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“New Faces, New Neighbors” Textile Art Display
Do you like art and history?
Come to Fort Scott National Historic Site (NHS) and learn the history of the site as told by art that was created by youth from across the United States and throughout the world.
The art exhibit, titled “New Faces, New Neighbors”, will consist of 60 different pieces of textiles.
The exhibit will be on display from Thursday, February 1 through Saturday, March 31, 2018. It will be located on the second floor of the Infantry Barracks Museum in the hallway next to the theater.
“New Faces, New Neighbors” is a theme that has resonated throughout the history of Fort Scott. Soldiers and American Indians found themselves as new neighbors and had to face many challenges and adaptions along the way. During the Bleeding Kansas era, conflict evolved among neighbors, as the topic of slavery became an issue that divided the town of Fort Scott and Kansas Territory. During the Civil War, Fort Scott saw new faces as American Indians and African Americans enlisted to fight for the Union Army. In addition, Fort Scott became a place of refuge for many people of diverse backgrounds. Caring for these refugees provided an opportunity for the town’s residents to work together for a common cause. After the Civil War, more new neighbors came to Fort Scott with the railroads as the town transformed into a regional trade center. This story of settlement and resettlement, promises made and broken, dreams built and shattered, and facing challenges with new neighbors can all be seen through the creative minds of youth in the “New Faces, New Neighbors” art exhibit. We welcome you to come join us and explore this amazing story of Fort Scott.
In order to create this wonderful art exhibit, Fort Scott NHS has collaborated with the International Fiber Collaborative (IFC), INC. based out of Topeka, KS. The IFC is a nonprofit organization that works to create deeper learning experiences through art and cross-curricular themed-based programs. The IFC also promotes programs designed to link arts to science, math, engineering, and the humanities. For information, a schedule of events and other projects associated with the IFC can be found at https://ifcprojects.com.
About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 417 National Park Service areas and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov.
GNAT Seeking Volunteers To Benefit Multi-Sensory Playground
Craig Campbell, with the Good Neighbor Action Team, is seeking volunteers to clean up a property.
The house, at 1311 S. Main, is a being totally rehabilitated, then it will be sold as a fundraiser to help provide a multi-sensory playground for the community, Campbell said.
“Groups are invited to bring shovels, buckets, gloves, hard-soled shoes and protective eyewear to pick up the debris and put it in the dumpster,” he said. “It’s loosely organized, you don’t have to schedule to put up the debris and put it in the dumpster.”
“Be careful of the roofing debris,” Campbell said.
Campbell spoke to the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce coffee attendees during the announcement portion.
The dumpster is provided by Kevin “Skitch” Allen, Campbell said.
Allen purchased the Hester Rolloff business including the dumpsters being used, Allen said in a later interview.
Currently, the house is being stabilized and the roof being replaced, according to Chris Yoder, Devon, who along with his three sons have been working on the house the last week.
Diana Mitchell is spearheading this Youth Activities Team project, the rehabilitation of the house. The GNAT is helping with the volunteer clean-up of the project.
Design Of Airport Runway Expansion In The Works
Fort Scott Airport is in the design stage of expanding its runway.
The FS Airport Advisory Board met Jan. 24 for an update from Kenny Howard, the airport manager.
“We signed a contract for the design of the (runway expansion) project,” Howard told the board. “That part of the project should be done in April.”
The runway expansion designer is Olsson Associates, Lincoln, Nebraska.
“It will be paid for by the city and private donations,” Howard told fortscott.biz.
The design plan will estimate the cost of the runway expansion project, he said.
Once the cost is projected, grants will be sought to fund the expansion project, Howard said.
The current length of the airport runway is 4,400 feet, the proposed runway expansion would increase that to 6,150 feet, according to Howard.
In addition, the city has applied for a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to rehabilitate the runway lights, Howard said. The estimated cost of that project is $290,000.
Howard said approximately 600 aircraft took off and landed at the facility last year.
Pilots file and cancel their flights using their cell phones, he said.
Most air traffic at the facility is between 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
A property owner near the airport, Kenneth Merriman, told the board “the noise decibel is pretty bad over my house.”
Merriman lives one mile south of the airport.
Howard said a noise analysis done on the airport shows the noise is staying on the airport property.
