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Fort Scott, Government

Agenda For FS City Commission on August 20

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NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR REGULAR

MEETING OF FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION

Full agenda packet available on www.fscity.org 
 
REMINDERS:
 
Budget Workshop begins at 5:00PM – City Hall – open to the public
 
Regular City Commission meeting begins at 6:00PM – open to the public
 
Public Hearing – Case No. 1047 – Request for a Zoning Change at 223 N. Franklin for the purpose of a mechanic’s shop – during the Commission Meeting

City Hall Commission Room – 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701

August 20, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.

 

  1.     Call to Order
  2.     Roll Call

Tim VanHoecke,   Matthew Wells,   Dyllon Olson,   Kathryn Salsbury,  Tracy Dancer

III.       Pledge of Allegiance

  1. Invocation
  2. Approval of Agenda
  3. Consent Agenda
  4. Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1366-A – Expense Approval Report – Payment Dates of August 1, 2024 – August 14, 2024 – $331,433.09
  5. Approval of Minutes for July 16, 2024, Regular Meeting – July 29, 2024, Special Meeting – August 2, 2024, Regular Meeting
  6. Request to Pay – Earles Engineering, Inc. – Project No. 06 KA-6898-01 – Invoice No. 17453 – Billing Statement No. 4 – Payroll for Earles Engineering – June 29, 2024 – August 3, 2024 – KDOT CCLIP – $8,142.58
  7. Request to Pay –Bourbon County Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) – Second Quarter 2024 Payment (April, May, and June) – Invoice No. 0008 – $10,000.00
  8. July Financials

 

VII.    Public Comment – Sign up required before the beginning of the meeting on register at the entrance of the Commission Room. Public Comments are for any topic not on the agenda and limited to five (5) minutes per person, at the Commission’s discretion.

VIII.     Appearances – Must be scheduled with the City Clerk at least (1) week prior to the meeting             

              you wish to address the Commission. You will be scheduled on the agenda to speak on your topic.

  1. Mike Miles/Deputy Fire Chief – Fort Scott Fire Department’s First Annual 9/11 Stair Climb
  2. Alison Leach – Mowing Proposal

 

  1. Unfinished Business
  2. Consideration to Approve Ordinance No. 3769 – Golf Cart Ordinance – VanHoecke – Tabled from July 29, 2024, and August 6, 2024
  3. Consideration to Approve Ordinance No. 3770 – Land Bank Board of Trustees – Appointment – Terms – Dissolution – Olson

 

 

 

  1. New Business

Action Items:

  1. Consideration of Land Bank Board Membership Term Limit for Bailey Lyons – Staff Request for Commission Action by Mary Wyatt/Planning, Housing and Community Development Director – Olson

           

Public Hearing:

 

            Case No. 1047 – Request for Zoning Change from Residential to Commercial (C3) for the         Purpose of a Mechanic’s Shop at 223 N. Franklin – Garrett Knight – Not recommended          by the Planning Commission on July 24, 2024.

 

  1. Reports and Comments
  2. City Manager Comments
  3. Engineering Comments
  4.  Commissioners Comments
  5. City Attorney Comments

 

 

XII.      Executive Session

 

XIII.     Adjourn

Entertainment, Exercise, Fort Scott, Government

Woodland Hills Golf Course Future: A Center of Activity For The Community

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The new neon sign on the clubhouse at Woodland Hills Golf Course welcomes visitors.

The City of Fort Scott staff are trying to make the  Woodland Hills Golf Course used by the community more, in fact,  to become an activity center in Fort Scott.

Woodland Hills Golf Course, 2414 S. Horton, Fort Scott.

The staff spoke at this week’s Chamber of Commerce Coffee hosted by the golf course.

“Steve and his clubhouse crew have implemented many upgrades for our customers this year,” said Mary Wyatt,  FS City Planning, Housing and Development Director, and as such is the director of the golf course. “We have contracted with a new golf cart fleet vendor and replaced all of our old golf carts,  installed new countertops, purchased a new TV for the clubhouse, and purchased new high-top tables and chairs. We are also in the process of contracting with a new point-of-sale hardware and software which has many new features such as a tee-time software, annual pass cards for members, and a new website that we will be implementing soon.”

