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BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING

MARCH 27, 2023 – 5:30 P.M.

PUBLIC AGENDA

1.0 Call Meeting to Order

Danny Brown, President

2.0 Flag Salute

3.0 Funding Options & FSHS HVAC and Energy Project

3.1 Resolution No. 22-12 & Bond Documents (Action Item)

Be it resolved a Resolution of the governing body of Unified School District No. 234, Bourbon County, Kansas (Fort Scott) determining the advisability of financing the acquisition, and installation of certain energy conservation measures by the execution and delivery of a lease purchase agreement certificates of participation, Series 2023, in such lease purchase agreement.

3.2 Contract with TRANE (Action Item)

4.0 Approval of Bids for Vehicles (Action Item)

5.0 Change of Last Day of School (Action Item)

6.0 Other Business – Personnel Matters

6.1 Enter Executive Session – Personnel Matters (Action Item)

6.2 Exit Executive Session

6.3 Approval of Personnel Report (Action Item)

7.0 Adjourn Meeting

President Brown

Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott!

March 24th Weekly Newsletter

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Fort Scott National Historic Site

Daily Tours: 10am & 1pm

Trolley Tours of Fort Scott

50-minute narrated historical tour

Every Friday & Saturday on the hour

Fridays 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

Saturdays 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

$6 adults, $4 12 & under, leaves from the Chamber

Click this link: The Artificers

Upcoming pottery class/workshop

schedule, something for all ages!

Click here for all the FUN activities at the

Museum of Creativity, something for all ages!

March Special at Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore

Buy 2 Children’s Books, Get 1 free

Gardening Books 25% off!

3/24 ~ FSCC Aggie Days at Fort Scott Community College, 8am-3pm

3/24 ~ Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry, Kennedy Gym, 705 S. Horton, click here for

more info.

3/24 ~ Annual FSHS Talent Show & Miss(ter) Pageant, admission is $5, doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 8pm, click here for more info.

3/24 ~ CJ Serenade performing at Common Ground, starts at 7pm.

3/24-25 ~ Spring Open House ~ Find the Golden Egg Shopping Event, Downtown & Around, shop at participating retailers for savings!, click here for more info.

3/25 ~ A Slave, A Nurse, and A Soldier Spy, Fort Scott National Historic Site, 11am-12pm, click here for more info.

3/25 ~ Visit the Easter Bunny at Bids & Dibs, they have the backdrop; you bring the camera, 12-3pm, click here for more info.

3/25 ~ Mary Queen of Angels Benefit

Golf Tournament, 4 person scramble $60 per person ($240 per team) 8:00 Registration, 9:00 Tee off, click here for more info.

3/25 ~ Unique Fundraiser at Museum of Creativity, $15/person, starts at 9am, click here for more info.

3/26 ~ DIY Wine Bottle Bouquet Class at Sunshine Boutique, 1pm, click here for info.

3/30 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site at the Fort, 8am.

3/31 and 4/1 ~ Home, Sport, Farm, & Garden Show, Friday 5-8pm, Saturday 9am-3pm, Arnold Arena at FSCC, 2108 S. Horton St., hosted by KOMB FM 103.9 and 98.3 FM Radio

4/1 ~ Eggstravaganza @ Buck Run Community Center, pre-k – 5th Grade, pre-register by March 30th, 9-10:30am, click here for more info.

4/1 ~ Floral Easter Basket Class at Sunshine Boutique, $25/person, 10am-12pm, click here for more info.

4/1 ~ First Saturday Story Time at Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore, guest reader and an activity, 2:30pm, click here for more info.

4/1 ~ Annual Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt at Gunn Park Shelter house #2, starts at 11am.

4/1 ~ Star Party at the Fort Scott National Historic Site, join Park Rangers and the Kansas Astronomical Observers for a deep look into space at stars, galaxies, and nebulae, dress in layers, comfortable shoes, bring a red covering for your flashlight, 7:30-9:30pm, click here for more info.

4/4 ~ Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet at City State Bank, 202 Scott Ave, 8-9am

4/5 ~ FSHS 2023 Career Fair, Fort Scott High School Auxiliary Gym, 8am-12pm, click here for more info.

4/5 ~ Community Connection Event, public invited 11:45am to 1pm, Empress Event Center, panelist updates from City of FS, Bourbon County, USD234, USD235, BB County REDI. Click here to register & purchase lunch (if desired).

