’s businesses on South Main have been reconfigured to make way for a storefront she will be renting out.

Cohn’s Cafe has shifted to the north room at 110 S. Main and the Mercantile has shifted to the former cafe space at 112 S. Main.

The space at 114 S. Main will soon be the space for the Old Fort Genealogical Society.

View of Cohn’s Cafe from the stairway to the front door; Dancer is in the right corner.
The hours of the cafe and the Green Lantern Speakeasy.

About the Dancer businesses:

The cafe and mercantile are open Wednesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner is Friday and Saturday only from 5-8 p.m.

The Green Lantern  Speakeasy Lounge is open Friday and Saturday from 6-9 p.m.

 

The menu.
Dancer shows The Vault, which is a private area dining room for a small group.

The Vault is a private dining space in the cafe that has been added for customers. It formerly was a vault for the Scottish Rite Temple in its heyday.

“There has been a bachelorette party…a DAR event…and we can do small tasting events in there. It can have up to 14 people,” she said.

A view of the mercantile with a cabinet of spirits to the left.

Coming soon is the handcrafted spirits.

In December 2026, the first bottling of Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits is expected, she said.

She has a distillery on an upper floor of the former Scottish Rite Temple, in which all the businesses she owns are showcased, but the distillery is not open to the public.

“We’ll be in distribution by the end of the year,” she said. “Moonshine, whiskey and bourbon.”

Also on an upper floor is the Green Lantern and it is open to the public on Friday and Saturday night from 6- 9 p.m.

The Green Lantern Speakeasy is a 1920s-themed cocktail lounge located on the second floor at 110 S. Main, above Cohn’s Cafe.

“We offer craft cocktails and a large selection of whiskeys and bourbon and Kansas-made spirits and beers,” she said.

 

 

 

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – October 14, 2026

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets

Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – October 14, 2026

Fort Scott police, fire and EMS logged 53 calls for service on October 14, 2026.

Reports and Arrests

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 9:15 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01644FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Warrant Service / Search — 3:20 PM, 901 Barbee St. Complaint No. 26-01646FS. Disposition: RPTC.

Disturbance — 6:14 PM, 2nd St. Complaint No. 26-01645FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Accident / Non-Injury — 8:13 PM, 65 Hwy. Complaint No. 26-0971BB. Disposition: RPTA.

Domestic / Physical — 8:39 PM, 1315 S Little St. Complaint No. 26-01647FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Traffic Stop — 10:09 PM, 3rd St. Complaint No. 26-0972BB. Disposition: RPTG.

Traffic Stop — 11:52 PM, Judson. Complaint No. 26-0973BB. Disposition: * Multiple.

Fire and EMS

EMS — 4:31 AM, 744 Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 6:30 AM, 513 Lowman. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 8:35 AM, 900 E 3rd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: * Multiple.

EMS — 9:26 AM, 915 S Horton, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 10:15 AM, 2322 S Main St. Disposition: AMBU.

Fire / Alarm — 2:03 PM, 2505 S Main St, Fort Scott. Disposition: 22.

Fire / Structure — 3:01 PM, E National. Disposition: * Multiple.

Other Calls for Service

Check Area — 1:59 AM, 1513 S Broadway. Disposition: HBO.

Flood Notification — 2:32 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: NR.

27,28,29 Checks — 7:52 AM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.

Seeking Advice/Info / County — 8:08 AM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Motorist Assist — 8:43 AM, Margrave St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Warrant Service / Arrest — 8:40 AM, 1511 215th #25, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 8:57 AM, 1121 E Elm, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Remove Subject — 9:14 AM, 219 N Eddy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Check Vehicle — 9:25 AM, Yale Rd, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Fraud — 10:33 AM, 1797 157th Terr, Devon. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Hang Up — 11:27 AM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.

Traffic Complaint / Livestock — 11:35 AM, 1507 Hwy 7, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Check Welfare — 11:40 AM, 946 65 Hwy, Mapleton. Disposition: HBO.

Other Agency Assist — 12:05 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / Walk-In — 12:45 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Found Property — 1:19 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Animal Control — 3:37 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Animal Control — 3:47 PM, National Ave. Disposition: HBO.

Prowler — 3:50 PM, 24 S Holbrook St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Check Subject — 3:53 PM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 4:16 PM, 2019 Charles St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Complaint / Livestock — 4:25 PM, 245th. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 4:59 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Check Vehicle — 8:06 PM, 2322 S Main St. Disposition: NTA.

Follow-Up — 8:28 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Suspicious Activity — 10:28 PM, 737 S Little St. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Complaint / Driving — 10:40 PM, 2233 Native Rd. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stops

Traffic Stop — 10:39 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 11:32 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 2:59 PM, National Ave. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 3:22 PM, Margrave St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 3:47 PM, N National Ave. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 4:08 PM, 6th St. Disposition: NTA.

Traffic Stop — 8:13 PM, 2500 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Traffic Stop — 9:04 PM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:12 PM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:36 PM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 11:04 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 11:18 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Total Calls for Service: 53

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – October 13, 2026

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets

Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – October 13, 2026

Fort Scott police, fire and EMS logged 44 calls for service on October 13, 2026.

Reports and Arrests

Theft — 10:37 AM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0968BB. Disposition: RPTC.

Theft / Walk-In — 11:10 AM, 293 E 20th St. Complaint No. 26-0967BB. Disposition: RPTC.

Training / K9 — 11:30 AM, 1604 S National Ave. Complaint No. 26-01641FS. Disposition: HBO.