“As the FS Director of the Golf Course, I help facilitate and assist with projects, but the on-site management and their crews are the ones that make the customer experience so excellent with their daily hard work and dedication,” she said.

New Name For The Clubhouse

“With all of the new upgrades this year, we thought it would be a great time to give the Woodland Hills Golf Course Clubhouse an official name,” she said.

A  suggestion box was placed in the clubhouse requesting name suggestions, and the top 10 were selected and put into a survey online. The community voted on the suggestions, determined the winning name by majority vote, and purchased a sign with that name that was installed on the front entrance of the clubhouse.

 

The new sign on the clubhouse at Woodland Hills Golf Course.

“The new official name chosen by the community is The Clubhouse!” she said. “Key Industries, Inc. designed shirts with the official new  name for staff, and Jeff Allen wired and mounted the new sign.”

Community Is Invited To Utilize

“We have worked hard this year to create a more inclusive environment that any man, woman, or child can enjoy for more than just a golfing experience,” she said. “We want to invite everyone to come watch their favorite sports games in the clubhouse, hold their volunteer group or committee meetings there, host a weekly card game with friends, or come enjoy a burger or chicken sandwich for lunch or dinner.”

Steve Carter, club manager, said there are currently golf leagues for men, women, children and families, with cart rental at $16 for 18 holes of golf and $10 for 9 holes of golf.

Grounds Keepers

Dustin Fowler, head greens keeper, and his staff: Tyler Cook, Jonathan Allen, Rick McDaniels, and Glenn Niemann have been working to maintain the fairway with weather conditions adding to the workload.

Fowler said the Fort Scott Public Works dredged a pond to make it larger and deeper for irrigation of the greens and Bermuda sod had been donated from Wolf Creek Golf Course, to replace sod that had been killed by drought/ winter kill. He said the plan is for the fairways to be reseeded next spring.

“Dustin and his grounds team have put in a lot of overtime this year working towards recovering our greens and fairways from the past few years of drought and from the flood we had earlier this year,” she said. “The drought has caused a lot of bare, brown spots, throughout the property that are not easily repaired, and the flooding all but destroyed the bottom nine holes of the golf course.”
“It’s taken a lot of focused intensive work to manually rake the gravel out of the greens and back onto the cart paths not just after the flood but every time we have a heavy rain, a lot of seed planting, aeration, sod installation, watering, and fertilizing to rehabilitate the grounds post-drought as well as the rebuilding the bottom nine holes after flooding and heavy rain.”
“Even with the drought and the flood working against our crews and all of the special projects they’ve been working on, they still work day in and day out to maintain the grounds for golfers to enjoy daily and for hosting golf tournaments, they also built a very unique and beautiful section of brick cart path.”
Future Projects

Mini Golf

FS City Manager BradMatkin said he met with a business owner recently and there is a grant opportunity for a Fort Scott-themed miniature golf course at the city-owned golf course.

“This is in the very early stages, so I don’t have a ton of answers right now,” Matkin said. “Once I have budgeting information, it still have to be approved by the commission.”

“The Youth Activity Team has granted money for this project, and we are working on another grant for additional monies,” Matkin said.

“Our vision is to have an 18-hole miniature golf course that will not only add value to our community but will bring people from the area into our town to play. Fort Scott needs more things for families to do and I feel this would be perfect for that type of activity. We want it to be a place where a family can go out play 18-holes of miniature golf then eat a burger or hot dog, at The Clubhouse, and enjoy each other’s company or meet new friends.”

” We are going to ask for businesses to purchase holes and will let them put their “logos”, “theme” or brand on the holes,” he said. “It would really be great to have a hole that represents the fort, the splash pad, or possibly other parts of our history.”