4/5 ~ Dare to Dream Women’s Entrepreneurship Event, Healthy Bourbon County Action Team Office, 5:30pm

4/6 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Woodland Hills Golf Course, 2414 Horton St, 8am

4/6 ~ BINGO at Memorial Hall by the American Legion, doors open 6pm, starts 7pm

4/8 ~ Floral Easter Basket Class at Sunshine Boutique, $25/person

Save the Date!

4/13 ~ JOB FAIR hosted by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, 3-6pm, click here to register for an employer booth.

4/15 ~ America’s Got Talent Semi-Finalist Greg Morton Comedy Show, Memorial Hall, 7-10pm, click here for tickets!

4/15-16 ~ Civil War Encampment at Fort Scott National Historic Site National Park, this event is free and open to the public, 9am-5pm, click here for more info.

4/26 ~ Women’s Appreciation Luncheon at FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, $5/per person,

11am-1:30pm, click here for more info.

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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

620-223-3566

[email protected]

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In This Issue

Calendar of Events

Special Event Features

THANK YOU Chamber Champion members!!

Chamber Highlights

Click here for our

Membership Directory.

We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?

Click here for info.

Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?

Seeking a job/career?

We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.

Many opportunities available!

Housing needs?

Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.

Click here for our rental listing.

March Into Savings at

Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore!

Spring Open House, Find the Golden Egg Shopping Event ~ March 24th-25th!

Star Party at the Fort ~ March 29th!

Job Fair hosted by the Chamber

April 13th, 3-6pm, employers register here!

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema

THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER CHAMPION MEMBERS!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

231 E. Wall Street

Fort Scott, KS 66701

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Fort Scott Livestock Market: Online Sales As An Option

March 24, 2023 Loretta George 1 Comment

From the Fort Scott Livestock Market Facebook page. — Photo from the Fort Scott Livestock website.

Fort Scott Livestock Market has been a Martin family business since 1994, and marketed over 104,000 animals a year for Kansas and Missouri producers. They are the third largest agricultural auction in Kansas.

Located at 2131 Maple Road, the auction service sells agricultural livestock each weekend.

The Fort Scott Livestock Market Sale Barn, admin offices and cafe are housed in this building taken from the business website.

The auction features clear, fast-talking auctioneers, and includes multiple televisions throughout the facility for participants to keep an eye on the action in the ring.

Jim Martin, 89, one of the owners, still is an auctioneer.

The auction is often a family event for the buyers and sellers as well.

“Cattle buyers and sellers are often joined by a spouse, child or grandchild who enjoy a clear view of each animal coming through the ring,” according to the press release.

For those people who want home raised beef for their family freezer, the auction will have five butcher steers that start selling today, March 24, according to their Facebook page.

The business also sell paddles and flag whips for working with cattle on farms and also have apparel for sale: tee shirts, hoodies and vests.

Sale Times and Options

They start receiving cattle on Thursdays, according to their website,http://www.fslivestock.com/

The Friday sale is for cows, pairs, baby calves and big bulls, the Saturday sale, which starts at 10 a.m., starts with feeder and stocker calves and ends with cows and big bulls that came to the sale later.

Their cattle buyers are in person, or send a representative to help get “top-dollar” for the sellers livestock, according to a press release from FSLM.

In February 2023 they have added online purchasing of cattle on Fridays to the list of services. Fridays at 10 a.m.the sale features cows and bulls and Saturdays at 10 a.m. feature mostly calves, but also some cows and bulls. In 2012, the Saturday sale was put online.

Saturdays are the biggest sales.

“We are now broadcasting our sales real-time, the cattle auction is live on the internet …at WWW.DVAUCTION.COM,” according to the press release. “You must be registered through DV Auction and be approved through our office to bid. If you have not been approved through our office, please have your DV Auction # ready when you call us. 620-223-4600.”

For the latest information go to Facebook, at Fort Scott Livestock Market.

Family Owned

The market is owned and operated by four generations of the Martin family.

“Whether you’re selling one cow or a trailer load, they strive to give you the same quality enjoyable experience,” according to a press release. “Jim, Larry, Kyle and Tyler Martin are happy to discuss your cattle with you. Their phones light up all day, every day and each call gets a response.”

The fourth generation of Martins works as yard help.

Submitted photo of the Martins. Kyle, Larry, Jim and Tyler. Three generations of Martins.