Narcotics — 2:52 PM, 802 W 18th St. Complaint No. 26-01642FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Warrant Service / Arrest — 4:14 PM, 1585 Range. Complaint No. 26-0969BB. Disposition: ARRC.

Domestic / Verbal — 5:15 PM, 1137 255th, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0970BB. Disposition: RPTC.

Accident / Injury Unknown — 8:29 PM, Horton St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01643FS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Fire and EMS

EMS — 12:42 AM, 2379 Locust Rd #8. Disposition: * Multiple.

EMS — 2:31 PM, 714 Short St. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS / Transfer — 2:49 PM, 915 S Horton, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: * Multiple.

EMS / Standby — 3:40 PM, 1005 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.

Other Calls for Service

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 12:08 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: RPTS.

Follow-Up — 2:23 AM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBD.

Seeking Advice/Info — 8:10 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Alarm / Burglary — 8:34 AM, 2146 Jayhawk. Disposition: HBO.

Juvenile — 8:36 AM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Transport / Other — 8:38 AM, 2556 Limestone Rd. Disposition: HBO.

Court — 8:42 AM, 210 S National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Escort / Funeral — 8:43 AM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

27,28,29 Checks — 9:25 AM, 1604 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Animal Control — 9:43 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 9:57 AM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 10:34 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Complaint / Dead Animal Pickup/Debris — 11:56 AM, 1008 Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

911 / Accidental — 1:22 PM, 1604 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Follow-Up — 1:41 PM, Marble, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Alarm / Burglary — 1:43 PM, 858 195th, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Accidental — 1:51 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBD.

Remove Subject — 1:59 PM, 513 S Broadway, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

No Problem — 2:10 PM, 1105 E 12th, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Accidental — 2:28 PM, 1604 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Special Assignment — 3:24 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: RPTS.

SRO — 3:48 PM, 1005 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

No Problem — 3:54 PM, 1005 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / County — 4:07 PM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / County — 5:51 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: * Multiple.

911 / Hang Up — 6:41 PM, 1950 Indian Rd. Disposition: HBD.

Seeking Advice/Info — 6:51 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Motorist Assist — 7:20 PM, 54 Hwy, Bronson. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 8:19 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stops

Traffic Stop — 3:14 AM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 4:49 PM, 9th St. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:48 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:51 PM, 18th St. Disposition: WW.

Total Calls for Service: 44

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Chamber Coffee Hosted by Fort Scott Fire Dept, Oct. 15

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Come enjoy coffee, conversations & community updates!

Join us for Chamber Coffee hosted by Fort Scott Fire Department

Thursday, October 15th, 8am
@ Fort Scott Fire Department (Fire House #1 – Attendees are asked to park on the west side of the building, behind the fire bays)
1604 S. National Ave.

We hope to see you there!

Chamber Coffee hosted by Fort Scott Fire Department flyer

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to Chamber Coffee on Thursday, October 15th, at 8:00 a.m., hosted by the Fort Scott Fire Department at Fire House #1, located at 1604 S. National Avenue. Attendees are asked to park on the west side of the building, behind the fire bays. Weather permitting, the gathering may move to the new training center. Coffee and refreshments will be served, and Chamber members and the public are invited to attend.

In recognition of Fire Prevention Month, the Fort Scott Fire Department is excited to welcome the community and showcase its newly constructed training center. The event will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn about the new facility, how it operates, and how it will help firefighters better prepare to serve and protect the Fort Scott community.

The department’s firefighters have dedicated a tremendous amount of time and hard work to constructing the new training center. This facility will provide valuable hands-on training opportunities, allowing crews to strengthen their skills and enhance their emergency response readiness.

The Fort Scott Fire Department looks forward to sharing this accomplishment with the community and providing a firsthand look at the hard work and dedication that went into making the new facility possible.

The Chamber encourages members, businesses, and community members to attend, enjoy refreshments, connect with fellow attendees, and show their support for the firefighters who work hard to keep Fort Scott safe.

For more information about Chamber Coffees or other Chamber events, contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 or visit fortscott.com.

Click HERE for the Fort Scott Fire Department Facebook Page!

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – October 12, 2026

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets

Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – October 12, 2026

Fort Scott police, fire and EMS logged 55 calls for service on October 12, 2026.

Reports and Arrests

Accident / Non-Injury — 5:41 AM, Yale Rd, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0961BB. Disposition: RPTG.

Theft — 6:08 AM, 1711 Cameron, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01633FS. Disposition: RPTC.

Theft — 8:03 AM, 1611 Cameron, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01634FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Juvenile — 9:37 AM, 601 E 5th St. Complaint No. 26-0962BB. Disposition: RPTG.

Juvenile — 9:37 AM, 601 E 5th St. Complaint No. 26-0963BB. Disposition: RPTG.

Accident / Non-Injury — 10:37 AM, 2108 S Horton St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01635FS. Disposition: RPTA.

Theft — 11:27 AM, 201 S Lincoln St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01636FS. Disposition: RPTC.

Check Vehicle — 12:05 PM, Marble, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0964BB. Disposition: * Multiple.

Traffic Stop — 4:23 PM, 69 Hwy. Complaint No. 26-0965BB. Disposition: ARRC.

Accident / Hit and Run — 6:35 PM, 10 S National Ave. Complaint No. 26-01638FS. Disposition: RPTA.