Other Future Projects

Also in the future “the grounds crew hope to concrete all of the cart paths to make a smoother driving experience for our customers as well as prevent the loss of the cart paths during heavy rains or flooding, and create new appealing features such as decorative wooden bridges and detailed landscaping.”
“We hope to purchase new patio furniture for people to enjoy socializing out back and make the environment more cozy and inviting,” she said. “We hope to be able to provide full kitchen capabilities with a wider range of menu options, golf simulators to give customers the capability of the golf experience year-round, mini golf, and a driving range have also been discussed as well as landscaping the grass circle in front of the clubhouse.”
The clubhouse left, and the golf course garage is on the right, in this photo of  Woodland Hills Golf Course.

 

Bourbon County, Entertainment, Fort Scott

Free Friday Night Concert: Danny Brown and the Bourbon County Revival August 16

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Danny Brown and the Bourbon County Revival will be performing this Friday evening in downtown Fort Scott at 1st and Main Street.

“One of our best,” said Ralph Carlson, organizer of the free concerts. “They are pretty eclectic and have a lot of variety. We are glad to have them.”

The concert starts at 7 p.m., and the audience is asked to bring lawn chairs. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be at Common Ground Coffee Co., 12 E. Wall.

The concert series is sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce and organized by Carlson.

 

Fort Scott, Government

New Landmark Bank Fort Scott Bank Manager: Katy O’Kelley

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Katy O’Kelley,  36, is the new Landmark Bank Manager, effective August 1.

Her office is located at the  main bank, 200 S Main St Fort Scott, KS.

“I will oversee daily operations at the bank to ensure a great customer experience and compliance with policies and regulations, build and maintain relationships with customers and community partners, and originate mortgage loans,” she said.

She is a graduate of Raytown South High School and worked at Raytown Lee’s Summit Community Credit Union  from 2006-2015.

“I enjoy helping people, whether that is matching a new customer with the best checking account for their needs or assisting a home buyer with the purchase of their first home,” she said.

Some of the challenges of the job:  “Educating customers about different scams when scammers that are always changing tactics to gain access to their personal information.”

She has been married to Chris O’Kelley for 15 years, and together they have three children ages 14 , 11 and 9.

” Landmark supports and encourages community involvement and I am currently looking for opportunities where I can best serve,” she said.

About Landmark National Bank of Fort Scott

Landmark Bank Fort Scott, 200 S. Main.
The Landmark National Bank  of Fort Scott main office is located at 200 S Main St  or
PO Box 899
Fort Scott, Kansas 66701

 

The Landmark South Office is at 2300 S. Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701
The Landmark Bank at 2300 S. Main from the website.

 

 

Fort Scott, Government, Schools

USD 234 Board Minutes from August 12

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Unified School District 234

424 South Main

Fort Scott, KS 66701-2697

www.usd234.org

620-223-0800   Fax 620-223-2760

DESTRY BROWN                                                                                                                                                        

Superintendent                                                                                                                                            

BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

NEWS RELEASE

Monday, August 12, 2024

 

Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, August 12, 2024, for their regular monthly meeting at the board office.

President David Stewart opened the meeting.

 

The board approved the official agenda and the consent agenda as follows:

Board Minutes

  1. 07/08/24 Minutes
  2.  07/29/24 Minutes

Financials – Cash Flow Report

Check Register

Payroll – July 20, 2024 – $1,718,427.40

Activity Funds Accounts

USD 234 Gifts

Resolution 24-06 Remove Bank Account Signers

Resolution 24-07 Add Bank Account Signers

 

Superintendent Destry Brown reported on the week’s schedule including Teachers returning and Welcome Back Assembly for all staff on Tuesday. Open house for all buildings will be this week and posted on the district website. He explained that the district was able to help twenty-eight staff members with tuition. Fifteen of those completed degrees.

 

Assistant Superintendent Terry Mayfield updated the board on each district department. He has been working with each to receive updates on projects that have been completed during the summer. Transportation had inspections on all vehicles for safety, Food Service has completed menus and ordering, Tech has devices ready for the first day of school, and maintenance has all the buildings cleaned and ready for the students.

