The Winter 2019 Issue of the WaterFront is now available!
Make sure to save the date for Kansas Water Day in the Capitol on March 21.
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Bernita Hill: Hedge.INK on March 9
Bernita Hill will present a story time at Hedgehog.INK at 10:30 a.m. on March 9, “From Patches to Quilts.”
Farm Finances 101 March 21
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Westar Working With Municipals and Cooperatives To Add Renewable Energy
Baldwin City, Westar Energy break ground on solar project
With the addition of community solar project, about a third of the city’s electricity will be generated from renewable sources.
TOPEKA, Kan., March 6, 2019 – Leaders from Baldwin City and Westar Energy broke ground Tuesday on a 1-megawatt solar project to serve the city’s electric customers.
“I am excited that we were able to form a partnership with Westar Energy to further enhance our portfolio of sustainable energy offered to our citizens. While this increases our sustainable energy, it also helps control our expenses on our purchased energy for as long as this solar power is producing,” said Mayor Casey Simoneau.
“Westar Energy is excited to help Baldwin City on a forward-looking, sustainable energy strategy. Community solar is a cost-effective way for cities to harness the sun’s energy for customers,” said John Bridson, Westar Energy vice president, generation services. “We’re also excited to partner with Baker University to provide lessons in business and science using the community solar project.”
Science and business students from Baker University are using the project as the basis for field study. Business students may use the project to learn about energy management, building business cases and managing request for proposal processes. Science-related lessons will include ecology, assessing the soil and designing the site to provide habitat for endangered Monarch butterflies.
About 40 people attended the groundbreaking. The project will be constructed on city property adjacent to the city’s public utility building and is scheduled to be complete summer of 2019.
With the addition of the solar plant, about a third of the electricity needs of Baldwin City will be met with renewable sources. Learn more here on the Baldwin City website.
Westar is working with other municipals and cooperatives that are interested in adding renewable energy sources.
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About KCP&L and Westar Energy: Serving approximately 1.6 million customers in Kansas and Missouri, Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCP&L), KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company and Westar Energy are the electric utilities of Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG). Together we generate nearly half the power we provide to homes and businesses with emission-free sources. We support our local communities where we live and work, and strive to meet the needs of customers through energy savings and
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports March 6
Chamber Coffee At Ellis Center March 7
Join us for Chamber Coffee
Hosted by:
Bourbon County Arts Council
Location:
FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Council, 2108 S. Horton
Thursday, March 7th, 2019
Visit Bourbon County Arts Council’s Facebook page
by clicking
here.
Chamber members and guests are encouraged to attend for networking, community announcements, and to learn about the hosting business or organization.
Members may pay $1 to make an announcement about an upcoming event, special/sale/discount, or news of any kind.
Upcoming Coffees:
March 14 – Tri-Valley Development Services
March 21 – Briggs Auto of Fort Scott
March 28 – Bourbon County
April 4 – KOMB FM Home Show
LMC Has Conference Room Available For Classes/Organizations Usage
The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes can be a place for local clubs, classes and organizations to get a facility tour and have their scheduled meetings.
“Groups can schedule tours at the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes and also use our conference room if they need to have a meeting as well,” Joyce Davenport, administrative assistant, said. “In addition, there is a kitchenette available so refreshments can be served during their meetings in the conference room. There is also a large screen that can be used for media.”
It can accommodate up to 45 people, Davenport said.
The LMC needs clubs/classes/organizations to schedule two weeks prior, so as not to conflict with previously scheduled events.
The room is huge, with a glass-faced southern view of the greenspace next door to the building.
Contact the LMC at 620-223-1312 between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Rifle Donated For American Legion Fundraiser
Carl and Myra Jowers won a Marlin 22 M1 rifle and have donated it to American Legion Post 25 as a fundraiser.
Tickets are $3 each or 2 for $5. Only 100 tickets will be sold. The drawing for the rifle will be held after all 100 tickets are sold. All proceeds from the raffle will be donated to Post 25 for their Children and Youth programs.
The rifle is new and is being held by the owner of The Bunker on behalf of the Jowers. The winner must be eligible to own a rifle in the State of Kansas. If a background check is required to claim the rifle, the winner is responsible for those costs.
Post 25 Executive Committee members have tickets for sale. Please contact one of them to purchase your tickets or provide me with your contact information, and I’ll have one of them reach out to you.
Carl Jowers. Commander
Fort Scott American Lwgion Post 25
The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports March 5
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Getting A Business Online:Google Livestream March 6
Obituary of LORETTA McLAUGHLIN
Loretta McLaughlin, 98, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Monday morning, March 4, 2019 at the Pioneer Ridge Nursing Facility in Lawrence, Kansas.
She was born June 19, 1920, in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Henry Joseph and Leona Theressa (Hillebrand) Gampper, Sr.
She married William Patrick McLaughlin June 12, 1950, in Horton, Kansas. He preceded her in death January 21, 1986.
Loretta was a homemaker, but at different times in her life she was also a riveter during WWII for the Boeing Corporation, and later an Avon Lady. She was a much-loved parishioner of the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Fort Scott.
Loretta is survived by her son, Shawn William McLaughlin, of Wichita Falls, Texas; one brother, Fred Gampper of Frisco, Texas; a granddaughter, Stephanie Ziegler and husband Gary, of Lawrence, Kansas; three great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband William, Loretta was also preceded in death by a son, Patrick Eugene McLaughlin; a brother, Henry Joseph Gampper, Jr.; and a sister, Gertrude Louise Pillsbury.
Following cremation, Father Yancey Burgess will celebrate the Funeral Mass at10:00 a.m. Friday, March 29, 2019, at the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
The Rosary will be at 9:00 a.m. prior to services at the church, and burial will follow at the Fort Scott National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary’s Catholic School and left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall Street, PO Box 309, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.
Mercy Hospital Has 3-Ring Binders To Give Away
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