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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – August 29, 2026

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets

Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – August 29, 2026

Fort Scott police, fire and EMS logged 73 calls for service on August 29, 2026.

Reports and Arrests

Animal Control — 10:38 AM, 601 S Eddy, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01398FS. Disposition: RPTACO.

Trespassing — 12:13 PM, 2500 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01399FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Accident / Non-Injury — 3:28 PM, 814 Main St. Complaint No. 26-01400FS. Disposition: RPTA.

Traffic Stop — 8:44 PM, 54 Hwy. Complaint No. 26-0806BB. Disposition: RPTG.

Fire and EMS

EMS — 3:09 AM, 802 Shepherd St #4, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 7:18 AM, 802 Shepherd St #4, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 9:02 AM, 744 S Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 10:02 AM, 745 Lowman, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

Fire / Other — 6:37 PM, 210 S Judson. Disposition: HBO.

Fire / Grass — 9:20 PM, 54Hwy. Disposition: UNF.

Other Calls for Service

Check Welfare — 12:03 AM, 121 N Washington St. Disposition: HBO.

27,28,29 Checks — 1:17 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBD.

Check Vehicle — 3:01 AM, 1010 Park Ave. Disposition: HBO.

Building Check — 4:15 AM, 1 E 3rd St. Disposition: HBO.

Motorist Assist — 4:58 AM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Accidental — 6:15 AM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.

911 / Hang Up — 7:51 AM, 23 W 1st St, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 8:43 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Lake Patrol — 8:45 AM, 195th, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

SRO — 9:15 AM, 601 E 5th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Public Assist — 9:17 AM, 195th, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Check Subject — 9:22 AM, 1010 Park Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Remove Subject — 9:49 AM, 885 Grand Rd, Fort Scott. Disposition: 22.

Civil Standby — 10:09 AM, 1545 215th #21, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 11:03 AM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

911 / Hang Up — 11:24 AM, 23 W 1st St, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

Animal Control — 11:56 AM, 101 Andrick St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Vehicle Unlock — 1:16 PM, 2216 S Main St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Parking Complaint — 1:28 PM, National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Open Door — 2:18 PM, 1005 Clark. Disposition: HBO.

Check Vehicle — 2:58 PM, 235th. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Hang Up — 4:50 PM, 1604 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Seeking Advice/Info / County — 5:11 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Accidental — 5:53 PM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.

Motorist Assist — 8:32 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 8:44 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 7:34 PM, 3rd St. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Complaint / Other — 9:41 PM, 6th St. Disposition: HBO.

Juvenile — 10:25 PM, 2224 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Found Property — 10:28 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Noise Complaint — 11:10 PM, 1206 Walnut St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Check Welfare — 11:31 PM, 1155 Unity Rd, Mapleton. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stops

Traffic Stop — 12:03 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 12:25 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 12:26 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 12:36 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 12:58 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 12:59 AM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 1:14 AM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 1:44 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 2:07 AM, 69. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 2:16 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 2:29 AM, 2322 S Main St. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 2:35 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:46 AM, 501 S National Ave. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:49 AM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 10:03 AM, N National Ave. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 10:13 AM, N National Ave. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 11:01 AM, 3rd St, Fort Scott. Disposition: NTA.

Traffic Stop — 12:48 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 2:17 PM, 6th St. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:55 PM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:34 PM, 3rd St. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 9:35 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 9:35 PM, Clark. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 9:39 PM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 10:15 PM, National Ave. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 10:21 PM, 3rd St. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 10:26 PM, Tomahawk Ln. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 10:42 PM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 11:10 PM, 2402 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 11:25 PM, 6th St. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 11:51 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: HBO.

Total Calls for Service: 73

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City of Fort Scott Commission Agenda Summary for September 1, 2026 Meeting

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Fort Scott City Commission Meeting

9-1-26 Agenda

Fort Scott City Commission Meeting Agenda – September 1, 2026, 6:00 PM

  • I. Call to Order
  • II. Pledge of Allegiance
  • III. Invocation
  • IV. Approval of Agenda
  • V. Consent Agenda
    • A. Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1415-A – Expense Approval Report – Payment Dates of August 13, 2026 – August 25, 2026: $496,968.67
    • B. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting of August 18, 2026
    • C. Request to Pay Earles Engineering & Inspection, LLC – Invoice #18780 – EEI Project No. 26-08 Topo Wall Street – Phase 3 – Survey Completed 100%: $20,000.00
    • D. Request to Pay Mid-Continental Restoration – Invoice #15415-01 – Wall Street Retaining Wall Repairs at approximately 1402 E. Wall St: $27,122.56
  • VI. Public Comment
  • VII. Appearances
    • Rachel Carpenter, Director of Human Resources & Community Development – Consideration to Accept Transportation Alternative Grant and Approve 20% Required Match
  • VIII. Unfinished Business
    • A. Consideration to Approve Mill Levy and Publication of Public Hearing on September 15, 2026 – B. Hart
    • B. Consideration of Ordinance No. 3801 – An Ordinance to Amend Municipal Code 5.08 – Alcoholic Liquor; 5.12 Cereal Malt Beverages and 5.14 Cereal Malt Beverages – Beer Gardens – First Reading
    • C. Status Update for 118 E. Wall
  • IX. New Business
    • Action Items
    • A. Consideration of Resolution No. 33-2026 – A Resolution and Notice of Hearing with Reference to Alleged Unsafe and Dangerous Structure at 507 W. 18th Street – L. Kruger
    • B. Consideration of Resolution No. 34-2026 – A Resolution and Notice of Hearing with Reference to Alleged Unsafe and Dangerous Structure at 611 W. 5th Street – L. Kruger
    • C. Consideration of Resolution No. 35-2026 – A Resolution and Notice of Hearing with Reference to Alleged Unsafe and Dangerous Structure at 735 S. Little – L. Kruger
    • D. Consideration of Resolution No. 36-2026 – A Resolution and Notice of Hearing with Reference to Alleged Unsafe and Dangerous Structure at 416 S. Barbee – L. Kruger
    • E. Consideration of Resolution No. 37-2026 – A Resolution and Notice of Hearing with Reference to Alleged Unsafe and Dangerous Structure at 418 S. Barbee – L. Kruger
    • F. Consideration of Resolution No. 38-2026 – A Resolution and Notice of Hearing with Reference to Alleged Unsafe and Dangerous Structure at 108 N. Judson – L. Kruger
    • G. Consideration to Appoint Cindy Bartelsmeyer to Current Vacancy of the Fort Scott Land Bank – M. Wyatt
    • H. Consideration to Accept Recommendation of Bid of Award to Mid-Continental Restorations for Repairs to Memorial Hall – M. Wyatt & J. Dickman
    • I. Discussion of CLG
  • X. Reports and Comments
  • XI. Adjourn
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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – August 28, 2026

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets

Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – August 28, 2026

Fort Scott police, fire and EMS logged 65 calls for service on August 28, 2026.