Jim, Larry’s dad, Larry Martin, along with Tyler and Kyle, Larry’s sons, are the owners and managers of the business.

They regularly give back to various community clubs and organizations through various county fairs, FFA organizations, the Hepler Rodeo, the Vernon County Cattleman’s Association and various schools, churches and clubs.

The business employs over one hundred “hard-working individuals, from check-in to load-out, it’s a hands on, one-on-one experience,” according to the press release. “Behind the scenes there is a quality crew, in the front and back that are experts at sorting the cattle, joined by cowboys on horses penning the animals.”

The cafe at the livestock market is also a multi-generational family business. Bobbi Miller and her daughter Thabena Bower run the cafe.

“With fresh mouthwatering Friday and Saturday specials and homemade blue-ribbon quality pies,” it is a great place to eat, according to the press release.

They regularly give back to various community clubs and organizations through county fairs, FFA organizations, the Hepler Rodeo, the Vernon County Cattleman’s Association, schools, churches and clubs.

Fort Scott

Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet Scheduled for April 4th

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The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Downtown Meet & Greet will be held Tuesday, April 4^th at City State Bank, 202 Scott Ave from 8am-9am.

These informal, quarterly meetings are hosted by the Chamber for downtown business owners, representatives, and community members to network and share ideas on events, promotions and anything related to downtown. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served.

Contact the Chamber at 620-223-3566 with any questions.

Bourbon County, Business, Food, Fort Scott

Hamilton’s Artisan Bakery: Hometown Baked Goodies

March 22, 2023 Loretta George Leave a comment

Teri, 49, and Michael Hamilton, 47, own The Hamilton’s Artisan Bakery.

Their bakery focuses on slow fermented sourdough products using only high quality ingredients, Teri said.

“This process takes up to 72 hours and increases the body’s absorption of nutrients and is a healthier food option for our community,” she said.

They offer a variety of sourdough breads, including original, roasted garlic and rosemary, jalapeno cheese, and even a triple chocolate sourdough loaf. They plan to add new items such as cinnamon rolls, scones, seeded wheat loaves, focaccia, bagels and pretzels, all made from sourdough.

The Hamiltons started their bakery in April 2022 with just a few loaves at a time and have grown their business in the last year, selling up to 100 items each week, she said.

May through October, one can find the business at the Fort Scott Farmer’s Market, located in front of Fort Scott National Historic Site on Skubitz Plaza, Saturdays 8 a.m. – noon and Tuesdays 4 – 6 p.m, from May through October.

November through April, they have a pre-order and porch pick up system for Fort Scott. Order via messenger and pay by 9 p.m. Wednesday for Saturday porch pick up.

Shop items marked not available are simply not available in the current season, but will be available as they come back into season.

The business accepts cash and credit card.

One can place orders via Messenger or the website.

The Hamilton’s Artisan Bakery is a cottage bakery without a storefront located in Fort Scott.

Chocolate Cherry Swirl Bread from the business Facebook page.

Future Plans

Within the next year, they plan to expand to surrounding counties’ farmers markets and craft fair events. Eventually, they would like to open a storefront in Fort Scott, she said.

Recent Healthy Bourbon County Action Team Grant Recipient

The Hamiltons feel honored to receive the $5,000 business start up grant from HBCAT, Teri said.

“They have been an invaluable resource from the very beginning, helping set up an LLC, bringing focus to our goals for the future and helping articulate a sustainable business plan,” she said. “HBCAT is a phenomenal support to small businesses in South East Kansas.”

The Hamiltons plan to use the grant money to purchase a specialty oven, designed for use in a cottage bakery setting. Their production will increase 300% by utilizing this new oven, Teri said.

They also plan to invest in printed banners to increase their advertising at local farmers markets.

These two main investments will enable The Hamilton”s Artisan Bakery to serve the Fort Scott area more efficiently and increase their ability to provide healthy, handmade breads to surrounding communities, she said

About The Hamiltons

Michael ran a few businesses in Arizona and Teri grew up in a bakery in Northern California, she said.

After moving to Fort Scott in 2020, they were inspired to put those experiences to use and started selling bread at the Fort Scott Farmers Market.

The Hamiltons quickly saw a need for healthy, handmade breads that are an alternative to those available at mainstream groceries. Because of that need, they decided “to dedicate their creativity, energy, and resources” to slowly building a bakery that could sustain itself without any debt.

They love to create “unique, delicious products that are a special addition to family tables” in their community, she said.