 

Tonya Barnes, Special Education Director, updated the Board on hiring Paras for the buildings as well as Para training that will be taking place this week. SPED teachers were in training last week and will also have some time this week for training. She reported that the SPED Audit for the last year has been completed with a final report to come later.

Assistant Superintendent Mayfield reviewed the Needs Assessment for the district to align with the district values. He mentioned the importance of investing in the Teachers and the impact on the community. In the overview a few future projects were discussed. More details will be provided at the Budget Hearing in September.

 

The board approved the following items:

  • Classified Handbook for 2024-25
  • Supplemental Salary Schedule 2024-25
  • Adult Meal Plan Pricing 2024-25
  • No Limits Rehab Inc. contract for physical therapy

 

There was none present for public forum.

 

The board went into an executive session for personnel matters & premium pay.

 

President Stewart adjourned the meeting.

 

PERSONNEL REPORT – APPROVED

August 12, 2024

 

RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS/RETIREMENTS:

 

Alvarado, Selena – Supplemental Resignation – Assistant Softball Coach

Ballou, Jessica – Resignation – Paraprofessional – High School

Black, Carla – Resignation – Paraprofessional – High School

Clark, Erica – Resignation – Bus Duty

Hutchison – Supplemental Resignation – Scholars Bowl Assistant Coach

Lord, McKenna – Resignation – Paraprofessional – Eugene Ware

Lynn, Shelby – Resignation – Teacher’s Aide – High School

Palmer, Lana – Resignation – Bus Driver

Purdy, Kayla – Resignation – Paraprofessional – Winfield Scott

 

LEAVE OF ABSENCE:

Judson, Mary

Knopp, Mackenzie

Tate, Wanita

 

TRANSFER:

Endicott, Jencyn & Harper, Angel – 7.5 hour Para to 8 hour Para – Preschool

Beyer, Amy – From Eugene Ware Para to Middle School Cook

Glover, Carol – From Winfield Scott Cook to Middle School Cook

Hutchison, Patty – From Middle School Cook to Winfield Scott Cook

 

EMPLOYMENT:

Certified Recommendations for the 2024-25 school year:

Freeze, Micheal – Special Education Teacher – KRI

 

Classified Recommendations for the 2024-25 school year:

Chaplin, Mercedes – Paraprofessional – Eugene Ware

Corbitt, Cheyenne – Paraprofessional – Middle School

Castillo, Kristal – Paraprofessional – Middle School

Hanson, Emily – Paraprofessional – Eugene Ware

Hayden, Caleb – Paraprofessional – Eugene Ware

Heckman, Whitney – Paraprofessional – Winfield Scott

Houston, Cassandra – Van Driver

Houston, Cassandra – Paraprofessional – Preschool

Houston, Steven – Bus Diver

Lopp, Kylie – Paraprofessional – Eugene Ware

McDonald, Maggie – Paraprofessional – Middle School

Mishler, Kelsie – Paraprofessional – Middle School

Rodriguez, Joseph – Substitute Preschool Van Driver

Shaw, Michael – Custodian – Eugene Ware – August 5, 2024

Shaw, Michael – Substitute Preschool Van Driver

Mills, Lacy – Paraprofessional – Eugene Ware

 

Supplemental Recommendations for the 2024-25 school year:

Brown, Chase – Ed Rising

Brown, Chase – Senior Class Sponsor

Brown, Chase – Scholars Bowl Assistant Coach

Gorman, Krista – Junior Class Sponsor (Split)

Hodges, Julius – Debate & Forensics Assistant

Knopp, McKenzie – Junior Class Sponsor (Split)

Martin, Madeline – Key Club

Mayberry, Polly – Scholars Bowl Head Coach

Motley, Aubri – Assistant Girls Volleyball Coach

Rogers, Jamie – Student Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Church news, Food, Fort Scott