Reports and Arrests

Fraud — 9:19 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01395FS. Disposition: RPTC.

Juvenile — 8:12 PM, 1013 E 14th St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01397FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Fire and EMS

Fire / Other — 8:27 AM, 4th Fire. Disposition: FIRE.

EMS — 9:44 AM, 1624 S National Ave. Disposition: AMBU.

Fire / Grass — 1:59 PM, 225th, Fort Scott. Disposition: FIRE.

Fire / Grass — 4:02 PM, 1849 245th, Fort Scott. Disposition: FIRE.

EMS — 3:30 PM, 754 Hill St, Fort Scott. Disposition: * Multiple.

EMS — 5:03 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.

Other Calls for Service

27,28,29 Checks — 12:34 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBD.

Check Area — 1:46 AM, Steen. Disposition: HBO.

Animal Control — 8:23 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 9:09 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 9:14 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: RPTS.

Alarm / Burglary — 9:31 AM, 1762 255th, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Public Assist — 9:51 AM, Pine St. Disposition: HBD.

VIN Inspections / County — 10:32 AM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Accidental — 10:36 AM, 1604 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Fraud — 10:37 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 77.

Traffic Complaint / Livestock — 11:24 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: HBO.

Other Agency Assist — 11:44 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Check Vehicle — 2:56 PM, 516 S Burke. Disposition: HBO.

Public Assist — 3:17 PM, 724 S Clark, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Alarm / Panic — 3:29 PM, 324 S National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Accident / Non-Injury — 3:54 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Check Subject — 4:06 PM, N National Ave. Disposition: 77.

Check Records / Criminal History — 4:24 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBD.

Follow-Up — 4:28 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBD.

Traffic Complaint / Driving — 5:21 PM, 235th. Disposition: HBO.

Other Agency Assist — 5:51 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 6:13 PM, 121 N Washington St. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 6:34 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 7:03 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Hang Up — 7:09 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBD.

Found Property — 7:45 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Check Vehicle — 8:26 PM, 54 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Suspicious Activity — 8:33 PM, 1225 S Main St. Disposition: UNF.

Traffic Complaint / Livestock — 8:41 PM, Indian Rd. Disposition: HBO.

Noise Complaint — 9:47 PM, 718 S Crawford. Disposition: HBO.

Threat — 9:58 PM, 1734 E Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Check Subject — 9:59 PM, 2420 S Main St. Disposition: * Multiple.

Seeking Advice/Info — 10:16 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Juvenile — 11:30 PM, 1013 E 14th St. Disposition: RPTS.

Traffic Stops

Traffic Stop — 7:40 AM, 5th St, Uniontown. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 11:14 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 12:49 PM, 12th St. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 1:34 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 2:07 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 2:14 PM, 1st St. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 3:55 PM, 1122 Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 7:42 PM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 7:51 PM, 1st St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 7:58 PM, 3rd St. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:13 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 8:20 PM, 6th St. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:36 PM, Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 8:37 PM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 9:13 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 9:28 PM, Wall St. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 9:35 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:40 PM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 9:49 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 10:49 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 11:11 PM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 11:47 PM, Margrave St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 11:54 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Total Calls for Service: 65

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – August 24–27, 2026

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets

Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – August 24–27, 2026

Fort Scott police, fire and EMS logged 235 calls for service from August 24–27, 2026.

August 24, 2026

Traffic Stop — 1:04 AM, Eddy, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01364FS. Disposition: ARRC.

EMS — 2:34 AM, 2401 S Horton, Fort Scott. Disposition: * Multiple.

Traffic Complaint / Livestock — 3:00 AM, 54 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

EMS — 3:07 AM, 935 215th, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01365FS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Check Area — 3:39 AM, 2500 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

EMS — 5:27 AM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: AMBU.

Other Agency Assist — 5:30 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

EMS / Medical Alarm — 6:26 AM, 1626 S Judson. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 6:38 AM, 519 S Crawford, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

Motorist Assist — 6:43 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Alarm / Burglary — 7:01 AM, 101 Old Fort Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBD.

27,28,29 Checks — 7:11 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 7:43 AM, 402 Lee’s Circle Drive. Disposition: HBO.

Building Check — 8:04 AM, 140th Grand Rd. Disposition: HBO.

Alarm / Burglary — 8:06 AM, 2103 Kansas, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Vehicle Unlock — 8:14 AM, 1405 S Broadway. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 8:37 AM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 8:56 AM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Found Property — 9:33 AM, 2nd St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Animal Control — 9:49 AM, Wagon Rd, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Follow-Up — 10:07 AM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

EMS — 10:08 AM, 1661 145th, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

Traffic Complaint / Dead Animal Pickup/Debris — 10:11 AM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: HBO.

EMS / Transfer — 10:31 AM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 10:37 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 10:52 AM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: RPTS.

Alarm / Panic — 11:00 AM, 2300 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 22.

911 / Hang Up — 11:29 AM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: 77.

911 / Hang Up — 11:47 AM, 1904 S Margrave St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Animal Control — 11:50 AM, 802 S Margrave St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Child Custody Dispute — 12:15 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Burglary — 1:06 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01368FS. Disposition: RPTC.

Other Agency Assist — 1:32 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 1:55 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 1:59 PM, 408 Lee’s Circle Drive. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 2:09 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 2:12 PM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / County — 2:19 PM, 3200 Liberty Bell Rd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 2:20 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Theft — 2:25 PM, 714 Short St. Complaint No. 26-01369FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Seeking Advice/Info / County — 2:37 PM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / Walk-In — 2:52 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 2:53 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 3:19 PM, Clark. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 3:31 PM, 1222 S National Ave. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 3:37 PM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 3:44 PM, 69 Hwy. Complaint No. 26-01370FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Check Records / Employment — 3:50 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBD.

Animal Control — 3:52 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 4:05 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 4:12 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Accident / Non-Injury — 4:14 PM, 6th St. Complaint No. 26-01371FS. Disposition: RPTA.

Follow-Up — 4:22 PM, 402 Lee’s Circle Drive. Complaint No. 26-01372FS. Disposition: RPTS.

Traffic Stop — 4:25 PM, 12th St. Complaint No. 26-0790BB. Disposition: RPTG.

Seeking Advice/Info — 5:06 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

EMS / Transfer — 5:27 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Warrant Service / Arrest — 5:51 PM, 1496 212th Terrace. Complaint No. 26-0793BB. Disposition: RPTS.

EMS — 6:01 PM, 998 N National Ave. Disposition: * Multiple.