Disturbance — 7:55 PM, 1135 E Wall St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01639FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Domestic / Unknown — 11:51 PM, 2379 Locust Rd #8. Complaint No. 26-0966BB. Disposition: ARRC.

Fire and EMS

EMS — 4:52 AM, 2401 S Horton #145, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 5:22 AM, 101 W 18th St. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 7:23 AM, 206 5th St #Apt1, Uniontown. Disposition: AMBU.

Fire / Alarm — 12:01 PM, 715 Burke, Fort Scott. Disposition: FIRE.

EMS / Standby — 4:39 PM, 1005 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS / Transfer — 8:19 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 10:14 PM, 201 W 23rd St #2A2, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS / Transfer — 10:49 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Other Calls for Service

27,28,29 Checks — 7:46 AM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.

Follow-Up — 8:56 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 9:04 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 9:48 AM, 1245 Locust Rd. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 10:02 AM, 1705 Cameron, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Complaint — 10:06 AM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / Walk-In — 10:09 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Accidental — 10:26 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBD.

Seeking Advice/Info — 10:42 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 77.

Traffic Complaint / Dead Animal Pickup/Debris — 10:54 AM, 18th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

VIN Inspections / County — 12:45 PM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 1:34 PM, 207 Lincoln St. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 2:32 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Complaint / Driving — 2:54 PM, 12th St. Disposition: 77.

Seeking Advice/Info — 3:06 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 3:12 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 4:18 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Alarm / Burglary — 4:44 PM, 1433 215th. Disposition: HBO.

SRO — 4:49 PM, 815 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Vehicle Unlock — 7:57 PM, 220 Scott St. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 11:46 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stops

Traffic Stop — 8:41 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:57 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: NTA.

Traffic Stop — 9:40 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: NTA.

Traffic Stop — 2:00 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 2:15 PM, 523 E Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 4:01 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 6:03 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 6:55 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:38 PM, Margrave St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:07 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:32 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:41 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:53 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 11:00 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Total Calls for Service: 55

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – October 9–10, 2026

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets

Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – October 9–10, 2026

Fort Scott police, fire and EMS logged 112 calls for service on October 9–10, 2026.

October 9, 2026

Traffic Stop — 12:02 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

27,28,29 Checks — 1:26 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: NR.

Check Vehicle — 4:44 AM, 2108 S Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Check Records / Criminal History — 7:19 AM, 1604 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: NR.

Vehicle Unlock — 7:51 AM, 2122 Poplar Rd, Fort Scott. Disposition: 22.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 7:58 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 9:18 AM, Clay. Disposition: 77.

EMS — 10:06 AM, 1682 135th, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

Traffic Stop — 10:10 AM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Vin Inspections / County — 10:33 AM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Lost Property — 10:36 AM, 847 Hickory Rd, Mapleton. Disposition: HBO.

EMS — 10:46 AM, 737 Heylman, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

Traffic Complaint / Livestock — 10:58 AM, 7 Hwy. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 11:01 AM, 601 N Barbee, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Accident / Hit and Run — 11:33 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01624FS. Disposition: RPTA.

EMS / Transfer — 12:03 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Animal Control — 12:03 PM, 601 N Barbee, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Accidental — 12:16 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 22.

911 / Hang Up — 1:08 PM, 601 E 5th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: 22.

Follow-Up — 1:24 PM, 2500 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: RPTS.

Traffic Stop — 1:40 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Civil Standby — 2:00 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

EMS — 2:50 PM, 915 S Horton, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.

Harassment — 3:33 PM, 107 N Eddy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / Walk-In — 3:42 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

EMS — 3:44 PM, 10th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: * Multiple.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 4:16 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 5:42 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBD.

EMS — 5:49 PM, 802 Shepherd St #4, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS / Transfer — 5:51 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS / Transfer — 5:51 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 22.

SRO — 6:01 PM, 601 E 5th St, Uniontown. Disposition: HBO.

EMS / Standby — 6:29 PM, 601 E 5th St, Uniontown. Disposition: AMBU.

Accident / Non-Injury — 7:03 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0952BB. Disposition: RPTA.

Disturbance — 7:36 PM, 728 S Wilson St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 8:01 PM, 2322 S Main St. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:30 PM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Suspicious Activity — 8:41 PM, 900 E 3rd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Suspicious Activity — 8:45 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Accident / Hit and Run — 8:51 PM, 2305 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01626FS. Disposition: RPTA.

Fraud — 8:56 PM, 20 N Grant St. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Accidental — 9:12 PM, 1604 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Motorist Assist — 9:43 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 10:34 PM, 101 Old Fort Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: WW.

Suspicious Activity — 10:34 PM, 802 Shepherd St #16, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

Traffic Stop — 10:37 PM, 215th, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 10:41 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Seeking Advice/Info — 10:41 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 11:12 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 11:17 PM, 54 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 11:30 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

October 10, 2026

Traffic Stop — 12:12 AM, Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 12:31 AM, 1005 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: WW.

Other Agency Assist — 6:17 AM, 524 S Clark. Disposition: HBO.

Alarm / Burglary — 8:38 AM, 3 W Oak St, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 22.

Juvenile — 9:00 AM, 1201 Mulberry, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

27,28,29 Checks — 9:09 AM, 1604 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Traffic Stop — 9:34 AM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Domestic / Physical — 10:23 AM, 121 N Washington St. Complaint No. 26-01627FS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Train Blocking Tracks — 10:41 AM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Traffic Complaint / Driving — 10:43 AM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Animal Control — 11:18 AM, 1316 S Judson, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

Follow-Up — 11:37 AM, 901 Barbee St, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 11:58 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Narcotics — 12:01 PM, 1010 Park Ave, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01628FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Other Agency Assist — 12:10 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Accident / Injury Unknown — 12:26 PM, 209 S State, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01629FS. Disposition: * Multiple.

