Obituary of Joseph Albert Brungardt
Joseph Albert Brungardt, age 83, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019, at the Franklin House in Ft. Scott. He was born May 1, 1936, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Michael “Mike” Brungardt and Mary Kaberlein Brungardt.
Joe served with the United States Army from 1955 to 1958 where he was stationed in Germany.
He married Mary Lou Farmer on June 11, 1977, in Ft. Scott.
In earlier years, Joe had worked in Highway Construction he later worked for Farmers Co-Op in Ft. Scott and Girard and managed the grain elevators.
He was a member of the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his two step-daughters, Deborah Lea Vernon and husband, Bob, of Apache Junction, Arizona and Paula Dee Eastwood and husband, Jim, of Ft. Scott, Kansas; nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, Robert Brungardt, of Nebraska.
His wife, Mary Lou, preceded him in death on March 11, 2017. He was also preceded in death by a step-son, Brad Farmer; a grandson, Paul James Decker; three brothers, Raymond, Clem and Richard Brungardt; and two sisters, Eleanor Kuhn and Maggie Leikiam.
There was cremation. A graveside service with military honors will be held at a later date in the Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Breast Cancer Research and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
Kansas Tax Receipts Above Estimates For May
State’s May tax receipts came in $77.1 million above estimates
TOPEKA – May tax receipts came in $77.1 million above the $486.0 million estimate for all tax categories.
Individual income tax receipts are $67.9 million, or 32.3%, above the estimate of $210.0 million. Corporate income tax receipts are $9.0 million, or 44.8%, below the estimate of $20.0 million.
Retail sales tax receipts are $201.1 million, an increase of $8.1 million, or 4.2% above the May estimate.
“Increases in May receipts are largely due to the continued growth in individual income receipts,” Kansas Revenue Secretary Mark Burghart said. “Retail sales and use taxes also contributed almost $10.6 million to the growth in receipts.”
To get a comprehensive look at the report, click below:
11_May_Revenue_FY19_06-03-19_Final
American Legion Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
June 3. Post 25 meet and greet at 6:30 pm in Memorial Hall. Come and enjoy the fellowship of other Veterans. Bring an eligible Veteran to visit our Post.
June 3. Post 25 general membership meeting at 7 pm in Memorial Hall. Our membership meetings are open to all. SAL members are strongly encouraged to attend. Tonight’s meeting will include the installation of Post Officers for the 2019 – 20 Legion year. 2nd District Commander Marri Krupco will conduct the installation.
June 6. 75th D-Day commemoration at the Lowell Milken Center. All Veterans are invited to attend. See attached flyer for more information. If you know of any World War 2 Veterans, please encourage them to attend. Many of them are probably very familiar with the Higgins landing craft and might enjoy the ceremony.
June 13. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25 meets in Memorial Hall at 6 pm this month. All eligible female family members of veterans are invited to attend.
June 13. American Legion Post 25 Color Guard meets in Memorial Hall at 7 pm this month. The Post 25 Color Guard is open to all Post 25 Legionnaires and SAL members
Remember to check out Post 25 on Facebook. It contains current information pertaining to Veterans and their families.
VA Shuttle June Schedule
Mondays. Fort Scott/Topeka VA Medical Center shuttle departs Pete’s Convenience Store, 1920 South Main Street, parking lot. Vets needing a ride for a medical appointment must call 785-925-0261 to schedule a seat.
Tuesdays. Fort Scott/Topeka VA Medical Center shuttle departs Pete’s Convenience Store, 1920 South Main Street, parking lot. Vets needing a ride for a medical appointment must call 785-925-0261 to schedule a seat.
Wednesdays. Fort Scott/Kansas City VA Medical Center shuttle departs Pete’s Convenience Store, 1920 South Main Street, parking lot. Vets needing a ride for a medical appointment must call 785-925-0261 to schedule a seat.
The shuttle will make stops in Pleasanton, Louisburg and Ottawa to pick up scheduled riders.