Fire / Vehicle — 6:30 PM, 2322 S Main St, Fort Scott. Disposition: FIRE.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 6:50 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

EMS — 6:54 PM, 802 Shepherd St #4, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

Check Subject — 7:14 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-0792BB. Disposition: * Multiple.

911 / Accidental — 7:36 PM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.

Traffic Complaint / Livestock — 7:50 PM, 65 Hwy, Mapleton. Disposition: HBO.

Theft — 8:02 PM, 415 College. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 8:20 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 8:29 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Hang Up — 8:29 PM, 1155 240th, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 8:50 PM, 612 Osbun St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 8:58 PM, 2500 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: WW.

Follow-Up — 9:07 PM, 415 College, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01373FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Check Welfare — 9:39 PM, 612 S Margrave St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 10:19 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Check Subject — 11:48 PM, 1115 E Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

August 25, 2026

Motorist Assist — 12:15 AM, 2224 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

EMS — 12:51 AM, 313 Locust Rd. Disposition: 22.

27,28,29 Checks — 1:38 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBD.

Check Subject — 1:45 AM, 1235 E Elm, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01374FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Traffic Stop — 2:31 AM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Other Agency Assist — 3:08 AM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Public Assist — 8:10 AM, 1402 Elm St. Disposition: HBD.

Check Welfare — 9:14 AM, 204 5th St, Uniontown. Disposition: HBO.

Animal Control — 9:19 AM, 324 Heylman, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

EMS — 9:32 AM, 614 Lakin Dr, Fort Scott. Disposition: * Multiple.

EMS — 9:34 AM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

Traffic Stop — 9:47 AM, 6th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Extra Patrol — 9:59 AM, 1 E 3rd St. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 11:37 AM, 3rd St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Vehicle Inspection / UTV — 12:44 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Trespassing — 1:06 PM, 528 Main St. Complaint No. 26-01375FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Lost Property — 1:26 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 1:52 PM, 215th, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Fraud — 1:53 PM, 1508 S National, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01376FS. Disposition: RPTC.

Rape — 1:55 PM, 293 E 20th St. Complaint No. 26-0794BB. Disposition: RPTC.

Traffic Stop — 2:03 PM, Elm. Disposition: WW.

Vehicle Unlock — 2:04 PM, 201 E 23rd St. Disposition: HBO.

EMS — 2:08 PM, 2207 115th. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS / Transfer — 2:15 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Traffic Stop — 2:23 PM, Maple, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Check Vehicle — 2:39 PM, 6th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

EMS — 2:47 PM, 204 N Pine St, Redfield. Complaint No. 26-0795BB. Disposition: * Multiple.

Fraud — 2:46 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 2:54 PM, 911 E 6th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 3:06 PM, Oak, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Complaint / Livestock — 3:06 PM, Limestone Rd, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

Other Agency Assist — 3:10 PM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.

Traffic Stop — 3:41 PM, Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 4:14 PM, 753 Margrave St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Remove Subject — 4:16 PM, 2011 S Main St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01377FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Juvenile — 4:19 PM, Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Complaint / Dead Animal Pickup/Debris — 4:43 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

EMS — 5:08 PM, 822 S Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

Found Property — 5:57 PM, 2006 S Main St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

EMS / Transfer — 6:10 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, KS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Battery — 6:18 PM, 2224 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01378FS. Disposition: HBD.

EMS — 6:52 PM, 2159 165th, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

Check Welfare — 7:15 PM, 727 240th, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 7:22 PM, 3rd St. Complaint No. 26-01379FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Animal Control — 7:49 PM, 721 S Margrave St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 8:45 PM, 12th St. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 9:02 PM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Check Welfare — 9:48 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Disturbance — 9:54 PM, 102 S State, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: UNF.

911 / Hang Up — 10:17 PM, 2436 Wagon Rd. Disposition: HBD.

Traffic Stop — 11:08 PM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: HBO.

August 26, 2026

Traffic Stop — 12:11 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 1:10 AM, 401 W 10th St #9, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Check Welfare — 1:18 AM, 303 W 2nd St, Redfield. Disposition: HBO.

Check Vehicle — 1:22 AM, 1010 Park Ave #7. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 3:18 AM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 5:54 AM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Court — 8:12 AM, 210 S National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

27,28,29 Checks — 9:30 AM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: NR.

EMS / Transfer — 10:54 AM, 405 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.

Animal Control — 11:15 AM, National Ave. Disposition: HBO.

Animal Control — 11:19 AM, 424 S Main St. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 11:31 AM, 3rd St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Fire / Other — 12:13 PM, Main St. Disposition: * Multiple.

Traffic Stop — 1:04 PM, 6th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Theft — 1:48 PM, 644 Kansas, Uniontown. Complaint No. 26-0798BB. Disposition: RPTC.

Traffic Stop — 1:52 PM, 400 Blk, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Animal Control — 2:00 PM, 2500 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Juvenile — 2:02 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd #C, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Complaint / Driving — 2:08 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: HBD.

EMS — 3:02 PM, 1112 State St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01382FS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Accident / Non-Injury — 3:21 PM, National Ave. Complaint No. 26-01381FS. Disposition: RPTA.

Seeking Advice/Info — 3:42 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01384FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Accident / Hit and Run — 3:43 PM, Broadway. Complaint No. 26-01383FS. Disposition: RPTA.

Traffic Stop — 3:46 PM, 75th, Uniontown. Disposition: WW.

Seeking Advice/Info — 3:54 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Trespassing — 3:57 PM, 528 S Main St. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 4:08 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: * Multiple.

Trespassing — 4:20 PM, 528 S Main St. Disposition: 77.

Seeking Advice/Info — 4:26 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Complaint / Livestock — 4:28 PM, Grand Rd, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Found Property — 4:54 PM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Juvenile — 5:18 PM, 1813 159th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Accidental — 5:29 PM, 1604 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Seeking Advice/Info — 6:53 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 7:00 PM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Fire / Other — 7:43 PM, 14th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: FIRE.

Animal Control — 8:37 PM, 320 Cleveland, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Check Subject — 9:01 PM, 523 E Wall St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01385FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Traffic Stop — 9:08 PM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:30 PM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01386FS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Seeking Advice/Info — 9:40 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 9:43 PM, 1604 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

EMS — 9:49 PM, 315 Scott St #418, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

Traffic Stop — 10:00 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Pursuit — 10:10 PM, 54 Hwy. Complaint No. 26-0796BB. Disposition: 77.

Follow-Up — 10:42 PM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 11:08 PM, 312 E 23rd St. Complaint No. 26-01387FS. Disposition: ARRC.

Suspicious Activity — 11:28 PM, 609 W 6th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

August 27, 2026

Traffic Stop — 12:43 AM, 6th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

27,28,29 Checks — 1:38 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: NR.