“We are especially excited to develop relationships with community members that they get to see weekly at the farmers markets, she said..

They can be found online at:

https://thehamiltonsbakery.square.site/

https://www.facebook.com/TheHamiltonsBakery

https://www.instagram.com/thehamiltonsbakery/

Sourdough bread from the Hamilton’s Bakery Facebook page.

Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Spring Open House March 24-25

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The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Spring Open House, Find the Golden Egg shopping event which will take place on Friday and Saturday March 24th and 25th. Most stores in the Downtown Historic District and several additional locations will be participating in the hunt.

Customers are invited to shop local retailers to search for the hidden gold eggs. The golden eggs will contain coupons, promotions,

Chamber Bucks, and more.

Participating retailers include 110 South Main, Angie Dawn’s Boutique, Barbed Wire & Roses Vintage Market, Bids & Dibs, Hare & Crow Art Gallery, Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore & More, Iron Star Antiques & Such, Laree + Co., Mayco Ace Hardware Store, Museum of Creativity Gift Shop, Ruddick’s Furniture & Flooring, Sekan’s Occasion Shop, Shirt Shack, Sunshine Boutique, and Varia Quality Resale Clothing.

In addition to the shopping fun that weekend, there will be plastic multi-colored eggs hidden around Downtown on Saturday the 25th after 10 a.m. suitable for young children to find.

The Chamber encourages the community to join the hunt on March 24th-25th. Get ‘egg-cited’ to shop local. Contact the Chamber for more information at 620-223-3566.

Thank you to our Chamber Champion members

shown below!

Fort Scott, Government

Fort Scott Receives Waste Tire Product Grant from KDHE

March 21, 2023 Submitted Story Leave a comment

KDHE Announces Recipients of Waste Tire Product Grants
45 grants distributed to recipients across Kansas

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has announced the recipients of waste tire product grants.

“These grants will help handle the costs of proper disposal of many materials scrap tires and assist many important local efforts to promote litter and waste reduction. KDHE applauds the creativity and innovation that our communities have in reusing materials that help support the mission of protecting the health and environment of all Kansans” said Janet Stanek, Secretary, Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The grants are funded by revenue collected through the tire excise tax, a $0.25/vehicle tire fee.

The grants totaled $522,312.25, an almost 20 percent (19.8%) increase from 2022 were awarded to 45 organizations to fund projects that include the use of recycled tire products, including playground surfacing and picnic tables.

Central Heights Elementary, Franklin – $886.50
City of Andale, Sedgwick – $2,453.50
City of Augusta, Butler – $1,167.00
City of Bel Aire, Sedgwick – $1,617.00
City of Chetopa, Labette – $4,468.00
City of Eudora Parks and Recreation, Douglas – $1,556.00
City of Fort Scott Aquatic Center, Bourbon – $2.835.00
City of Frankfort, Marshall – $3,266.00
City of Girard, Crawford – $2,695.00
City of Gypsum, Saline – $4,376.00
City of Hudson, Stafford – $13,485.00
City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation, Douglas – $19,713.86
City of Lebanon, Smith – $1,094.00
City of Louisburg, Miami – $4,396.00
City of Manhattan, Riley – $11,158.00
City of Minneola, Clark – $4,250.84
City of Mission Hills, Johnson – $12,582.50
City of Mound Valley, Labette – $5,239.00
City of Netawka, Jackson – $14,092.95
City of North Newton, Harvey – $1,134.00
City of Osage City, Osage – $14,106.40
City of Ottawa, Franklin – $5,892.00
City of Overbrook, Osage – $1,088.00
City of Palco, Rooks – $11,232.00
City of Parsons, Labette – $4,522.00
City of Randall, Jewell – $886.50
City of Salina, Saline – $31,800.00
City of Sedgwick, Harvey – $2,072.00
City of Sterling, Rice – $2,571.50
City of Valley Falls, Jefferson – $2,599.00
Larned Recreation Commission, Pawnee – $4,744.00
Ozark Colony Cemetery District, Anderson – $1,917.00
Resurrection Catholic School, Wyandotte – $14,222.45
Saints Peter and Paul Playground Committee, Nemaha – $48,731.00
USD 109 Republic County School, Republic – $9,165.00
USD 202 Turner Sixth Grade Academy, Wyandotte – $37,099.55
USD 258 Humboldt Schools, Allen – $3,166.50
USD 267 Colwich Elementary, Sedgwick – $40,464.00
USD 270 Plainville, Rooks – $11,855.00
USD 299 Sylvan Unified Schools, Lincoln – $539.00
USD 338 Valley Falls, Jefferson – $1,691.50
USD 393 Soloman, Dickinson – $36,785.00
USD 407 Russell School District, Russell – $31,176.00
USD 484 Lincoln Elementary, Wilson – $49,770.70
USD 493 Columbus Unified School District, Cherokee – $41,750.00

Visit, kdhe.ks.gov/700/ for information about their projects.