Free Food Distribution on August 17 by Family Life Assembly Of God Church

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Fort Scott Middle School, 1105 E. 12th.
Family Life Assembly of God Church is partnering with Convoy of Hope in Springfield, Missouri to distribute non-perishable food to the community.
The distribution will be at Fort Scott Middle School on Saturday, August 17 starting at 10 a.m.
“We know that as school starts a lot of families are really struggling with buying school supplies, school clothes, and a grocery bill. This is just a small way we can help be the hands and feet of Jesus,” said Pastor Justin Eichenberger.
 Eichenberger, 26, is the new pastor at Family Life Assembly of God Church in Fort Scott, since October 1, 2023 .
Eichenberger said ” I believe Jesus has called me to care for people.”
For Eichenberger, the best thing about being a pastor is “Seeing God move in people’s hearts and lives.”
This church is a satellite of FamilyLife Assembly of God (FLAG), Pittsburg, Kansas.

“We meet on Sunday mornings at 10 am in Fort Scott Middle School-1105 E 12th Street,” he said.

To contact the pastor:
Pastor Justin Eichenberger
620-232-3524
Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Community College

Needed: FSCC Logo/Promotional Products Proposal

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Sending on behalf of Chamber member Fort Scott Community College…
Fort Scott Community College Bookstore is seeking businesses who would be interested in providing FSCC Logo apparel or other FSCC promotional products on a commission basis.

Your proposal can be submitted via email or

in person at the FSCC Bookstore. Your proposal should

include a detail description of the product(s) including

photos and pricing.

Submission deadline August 30th, 2024.

For more information please contact Christina Kennedy at [email protected]

Thank you to our Chamber Champion members below!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street | Fort Scott, KS 66701 US
 
Bourbon County, Fort Scott, History, Youth

Lowell Milken Center Announces Discovery Awards Semi-Finalists

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August 12, 2024

Vol. 6

Announcing the

2024 Discovery Award Semi-Finalists

The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes is excited to announce the 2024 Discovery Award Semi-Finalists!

The Discovery Award celebrates students who shine a light on unsung heroes through documentaries, performances, or websites. These young researchers are making history by uncovering stories of role models who changed history.

LMC News

We welcomed enthusiastic visitors from the Burlington Recreation Center in Burlington, KS, on Friday. They received a program and explored the inspiring stories of Unsung Heroes.
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Chamber Coffee Hosted by Woodland Hills Golf Course on August 15

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Join us for Chamber Coffee!

Thursday, August 15th, 8am
Hosted by Woodland Hills Golf Course

2414 Horton St.
Woodland Hills Golf Course is located at 2414 Horton St.

* In 2012 the City of Fort Scott and many gracious donors purchased the golf course and renamed it Woodland Hills Golf Course.

*2016 a new clubhouse was built and the old one was demolished, the new one features a large back patio that looks out onto the 9th green and the putting green.

Thank you Woodland Hills Golf Course for being a Chamber Member!

Join us this Thursday at Woodland Hills Golf Course for the “Grand Re-Opening” where progress and future ideas will be shared with Chamber members and the community!

Click here to check out Woodland Hills Golf Course Facebook!

Click here for their website!

Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information.
Thank you to our Chamber Champion members

shown below…
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott, KS 66701

620-223-3566

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Fort Scott, Government, Schools

USD 234 Board of Education Agenda for August 12

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Unified School District 234

424 South Main

Fort Scott, KS 66701-2697

www.usd234.org

620-223-0800   Fax 620-223-2760

 

DESTRY BROWN                                                                                                                                                        

Superintendent                                                                                                                                             

 

 

 

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

August 12, 2024 – 5:30 P.M.