Check Subject — 1:43 AM, College, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Suspicious Activity — 2:10 AM, 2111 Locust Rd, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01388FS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Alarm / Burglary — 6:27 AM, 1238 S Judson. Disposition: 22.

Traffic Complaint / Livestock — 6:54 AM, 235th, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

EMS — 7:00 AM, 820 S Eddy, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 7:31 AM, 802 S Margrave St, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 8:05 AM, 1719 Cameron Dr. Disposition: AMBU.

Alarm / Burglary — 8:08 AM, 3 W Oak St, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 22.

Traffic Complaint / Livestock — 8:15 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: 77.

EMS — 8:45 AM, 718 S Burke. Disposition: AMBU.

Seeking Advice/Info — 8:56 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Complaint / Dead Animal Pickup/Debris — 10:20 AM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Dog Bite — 10:24 AM, 2501 Richards Rd, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01389FS. Disposition: RPTG.

VIN Inspections / County — 10:38 AM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Theft — 10:42 AM, 2500 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01390FS. Disposition: RPTC.

Accident / Injury — 10:43 AM, 54 Hwy, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0799BB. Disposition: * Multiple.

Seeking Advice/Info — 10:45 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Animal Control — 10:47 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Theft — 10:58 AM, 201 S National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Animal Control — 11:02 AM, 501 E 6th St. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Hang Up — 11:04 AM, 1604 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

EMS / Transfer — 11:41 AM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.

Traffic Stop — 12:17 PM, 700, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

EMS — 12:39 PM, 820 S Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

Seeking Advice/Info — 1:07 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 1:16 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: RPTS.

Check Welfare — 1:23 PM, Limestone Rd, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Fire / Grass — 1:59 PM, 843 3Hwy, Uniontown. Disposition: FIRE.

EMS / Transfer — 2:32 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.

Burglary — 3:01 PM, 180 Indian Rd. Disposition: HBO.

Accident / Injury Unknown — 3:04 PM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: HBD.

Accident / Injury Unknown — 3:04 PM, 7 Hwy, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0802BB. Disposition: * Multiple.

PFA Violation — 3:13 PM, 293 E 20th St. Complaint No. 26-0804BB. Disposition: RPTG.

Follow-Up — 3:20 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Motorist Assist — 3:25 PM, 1622 Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

SRO — 4:09 PM, 1105 E 12th, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Suspicious Activity — 4:21 PM, 12 N Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 77.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 4:29 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Hang Up — 4:57 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBD.

Traffic Stop — 5:01 PM, 2108 S Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Animal Control — 5:18 PM, 711 S Margrave St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 5:24 PM, Elm. Complaint No. 26-01392FS. Disposition: 77.

Seeking Advice/Info — 5:30 PM, 220 Old Fort Blvd, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Check Subject — 5:40 PM, 1271 Poplar Rd, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0805BB. Disposition: ARRC.

Extra Patrol — 5:56 PM, 1502 S Scott, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 6:18 PM, 215th. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 6:50 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 7:06 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Threat — 7:13 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01393FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Seeking Advice/Info / County — 7:34 PM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Theft — 7:56 PM, 511 Osbun St. Complaint No. 26-01394FS. Disposition: ARRC.

Traffic Stop — 8:02 PM, 9th St. Disposition: 22.

EMS — 8:45 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: AMBU.

Seeking Advice/Info / Walk-In — 8:50 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 10:21 PM, 725 S Judson, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Total Calls for Service: 235

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The City Will Not Remove People Camping at 2nd Street Park

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The City of Fort Scott told residents Friday afternoon that it will not remove the people living in tents at 2nd Street Park unless they break the law.

In a statement posted to the city’s Facebook page and signed by City Manager Brad Matkin, the city acknowledged “several individuals staying in tents at the park” and said it is aware of “concerns and reports regarding fires in the area.” It asked residents to report illegal activity to law enforcement at 620-223-1700 and emergencies to 911. Short of that, its position is explicit: “we will not remove homeless individuals from staying at 2nd street unless their actions deem necessary.”

The city has already advised people not to camp in the downtown area, Gunn Park or Riverfront Park, the statement said. It also said the city is “working toward creating” a local alliance of organizations, churches, service providers, law enforcement, businesses and residents to look for longer-term answers. Matkin asked anyone willing to take part to email him at bmatkin@fscity.org.

Where 2nd Street Park is

Locator map showing 2nd Street Park, also known as Bridal Veil Park, on West 2nd Street just west of the Marmaton River in Fort Scott, north of Gunn Park and west of downtown.
2nd Street Park sits on West 2nd Street, just west of the Marmaton River. Base map from U.S. Census TIGER/Line 2024.

The park is also known as Bridal Veil Park. The two names refer to the same property, and the city commission has used them interchangeably for at least a decade — its March 2016 minutes say “2nd Street (Bridal Veil) Park,” and its October 2017 minutes say “Bridal Veil Park/2nd Street Park.”

Napp’s Park, the spring and the pools

It began as Napp’s Park in the 1880s. “It had a large artesian water well in the southeast corner of the park,” local historian Fred Campbell told FortScott.biz in 2017. “As the water shot up about 20-30 feet from the spring, it looked like a bridal veil.”

The park later held two community swimming pools, one for girls and one for boys. In 1936 the Works Progress Administration built a new pool at the Main Street site. “At that point, the (Bridal Veil Park) swimming pools were turned over to the African-American community,” historian Don Miller said. “Segregation was the law until 1954.” After desegregation the pools were filled in.

A flood swept the brick shelter house away in 1986. “After that, it was used for a hang-out place,” Miller said. “There was a lot of illegal activities going on.” What remains is three WPA-built concrete picnic tables, a pavilion, a rock wall, tree stumps and a dirt road.

The city spent years weighing a sale

On March 22, 2016, commissioners voted 4-1 to let the city manager investigate whether selling “2nd Street (Bridal Veil) Park” was feasible. City Manager Dave Martin said at the time that he knew “there is a lot of history with this park and emotions tied to it.”

He reported back on Oct. 17, 2017. The park cost the city $5,000 to $10,000 a year in gravel and cleanup, he said, it floods, it was “not well used,” and there was “quite a bit of police activity there.” He was unsure the WPA picnic tables, pavilion and rock wall could be moved without damaging them. The sale, he told commissioners, would not be about the budget but about whether the city has more parks than it needs.

Martin also said he wanted to keep an easement across the property for a long-hoped-for trail connection between Gunn Park and Riverfront Park. By July 2018 the city manager was still telling commissioners the city was “moving forward with the possible sale.” No completed sale appears in the city’s records, and the city’s statement Friday still treats the park as its own.

