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New Children’s Book on Irena Sendler Coming
The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes hosted the weekly coffee for the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce Sept. 6.
Director Norm Conard said this the 12th year in Fort Scott for the center and the third year in their new facility at the corner of Main and Wall Streets in the historic district.
About 10,000 visitors came to the center last year, he said.
Cathy Werling, an administrative assistant at the center and children’s book author, announced that she is completing a book on Irena Sendler.
“It will open with Megan (Felt, the program director at LMC for Unsung Heroes) and her daughter, Blair,” Werling said. “About Megan going on a trip to do a performance (of Life in a Jar). It tells the story of Irena Sendler. Blair learns Irena was a brave person who stood up for what is right.”
Werling, is the author of Why Did Grandpa Cry? and Why Did Sergeant Stubby Go To War? which also featured unsung hero stories.
The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports Sept. 5
Click below for the Fort Scott Police Department daily reports. The FSPD is located at 1604 S. National, Fort Scott, KS 66701 and can be reached at 620-223-1700.
Board of Nursing Public Forum Will Be at FSCC Sept. 25-27
The Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) will be visiting Fort Scott Community College (FSCC) on September 25th through the 27th to evaluate the FSCC Nursing program.
On September 26th, there will be a public forum open to the community from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Burke Street Campus, Room 101. All are welcome to attend for questions and comments.
For more information about the forum, please contact Jordan Howard at 620.768.2908 or email at [email protected].
Chamber Coffee at Milken Center Sept. 6
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WEEKLY CHAMBER COFFEE REMINDER
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New Ambulance Needed By Mercy Hospital
A new ambulance is needed at Mercy Hospital.
“It will be replacing a 2013 model with over 210,000 miles,” Christi Keating, Mercy’s Chief Nursing Officer, said.
Mercy Hospital hosted the weekly Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce coffee August 30 which gave Mercy a chance to tell the crowd about the need.
The new ambulance will be an inter-facility transport, Keating said.
The ambulance will ensure a commitment to the health and safety of this community and surrounding counties, according to information provided. It will improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of patient care in emergency situations. And it is a pro-active move to meet the needs of patients and their families.
There is match challenge currently underway to fund the $97,310 ambulance.
Almost $40,000 is currently needed with the hope of an order date of Sept. 10 for a fall delivery of the ambulance.
The match is 1:1 until the goal is reached, Tina Rockhold, Fort Scott Mercy’s Community Relations Manager, said.
To donate, call Rockhold at 620-223-8094 or go online to mercy.net/donate
Mercy Hospital Fort Scott CEO Reta Baker said the Mercy Health Foundation takes a project each year.
In the recent past, the foundation raised $100,000 for new ultrasound equipment.
“This year, the new ambulance is the project,” Baker said.
She told the Chamber weekly coffee attendees that the foundation is comprised of “younger people than most communities, who are more innovative than most communities.”
The foundation board is made of up of: Jared Leek – Chairman, Chris Petty – Vice Chairman, Darcy Smith – Secretary, Bryan Holt – Treasurer, Alysia Johnston, Mark McCoy, Bill Michaud, JoLynne Mitchell, Colleen Quick, Becky Tourtillott, and Reta Baker.
Baker said she is “excited about the future of Mercy.”
Below are photos of a poster that was part of the presentation given at the weekly coffee.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Daily Reports Sept. 5
The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports Sept. 1- 4
Click below for the Fort Scott Police Department daily reports. They are located at 1604 S. National, Fort Scott, KS 66701 and can be reached at 620-223-1700.
Free Band Concert Sept. 7 at Heritage Park Pavilion
The featured band this Friday night is the “Takin’ Notes Band”.
The concert is free and held at the Heritage Park Pavilion, First and Main Streets.
The band includes a variety of genre from old country, bluegrass gospel, and rock.
Terri Louk on lead vocals and guitar, Randy Maples lead guitar and vocals, Lane Steiner on drums and harmonica, David Shelby on vocals and guitar, Jeff Deal on bass, Brian Crites dulcimer, Bill Buck on mandolin and Dr. Larry Buck vocals and mandolin.
The program starts at 7 p.m. The audience is asked to bring lawn chairs, as seating is limited.
In the event of foul weather, the concert will be moved to the Common Grounds Coffee Shop, one-half block south of the pavilion.
Recommendations To Address Addiction
Substance Use Disorders Task Force Submits Recommendations
Governor Colyer receives 34 high-priority recommendations to address addiction
TOPEKA – A task force established in March, by a Governor’s Executive Order has finalized and submitted a list of recommendations to address substance use, including opioid addiction. The recommendations were submitted to Governor Jeff Colyer ahead of the Sept. 1 deadline.
“I appreciate the time, effort and expertise the task force members brought to this important initiative,” Governor Colyer said. “The recommendations I have reviewed are clearly well thought out, thoroughly discussed and considered, and will be used going forward to shape discussions on substance use in Kansas.”
The Governor’s Task Force to Address Substance Use Disorders was led by Dr. Greg Lakin, State Medical Officer, Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). Membership on the task force included medical professionals, Cabinet-level Secretaries and various stakeholders.
“We each have a desire and duty to promote the health and well-being of Kansans, particularly those affected by addiction. I am thankful to be part of such an important task force, involving this urgent cause,” Dr. Lakin said. “The members all worked well collectively, putting together high-impact recommendations. I also appreciate the great work of the Opiate Prescription Abuse committee that contributed to the discussion.”
To address substance use issues across the state, the group was tasked with, among other things, to utilize existing resources to identify best practices and offer recommendations for a statewide response to the opioid crisis. The group focused on five specific areas: provider education; prevention; treatment and recovery; law enforcement; and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
The task force received testimony from 86 individuals and organizations as it conducted its work, which involved regular meetings between April and August, at the Kansas Health Institute, Topeka.
A complete list of the recommendations can be found on the KDHE website. For more information about substance use in Kansas, visit http://www.preventoverdoseks.org/.
As has been previously reported, the vote to recommend Medicaid expansion was not unanimous. A breakdown of how each task member voted on this issue, can be found beginning on page 39.
Bourbon County Arts Council Patio Concert Sept. 15
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Join us Saturday, September 15th at the Liberty Theatre Patio to watch EN Power & Light in concert!
Tickets for this event are $10 for BCAC member and $15 for non-member.
You may purchase tickets from Terri Floyd at 224-7221, Deb Anderson at 224-8650, or Bre Martin at 644-8703. You may also call the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at 223-3566
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Kansas Revenue Up
August revenue receipts exceed previous year
TOPEKA—Fiscal year tax collections exceeded previous year’s totals by $79.49 million according to data from the latest revenue report released Tuesday.
Fiscal year 2019 collections so far total $993.36 million.
August tax collections were up $33.99 million, or 7.38 percent over last year.
Individual income tax collections totaled $220.78 million which is $25.09 million or 12.82 percent above the same time last year. August sales tax collections exceeded last August’s collections by $537,427.