EMS — 12:43 PM, 915 S Horton, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.

Traffic Complaint — 1:21 PM, 69 Hwy, Linn County. Disposition: 77.

Follow-Up — 1:32 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: RPTS.

EMS / Mutual Aide — 1:49 PM, 706 W 15th St, Pleasanton. Disposition: * Multiple.

Follow-Up — 2:10 PM, 101 S State St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 2:16 PM, 1724 E Pine St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 2:49 PM, Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

EMS / Transfer — 3:07 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Follow-Up — 3:22 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Hang Up — 3:56 PM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.

Parking Complaint — 5:02 PM, 309 S Little St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Public Assist — 5:13 PM, 911 E 6th St. Disposition: HBO.

Fire / Other — 6:06 PM, 1300 N Click, Fort Scott. Disposition: FIRE.

Traffic Stop — 6:14 PM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Fire / All Call — 6:15 PM, 1604 S National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: FIRE.

911 / Accidental — 6:18 PM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.

Traffic Stop — 6:39 PM, 54 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Seeking Advice/Info / County — 6:40 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Complaint / Dead Animal Pickup/Debris — 6:54 PM, 6th St. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 7:05 PM, 54 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Juvenile — 7:14 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 7:18 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 7:28 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 7:31 PM, Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 7:42 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 7:56 PM, 1920 S Main St. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:16 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:39 PM, 523 E Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:50 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:51 PM, Hidden Valley Rd, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Pursuit — 8:58 PM, Yale Rd. Complaint No. 26-0954BB. Disposition: RPTG.

Traffic Stop — 9:20 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Found Property — 9:31 PM, 2500 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 9:42 PM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

EMS — 9:45 PM, 1752 255th, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

Shots Fired — 10:42 PM, 1605 Maple. Disposition: 77.

EMS — 10:43 PM, 802 Shepherd St #4, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

Traffic Stop — 11:10 PM, 3rd St. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 11:16 PM, 12th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 11:18 PM, 1789 Hwy 54, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 11:25 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Foot Patrol — 11:29 PM, 2011 S Main St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 11:45 PM, 1920 S Main St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0955BB. Disposition: RPTG.

Traffic Stop — 11:52 PM, 415 College, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01630FS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Follow-Up — 11:56 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Total Calls for Service: 112

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – October 11, 2026

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – October 11, 2026

Fort Scott police, fire and EMS logged 47 calls for service on October 11, 2026.

Reports and Arrests

Trespassing — 7:29 AM, Locust Rd, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0956BB. Disposition: RPTG.

PFA Violation — 8:51 AM, 121 N Washington St. Complaint No. 26-01631FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Juvenile — 9:32 AM, 1898 Limestone Rd, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0957BB. Disposition: RPTG.

Domestic / Physical — 4:29 PM, 215 W 5th St #8, Redfield. Complaint No. 26-0958BB. Disposition: RPTG.

Check Subject — 6:15 PM, 206 S Judson. Complaint No. 26-01632FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Runaway — 6:21 PM, 2495 Locust Rd, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0959BB. Disposition: RPTG.

Check Vehicle — 11:37 PM, 3 Hwy. Complaint No. 26-0960BB. Disposition: RPTC.

Fire and EMS

EMS — 1:10 AM, 848 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 5:25 AM, 842 S Crawford. Disposition: * Multiple.

EMS — 6:50 AM, 737 Heylman, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS / Transfer — 8:51 AM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Fire / Other — 10:58 AM, 310 Cleveland, Fort Scott. Disposition: FIRE.

Fire / Other — 1:45 PM, 1510 S National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: FIRE.

EMS — 5:18 PM, 1617 Poplar Rd, Fort Scott. Disposition: * Multiple.

Fire / Other — 5:48 PM, 419 W Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: FIRE.

EMS — 6:11 PM, 1562 Maple. Disposition: AMBU.

Other Calls for Service

Disturbance — 1:26 AM, Crawford. Disposition: HBO.

Alarm / Burglary — 1:35 AM, 2000 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 1:43 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 2:06 AM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / County — 7:30 AM, 240th. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 9:10 AM, 2111 Locust Rd. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 9:55 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Animal Control / Dead Animal Pick Up — 10:06 AM, Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Animal Control — 11:22 AM, 1010 Park Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Vehicle Unlock — 12:26 PM, 1310 S Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Other Agency Assist — 1:17 PM, 1151 4800, Allen Co. Disposition: HBO.

Motorist Assist — 1:27 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

Follow-Up — 1:49 PM, 617 Lowman St. Disposition: 22.

911 / Hang Up — 3:41 PM, 23 W 1st St, Fort Scott. Disposition: NR.

27,28,29 Checks — 4:17 PM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.

Follow-Up — 5:13 PM, 1121 E Elm, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Found Property — 6:06 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBD.

Seeking Advice/Info — 9:36 PM, 206 S Judson, Fort Scott. Disposition: 22.

Seeking Advice/Info — 9:56 PM, 758 Clark, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Assault — 10:03 PM, 501 Fairway, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Accidental — 10:21 PM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.

Check Vehicle — 10:53 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stops

Traffic Stop — 12:02 AM, 12th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:37 AM, 3rd St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:48 AM, 3rd St. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 7:21 PM, 12th St. Disposition: NTA.