In between, in December 2015, four Fort Scott High School students — Gabrielle Allen, Olivia Houston, Austin Bolinger and Morgan Stoughton, working under teacher Amber Toth — presented the City Council a renovation proposal for the park: a playground, a quarter-mile walking trail, 14 trees, picnic tables, benches and new lighting, priced at $74,841. It is still online, and it argued the park was worth keeping because it “is the only park around that part of town,” in a low-income neighborhood where children could walk to it.

What has already been tried

In 2017, the renovated Western Insurance building downtown opened as Western Senior Living with 35 apartments, one of them designated for a homeless or transitional individual for a maximum of two years.

In December 2021, a volunteer group called Warming Hearts — Tonya Cliffman, Anne Dare and Sarah Maike — planned two insulated 4-by-6-foot sleeping pods at about $1,000 apiece, and the commission approved placing them on private land north of Community Christian Church on the condition they came out by March 31. It is not clear whether the pods were ever put into use.

This July, FortScott.biz reported on Frankie’s Mission, started by Vickie Crowe of Fort Scott in memory of her son, who was homeless when he died. It hands out food, hygiene items and clothing — but holds its dinners in Pittsburg, Crowe said, because she could not find a place in Fort Scott for one.

Two city decisions this summer

On June 2, Matkin asked commissioners to close a gap in the Gunn Park camping rules. A 14-day permit could be cycled indefinitely by leaving for a day or moving to another site, he said, so someone had “the opportunity to stay at Gunn Park” without limit. The camping areas get “pretty busy down there” in the summer months, he told commissioners. The resulting ordinance requires campers to stay out for 30 days once a permit expires. (Watch that discussion.)

On July 13, commissioners held a special meeting on a Continuum of Care grant of nearly $1.6 million that would have converted the former convent at 810 S. Burke St. into transitional housing, a project called BridgePoint Community. Matkin read a prepared statement opposing it — not transitional housing itself, he said, but the city owning and operating it. Grant money would cover buying and renovating the building, but “those funds are temporary,” he said, and afterward the cost of running, staffing and maintaining it “could ultimately fall on the city and its taxpayers.” (Watch the statement.)

Commissioners voted to decline the grant. Commissioner Tracy Dancer said the proposal “felt rushed” and that he did not have enough information. Mayor Kathryn Salsbury said she lacked information about the building’s title and questioned its condition, and Commissioner Tim Van Hoecke said that as a first step it “would have been more like a gigantic leap.” Commissioners also raised the building’s location near an elementary school and Gunn Park. Salsbury said it was not “the right time, the right place, the right building, the right program, but we need to keep working and we need to keep helping.”

During public comment, Jenni Simhiser of the Path of EASE Association, which runs a recovery house for women and children, said she had no room left. “I’m getting ready to couch a girl. I am overly full and I have a waiting list,” she said.

Afterward, Commissioner Matthew Wells said the first step of his seven-step plan was to form a local coalition of the city, churches, nonprofits, schools and health providers, meeting monthly “at a minimum.” “If we don’t have a plan, then it only gets worse,” he said, and offered to organize it himself if no one at the city would. (Watch those comments.)

The city’s statement, in full

A Message to the Citizens of Fort Scott Regarding 2nd Street Park

Citizens of Fort Scott,

The City of Fort Scott is aware of the current situation at 2nd Street Park, including several individuals staying in tents at the park. We are also aware of concerns and reports regarding fires in the area.

Any active fire or situation that presents an immediate threat to public safety should be reported to local authorities immediately.

We understand the frustration and concern this situation may cause for residents, businesses, and those who use our public spaces. At the same time, this is not as simple as asking individuals to leave one location where there is no appropriate place to direct them.

Moving someone from one park to another does not solve the underlying problem; it simply moves the problem somewhere else. We also do not want to direct individuals into locations where they may create additional problems or place themselves or others in unsafe situations.

The City has advised individuals against “Camping” in the downtown area, Gunn Park, and Riverfront Park. These are among our most heavily traveled and utilized public areas, and allowing long-term “camping” in these locations creates concerns for residents, visitors, businesses, recreational users, and the individuals themselves. Our goal is to protect our public spaces while approaching this difficult issue responsibly.

It is also important to remember that the individuals involved are human beings and have legal rights. Homelessness is an extremely complicated issue, and there is no single solution. Communities throughout the country continue to struggle with this same challenge. Enforcement alone will not solve homelessness, just as compassion without accountability will not solve the concerns being experienced in our community. We must find a responsible balance between helping people in need and maintaining safe, clean, and accessible public spaces for everyone.

The City of Fort Scott is working toward creating a local alliance of community organizations, churches, service providers, law enforcement, businesses, concerned citizens, and others who are willing to work together to identify realistic solutions.

Our goal is not simply to relocate individuals from one location to another. We want to determine what resources are available and what can realistically be done to help individuals move toward stable housing, employment, treatment, family assistance, or other services appropriate to their circumstances. We recognize that this will not be an easy or immediate process.

If you witness illegal activity at 2nd Street Park or any other location, please contact local law enforcement at 620-223-1700. Law enforcement will respond and address the situation appropriately. For emergencies or situations involving an immediate threat to life or property, please call 911. *Please note, we will not remove homeless individuals from staying at 2nd street* unless their actions deem necessary.

If no illegal activity is occurring, we ask for patience as the City and the proposed Alliance Group work to find a responsible path forward. We understand that citizens expect their parks and public spaces to be safe, clean, and available for everyone, and we share that expectation. At the same time, we want to address this issue in a way that is lawful, humane, and focused on finding solutions rather than simply moving the problem from one part of Fort Scott to another.

We need our community’s help. If you would like to participate in this alliance, represent an organization that may be able to provide assistance, or have constructive ideas for addressing homelessness in Fort Scott, please send your ideas and comments to bmatkin@fscity.org.

This is a community issue that will require a community response. We may not have all the answers today, but we are committed to working together to find practical solutions while protecting both the dignity of individuals and the quality of life in Fort Scott.

There is also a positive side to this challenge: Fort Scott has always been a community that steps up when help is needed. We have caring citizens, churches, organizations, businesses, law enforcement officers, and community leaders who want to make Fort Scott a better place. I believe that if we bring those people together, listen to one another, and focus on solutions rather than blame, we can make progress.

We may not solve homelessness overnight, and we may not be able to help every individual immediately, but that does not mean we should stop trying. Sometimes success begins with helping one person find housing, helping another find a job, reconnecting someone with family, or connecting someone with the services they need. Every success matters.

Fort Scott is a community that cares about its people and takes pride in its neighborhoods, parks, businesses, and public spaces. I am confident that we can show compassion while still maintaining accountability and protecting our community.

Working together, I believe we can make a difference—not just by moving a problem somewhere else, but by helping create a path toward a better future for the individuals involved and for Fort Scott as a whole.

