Bourbon County, Business

Evergy Announces Third Quarter 2021 Results

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  • Third quarter 2021 GAAP EPS of $1.95; Adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP) of $1.98
  • Increasing quarterly dividend 7%, to $0.5725 per share, annualized to $2.29
  • Raising and narrowing 2021 GAAP EPS Guidance to $3.71 to $3.81; Adjusted EPS Guidance to $3.50 to $3.60

 

Kansas City, Mo., November 3, 2021 – Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) today announced third quarter 2021 earnings of $449 million, or $1.95 per share, compared with earnings of $365 million, or $1.60 per share, for the third quarter of 2020.

 

Evergy’s adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) were

$455 million and $1.98 per share, respectively, in the third quarter of 2021 compared with $393 million and $1.73 per share, respectively, in the third quarter of 2020. Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) are reconciled to GAAP earnings in the financial table included in this release.

 

Third quarter earnings per share were driven higher primarily by higher retail sales from warmer weather, increased transmission margin, higher other income, and lower income tax expense, partially offset by a decrease in weather-normalized demand.

 

“We continue to execute on all elements of our strategy, including investment in energy infrastructure and disciplined cost management.  This execution and favorable sales in the third quarter, driven primarily by warm weather, have allowed us to raise and narrow our 2021 adjusted earnings guidance range to $3.50 to $3.60 per share from $3.20 to $3.40.  We are also increasing our fourth quarter dividend by seven percent, reflecting confidence in the outlook of our business.” said David Campbell, Evergy president and chief executive officer. “As we look ahead, we will remain focused on executing our strategy and delivering benefits to all of our stakeholders.”

 

Earnings Guidance

 

The Company raised and narrowed its 2021 adjusted EPS guidance range to $3.50 to $3.60 from its original guidance range of $3.20 to $3.40.   The Company affirmed its 2022 adjusted EPS guidance range of $3.43 to $3.63, as well as its long-term adjusted EPS annual growth target of 6% to 8% through 2025 from the $3.30 midpoint of the original 2021 adjusted EPS guidance range.

 

Dividend Declaration

 

The Board of Directors declared a dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.5725 per share

payable on December 20, 2021. The dividends are payable to shareholders of record as of November 19, 2021.

 

Earnings Conference Call

 

Evergy management will host a conference call Wednesday, November 3, with the investment community at 9:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. CT). Investors, media and the public may listen to the conference call by dialing (888) 353-7071, conference ID 3955549. A webcast of the live conference call will be available at http://investors.evergy.com.

 

Members of the media are invited to listen to the conference call and then contact Gina Penzig with

any follow-up questions.

 

This earnings announcement, a package of detailed third-quarter financial information, the

Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2021, and other filings the Company has made with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available on the Company’s website at http://investors.evergy.com.

 

Adjusted Earnings (non-GAAP) and Adjusted Earnings Per Share (non-GAAP)

 

Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) exclude the income or costs resulting from non-regulated energy marketing margins from the February 2021 winter weather event, and costs resulting from executive transition, severance, advisor expenses and the revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities from the Kansas corporate income tax rate change. This information is intended to enhance an investor’s overall understanding of results.  Management believes that adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) provide a meaningful basis for evaluating Evergy’s operations across periods because it excludes certain items that management does not believe are indicative of Evergy’s ongoing performance. Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) are used internally to measure performance against budget and in reports for management and the Evergy Board of Directors. Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) are financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to other companies’ presentations or more useful than the GAAP information provided elsewhere in this report.

 

The following tables provide a reconciliation between net income attributable to Evergy, Inc. and diluted earnings per common share as determined in accordance with GAAP and adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP).

 

 

Evergy, Inc

Consolidated Earnings and Diluted Earnings Per Share

(Unaudited)

 

Earnings (Loss)

  

Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share

  

Earnings (Loss)

  

Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share
Three Months Ended September 30

2021

  

2020
 

(millions, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc. $

449.4

  $

1.95

  $

364.5

  $

1.60

Non-GAAP reconciling items:              
Non-regulated energy marketing costs related to February 2021

winter weather event, pre-tax(b)

1.9

 

0.01

 

—

 

—

Executive transition costs, pre-tax(c)

3.3

 

0.02

 

—

 

—

Severance costs, pre-tax(d)

—

 

—

 

28.7

 

0.13

Advisor expenses, pre-tax(e)

1.2

 

—

 

9.7

 

0.04

Income tax benefit(f)

(1.0)

 

—

 

(9.6)

 

(0.04)

Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) $

454.8

  $

1.98

  $

393.3

  $

1.73

 