AGENDA SUMMARY PUBLIC

1.0       Call Meeting to Order                                                                         Stewart Gulager, Vice President

2.0       Flag Salute

3.0       Approval of the Official Agenda (Action Item)

4.0       Approval of the Consent Agenda (Action Item)

            4.1       Board Minutes

  1.    07/08/24 Minutes
  2.    07/29/24 Minutes

            4.2       Financials – Cash Flow Report

            4.3       Check Register

            4.4       Payroll – July 20, 2024 – $1,718,427.40

4.5       Activity Funds Accounts

4.6       USD 234 Gifts

4.7       Resolution 24-06 Remove Bank Account Signers

4.8       Resolution 24-07 Add Bank Account Signers

5.0       Leadership Reports (Information/Discussion Item)

            5.1       Superintendent’s Report     

            5.2       Assistant Superintendent’s Report

            5.3       Special Education Director’s Report                     

 

6.0       New Business Overview of budget

6.1       Handbook for 2024-25 school year

6.2       Supplemental Salary Schedule 2024-25

6.3       Adult Meal Plan Pricing 2024-25

6.4       Overview of Budget (Discussion)

            Needs Assessment 2024-25

6.5       No Limits Rehabilitation Inc. Contract for Physical Therapy (Action Item)

 

7.0       Public Forum

8.0       Other Business –

 

8.1       Enter Executive Session – Personnel Matters & Premium Pay (Action Item)

8.2       Exit Executive Session – _______ (Time)

8.3       Approval of Premium Pay –

8.4       Approval of Personnel Report (Action Item)

 

9.0       Adjourn Meeting _____ (Time)                                                     Stewart Gulager, Vice President

Bourbon County, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott! August 9th Weekly Newsletter

SAVE THE DATE!

Fort Scott Fall Town-Wide Garage Sale, September 20th-21st, 2024

Click here to register your sale for only $12, business/organization display ads are available for only $35. Don’t miss out!

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Fort Scott National Historic Site

Guided Tours on Sat & Sun: 10am & 1pm

Currently closed Wednesdays & Thursdays

until further notice.

Visit your National Park!

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

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)

Farmers’ Market at the Gathering Square Pavilion, Tuesdays 4-6pm and Saturdays 8am-12pm!

Fort Scott Area Community Foundation

Grant Application Period

August 1st – 31st, click here!

8/9 ~ Burlington Recreation Travel Group Daytrip to Fort Scott, over 14 guests. Welcome!

8/9 ~ LIVE music at Brickstreet BBQ by Jericho Jones from 6:30-9:00pm, see flyer below for more information!

8/9 ~ Friday Night Concert, Mariam Self presents Elvis’ Aloha from Hawaii Concert PLUS more favorites, FSCC Round Room, 7pm, all welcome! Click here for details.

8/13 ~ Middle School and High school Open House, middle school 5:30pm-7:00pm and high school 6:00pm-7:00pm

8/14 ~ Preschool/Winfield Scott/Eugene Ware Open House, Preschool-5:00-6:30pm/Winfield Scott-5:00-6:30pm/Eugene Ware-5:30-7:00pm

8/14 ~ St. Mary’s Catholic School Open House, 4:00-5:15pm.

8/15 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Woodland Hills Golf Course, 2414 S. Horton St., 8am

8/15 ~ Summer Sale hosted by Sunshine Boutique, “Scans and Champagne”, Riggs Chiropractic will be having scans/50% off/$8 Grab and Go Bouquets/Champagne and MORE!, see flyer below for more information!

8/15 ~ FSHS Fall Sports Parents Meeting, 6pm

8/16 ~ First Day of School for USD-234

8/16-18 ~ Sunflower Ride at Kansas Rocks Recreation Park, raffle items/BBQ lunch/vendors, click here to pre-register and for more info.

8/17 ~ Heartland Showcase Boer Goat Sale, Bourbon County Fairgrounds, click here for FB event, everyone welcome!

8/17 ~ Pen and Ink Class with Philip Ortiz at The Artificers, 10am-12 or 1-3pm, click here to register or for more information.

8/17 ~ Mighty Ducks Movie Night hosted by First Presbyterian Church at Fort Cinema starting at 1pm, click here for more information.

8/19 ~ Prenatal classes start at SEK Multi County Health Dept, 524 S. Lowman, click here.

8/20 ~ Fort Scott Community College Business Expo in Bailey Hall, 8am-11am, contact Tanya Potthoff if your business/organization would like to participate, see the flyer below for more info.