Traffic Stop — 9:16 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:27 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 9:32 PM, 2207 S Main St. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:38 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 10:05 PM, 240th, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Total Calls for Service: 47

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IRS lien discharged, deed in hand: Moody Building transfer to Niece within reach

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Watercolor illustration of Fort Scott City Hall with the words Fort Scott City Commission Meeting

FORT SCOTT — The IRS has discharged its lien on the historic Moody Building and the city has a deed to the property in hand, City Attorney Bob Farmer told the Fort Scott City Commission Tuesday night, putting the long-delayed transfer to developer Al Niece within reach. The discharge still has to be recorded and a title company is checking whether anything else is needed. Farmer spoke minutes after Niece and his architects showed the commission what they hope to make of the historic building.

“I have in my hand a discharge of lien from the IRS on that building,” Farmer said.

Mayor Kathryn Salsbury presided, with Commissioners Julie Buchta, Tracy Dancer, Tim Van Hoecke and Matthew Wells, City Manager Brad Matkin, City Attorney Bob Farmer and City Clerk Lisa Lewis.

Moody Building: lien discharged, deed in hand

Farmer said he had worked his way up to the supervisor of the IRS agent handling the federal tax lien on the building at 124 S. Main. The supervisor, he said, offered to “speed this along,” discharged the lien outright, and the discharge arrived Tuesday. Farmer said the Register of Deeds was not sure how to record it, and the city was working on getting it filed.

The same day, he said, he received by overnight mail a resolution from Troy Schell, the attorney for what Farmer called the expired Moody LLC, authorizing transfer of the property to the city, along with a quitclaim deed to the city. Both documents went to the title company, which is checking whether anything else is needed.

“We are this close to having all the things that you were talking about satisfied so that Al owns this wonderful historic pile of bricks over there,” Farmer said.

Niece thanked Farmer and Matkin for their help. “It has been an ordeal and it’s not done yet,” he said. He said the outside of the building will stay the same, and that what his team has found inside so far is “a little bit more than we anticipated.” He has worked with Architect One of Topeka on the project for four months.

Architect One project manager Tyler Duggan said the building was built by I.W. Moody, who founded the Fort Scott Granite and Marble Works, and that the historic plaque across the street puts its cost at $20,000 in 1890. “It’s just a stunning example within the Kansas community and the broader region of a strong historic project,” concluded Duggan.

The firm’s early concepts call for restaurant and retail space on the main floor and apartments, or possibly a studio or loft condominium, on the upper floors. The team has been cleaning out the basement. The architect said the building is being held together on the alley side with “belts and posts” after years of improper care. He asked anyone with old photographs of the building to share them. Wells pointed the firm to Brian Allen, who has access to Don Miller’s photo collection, and Dancer suggested the Old Fort Genealogy Society.

“Lu and I really, really like this town,” Niece said. “And we want to turn the Moody Building into something that the community can be proud of.” Of the architects’ schedule, he said: “They’re giving me a timeline. I said, ‘well, let’s cut it in half.’ That ain’t going to happen, but we’re going to be moving on ahead. Just be patient with us, and you’ll start to see some improvements pretty quick.”

Earlier Tuesday, while looking over the building, Niece told fortscott.biz its basement also floods, and Matkin said alley work behind it cannot be done until the poles holding up the building’s west side are removed (Alley In 100 Block of South Main: Attention Needed).

118 E. Wall: a clinic, but how soon?

Brent Morris of Mercy and Truth Health Care Ministry, a faith-based health center with clinics in Kansas City, Kansas, and Johnson County, told the commission the owner of the red-tagged building at 118 E. Wall has agreed to donate it to the ministry. Morris, who called the ministry “an FQHC look-alike,” said it provides primary care and behavioral health, works with refugees and runs a mobile health unit that travels up to four hours out, and that maternity care and a birthing center are among its goals. He said its clinics are open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with no overnight stays, apart from maternity care if that comes later. He also emphasized the ministry’s model of partnering, not competing, with already-established health care in the region, and pointed out that a care clinic is a cost-effective way to meet the health care needs of the region.

Morris said repairs would cost more and be “a little more extensive than we thought,” and that the ministry might first open in a neighboring building, such as 116, while it raises money for 118. He estimated three to six months for an answer and said he hoped the building would be taken care of within six months to a year.

Wells said he supported the proposal but not the timeline. The city demanded repairs to the building 18 months ago, he said, and Salsbury put the total wait at three years. “And it feels like we’re fixing to kick the can again. I’m not okay with that,” he said, asking that the building at least be braced structurally right away to prevent collapse and damage to the adjacent buidlings. Asked by Van Hoecke whether the city had any other options for the building, Matkin said, “Your other option is you guys decide what you want to do with it.”

Kristine and Gavin Gemsky, who signed up to speak, objected to a clinic in the downtown historic district and questioned spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on the building. Gavin Gemsky asked what demands the ministry’s clinics put on emergency services; Morris said it varies, “one a week” or none. Kristine Gemsky said the ministry had told them it could also house refugees. Morris denied it: “Never said that we house them.” Salsbury invited the Gemskys to meet with her separately.

Later in the meeting, Leroy Kruger, the city’s director of community compliance, zoning and housing, told Buchta the ministry has said it would carry insurance on the building from the day it takes the deed.