Thank you for your patience, your understanding, and most importantly, your willingness to be part of the solution.

Brad Matkin
City Manager
City of Fort Scott

The statement was posted to the City of Fort Scott’s Facebook page at 3:06 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. The asterisks in the paragraph about not removing individuals are in the city’s original post.

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Chamber Coffee Hosted by Bourbon County Monitor, Aug. 27

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Chamber Coffee

Thursday, August 27th
8am

@ Common Ground Coffee Co.
12 E. Wall St.

We hope to see you there!

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to attend this week’s Chamber Coffee hosted by The Bourbon County Monitor. The coffee will be held at Common Ground Coffee Co., 12 E. Wall St., on Thursday, August 27th, at 8 a.m.

Launched just five months ago, the Bourbon County Monitor was created to provide timely and reliable local news to Bourbon County and the surrounding community. In a time when social media, special interests, and opinion can often blur the line between commentary and reporting, the Monitor was founded with a focus on delivering facts and keeping the community informed.

Since launching, the Bourbon County Monitor has continued to grow its readership and coverage of local news. The publication recently introduced a subscription paywall, with most articles now available to subscribers for $7.50 per month, or about 25 cents per day. Op-eds, columns, and select features will remain available outside the paywall, with additional new features planned for the future.

Guests attending Chamber Coffee will have an opportunity to meet members of the Bourbon County Monitor team, including Co-Editor and Business Manager Curtis Major, new reporter Carley Horton, and mentor and occasional columnist Millie Lipscomb.

The Monitor will also share updates on what is ahead for the publication, including plans for an upcoming sponsorship push and ways local businesses and community members can support local journalism.

Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served, along with a door prize drawing.

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.

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – August 22, 2026

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets

Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – August 22, 2026

Fort Scott police, fire and EMS logged 60 calls for service on August 22, 2026.

Reports and Arrests

Traffic Stop — 3:20 AM, 69 Hwy. Complaint No. 26-01354FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Accident / Non-Injury — 6:43 AM, 111 N National Ave, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0779BB. Disposition: RPTA.

Traffic Stop — 9:28 AM, 6th St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0780BB. Disposition: * Multiple.

Follow-Up — 10:10 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01355FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Domestic / Verbal — 11:06 AM, 93 Hackberry Rd. Complaint No. 26-0781BB. Disposition: RPTG.

Accident / Non-Injury — 11:35 AM, 69 Hwy. Complaint No. 26-0782BB. Disposition: * Multiple.

Domestic / Unknown — 1:21 PM, Ivy St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01356FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Accident / Non-Injury — 7:04 PM, 3 W Oak St, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01357FS. Disposition: RPTA.

Traffic Stop — 8:11 PM, 69 Hwy. Complaint No. 26-01358FS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Check Welfare — 8:50 PM, 2215 115th. Complaint No. 26-0784BB. Disposition: HBO.

Burglary — 9:14 PM, 501 E 3rd St. Complaint No. 26-01359FS. Disposition: RPTC.

Juvenile — 10:22 PM, 502 S Clark. Complaint No. 26-01360FS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 11:18 PM, Pine St. Complaint No. 26-01361FS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Fire and EMS

EMS — 9:00 AM, 1909 S Eddy, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS / Transfer — 12:20 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: * Multiple.

EMS — 7:25 PM, 3 W Oak St, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 7:48 PM, 145th. Disposition: * Multiple.

Other Calls for Service

27,28,29 Checks — 12:32 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: NR.

Foot Patrol — 1:01 AM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Check Subject — 6:12 AM, 2500 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Maintenance / Breathalizer — 7:55 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Complaint / Livestock — 7:38 AM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: 77.

Traffic Complaint / Driving — 9:42 AM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: 77.

Check Vehicle — 12:07 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: * Multiple.

Vehicle Unlock — 12:24 PM, 1135 E Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Check Vehicle — 1:06 PM, 111 N National Ave. Disposition: HBO.

Check Subject — 1:16 PM, 946 69 Hwy. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 1:28 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Check Subject — 1:31 PM, 998 N National Ave. Disposition: 77.

EMS — 1:57 PM, 407 Randolph #Apt 8. Disposition: * Multiple.

Theft — 2:00 PM, 708 W 2nd St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Threat — 2:19 PM, 1713 E Pine St, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

Civil Standby — 2:43 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Check Subject — 2:55 PM, 54 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Complaint / Other — 3:46 PM, Heylman, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Check Subject — 3:46 PM, 911 E 6th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 3:49 PM, 101 S State St, Fort Scott. Disposition: RPTS.

Transport / Other — 4:28 PM, 1133 E 1st St. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 4:41 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: RPTS.

Foot Patrol — 4:43 PM, 111 N National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Foot Patrol — 5:55 PM, 111 N National Ave. Disposition: HBO.

Threat — 6:08 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Complaint / Dead Animal Pickup/Debris — 7:53 PM, Main St. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 7:52 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: NTA.

Juvenile — 8:40 PM, 8th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

Check Vehicle — 9:37 PM, Yale Rd, Mapleton. Disposition: 77.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 9:50 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 10:57 PM, 1014 E Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

Animal Control — 11:29 PM, 714 Short St. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stops

Traffic Stop — 12:26 AM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 12:37 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 1:33 AM, 415 College. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 1:35 AM, 2224 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 1:44 AM, 18th St. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 3:57 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 6:19 AM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 5:53 PM, Fern Rd. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:40 PM, 235th. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 10:38 PM, Tomahawk Ln. Disposition: HBO.

Total Calls for Service: 60

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – August 23, 2026

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – August 23, 2026

Fort Scott police, fire and EMS logged 48 calls for service on August 23, 2026.

Reports and Arrests

Trespassing — 3:49 PM, 11 S Barbee St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01362FS. Disposition: RPTC.

Trespassing — 3:49 PM, 11 S Barbee St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01363FS. Disposition: RPTC.

Traffic Stop — 1:18 PM, Maple. Complaint No. 26-0785BB. Disposition: RPTG.

Traffic Stop — 6:13 PM, National Ave, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0786BB. Disposition: ARRC.

Fire and EMS

EMS / Medical Alarm — 1:48 PM, 302 Steen. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 4:26 PM, 639 Maple, Uniontown. Disposition: AMBU.

Fire / Alarm — 5:57 PM, 523 S Crawford, Fort Scott. Disposition: FIRE.

Fire / Other — 6:00 PM, 401 S Hulett St, Fort Scott. Disposition: FIRE.

EMS / Medical Alarm — 10:10 PM, 1202 Beech, Fort Scott. Disposition: * Multiple.

Other Calls for Service

Seeking Advice/Info / Walk-In — 1:17 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 77.

