Art, Bourbon County, Business, Fort Scott

Young Mom Turns Creative Outlet into Business

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Genna Gilbert. Submitted photo.

Genna Gilbert, 23, is a stay-at-home mom who is turning a creative outlet, arts and crafts, into a business to benefit herself and her family.

The business is called Made With Love by Genna.

She started doing artwork at 16-years-old to “get away from reality,”  Gilbert said. “Painting/crafting helped me escape and get away from all the negativity that was going on in my life at the time.”

Submitted photo.
Submitted photo.
Submitted photo.

Then people started noticing her art and asking her to do some painting for them.

That began the process of selling her work. This year she made it an official business, she said.

She paints on metal, resin, glass, clay, and wood, creating items from earrings, drinking cups to windows. “A lot of things, custom artwork,” she said.

She does most of her work at her dining room table, with her husband Dante assisting her with paperwork and “cutting wood,” she said.

In the near future, she is hoping to put items online and in addition, have painting sessions for children and adults.

To contact her see her Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MadeWithLoveByGenna or email her at [email protected]

From Made with Love by Genna Facebook page.

 

Government, Kansas

KS Tax Collections Exceed Estimates

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Governor Laura Kelly Announces February Total Tax Collections Continue to Exceed Estimates

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that total tax collections for February were $502.5 million. That is $18.7 million, or 3.9%, more than the February estimate. Those collections are also $46.6 million, or 10.2%, more than February 2021.

“My administration has taken steps to restore the Kansas economy, and that fiscal responsibility has paved the way to provide direct tax relief to Kansans,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “I urge the Legislature to work together to send me a clean bill eliminating the state’s tax on food immediately, so that we can put this money back into the pockets of Kansas taxpayers.”

Individual income tax collections were $183.4 million in February. That is $6.6 million, or 3.5%, below the estimate. However, it is important to note that income tax refunds are being issued much quicker than in prior years. There have been 15,000 more refunds sent out in February 2022 compared to February 2021. The increase in refunds total $21.0 million more paid out in February compared to the same month of 2021.

“The positive trend in tax receipts continues with all of the major tax types, individual income tax, corporate income tax, retailer’s sales tax, and compensating use tax, performing well. But for the larger number of refunds issued in February, individual income tax receipts also would have surpassed the February estimate,” said Secretary of Revenue Mark Burghart. “We are pleased to be able to get individual income tax refunds paid more quickly and into the accounts of taxpayers.”

So far, nearly 281,000 refunds, totaling $147.0 million, have been paid out this filing season. Refunds for electronically filed returns can be expected to be deposited in taxpayers’ bank accounts in 4-7 days, with some deposits occurring in as little as three days.

Corporate income tax collections were $23.4 million, which is $12.4 million, or 112.8%, more than the February 2022 estimate. Those collections are $15.2 million, or 186.3% more than February 2021, reflecting substantial corporate profits.

Retail sales tax collections were $195.2 million, which is $5.2 million, or 2.8% more than the estimate. Those collections are also $16.0 million, or 8.9%, greater than February 2021. Compensating use tax collections were $59.4 million, which is $4.4 million, or 8.0%, more than the estimate. Those collections were $20.7 million, or 53.7%, more than February 2021.

View the tax receipts here.

Entertainment, Fort Scott

1st Annual Marsha Fest

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REMINDER!!!
Get your tickets NOW
1st Annual Marsha Fest
with Disco Dick & the Mirror Balls
Saturday, March 5th from 8-11pm
Liberty Theatre
113 S. Main St.
Fort Scott, KS
Join us to celebrate Marsha Lancaster with one of her favorite nights out. Disco Dick will be performing at the Liberty Theatre on March 5th, 2022. We hope to make this an annual event to honor a person that meant so much to so many.
Click here to buy tickets
Click here for the FB Event page
Thank you to our Chamber Champion members for all of their support.
Fort Scott Area Chamber
Obituary

Obituary of Addie Grigsby

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Addie L. Grigsby, age 83, a resident of rural Prescott, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Louisburg Healthcare & Rehab Center in Louisburg, Kansas. She was born May 1, 1938, in Springfield, Tennessee, the daughter of John Edward Woodard and Daisy Mae Crow Woodard. Addie graduated from the Greenbrier High School in Greenbrier, Tennessee. She met Arthur N. Grigsby on a blind date in Nashville, Tennessee. Art and Addie were married on June 30, 1957, at the Stewart Air Force Base in Smyrna, Tennessee. Addie was a devoted wife and mother. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior while talking with Cora Mae Collins at the Grace Baptist Tabernacle in Ft. Scott, Kansas. She was currently a member of the First Baptist Church of Mound City, Kansas. Addie enjoyed refinishing furniture, gardening, canning, sewing and crocheting, as well as reading, singing and listening to music.