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Business, Food, Fort Scott

Retail and Now Cafe at the Former Scottish Rite Temple

March 20, 2023 Loretta George 4 Comments

Tracy and Kathy Dancer. Submitted photo.

Kathy Dancer, 49, and Tracy Dancer, 50, opened 110 South Main as a retail shop in the former Scottish Rite Temple in December and will be opening a cafe in the building this spring.

Retail

110 South Main Mercantile and Market features decor, gifts, and food from Kansas and the Midwest, Kathy said.

“We have great products from Kansas City Canning Company, Kansas City Caramels, Prairie Fire Candles, Bombshell Beauty, Finding Home Farms, Thompson’s Homemade Decor, and about 30 other small business partners,” she said. ” Our market vendors include many local artisans and craft people who produce glass art, textiles, furniture, cutting boards, keepsake boxes, home decor, pens, notebooks, and decorative signs. We recently added a line of chocolates from Andre’s Chocolates and popcorn and fudge from Simply Delightful.”

“The retail store will be expanding this spring and summer to offer additional space for market vendors and artists who have high-quality handcrafted items,” she said. Additional vendors and artists will be added as they expand the space.

Cafe

“We are also opening Cohn’s Cafe,” Kathy said. The restaurant is named after Sidney Cohn and his wife, who had a cafe and coffee shop in this space from 1926-1948, she said. The restaurant space was used by the Freemasons council as a kitchen and dining space for several decades after that.

Before photo of the dining space below and the space when the carpet was removed, above. Submitted photos.

“The cafe will feature locally sourced ingredients and will have breakfast and lunch for dine-in or carry-out,” she said. “We will source ingredients from local producers and will have a seasonally adjusted menu based on the availability of fresh, local vegetables, meats, and other ingredients. Our menu will include quiches, crepes, soups, salads, sandwiches, and pies and desserts. We plan to have grab-and-go items available as well.”

View of the new dining space. Submitted photo.

“The cafe will be the cornerstone for additional planned improvements to the building,” Kathy said. “We felt the cafe was a great way to share the building with the community while also supporting local artists, craftspeople, and food producers. We are excited to showcase some of the great products available in our community in both the retail space and cafe.”

Electrical Issues

The Dancer’s hope to open this spring, but are having a problem with electric service to the building.

“We will have all of our spaces ready and equipment in place by the end of March but we are still waiting for additional electric service so we can proceed with our inspections and licensing,” she said. “Unfortunately, there was extensive damage done to the electric service to the building while it was unoccupied prior to our purchase.”

“We have been working with our electrician to have adequate service reinstalled in the building but we are having to work around other utilities that were added in the alley,” Kathy said. “As soon as we have enough electricity to operate the commercial kitchen equipment and modern HVAC, we will finish licensing and begin training staff. We will announce opening dates on our social media pages, 110SouthMain and Cohn’sCafeonMain.

Healthy Bourbon County Action Team (HBCAT)Grant

The Dancer’s received a restaurant /retail grant in the amount of $7,000 from HBCAT.

“We are very excited to be named as a recipient of the HBCAT grant in the restaurant category,” Kathy said. “The grant will be used to help install the commercial kitchen for the cafe. We have several pieces of used equipment including a sink, ovens, and a commercial refrigerator that need minor repairs and installation. The balance of the funds will be used to acquire additional kitchen equipment including a commercial cook top, a commercial freezer, and a refrigerated table for salads and sandwiches.”

This is the prep kitchen where the HBCAT grant will be used for some of the equipment. Submitted photo.

Contact info

110southmainfortscott@gmail.com

Fort Scott, Government

FS City Commission Agenda for March 21

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NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR REGULAR

MEETING OF FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION

CITY HALL COMMISSION ROOM – 123 SOUTH MAIN ST.

March 21, 2023 – 6:00 P.M.