Disturbance — 2:13 AM, 1729 Horton St #6, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Animal Control — 2:21 AM, 1204 Walnut Dr. Disposition: 77.

Follow-Up — 3:25 AM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Found Property — 6:46 AM, 111 N National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 6:55 AM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 7:56 AM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Alarm / Burglary — 9:06 AM, 3 W Oak St, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 22.

Maintenance / Vehicle — 9:36 AM, 732 E Wall, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 10:05 AM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Check Area — 10:37 AM, 501 E 3rd St. Disposition: HBO.

27,28,29 Checks — 11:45 AM, 1604 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: NR.

Check Welfare — 12:00 PM, 211 S Crawford. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 12:18 PM, 501 E 3rd St. Disposition: UNF.

Follow-Up — 1:42 PM, 501 E 3rd St. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 2:37 PM, 501 E 3rd St. Disposition: RPTS.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 3:16 PM, 1700 Blk, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Public Assist — 4:05 PM, 734 S Clark. Disposition: HBD.

Traffic Stop — 4:31 PM, 54 Hwy. Complaint No. (none). Disposition: * Multiple.

Check Area — 4:46 PM, 1 S Main St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 6:46 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: 77.

Parking Complaint — 7:11 PM, 6th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Accidental — 7:35 PM, 313 N Franklin, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Vehicle Unlock — 8:53 PM, 1920 S Main St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 10:35 PM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Check Area — 10:50 PM, 10th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

Traffic Stops

Traffic Stop — 9:47 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:53 AM, 900Blk. Disposition: NTA.

Traffic Stop — 10:55 AM, 300. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 2:14 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 2:32 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 3:00 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 3:30 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 3:53 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:48 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

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

Traffic Stop — 9:00 PM, 54 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

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

Traffic Stop — 9:21 PM, 1819 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: WW.

Total Calls for Service: 48

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – August 20, 2026

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets

Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – August 20, 2026

Fort Scott police, fire and EMS logged 70 calls for service on August 20, 2026.

Reports and Arrests

Warrant Service / Arrest — 10:00 AM, 221 S Judson. Complaint No. 26-01341FS. Disposition: ARRC.

Rape — 12:21 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01342FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Traffic Stop — 2:27 PM, Jayhawk, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0775BB. Disposition: ARRC.

Domestic / Verbal — 3:22 PM, 1206 E Wall St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01343FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Theft — 5:34 PM, 2500 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01344FS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Child Custody Dispute — 5:37 PM, 1419 E 1st St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01345FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Traffic Stop — 8:28 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0776BB. Disposition: ARRC.

Traffic Stop — 11:25 PM, 3rd St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01346FS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Theft — 12:10 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01347FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Fire and EMS

EMS — 8:18 AM, 1244 E Oak, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 9:50 AM, 1002 Osbun St, Fort Scott. Disposition: * Multiple.

EMS — 10:17 PM, 1607 Clairmont. Disposition: AMBU.

Other Calls for Service

Follow-Up — 1:16 AM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 3:33 AM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 4:16 AM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 4:58 AM, 502 Burke, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

27,28,29 Checks — 8:23 AM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBO.

Court — 8:45 AM, 210 S National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Escort / Funeral — 10:08 AM, 1919 S Horton, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Check Welfare — 10:59 AM, 959 Yale Rd, Mapleton. Disposition: 22.

Check Records / Criminal History — 11:07 AM, 1604 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Traffic Complaint / Driving — 11:30 AM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

Threat — 11:33 AM, 107 N Eddy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

VIN Inspections / County — 12:14 PM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Animal Control — 12:17 PM, 601 N Barbee, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Transport / Prisoner — 12:54 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 1:25 PM, 102 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: RPTS.

Animal Control — 2:41 PM, 2322 S Main St. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Accidental — 2:53 PM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.

Other Agency Assist — 3:18 PM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.

Follow-Up — 3:59 PM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Other Agency Assist — 4:27 PM, 3rd St. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 4:31 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Vehicle Unlock — 4:41 PM, 2 N National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 4:43 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Vehicle Unlock — 6:02 PM, 400 N National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Check Welfare — 6:16 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Check Vehicle — 8:58 PM, 2354 Jayhawk. Disposition: HBO.

Check Area — 10:56 PM, Margrave St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

27,28,29 Checks — 5:01 AM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 7:37 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Check Vehicle — 7:38 AM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Animal Control — 7:39 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stops

Traffic Stop — 4:47 AM, 2400 S Main St #300. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 5:18 AM, 54 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:28 AM, 1920 S Main St. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 12:57 PM, 23rd St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 1:16 PM, 3rd St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 3:58 PM, 823 Margrave St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 4:09 PM, 12th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

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

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

Traffic Stop — 7:57 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:08 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:27 PM, 140th, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:30 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

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

Traffic Stop — 8:46 PM, 6th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:06 PM, 700Blk, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

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

Traffic Stop — 9:35 PM, 902 E Wall, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:46 PM, Oak, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 10:23 PM, 6th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 10:53 PM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

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

Traffic Stop — 11:26 PM, 6th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 11:50 PM, 18th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 2:09 AM, 400 National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 2:17 AM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 7:36 AM, 10th St. Disposition: WW.

Total Calls for Service: 70

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott — Aug. 21 Weekend

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott — August 21st Weekend Edition!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

What's Happening in Fort Scott

Historic Trolley Tours

Ride Dolly the Trolley and explore Fort Scott’s history with a narrated tour.
Fridays & Saturdays – Now Boarding!

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.
Click HERE to visit the website.

The Artificers

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

BINGO – American Legion Post 25

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
201 S. National Ave.

$3 Tuesdays at Fort Cinema!

Follow their Facebook Page HERE for updates!

Kansas Small Business Development Center

At the Chamber, 231 E. Wall St.
Every 2nd Thursday of the month, 9am–3pm

Want more details or updates on Community, Chamber, and Member events? You can find full dates, times, locations, and links on our community calendar on the Chamber’s website at:
ὄ9 fortscott.com/events/calendar/

Recurring Events

Farmers Market

Saturday Markets (May–October): 8am–12pm
Tuesday Markets (June–August): 4–6pm

This Weekend in Fort Scott — August 22–23

Saturday, August 22

Bolt Bevs + Bites Grand Opening
Saturday, August 22
1808 S. National Ave., Fort Scott
Four medium drinks for $16 with the Fill-A-Tray special
Enter to win a Bolt-branded HydroJug with 50% off drink refills for one year! There are TWO giveaway cups available!

✈️ Breakfast Fly-In
⏰ 7:30 to 11 a.m.