Survivors include her husband, Art, of the home; four children, Deborah GrigsbyLynch (Virgil) of Prescott, Kansas, Melissa Brown (Lynn), Ft. Scott, Kansas, Arthur N. Grigsby, Jr. (Kim), Prescott, Kansas and Tina Page (John), Cheyenne, Wyoming, eleven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Becky Brady of Madison, Tennessee and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by ten infant grandchildren; four sisters, Rose Meadows, Ruth MacArthur, Jeannie Copley and Doris Parks and two brothers, Burton and David Woodard.

There was cremation. A graveside service will be held at 9:00 A.M. Monday, March 7th at the U. S. National Cemetery in Ft. Scott. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, March 7th at the First Baptist Church of Mound City. Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church Mission Fund 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 cheneywtt.com.

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Obituary of Marjorie Hayden

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Marjorie Aleen (Commons) Hayden, 99 years young, was peacefully lifted into Heaven early Friday morning, February 25, 2022. Marjorie was born July 1, 1922, on the family farmstead of rural Devon, Kansas where she grew up with her parents, Allie (Al) and Stella Virginia (Tippie) Commons and family until her marriage to her beloved Raymond Alfred Hayden on April 28th, 1946, when he returned home from WWll.

Marjorie was a hand’s on, hard-working farm wife and mother. Together she and Raymond’s union produced 6 living children: Larry Hayden (Kathi Crews)-Port Angeles, Washington; Dale Hayden (Connie Smith)-Manhattan, Kansas; Roxie (Hayden) Armstrong (Jim Armstrong-Deceased)-Kansas City, Kansas; Randy Hayden-Fort Scott, Kansas; Lana (Hayden) Bowman-Fort Scott, Kansas; Dallas Hayden (Jill Schaeffer)-Olathe, Kansas. In addition, Marjorie and Raymond lost twin boys early in their marriage.

Marjorie and Raymond enjoyed their 11 grandchildren: Kristyn Hayden, Emily (Hayden) Hoots, Lora (Hayden) Hanes, Joleene (Armstrong) Miller, Garen Armstrong, Lisa Hayden, Cari (Bowman) Hunziker, Leslie Bowman, Taylor (Bowman) Workman, Austin Hayden, and Kelsey (Hayden) Huston. From the grandchildren’s unions, Marjorie had 26 beautiful great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, Raymond; her parents; one brother, Guy Commons and sister-in-law Cloma; one sister, Gladys (Commons) Johnson and brother-in-law Lee Johnson; son-in-law James (Jim) Armstrong, and many, many friends and family members over her near 100 years.

In addition to her love of family, Marjorie will be remembered for so many things such as her beautiful smile, her green thumb at gardening and all things that grow (her African violets were her favorite), and a passion for sewing, embroidery and quilting since she was a young girl. Being a farm wife and mother of 6, she was also a master in the kitchen. Family and friends will always remember, and try to mimic, her prowess at cooking for large groups, her pies, and her magnificent home-made noodles.

Her children especially want everyone to remember her legacies of love of family, hard work, and steadfast faithfulness to her Lord and Savior.

Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, Fort Scott, Kansas, followed by a celebration of life at 2:00 p.m., officiated by Pastor Jonathan Anderson. Burial will be in Centerville Cemetery, Devon, Kansas. Memorials may be made to Kindred Hospice, 8735 Rosehill Road, Unit 200, Lenexa, Kansas 66215. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.

Her family and friends are saddened by the loss of their precious mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. But…this is not the end. She will live on in the precious arms of her savior, Jesus Christ.

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Obituary of Gail Potter

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Gail Annette Potter, age 84, former resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Tuesday, March 01, 2022, at Medicalodge of Frontenac, KS. She was born September 22, 1937, in Bronaugh, MO, the daughter of John and Lena Noel Reed. She graduated from Liberal, MO high school with the class of 1955. She married Homer Richard Potter on October 25, 1958, in Hannon, MO. He preceded her in death on October 4, 1988. Gail worked for Western Insurance Company in Ft. Scott for 15 years. She worked for Federal Crop Insurance for 5 years, and later for Marcy’s Clothing Store. She enjoyed yard work, gardening, and watching TV, especially Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. She was a local sports fan as well as her KC Royals and Chiefs. She loved spending time with her family and attending grandchildren’s events.

Survivors include a daughter, Lori Farmer and husband Mark, Pittsburg, KS; 2 sons, Doug Potter and wife Shelly, Ft. Scott, and Brian Potter, Pittsburg, KS; 5 grandchildren, Jared, Ashton, Hunter, Lanie, and Maddux; 2 great grandchildren, Korbyn and Ivy; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Dennis Reed and John Reed, Jr.; a sister, Bonnie Depue; and her parents.