“People that have concerns can come out and talk to me,” Howard told Merriman. He said 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. is the best time to reach him at the airport.
Order Enchiladas By Jan. 25 To Benefit The Beacon
 Tomorrow is the last day to order enchiladas to benefit The Beacon. |
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Bourbon County’s YPL
(Young Professionals League) will be making
HOMEMADE ENCHILADAS.
Deadline to order is Thursday, January 25th
~ All orders must be prepaid.
Order by calling Jessica Schenkel at 785-817-8877
or Click HERE to order online.
Drive-thru pickup is Saturday, February 3th from 2-5pm
at Kennedy Gym (behind St. Mary’s School)
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Planning Commission Business: Zoning
The Fort Scott Planning Commission met Jan. 22 at city hall to recommend a new member and review the five-year comprehension plan they have been working on.
Members of the commission are Geoff Clark, Mark McCoy, Diana Endicott, Carol MacArthur, Pam Hightower, Jared Leek, Mitch Quick, Mark Lewis and Darcy Smith.
The group reviewed three chapters of the plan and made arrangements to finalize it and present it to the Fort Scott City Council in early March.
The group also discussed letters of interest to serve on Planning Commission from two interested residents, Josh Jones and Frank Adamson.
In the end, Jones was selected to serve.
“Tell Frank it’s nothing against him,” Diana Endicott, chairman of the group, said. The group decided since his wife is on the city council it might cause issues.
The group will meet February 1 to discuss zoning the old trailer park property, Endicott said.
6th at Lowman Street Closed For “Tiny House” Water Line Work
The tiny houses at 6th and Lowman Streets will be completed April 1, according to Mike Rogers, the owner.
This is a little ahead of schedule, he said.
Monday evening crews were finishing the sheetrock and today the inside painting will begin Rogers said.
Also today the City of Fort Scott will be laying water and sewer lines to the four houses, he said.
That work will close 6th Street at Lowman Street until water/sewer work is completed, estimated to be Wednesday afternoon, if all goes as planned.
There are four houses with 782 square feet each. Each house has two bedrooms and one bathroom, with appliances included.
There will be a small yard with privacy fence and designated off-street parking for each unit.
Rogers said a “ballpark estimate” for each rental is $650 per month including appliances, trash, and lawn care.
To inquire about renting, call 620-223-5598 or email [email protected]
To see the previous Fort Scott.Biz story:
New “Tiny” Houses In Production
FSCC Auctions Cabins
Fort Scott Community College (FSCC) is accepting bids for the sale of four cabins built by the FSCC Construction Trades program in LaHarpe, Kan.
Cabins are available to be viewed at the former Diebolt Lumber location at 2665 Nebraska Rd. in LaHarpe.
Bids are being accepted online at our Cabin Auction Form. Only those bids submitted on-line through this link will be accepted, all others will be considered null and void.
The minimum bit is $2,500. Highest bidder and dollar amount will be updated once daily each business day by 10 a.m. on the website. Bidding will end Friday, February 9 at 10 a.m. at which time the bidder will be notified by the FSCC business office and arrangements made for payment. Payment is expected in full by 5 p.m., Friday, February 16. The bidding forms can be found at fortscott.edu/auction.
No removal of property is allowed until payment has been made in full. Purchaser is responsible for removal and any equipment needed to remove cabin.
FSCC reserves the right to refuse any and all bids. Removal to be completed by purchaser by February 28. For more information, please contact Julie Eichenberger at 620.223.2700 ext. 5130 or [email protected].
Mercy Heart Screening Offered
Heart screenings range from $50 to $149 and can be scheduled at
http://mercy.net/FortScottHearts
Bourbon County Sheriff’s Inmate Reports Jan. 22
Sixth Street Closed Jan. 24-25
Public Notice
City of Fort Scott Water Distribution Department
6th Street between Holbrook and Lowman Street will be closed starting at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, and expected to re-open on Thursday afternoon, January 25, 2018. The Water Distribution Department will be installing water services to the new construction at 6th and Lowman Streets.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact City Hall at 223-0550.
Fort Scott Police Department Daily Report Sheets Jan. 21
The daily report sheets from the Fort Scott Police Department.
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