Earnings (Loss)

  

Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share

  

Earnings (Loss)

  

Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share
Year to Date September 30

2021

  

2020
 

(millions, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to Evergy, Inc. $

826.3

  $

3.60

  $

567.3

  $

2.49

Non-GAAP reconciling items:              
Non-regulated energy marketing margin related to February 2021

winter weather event, pre-tax(a)

(95.0)

 

(0.42)

 

—

 

—

Non-regulated energy marketing costs related to February 2021

winter weather event, pre-tax(b)

5.9

 

0.03

 

—

 

—

Executive transition costs, pre-tax(c)

10.6

 

0.05

 

—

 

—

Severance costs, pre-tax(d)

2.8

 

0.01

 

55.3

 

0.24

Advisor expenses, pre-tax(e)

8.4

 

0.04

 

26.1

 

0.12

Income tax expense (benefit)(f)

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Bourbon County, Elections

Bourbon County Election Results November 2, 2021

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These results are unofficial until canvassed by the Bourbon County Commission.

The results are provided by the Bourbon County Clerks Office.

SUMMARY REPORT- of the 2021 CITY SCHOOL GENERAL-ELECTION UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

11/02/21 08:28 PM REPORT

TOTAL VOTES

CITY COUNCIL BRONSON
(Vote for 2
Clearsia Botts. . . . . . . . . 29
Kayla Greenway. . . . . . . . . 22
Kelly Perry. . . . . . . . . . 23
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 2 2.

CITY COUNCIL MAPLETON
(Vote for 2
Mike Blevins . . . . . . . . . 6
Homer Wisdom . . . . . . . . . 5
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0

CITY COUNCIL REDFIELD
(Vote for 2
Michael Beerbower. . . . . . . . 19
Kirby Martin . . . . . . . . . 20
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 3 7

CITY COUNCIL UNIONTOWN
(Vote for 2
Jess Ervin . . . . . . . . . . 41
Amber Kelly. . . . . . . . . . 34
Kyle Knight. . . . . . . . . . 19
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 3 3

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER POSITION 4 USD 234
(Vote for 1
David Stewart . . . . . . . . . 1,111
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 75

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER POSITION 4 USD 235
(Vote for 1
Brian Ray Stewart. . . . . . . . 176
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 9 4

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER POSITION 5 USD 234
(Vote for 1
Garold (Gary) Billionis. . . . . . 566
Casey Bolden . . . . . . . . . 374
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 408

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER POSITION 5 USD 235
(Vote for 1
Mike Mason . . . . . . . . . . 200
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 7 3

CITY COMMISSION FORT SCOTT
(Vote for 3
Michael Hoyt . . . . . . . . . 220
Josh Jones . . . . . . . . . . 635
Ann Rawlins. . . . . . . . . . 137
Tim Van Hoecke. . . . . . . . . 668
Judy Warren. . . . . . . . . . 232
Matthew Wells . . . . . . . . . 454
Willa Wilson . . . . . . . . . 94
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 42

MAYOR BRONSON
(Vote for 1
Joshua Marlow . . . . . . . . . 30
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 4

MAYOR FULTON
(Vote for 1
NO CANDIDATE FILED . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 14

MAYOR MAPLETON
(Vote for 1
Ronald B Burton Jr . . . . . . . 6
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0

MAYOR REDFIELD
(Vote for 1
Wilma K. Graham . . . . . . . . 8
Clarence Ed Guss . . . . . . . . 16
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0

MAYOR UNIONTOWN
(Vote for 1
Larry Jurgensen . . . . . . . . 43
Bill Marlow. . . . . . . . . . 11
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0

CITY COUNCIL FULTON
(Vote for 5
NO CANDIDATE FILED . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 44

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER POSITION 6 USD 234
(Vote for 1
Brian L. Allen. . . . . . . . . 848
Tracy King . . . . . . . . . . 286
Joshua Query . . . . . . . . . 217
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 18

USD 235
(Vote for 1
Tyler J. Martin . . . . . . . . 209
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER POSITION 6 USD 248
(Vote for 1
Kelly Peak . . . . . . . . . . 0
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 0

SOUTHWIND EXTENSION DISTRICT
(Vote for 2
Ethan A Holly . . . . . . . . . 711
Gary Palmer. . . . . . . . . . 1,328
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 15

Fort Scott Community College BOARD OF TRUSTEES
(Vote for 3
John Bartelsmeyer. . . . . . . . 988
James L. Fewins . . . . . . . . 633
Bryan Holt . . . . . . . . . . 1,103
Bill Meyer . . . . . . . . . . 525
Kevin D Wagner. . . . . . . . . 570
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 28

Bourbon County, Business, Jobs

Grants Available for Economic Stability and  Rural Food Systems

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The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team Inc. (HBCAT) has developed three grant programs, funded by the Patterson Family Foundation, for minority, women-owned or low-income start-up businesses, restaurants and food retail, and farmers/ranchers. Tools and technical assistance to increase the chance of a sustainable business model will be provided, free of cost, by a team of support organizations at the Action Team’s Center for Economic Growth (Center).