Rev. Chuck Russell will conduct graveside services at 1:30 PM Friday, March 4th, in the U. S. National Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Care to Share and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Airport, Fort Scott, Government

Fort Scott Airport Receives Grant For Safety and Security

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Fort Scott Airport.

Fort Scott Airport is the recipient of a Kansas Department of Transportation managed grant to help safeguard and secure the airport.

Thirty-six projects were selected for Kansas Airport Improvement Program (KAIP) funding for the purpose of planning, constructing or rehabilitating public-use general aviation airports, according to a Kansas Department of Transportation press release. Fort Scott was one.

Seth Simpson, Fort Scott City Airport Manager.

“The grant will be to replace a gate and install an electric keypad,” Seth Simpson, airport manager, said. “This is the east side gate, near the fuel tanks.”

“The benefit to the public is less potential for loss, due to damage or theft or wildlife damage,” Simpson said. “The benefit to the airport is security and safety.”

Taken from airnav.com

On the horizon for the airport is runway resurfacing.

“On April 1, we will be applying for the grant to resurface,” Simpson said. “The FDA already officially, unofficially approved it.”

“Every so many years you have to resurface to maintain the runway, just like a highway,” he said.

There are currently two employees at the airport, Simpson and Bryan Matkin, a maintenance technician, he said.

Twenty-one airplanes are housed at the airport whose owners are from Fort Scott and surrounding areas.

The City of Fort Scott owns the airport, which is located four miles from the city. The phone number is 620-223-5490.

Taken from airnav.com

About KAIP

KAIP receives $5 million annually through the Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program, known as IKE, and requires airport sponsors to share in the project costs by paying between 5% and 50% of the total project. The Kansas Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation, which manages the program, considered 145 project applications this year with a combined total project value of over $78 million.

“The aviation industry brings $20.6 billion in total economic impact to the State of Kansas,” said KDOT Director of Aviation Bob Brock. “The KAIP program helps this important industry remain a vital part of the Kansas economy. That translates into jobs and quality of life for the residents of Kansas.”

The selection board identified $4,968,161 in projects to address the most impactful airport improvements across the state.  Please direct any questions to [email protected].

Gordon Parks Museum

National Humanities Alliance Adds The Gordon Parks Museum

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Gordon Parks Museum’s “The Learning Tree Film Scene and Sign Trail” selected to the NEH for ALL Website Profile

Fort Scott, KS- The Gordon Parks Museum is pleased to announce The Learning Tree Film Trail is now part of the National Humanities Alliance Foundation’s initiative, NEH for All, profile website https://nehforall.org/projects/gordon-parks-fort-scott.
The film trail is a series of signs located at the different locations where the filming of The Learning Tree took place. The signs will also include QR codes along with a virtual tour of the identified scene locations of the film. This project received funding by Humanities Kansas that was received from NEH.
“We are very honored, thankful, and thrilled that the National Humanities Alliance Foundation selected our Learning Tree Film Scene and Sign Trail as one of the spotlight projects across the nation,” says Kirk Sharp, Director of The Gordon Parks Museum. “This is an excellent opportunity to help further our outreach of this project nationwide and to keep the legacy of The Learning Tree film and Gordon Parks alive.”
The National Humanities Alliance Foundation’s initiative, NEH for All, spotlights more than 260 exemplary projects funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through its website NEHforAll.org. Established in 1965, the NEH recognizes the unique role the humanities play in fostering the wisdom, vision, and knowledge required to participate in a thriving democracy. To this day, the NEH supports excellence in humanities research, teaching, and lifelong learning opportunities that provide millions of Americans the knowledge of our history and culture essential for engaged citizenship. NEHforAll.org highlights that excellence.
The National Humanities Alliance Foundation advances the humanities by conducting and supporting research on the humanities and communicating the value of the humanities to a range of audiences including elected officials and the general public. The grant projects featured on the website are a sampling from across the country and represent the significant investments the NEH is making in our communities. The NEH for All website highlights many valuable investments in an easily searchable form, showing the incredible impact access to the humanities has on people of all ages and walks of life. NEH for All features National Endowment for the Humanities grantees, as well as grantees of the state and jurisdictional councils, across
all 50 states and shows the impact of each project, drawing the connection from the initial funding of a grant to the end result.
Featured projects, funded with large and small grants alike, demonstrate excellence in humanities work. From preserving American heritage, to providing resources and training for educators, fostering community conversations, and developing award-winning exhibitions, their efforts have long-lasting impacts on their communities and on the American public.
Cumulatively, the projects highlight the galvanizing effect of NEH funding in rural and urban communities. For those who use the site, NEH for All is an opportunity to learn about the kinds of humanities work that goes on in their communities and across the United States. Visitors can search projects by state or organizational type and explore the tangible benefits the grants have on specific impact areas, including preserving cultural heritage; ensuring rural access to high-quality programming; enriching K–12 education; providing lifelong learning opportunities for diverse audiences; facilitating community dialogue; supporting cutting-edge research; fostering local tourism; supporting veterans; promoting civic education; and collecting and curating local histories.
NEH for All is an initiative of the National Humanities Alliance Foundation. Visit the website at http://nehforall.org/.
On the set of the filming of the Learning Tree, 1968.
Photo courtesy of the Special Collections & University Archives, Axe Library, Pittsburg State University.
Grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Learning Tree Film Scene and Sign Trail at the Annual Gordon Parks Celebration, Oct 7, 2021.
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Government, Kansas