CareVan letter approved

Becky Gray, director of Building Health Inc., a nonprofit subsidiary of the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, said its CareVan service gave just under 4,400 rides in Bourbon County in its last program year and had to turn down 412 for lack of capacity. She said close to 2,000 county households have one vehicle or none, and that a change in the state’s Medicaid broker cut the program’s rates so it is no longer operating in the black. She asked not for money but for a letter of support for a Kansas Department of Transportation grant. The commission approved the letter 5-0.

1110 S. Scott goes to a hearing

The commission approved Resolution 41-2026 on a roll call with no votes against, setting a Nov. 17 public hearing at 6 p.m. on the house at 1110 S. Scott as an unsafe and dangerous structure. Kruger said the house came before the commission on Nov. 6, 2018, for an order to repair it. “Eight years later, it’s in no better shape than it was back then,” he said. “I’ve received multiple different complaints in the neighborhood on this particular house.”

Neighbor Mitch Parker said a hole on the north side had been “the size of a Chevy,” which he believed had since been boarded up; animals had been living inside, and two real estate agents told him it would lower the value of his house. “We put up a $5,000 property privacy fence in the backyard just to cover it up,” he said.

Other business

  • The commission voted 5-0 to approve the agenda after removing the lake lot sale discussion and adding a Strukel Electric item to the consent agenda. The consent agenda passed 5-0. It included Appropriation Ordinance 1417-A ($1,942,700.75 in payments dated Sept. 10–29), a final cape seal payment of $344,225 to Vance Brothers and $59,060.02 to Whitaker Aggregate for asphalt on 9th Street. Matkin said 72 blocks were done this year.
  • Salsbury said timed limits are back: four minutes for public comment, and she asked speakers making appearances to keep to 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Ray Streeter said he was still waiting for street striping he had asked for and that chip-seal gravel was left in front of the post office and the courthouse. Matkin said he would send the street sweeper; Wells said cars had been parked in those spots every day despite the signs.
  • City Engineer Jason Dickman said preliminary work has started on Wall Street Phase 3 and the railroad permits have been paid for. A 12-inch water line already crosses the highway near Key Industries, he said, but sewer service west of the highway could need a lift station because nearby manholes are only about 5 feet deep.
  • Van Hoecke said the commission has made no commitment to build roads or sewer for a proposed development across the road, only to investigate a water line. Wells said the city agreed only to find out what water and sewer service would cost. A business owner in the audience said the same.
  • Wells asked about restoring turning-lane striping, the water and sewer master plan the city is doing with a Spring Hill group (he was told it is still under way) and the at-grade crossing and overpass study.
  • Wells said the volunteer Hope Alliance has placed seven homeless people in jobs and housing in a few weeks and helps only people from Fort Scott and Bourbon County. He credited Honey Bidwell. Matkin said someone from the alliance will come to the next meeting to ask for a city liaison.
  • Farmer and commissioners praised this year’s chip seal and the Wall Street work. Dancer thanked Public Works for notifying residents before road work and marked the last of 70 annual Pioneer Harvest Fiestas.
  • Salsbury asked where the city stands on signing up for an emergency alert system.
  • Lindsay Madison of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce said the state Main Street director visited Tuesday morning and about 30 people attended the quarterly downtown meet and greet.
  • Streeter asked about a street advisory committee; Matkin said the city will need to advertise for members.

The meeting adjourned on a 5-0 vote.

Full City Commission agenda packet, Oct. 6, 2026 (PDF, 100 pages)

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – October 6–7, 2026

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets

Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – October 6–7, 2026

Fort Scott police, fire and EMS logged 122 calls for service on October 6 and 7, 2026.

October 6, 2026

Traffic Stop — 12:05 AM, 11th St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01609FS. Disposition: RPTG.

EMS — 1:59 AM, 2401 S Horton, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.

Check Vehicle — 3:04 AM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Fire / Alarm — 4:06 AM, 715 Burke, Fort Scott. Disposition: 22.

Fire / Structure — 5:37 AM, 2322 S Main St. Disposition: FIRE.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 6:27 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Accident / Non-Injury — 8:09 AM, Hwy 31. Complaint No. 26-0948BB. Disposition: RPTG.

27,28,29 Checks — 8:15 AM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: 22.

Traffic Complaint / Other — 8:19 AM, 135th. Disposition: HBD.

Traffic Stop — 8:32 AM, 175th. Disposition: 22.

Check Vehicle — 9:01 AM, 2104 215th. Disposition: HBO.

Runaway — 9:25 AM, 802 S Margrave St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01610FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Seeking Advice/Info — 9:58 AM, 201 S National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 77.

Juvenile — 11:10 AM, 802 W 18th St. Disposition: RPTS.

Theft — 11:23 AM, 915 S Horton, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01612FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Assault — 11:24 AM, 915 S Horton, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Fire / Other — 11:47 AM, 2229 S Main St. Disposition: FIRE.

Follow-Up — 11:56 AM, 303 Washington St. Disposition: HBO.

Fire / Alarm — 12:21 PM, 1486 215th. Disposition: FIRE.

Harassment — 12:50 PM, 107 N Eddy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Seeking Advice/Info — 12:56 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 77.

911 / Hang Up — 1:30 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBD.

Lost Property — 1:33 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01615FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Traffic Stop — 1:38 PM, 75th. Disposition: WW.

Fire / Grass — 1:48 PM, 600 Ivy Ln. Disposition: FIC.

911 / Accidental — 1:52 PM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.

Theft — 1:53 PM, 2011 S Main St. Complaint No. 26-01613FS. Disposition: 77.