Carl Jowers. Commander
Fort Scott American Legion Post 25
Telephone: 620.215.1688
Email: [email protected]
Poultry Testing Requirements are Temporarily Suspended.
The Division of Animal Health at the Kansas Department of Agriculture has announced a time-limited waiver for the pullorum-typhoid testing requirements for poultry in Kansas. The sunset date set for this temporary suspension is October 1, 2019. It has NOT been discontinued, but temporarily waived. Because this date is after the 2019 county and state fair season, this means that pullorum testing will be waived for poultry shows in Kansas. This has been caused by a nationwide shortage of the testing antigen.
The shortage has been caused by many things, but certainly having just a sole supplier due to the pharmaceutical industry consolidation has been problematic. Anyone working with poultry that would normally require testing should remain alert to the issue, however, as the program has NOT been discontinued. Hopefully, this emergency change will result better access and lower cost in the long run. KSU Poultry Specialist Dr. Scott Beyer has always pointed out that reduced participation in youth poultry shows is partially tied to the difficulty with dealing with the national testing program. When all things are considered, there is a low risk of pullorum disease when birds are displayed in individual show cages.
According to K-State Research and Extension – Southwind District Extension Agent Christopher Petty, this means there will be no testing of birds prior to the 2019 Bourbon County Fair. Check with your local extension agent about testing requirements for your local county fair.
The Kansas pullorum testing program is maintained within the KDA and they may be reached at 785-564-6601 for further questions.
Good Ol’ Days 2019: What Was Your Special Moment?
The Good Ol’ Days is the annual town-wide gathering, which includes a parade, vendors on Main Street, comedy and music entertainment, a carnival, a fun run/walk and activites at the Fort Scott National Historic Site. It has grown to include the Fort Scott Munitions Customer Appreciation Day Car Show and events.
Check the following photos to see if your special moment is caught.
If not, submit yours in the comments section.
This is a segment of the parade highlights:
Several drones were seen overhead during the parade. This drone, at Wall and National Avenue, got caught in some electric wires and fell to the ground barely missing these three small children a few minutes after this photo was taken.
Vendors selling food, goods and services lined North Main Street:
The carnival, Red Garter Saloon and shows in Memorial Hall drew parade goers, following the Good Ol’ Days Parade Friday night.
Effective Leadership Seminar June 4
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Fort Scott Community College Board Agenda May 20
On May 20, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Fort Scott Community College met for their monthly meeting.
The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees regularly meets every third Monday of the month in the Heritage Room (unless otherwise posted), located at the west end of the FSCC Dick Hedges Administration Building in Fort Scott, KS.
The next meeting is June 24, 5:30 p.m.
The following is the board agenda for May 20.
To view the more comprehensive packet sent to the Board of Trustees each month, you can view online or click below:
The Board of Trustees of Fort Scott Community College will meet in regular session on Monday, May 20, 2019. The meeting will be held in the Heritage Room at Fort Scott Community College. 5:00 p.m. Dinner in the Heritage Room at 5:00 p.m. followed by regular board meeting at 5:30 p.m.
*** FSCC offers over 40 fields of study, with over 70 courses guaranteed to transfer to any Kansas college or university.
THE AGENDA
5:30 ROLL CALL,
3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER,
4 A.Comments from the Chair,
4 B.Music Program Update,
4CONSENT AGENDA,
5 A. Approval of Agenda,
5B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on April 15, 2019,
6C. Approval of Treasurer’s Report, Bills, and Claims,
9D. Approval of Personnel Actions, 5 ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS,
56 A.Approval of Disposal of Property – Books,
56 B.Consideration of Resolution in Regard to Non-Renewal of a Non-Tenured Teacher’s Contract,
68C. Consideration of Smart Podium Purchase,
69D. Consideration of Dorm Cleaning Contract,
79E. Consideration of Gym Floor Removal Recommendation,
81 ITEMS FOR REVIEW,
89A. Letters of Appreciation/Correspondence,
90REPORTS ,
94 A.Administrative Updates,
95EXECUTIVE SESS ION,
111 ADJOURNMENT,
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UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES: • May 17, 2019: Graduation • May 20, 2019: Board Meeting • May 27, 2019: Memorial Day – campus closed
CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 1) Attached are the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting conducted on April 15, 2019.
C. APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT, BILLS and CLAIMS Attached are the Treasurer’s Report and the Bills and Claims Report.
D. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS
1) Additions a) Amber Patrick, Cashier, effective April 25, 2019
b) Ben Souza, ESports Coach, effective April 30, 2019
c) Philip Redrick, Head Track/Cross Country Coach, effective May 6, 2019
d) Marianne Culbertson, Director of Business Operations, effective May 8, 2019
e) Tanner Forrest, Head Athletic Trainer, effective May 21, 2019
f) Christobal Tamayo, Assistant Athletic Trainer, effective June 15, 2019
2) Separations
a) Zion Nawl, Iowa MEP Project, effective April 23, 2019
b) Jamal Robinson, Athletic Trainer, effective May 31, 2019
c) Ryan Pulsifer, Head Track/Cross Country Coach, effective May 31, 2019
PRESENT: John Bartelsmeyer, Jim Fewins, Bernita Hill, Dana McKenney, Liz Meyer, and Robert Nelson.
ALSO PRESENT: Alysia Johnston, President, Juley McDaniel, Board Clerk, faculty, staff, and community members. Chairman John Bartelsmeyer called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance
Bourbon County Commission Special Meeting May 21
May 21, 2019 Tuesday 3:00 pm
The Bourbon County Commission met for a special meeting, present for the meeting were Nick, Lynne and Jeff by telephone, as well as the County Counselor the County Clerk.
Lynne made a motion to go into a 30 minute executive session for personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel, Jeff seconded and all approved, (the session included the Commissioners, Jody Hoener and Justin Meeks). No action was taken.
Lynne made a motion to go into a 10 minute executive session for consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship, Nick seconded and all approved, (the session included the Commissioners, Justin Meeks and Shane Walker). No action was taken.
At 4:11 pm, Lynne made a motion to adjourn, Nick seconded and all approved.
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
(ss) Lynne Oharah, Chairman
(ss) Jeff Fischer, Commissioner
(ss) Nick Ruhl, Commissioner
ATTEST:
Kendell Mason,
Bourbon County Clerk
05/28/2019, Approved Date
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports June 3
D-Day Commemoration at Lowell Milken Center June 6
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American Legion Baseball Meeting Tonight June 4
Due to the herculean efforts of Vice Commander Earl Adams, Post 25 will be able to host an American Legion Baseball team this year.
There is a Legion baseball team meeting for players and one parent on Tuesday, June 4. @ 6:30 pm. All interested players must bring a copy of their driver’s license or learner’s permit OR a copy of their birth certificate with the official state seal on it or a notarized copy. Our team will consist of Fort Scott students who are between the ages of 15 – 19.
It has been several years since the Fort Scott American Legion hosted a Legion baseball team.
Please consider a financial donation to your Fort Scott American Legion Baseball team. The team needs uniforms and equipment, plus money is needed to cover operating expenses such as insurance, umpires and food and lodging expenses when these boys go to other communities to represent Fort Scott in American Legion Baseball.
Fort Scott American Legion Post 25 is registered as a nonprofit entity with the IRS and donations to Post 25 are tax exempt. A tax exempt receipt will be provided upon request.
Donations can be mailed to:
Post 25 Finance Officer Darrell Spencer
PO Box 25
Fort Scott, Ks. 66701
Please indicate that the donation is for American Legion Baseball and let Darrell know if you need a tax exempt receipt.
I will also stop by and pick up your donation if you prefer. Just call me at 620-215-1688 to make arrangements to meet you.
Submitted by:
Carl Jowers. Commander.
Fort Scott American Legion Post 25