Fort Scott Municipal Airport, 1869 Indian Road
Donation-based breakfast

Fort Scott Farmers Market
⏰ 8 a.m. to noon
Gathering Square Pavilion

Sunflower Trail Ride
Kansas Rocks Recreation Park
Event fees apply

Historic Fort Scott Trolley Tours
⏰ 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Departs from the Chamber, 231 E. Wall St.
Adults $6, children 12 and under $4

FSCC Women’s Basketball Camp
Saturday, August 22
Buck Run Community Center
$30 per participant
⏰ Grades 2 through 5: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
⏰ Grades 6 through 8: 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Register at rec.recdesk.com

Summer Jam 2026
⏰ 3:30 to 10 p.m.
Gathering Square Pavilion
Free admission
Tribute bands, food vendors and craft vendors
Bring a lawn chair!

FSHS Tiger Football Red and White Scrimmage
⏰ 7 p.m.
Frary Field
Free admission
Free-will donations will be accepted to support the FSHS general athletic fund. Fort Scott High School

✅ See more events & details: https://fortscott.com/events

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
231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott, KS 66701
620-223-3566
fortscott.com

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – August 19, 2026

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets

Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – August 19, 2026

Fort Scott police, fire and EMS logged 73 calls for service on August 19, 2026.

Reports and Arrests

Seeking Advice/Info — 1:38 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01332FS. Disposition: RPTC.

Domestic / Physical — 6:15 AM, 1135 E Wall St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01333FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Missing Person — 9:02 AM, 1761 Locust Rd. Complaint No. 26-0773BB. Disposition: RPTG.

Seeking Advice/Info / Walk-In — 9:31 AM, 293 E 20th St. Complaint No. 26-0774BB. Disposition: RPTG.

Theft — 3:44 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01334FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Domestic / Verbal — 4:13 PM, 323 S Broadway, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01335FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Trespassing — 5:45 PM, 113 Barbee St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01336FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Traffic Stop — 9:48 PM, 69 Hwy #North. Complaint No. 26-01337FS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Domestic / Verbal — 11:34 PM, 406 Circle Dr, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01338FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Domestic / Verbal — 11:34 PM, 406 Circle Dr, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01339FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Fire and EMS

EMS — 12:56 PM, 2207 115th St, Mapleton. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 3:16 PM, 1517 S Broadway. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 4:17 PM, 306 Arthur St, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 4:56 PM, 1791 158th, Devon. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 9:23 PM, 1202 Beech, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS / Transfer — 8:34 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS / Transfer — 11:25 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.

Fire / Other — 4:01 PM, Soldier Rd, Fort Scott. Disposition: * Multiple.

Other Calls for Service

Traffic Stop — 2:35 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 2:50 AM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

27,28,29 Checks — 3:33 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: NR.

Follow-Up — 3:49 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Check Subject — 5:07 AM, 1928 Maple Rd. Disposition: * Multiple.

Traffic Stop — 6:33 AM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Check Subject — 7:10 AM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Transient Assist — 7:14 AM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: 22.

Public Assist — 7:19 AM, 601 E 5th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 7:26 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Public Assist — 8:11 AM, Shute St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

No Problem — 9:09 AM, 202 S State, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: NR.

Traffic Stop — 9:17 AM, 6th St. Disposition: WW.

Check Vehicle — 9:57 AM, 2322 S Main St. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 11:09 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 11:27 AM, 1206 Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Other Agency Assist — 11:27 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Other Agency Assist — 11:29 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 11:41 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 11:54 AM, 12th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Animal Control — 11:53 AM, 7th, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 12:04 PM, 2328 S Main St. Disposition: RPTS.

Follow-Up — 12:09 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: 77.

Remove Subject — 12:29 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 12:54 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / Walk-In — 1:04 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Motorist Assist — 1:28 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 1:56 PM, 7th. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 2:30 PM, 3rd St. Disposition: NTA.

Traffic Stop — 2:43 PM, 6th. Disposition: WW.

Follow-Up — 3:12 PM, 419 Crawford. Disposition: HBO.

Repo — 3:17 PM, 2037 Locust Rd. Disposition: HBD.

Traffic Stop — 3:25 PM, 2nd St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 4:25 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Theft — 4:35 PM, 998 N National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 5:01 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Vehicle Unlock — 5:19 PM, 2500 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Check Subject — 5:32 PM, 1708 S National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 22.

911 / Accidental — 5:53 PM, 407 S Eddy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Traffic Complaint / Livestock — 6:02 PM, Eagle, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

Follow-Up — 6:09 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Complaint / Driving — 6:26 PM, 1920 S Main St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 6:36 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Juvenile — 6:50 PM, 2103 Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 7:20 PM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Follow-Up — 7:39 PM, 915 Oak. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 7:58 PM, 206 W Humboldt. Disposition: WW.

Parking Complaint — 8:40 PM, 505 Main St. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 8:52 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 9:02 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Suspicious Activity — 9:23 PM, 101 S State St, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

Check Subject — 10:53 PM, 8th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

Juvenile — 11:10 PM, 802 S Margrave St, Fort Scott. Disposition: 22.

Total Calls for Service: 73

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Chamber Coffee & Ribbon Cutting: Bolt Bevs + Bites, Aug. 20

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Ribbon Cutting Celebration and Chamber Coffee – Bolt Bevs + Bites, August 20th, 8am, 1808 S. National Ave.

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and the community to attend the weekly Chamber Coffee and Ribbon Cutting at Bolt Bevs + Bites on Thursday, August 20th, starting at 8 a.m. The event will be held at 1808 S. National Ave., in the former Taco Tico building.

Bolt Bevs + Bites is one of Fort Scott’s newest businesses and a new member of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce. Guests are encouraged to attend, meet the Bolt team, learn more about the new business, and help officially welcome them to the Fort Scott business community.

Bolt Bevs + Bites offers a wide variety of handcrafted beverages, including coffees, energy teas, smoothies, dirty sodas, slushies, and more. Whether customers are looking for their morning coffee, an afternoon pick-me-up, or a fun specialty drink, Bolt offers something for a variety of tastes.

The Chamber will hold a Ribbon Cutting during the August 20th Chamber Coffee in celebration of Bolt Bevs + Bites and its opening in Fort Scott.

Bolt Bevs + Bites will also celebrate its official Grand Opening on Saturday, August 22nd, giving the community another opportunity to stop by, explore the menu, meet the Bolt team, and help celebrate the opening of this new Fort Scott business.

Bolt Bevs + Bites – Pumpkin Is Here! Seasonal drinks including Pumpkin Chai Latte, Louisburg Cider, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Louisburg Cider Slush, Pumpkin Pie Frappe, and Crispy Apple Redbull.

For more information, contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at 620-223-3566, stop by 231 E. Wall Street, or visit FortScott.com.

Visit the Bolt Co. Facebook Page for more details.