KDOT announces aviation projects selected for funding

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Topeka – Thirty-six projects have been selected for Kansas Airport Improvement Program (KAIP) funding for the purpose of planning, constructing or rehabilitating public use general aviation airports.

KAIP receives $5 million annually through the Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program, known as IKE, and requires airport sponsors to share in the project costs by paying between 5% and 50% of the total project. The Kansas Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation, which manages the program, considered 145 project applications this year with a combined total project value of over $78 million.

“The aviation industry brings $20.6 billion in total economic impact to the State of Kansas,” said KDOT Director of Aviation Bob Brock. “The KAIP program helps this important industry remain a vital part of the Kansas economy. That translates into jobs and quality of life for the residents of Kansas.”

The selection board identified $4,968,161 in projects to address the most impactful airport improvements across the state.  Please direct any questions to [email protected].

Communities selected for funding, project and amount awarded include:

Anthony                                 Replace airport beacon and install AWOS – $252,450

Atchison                                Construction on new runway 9-27 – $89,396

Atchison                                Design of primary apron expansion – $38,000

Atchison                                Construction of primary apron expansion – $328,500

Atwood/Rawlins Co.            Replace airport beacon – $72,000

Augusta                                 FOD sweeper unit – $3,998

Augusta                                 Fuel farm equipment safety and environmental improvements – $10,058

Augusta                                 Small crack sealant melter/applicator unit with a pallet of rubber crack filler material –                                                    $2,820

Beloit                                     Replace outdated (2008) AWOS system – $180,000

Benton                                   AWOS upgrade and service – $ 7,920

Colby                                     Construction of D32 taxiway to new business hangar – $108,000

Dodge City                            Replace airfield generator – $72,000

Ellsworth                               Replace lightning damaged and aging AWOS system – $242,550

Emporia                                 Paving materials to extend runway length to no less than 5,002 feet – $75,000

Fort Scott                              Install electronic gate/keypad for security access & wildlife control – $21,250

Goodland                              Pavement preservation on runway 12-30, replace joint seal on 50% of concrete                                                               pavement, repaint runway 12-30 and portion of GA apron – $409,050

Herrington                            Replace airport beacon – $18,000

Hutchinson                            Design hangar improvements to accommodate water bomber storage – $9,500

Hutchinson                            Construct hangar improvements to accommodate water bomber storage – $85,850

Iola/Allen Co.                      Pavement preservation of runway 1-19 and remarking – $477,000

Leoti                                       Install turnaround lights on ends of runway 17/35 – $72,000

Olathe/IXD                          Pavement maintenance materials – $ 14,400

Olathe/OJC                         Consolidate airfield electrical service equipment in one electrical vault – $378,000

Olathe/OJC                         Pavement maintenance materials – $14,400

Phillipsburg                           Replace aging existing AWOS – $207,900

Rose Hill                                Runway/taxiway repair and pavement preservation entire airfield – $87,120

Smith Center                        Design installation of an AWOS with P/T – $ 47,500

Smith Center                         Construct installation of an AWOS with P/T – $306,000

Stockton/Rooks Co.           Design replacement of AWOS A/V with AWOS III-P/T – $47,500

Stockton/Rooks Co.           Construct replacement of AWOS A/V with AWOS III-P/T – $256,500

Sublette                                 Crack sealing and runway marking of runway 17-35 – $ 27,000

Syracuse/Hamilton Co.      Design pavement preservation and marking for runway 13-31 and apron – $38,000

Syracuse/Hamilton Co.      Construct pavement preservation/marking for runway 13-31 and apron – $180,000

Winfield                                Replace aging existing generator that feeds airfield lighting and navaids – $270,000

Ulysses/Grant Co.              Design 100LL replacement/installation of new Jet-A self-serve fuel facility – $80,750       

Ulysses/Grant Co.              Replace 100LL and install Jet-A self-serve fuel facility – $437,750

 

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