Roll Call:

J. Jones T. Van Hoecke E. Woellhof K. Harrington M. Wells
Flag Salute:

Invocation:

Approval of Agenda:
Consent Agenda:
Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of March 7, 2023, and special meeting of March 13, 2023.

Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1331-A totaling $321,703.00

Request to Pay – J. Richardson Construction – 17^th & Eddy Stormwater

Improvements – $12,274.30

February Financials

Public Comment:

Sign up required. Comments on any topic not on agenda and limited to five (5) minutes per person, at Commission discretion.

VII. Old Business:

Sludge Removal Update – AMS and ADM Update – Scott Flater
Presentation of RenoDry Report for Memorial Hall – Michael Clancy
Consideration of proposal for Memorial Hall steps – Mid-Continental

Restoration, Co., Inc. – John Carrier

Consideration of bid for Fort Scott Pavilion tabled from 3/7/2023
Barnes lake lot easement – T. Russell

VIII. Appearances:

Request to Close Riverfront Park for Care to Share Event – Cory Bryars
Request for Donation to Good Ol’ Days – Shawn O’Brien
Consideration of Temporary Street Closure – Tacos & Tailgates – 9/23/23

Public Hearing:

New Business:
Consideration of Purchase of two (2) fire hydrants – B. Lemke
Consideration of Banking Service Bids – B. Hart
Consideration of 2023 Contract Mowing Bids
Consideration of Schneider Electric – HVAC – Presentation of Cost Savings
Consideration asphalt Williams St. – Bourbon Co. Public Works -$18,653.08
Consideration of CDBG Sewer Project Inspection Proposal – J. Dickman
Consideration of 15-Day Notice with Jeff Hancock

Reports and Comments:
City Manager Comments:
Engineering Comments:
Commissioners Comments:
VanHoecke –
Woellhof –
Harrington –
Jones –
Wells –

City Attorney Comments:

XII. Executive Session – If requested, (please follow script in all motions for Executive Sessions)

XIII. Adjournment:

Entertainment, Fort Scott

Elevate Fort Scott: Bringing Entertainment Events To Town

March 17, 2023 Loretta George Leave a comment

Elevate Fort Scott is one of several community “movers and shakers” groups that have have organized recently to improve the quality of life in the community.

“Besides our Elevate Fort Scott group there are several other groups that are making things happen and bringing great events to Fort Scott,” said Brad Matkin, one of the organizers of Elevate Fort Scott. “Advance Bourbon County, Fort Scott Forward, and others have been working very hard to bring in events and activities for our citizens and visitors to enjoy.”

“We are not only looking for a strong 2023 but are already planning some events for 2024 we feel everyone will enjoy and be excited about,” he said.

“While talking to one of the current members, I told them I felt I wanted to get a group together that wanted to make Fort Scott a place to be and to put on events that would make us a destination place plus add more things for our citizens to do,” Brad Matkin, group member said. “Even though I am the one that thought of getting this group together it is the six other members that make Elevate Fort Scott successful, they do the leg work and put in the time to make these events a reality.”

The group is comprised of Cory Bryars, Kirk Sharp, Jackson Tough, Josh Jones, Diane Striler, Lindsay Madison, and Matkin.

They first met last year around November, he said.

“The purpose of this group is to come up with positive ways and events to help Fort Scott grow, to show visitors what Fort Scott has to offer, and to get citizens involved in the many great things Fort Scott has to offer,” he said. “We are not trying to reinvent the wheel with the events we are working on, just trying to build off the already great events Fort Scott has to offer”

“Our goal is to think of an idea, work to get it started, then hand it off to a charity organization to put it on and raise money for their cause,” Matkin said. “Our group is not generating any funding for the events and are not involved in that part of the event; we just want to help get more things going in our great town and help the charities raise money.”

Events in The Works

“This group has been working on a lot of different ideas that are still in the early stages, but I can tell you we have added a BBQ cook-off that will share Riverfront Park with the second annual Care to Share/Sharing Bucket Fall Festival and Blues Festival,” he said.

The Riverfront Park Pavilion had its ribbon cutting in May 2018. Riverfront Park is the sight of this years Care to Share Fall Festival and Blues Festival.