Theft — 1:53 PM, 2011 S Main St. Complaint No. 26-01614FS. Disposition: 77.

Lost Property — 2:02 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

EMS / Medical Alarm — 2:19 PM, 1527 Beech, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

Remove Subject — 3:42 PM, 16 N Ransom, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

Traffic Stop — 3:57 PM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Complaint / Livestock — 4:23 PM, 245th. Disposition: HBO.

Animal Control — 4:33 PM, National Ave. Disposition: 77.

Vehicle Unlock — 5:04 PM, 1521 S Eddy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 5:34 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 5:36 PM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 5:41 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 5:58 PM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 6:12 PM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Follow-Up — 6:36 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 6:45 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Harassment — 6:59 PM, 2500 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01616FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Traffic Stop — 7:02 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Seeking Advice/Info — 7:06 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 7:20 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 7:27 PM, 1920 S Main St. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 7:43 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Accident / Hit and Run — 7:58 PM, 735 S Scott, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01617FS. Disposition: RPTA.

Traffic Stop — 7:58 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:10 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Complaint — 8:27 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: HBD.

Check Vehicle — 8:29 PM, Beech, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 8:54 PM, 5th St. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:03 PM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:06 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:12 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:14 PM, National Ave. Disposition: WW.

EMS — 9:16 PM, 2515 Deer Rd. Disposition: AMBU.

Traffic Stop — 9:19 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:26 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:57 PM, 6th St. Disposition: WW.

EMS — 9:58 PM, 802 Shepherd St #4, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

Traffic Stop — 10:00 PM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 10:07 PM, 1411 E Wall, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 10:08 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: * Multiple.

Traffic Stop — 10:18 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Check Vehicle — 10:52 PM, 2204 S Main St. Disposition: HBO.

Public Assist — 11:09 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 11:22 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Other Agency Assist — 11:30 PM, 7 S Crawford #1. Disposition: HBO.

EMS / Transfer — 11:48 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: * Multiple.

October 7, 2026

Check Subject — 12:04 AM, 1135 E Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Fire / Alarm — 3:07 AM, 401 Woodlandhills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 22.

Vehicle Unlock — 6:54 AM, 260 Limestone Rd, Moran. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 7:22 AM, 6th St. Disposition: WW.

Burglary — 7:38 AM, 510 Andrick St. Complaint No. 26-01618FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Animal Control — 7:48 AM, Crawford. Disposition: 77.

Battery — 8:49 AM, 1105 E 12th, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01619FS. Disposition: RPTC.

Suspicious Activity — 9:01 AM, 299 Ivory Rd. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 9:10 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 9:34 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

27,28,29 Checks — 9:56 AM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.

Traffic Complaint / Livestock — 11:24 AM, 125th, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 11:42 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 11:51 AM, 215th. Disposition: WW.

Domestic / Verbal — 12:36 PM, 1st St. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / County — 12:36 PM, 215th, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 1:08 PM, 1920 S Main St. Disposition: NTA.

Domestic / Verbal — 1:21 PM, 121 N Washington St. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Accidental — 1:24 PM, 1604 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: 22.

Follow-Up — 1:50 PM, 904 E Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 2:21 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Complaint / Other — 2:32 PM, 165th, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

Traffic Complaint / Livestock — 2:37 PM, 500 Holly, Fulton. Disposition: HBO.

Fraud — 3:18 PM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0949BB. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 3:56 PM, 808 Shepherd St #10, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Juvenile — 4:35 PM, 900 E 3rd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / County — 5:21 PM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 5:33 PM, 101 Old Fort Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 6:21 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Follow-Up — 7:17 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 7:39 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:02 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Lost Property — 8:13 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 22.

Traffic Stop — 8:15 PM, 1819 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: WW.

Check Vehicle — 8:22 PM, 902 E Wall, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 8:24 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:25 PM, 902 E Wall, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:44 PM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:50 PM, Shep’s Curve, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:55 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Disturbance — 8:55 PM, 121 N Washington St. Complaint No. 26-01620FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Traffic Stop — 9:25 PM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:34 PM, Shep’s Curve. Disposition: WW.

Other Agency Assist — 9:47 PM, 1010 Park Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Seeking Advice/Info — 10:18 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Trespassing — 10:22 PM, 2152 Native Rd, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Complaint — 10:25 PM, 6th St. Disposition: HBD.

EMS — 10:37 PM, 206 N National Ave. Complaint No. 26-01621FS. Disposition: * Multiple.

EMS — 11:26 PM, 802 Shepherd St #4, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

Traffic Stop — 11:27 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Total Calls for Service: 122

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A Strong Downtown Provides Benefits Beyond Storefronts

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Drew Simpson speaks to attendees of the Downtown Meet and Greet on October 6. Lindsay Madison is in the center of the photo.

The quarterly Downtown Meet and Greet event was hosted by Cohn’s Cafe, 110 S. Main, on October 6.

A special welcome was given to Drew Simpson, Director of Kansas Main Street, a part of the Kansas Department of Commerce.

“Main Street is a self-help, technical assistance program that targets revitalization and preservation of downtown districts through the development of a comprehensive strategy.” -according to the website: http://www.KansasCommerce.gov/Main-Street

“You are a designated Main Street…you will see more traffic,” Simpson told the group of mostly business owners.

“Business owners, residents and property owners are…impacted.”

When a downtown is healthy, the benefits ripple outward, strengthening businesses, property, public revenues, community pride, quality of place, and future opportunity, according to a fact sheet provided by Kansas Main Street.