8/21 ~ Inaugural Tea Party at Papa Don’s, samples to try and dry loose leaf tea for purchase, you can also purchase lunch from Papa Don’s, click here for more information.

8/22 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Clifton Chiropractic, LLC, 203 E. 3rd St., 8am

8/24 ~ Glaze Day at The Artificers, 10am-3pm, click here for more information and to see class schedules!

8/25 ~ Fort Scott High School Soccer Mattress Fundraiser, mattress as well as premium bedding accessories/weighted blankets/luxury pillows & sheets/adjustable power bases/and more, Fort Scott High School Auditorium, 10am-5pm, click here for more information.

8/29 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Tiny Greens and Herbs, location TBA, 8am

8/31-9/1 ~ Alumni & Friends Weekend at Fort Scott Community College, alumni social/hall of fame induction dinner/activity and athletic team/so much more, click here for more info.

8/30-9/2 ~ Uniontown Old Settler’s Picnic, car show/horseshow pitching/parade/vendors/food trucks, street dance begins at 7pm, see flyer below for full schedule of events.

8/30 ~ Labor Day Weekend at Kansas Rocks Recreation Park, tent and RV camping available, reservation required at 913-782-5611, click here for more information.

8/31 ~ Woodland Hills Golf Course Men’s League Scramble at Woodland Hills Golf Course, 8am

SAVE THE DATE:

9/7 ~ First Annual Stair Climb and 5K/Walk Challenge hosted by Fort Scott Fire Department, registration and walk ups start at 8am, 9am event begins, Fort Scott High School Football Stadium, 9:00am-12:00pm, click here for more information!

9/14 ~ Book Signing Event at Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore featuring by Tanya Glessner and her book “New Mercies Every Morning, Devotions for Every Day of the Year”, 12-2pm, click here for more information.

9/20-21st ~ Fort Scott Fall Town-Wide Garage Sale, be included on the official garage sale listing and map, garage sale listing only $12 with a deadline of September 17th at 1pm, click here to register NOW!

9/27-29th ~ Fort Scott Fort Fest, click here for details!

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Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
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Many opportunities available!
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Click here for our rental listing.

Live music, Brickstreet BBQ, Jericho Jones, 6:30-9pm

Summer Sale: Scans and Champagne, hosted by Sunshine Boutique!

Pen and Ink Class with Philip Ortiz at The Artificers!

119th Annual Old Settlers Picnic at Uniontown Park!

Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 30th – Sept. 2nd

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema
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Fort Scott, KS 66701
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Exercise, Fort Scott, Government

Fort Scott Fire Department Invites the Community to Join Them in a Stair Climb to Remember 9/11

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The Fort Scott Fire Department is promoting an event they perform every year amongst members to commemorate 9/11- the day the United States was attacked by terrorists, in 2001. Many firefighters on duty died that day attempting to help people.
“I thought this would be a neat tribute to get the public involved as well,” FSFD Deputy Chief Mike Miles said. “The purpose is to remember those who sacrificed  and served on September 11.”
Mike Miles. Submitted photo.
“We are also using this to start a scholarship for high schoolers who may want to venture into the Fire Service,” he said.  “We could provide them with tuition for the academy.  There would be steps and measures one would have to take to receive the scholarship. That will be discussed at a later date when we get the Junior Fire Fighter program going.”
“We would also use some proceeds to donate to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation,” he said.
September 7, is the event, located on South Main Street, at the Fort Scott High School football stadium. Registration and walk-ups start at 8 a.m. The event will begin at 9 a.m.
There are three different options to participate.
“You can perform the stair climb, which would consist of 15 trips back and forth, up and down the stadium stairs. Or walk a 5k around the track or run a 5k through downtown and back to the stadium.”
One can register on the link provided on the fire department’s Facebook page.
“You receive a T-shirt with your registration and the cost is $25 for adults, $15 for kids.”
This t-shirt is for sale for the event. Photo taken from the Fort Scott Fire Department Facebook page.
“We have flyers also at local businesses and gas stations you can scan the QR code and it takes you to the registration page.”