“We are also working on a newly named Christmas on the Bricks that will take place of Christmas in the Park that has been a yearly tradition for Fort Scott,” Matkin said. “Christmas on the Bricks will offer the opportunity for the uptown shops to bring out their holiday flare and stay open late for holiday shopping. We are looking at this event to flow along right with the Christmas Parade, Artificers Christmas Shoppe, and the Annual National Historic Site Candlelight Tour. Some of the things we have already planned is a movie night, a Christmas concert, carolers, chili, and much more.”

“Some of the newest things this group has brought to life is a ‘Rock-N-Roll Karaoke’ which will allow people to sing with a real band,” he said. “This will be held at Memorial Hall on June 9^th. ‘Almost Kiss’ will be at Memorial Hall on November 18^th. They are a cover band for the Legendary Rock band Kiss and is one of only six Kiss tribute bands that former Kiss star Gene Simmons endorses.”

Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott

March 16, 2023 Submitted Story Leave a comment

What’s Happening in Fort Scott!

March 16th Weekly Newsletter

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Fort Scott National Historic Site

Daily Tours: 10am & 1pm

Click this link: The Artificers

Upcoming pottery class/workshop

schedule, something for all ages!

Click here for all the FUN activities at the

Museum of Creativity, something for all ages!

March Special at Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore

Buy 2 Children’s Books, Get 1 free

Gardening Books 25% off!

3/13-17 ~ Kids Spring Art and Paint Parties, 702 S. National Ave, cost is $125, $25 to reserve your child’s spot and the balance of $100 due the first day of camp, click here for more info.

3/16 ~ BINGO at Memorial Hall hosted by the American Legion, doors open 6pm, BINGO starts 7pm.

3/17 ~ Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry, Kennedy Gym, 705 S. Horton, click here for

more info.

3/17 ~ Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce!

3/17 ~ St. Patrick’s Day! Find the Golden Coins for discounts at Sunshine Boutique, 10am-6pm, contact Sunshine Boutique for more info.

3/17 ~ St. Patrick’s Day at the Elks Lodge! Reubens, Karaoke and more, starting at 6pm, click here for info.

3/17 ~ St. Patrick’s Day at Sharky’s, breakfast buffet from 9-11am, lunch/dinner special from 11am-close, live DJ from 6:30-10:30pm, join them for drink specials and live music! Click here for more info!

3/17-18 ~ SEK Spring Classic Lamb & Cattle Show, Bourbon County Fairgrounds, click here for more info.

3/17 ~ Baked Potato Bar and Pie at First United Methodist Church 301 National, free will donation, 11:30am-1:30pm, see flyer below for info.

3/18 ~ VFW 8 Ball Pool Tournament at the VFW Building, $10 Entry Fee with 100% payout, 50% to 1st, 30% to 2nd, 20% to 3rd,

click here for more info.

3/18 ~ Colonialism and the Osage in Kansas at the Fort Scott National Historic Site in the Theater of the Infantry Barracks, 11am-12pm, click here for more info.

3/18 ~ Tiger Baseball Alumni Game at LaRoche Field, starting at 2pm, free will donation, click here for more info.

3/18 ~ Nading & Pitts Genetics and Duling Show Pigs Live Sale, 1474 Tomahawk Road, Berk/Chester/Crossbred/Duroc, lunch starts at 11am then the sale starts at 1pm, click here for more info.

3/19 ~ FSN Teens Trivia Night, Memorial Hall, 5:30-7pm, entry fee $80 for 8 players per team. Click here for info.

3/23 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Big Sugar Lumber, 1005 S. Clark, 8am, celebrating 40 years in business in March!

3/24 ~ FSCC Aggie Days at Fort Scott Community College, 8am-3pm

3/24 ~ Knights of Columbus Annual Fish Fry, Kennedy Gym, 705 S. Horton, click here for

more info.

3/24 ~ Annual FSHS Talent Show & Miss(ter) Pageant, admission is $5, doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 8pm, click here for more info.

3/24-25 ~ Spring Open House ~ Find the Golden Egg Shopping Event, Downtown & Around, shop at participating retailers for savings!, click here for more info.

3/25 ~ Visit the Easter Bunny at Bids & Dibs, they have the backdrop; you bring the camera, 12-3pm, click here for more info.

3/25 ~ Mary Queen of Angels Benefit

Golf Tournament, 4 person scramble $60 per person ($240 per team) 8:00 Registration, 9:00 Tee off, click here for more info.

3/25 ~ Unique Fundraiser at Museum of Creativity, $15/person, starts at 9am, click here for more info.

3/26 ~ DIY Wine Bottle Bouquet Class at Sunshine Boutique, 1pm, click here for info.