He outlined the long process to move forward on the Main Street Program, and commended the Chamber of Commerce CEO Lindsay Madison for “running the show; we are to provide the guardrails,” he said. “She is the face of Main Street in Fort Scott.”

There are a few grants available for businesses: ROOMS and HEAL. One can contact Madison at the Chamber office for more details.

The next Kansas Main Street Training is November 17-18 in Independence.

Other comments from attendees:

Kathy Dancer, owner of four downtown businesses cuts up quiche in preparation for the attendees of the Downtown Meet and Greet on October 6.
  • Kathy Dancer, owner of Cohn’s Cafe, 110 South Main Mercantile, Green Lantern Speakeasy and Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits, all located at the former Scottish Rite Temple, gave a brief overview of all her businesses and provided a sampling of her quiches she makes daily in the cafe.

She also announced that the Old Fort Genealogical Society of Southeastern Kansas will be renting the southernmost storefront at 114 S. Main soon.

  • Jill Jaworski, Superintendent of Fort Scott National Historic Site, announced that the site is now open seven days a week, and some parts of the campus is undergoing remodeling. The Friends of FSNHS received a $10,000 grant to help with the 50th Anniversary celebration in 2028. The site is part of the Murder and Mayhem Tour for Halloween, and the annual candlelight tour is Dec. 4-5.
  • Mary Wyatt, business development with the City of Fort Scott, noted that many new businesses have opened, some businesses have expanded, and a few new businesses are on the horizon for the city. There will be a tax sale soon, she said.

Mid-Continental Restoration is currently working on Memorial Hall.

  • Rachel Carpenter, City of Fort Scott Human Resources person, introduced the new tourism contact Natalia Varzea. Varzea said she would “love to meet with businesses” in the community.

 

The October 6 Downtown Meet and Greet event met at Cohn’s Cafe.
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Alley In 100 Block of South Main: Attention Needed

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The alley in back of the former Scottish Rite Temple on South Main Street, Fort Scott.

Kathy Dancer owns the former Scottish Rite Temple on the 100 block of South Main in downtown Fort Scott.

New Life For The Former Scottish Rite Temple

She purchased the decade-long vacated 12,000-square-foot building in January 2022 at a Bourbon County Tax Sale.

The former Scottish Rite Temple has been transformed into four new businesses in Fort Scott’s Historic Downtown.

Since then, they have started four businesses after investing a lot of money in the infrastructure, said Kathy Dancer. They are Cohn’s Cafe, 110 South Main Mercantile, Green Lantern Speakeasy and Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits.

In an interview about those businesses, Kathy said the Dancer’s drainage issue that has caused flooding in the building has been slow to be resolved.

The City of Fort Scott directed the Dancers to do some repair work, and then the city would fill in the ditch at the base of the building in the alley on the west side of the building, she said.

“The trench is still there,” she said. “When it rains, it goes into the basement and the main floor.”

According to Dancer’s records, they hired someone to start digging out along the building’s foundation in the alley at the end of June.

“On July 13th we had an excavator come in so that we could get deeper to do additional repair work on the foundation. The city blocked off the alley on July 14th. We are approaching the three month mark on the alley being in disarray.”

“Their contractor has been in contact with the person who is going to install a curb for the city,” said Fort Scott City Manager Brad Matkin.

“This concrete contractor is working on another job and will get to that area as soon as they are done. We have tried to work with the Dancers on this for the past few years, but our engineers said there were things they had to do before the city would do any work.”

Kathy Dancer said she shared a video  with the city commission showing the water flow from the city parking lot, northwest of their building. And also the water flow from the portion of the alley that is already concreted, in back of the apartment building north of 110 N. Main.

The apartment building, the Dancer property, and the former Moody Building on the 100 South Main block are the only buildings that have basements on that block, she said.

The ditch is the lowest place in the alley.

The apartment’s alley is concreted; their alley portion is not, she said.

“We had a contractor go in and seal it in (at the base of the building in the alley),” she said. “He had to go back in after the rains and did more.

“To be honest, the city is not responsible for the curb we are installing, but I agreed to do it,” Matkin said. “The water is not coming from the alley; it is coming from the building owner’s guttering and roof. Hopefully, that is taken care of as well.”

“We did a lot of gutter work already,” Mrs. Dancer said. “There is another spot that opened up.”

“When we had solar installed, some of the roof gravel moved into the guttering,” she said. “We can’t get in to fix the guttering problem because the alley is not accessible.”

Dancer said alley maintenance is “100 percent, the city’s job.”

She said at the moment, all four of the businesses remain open for business.

Moody Building

While taking photos of the alley, Al Niece, who is trying to purchase the Moody Building on Main Street, stopped by to look at the building.

He said the basement at that building also gets flooded.

Niece was looking at the property before the city meeting this evening, where the Moody Building will be discussed, he said.

Niece was frustrated at the slow process to acquire the building

The Moody Building is located across the street from Fort Scott City Hall on South Main.

 

“We cannot do anything extensively to the alley until the poles holding up the west side of the Moody Building are removed,” said Matkin.

“Our city attorney is working on the deed with the owner of the building, and we are really close to getting this done,” Matkin said. We have also worked with the IRS to remove the lien that is placed on the building so Mr. Niece will not have to worry about any of this.”

“Mr. Niece has permission to do whatever he wants with the building due to the city getting a letter from the owners for him to do so, Matkin said. “I for one, appreciate Al taking on this project and am working with him to get this building going in the right direction.”