3/29 ~ Star Party at the Fort Scott National Historic Site, join Park Rangers and the Kansas Astronomical Observers for a deep look into space at stars, galaxies, and nebulae, dress in layers, comfortable shoes, bring a red covering for your flashlight, 7:30-9:30pm, click here for more info.

3/30 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site at the Fort, 8am.

3/31 and 4/1 ~ Home, Sport, Farm, & Garden Show, Friday 5-8pm, Saturday 9am-3pm, Arnold Arena at FSCC, 2108 S. Horton St., hosted by KOMB FM 103.9 and 98.3 FM Radio

4/1 ~ Eggstravaganza @ Buck Run Community Center, pre-k – 5th Grade, pre-register by March 30th, 9-10:30am, click here for more info.

4/1 ~ Floral Easter Basket Class at Sunshine Boutique, $25/person, 10am-12pm, click here for more info.

4/1 ~ First Saturday Story Time at Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore, guest reader and an activity, 2:30pm, click here for more info.

4/4 ~ Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet at City State Bank 202 Scott Ave, 8-9am

4/5 ~ FSHS 2023 Career Fair, Fort Scott High School Auxiliary Gym, 8am-12pm, click here for more info.

4/5 ~ Dare to Dream Women’s Entrepreneurship Event, Healthy Bourbon County Action Team Office, 5:30pm

4/6 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Woodland Hills Golf Course, 2414 Horton St, 8am

4/8 ~ Floral Easter Basket Class at Sunshine Boutique, $25/person

Save the Date!

4/13 ~ JOB FAIR hosted by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, 3-6pm, click here to register for an employer booth.

4/15 ~ America’s Got Talent Semi-Finalist Greg Morton Comedy Show, Memorial Hall, 7-10pm, click here for tickets!

4/15-16 ~ Civil War Encampment at Fort Scott National Historic Site National Park, this event is free and open to the public, 9am-5pm, click here for more info.

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Calendar of Events

Special Event Features

THANK YOU Chamber Champion members!!

Chamber Highlights

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March Into Savings at

Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore!

United Women in Faith hosting a Baked Potato Bar and Pie!

Sharky’s St. Paddy’s Day!

Breakfast Buffet 9 to 11am

Lunch & Dinner Specials w/DJ to follow

See flyers below for details!

Common Ground features St. Martin’s Academy Live in Concert!

Spring Open House, Find the Golden Egg Shopping Event ~ March 24th-25th!

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Business, Fort Scott

Sami Rogers Starts Handmade Baby Clothing Business

March 16, 2023 Loretta George Leave a comment

Sami Rogers, 21, started her business, The Baby Stitch, at the encouragement of her best friend, Chloe Mohn.

Submitted photos. A baby ensemble that Rogers made.

“I started with hairbows for my friend, Chloe, who had a baby,” Rogers said. “She suggested I start making bummies, a baby diaper cover. She said I had an eye for design.”

The only sewing she had been taught was in Fort Scott Middle School, “And it was a pillow,” she said.

She began looking on the internet.

“I got on Etsy and purchased patterns, and started on YouTube to learn the techniques of sewing,” she said.

For her business, she makes baby clothes, which include bummies, hairbows, bell bottom pants, leggings, shirts and joggers.

“I only make baby and toddler clothing, up to size 3-4 Toddler,” she said. “Everything is handmade.”

Go to her website to order: http://the-baby-stitch.myshopify.com

The Baby Stitch is also on Facebook and Instagram.

About Rogers

Rogers is a 2020 graduate of Fort Scott High School and attended Fort Scott Community College.

At age 19, while a freshman at FSCC, she started her business.

She is a recent recipient of the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team (HBCAT) grant for women, minorities or low income to start up a business, in the amount of $5,000.

“Dacia Clark was amazing to help you,” Rogers said.

Clark is Assistant Director of the Small Business Development Center at Pittsburg State University, with an office in the HBCAT office at 104 N National Ave, Fort Scott.

The HBCAT Phone is (620) 215-2892

“They help with a business plan, expense projection,” she said.

Rogers had applied for a grant previously, but wasn’t accepted.

“I felt defeated,” she said. “I do run a business and the grant would help me, so I reached out again. They gave pointers to improve the application.”

She applied again, and received the grant, which she plans to use on a serger sewing machine, fabric and specialty scissors to “help get the product out the door.”

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