The Center’s team is made of Dacia Clark, Assistant Director with Pittsburg State Small Business Development Center (PSU SBDC), Lindsay Madison, President and CEO Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, Jody Hoener, President and CEO HBCAT, Rachel Carpenter, Program Coordinator HBCAT, and Christina Abbott, Southeast KANSASWORKS. Together the collaboration is offering a one-stop-shop to community members seeking to build financial stability.

Each grant program will have separate eligibility criteria.

All three grant programs will require the applicant to be an official client of the PSU SBDC at the Center, develop a plan and financial projections.

Food retail/restaurant and farmer/rancher grants will be required to submit documentation of a wholesale relationship.

“One goal with this funding is to support our local farmers and ranchers,” Jody Hoener, HBCAT, “We want to be able to eat food grown locally or meat raised in Bourbon County in our schools, restaurants, and stores.”

In addition, the Center is seeking to support individuals who have dreams of building their own business but don’t know where to start.

“Many of our clients have innovative ideas and develop solid business plans, they just need a little extra financial support to kickstart their business,” Dacia Clark, PSU SBDC.

Like many rural communities, Bourbon County has seen inadequate levels of venture or capital injection and historically no programming available to focus on employment, mentoring, business planning or other wealth-building strategies. The Center is addressing this need.

Individuals interested in applying for one of the three programs are encouraged to reach out to Rachel Carpenter at [email protected].

Find us on social media! On Facebook, Instagram and Twitter #healthybbco

Background of The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team:
The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team is a Blue Cross Blue Shield Pathways to Healthy Kansas Community. Its mission is to increase access to healthy food and physical activity, promote commercial tobacco cessation, enhance quality of life and encourage economic growth. The problems of health inequity and social injustice are complex in nature and inextricably linked to key economic indicators. A healthy workforce is a prerequisite for
economic success in any industry and in all cities.

Contact information:
Jody Hoener, President and CEO
The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, Inc
620-215-5725
[email protected]

Rachel Carpenter
The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, Inc
620-215-2562
[email protected]

Mary Hunt, Interim Operations Director
Southeast KANSASWorks
Desk: 620-232-1222
Cell: 620-670-0006
Website: www.sekworks.org

Dacia Clark, Assistant Director, PSU SBDC
[email protected]
785-445-2537

Lindsay Madison, President and CEO
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
[email protected]
(620) 223-3566

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions
participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual
orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any
program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs).

Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.

To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: [email protected].
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
b. Exceptions to Including the Full USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

Government, Kansas

Your Favorite Place in Kansas Youth Photo Contest

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STUDENTS INVITED TO ENTER

KANSAS PHOTO CONTEST

 

TOPEKA –Each year Kansas students are invited to enter photographs that celebrate Kansas and be eligible for special prizes. This year’s theme is Your Favorite Place in Kansas. First place winners in each grade from first to 12th will receive iPads; second place awards in each grade are Kindles.

Last year, first grader Lily Steadman of Derby photographed a school competition to highlight the runners on the Kansas prairies. She received first place in her category in the Happy Birthday, Kansas! Student Photo Contest and won an iPad for her work, among the 24 student award recipients. Lily’s was one of 400 contest entries.

The student photographs contribute to the pictorial history of Kansas, like L. W. Halbe, an early 20th century teenage photographer from Dorrance in Russell County. Halbe’s photos offer a valuable window into life in his community. These photos will be preserved by the Kansas Historical Society.

The contest deadline, for first through 12th grade students, is 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Winners will be announced as part of the state’s 161st birthday commemoration at the Kansas State Capitol on Friday, January 28, 2022. Find more information and a complete list of contest rules at happybirthdayks.org.

The contest is sponsored by the Kansas legislative spouses in conjunction with the Kansas Historical Society.

Find photographs from last year’s Happy Birthday, Kansas! Student Photo Contest:

https://www.kshs.org/p/student-photo-contest-2020/20482

Find photographs from the Halbe collection online in Kansas Memory:

https://www.kansasmemory.org/locate.php?categories=4652

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Government, Kansas

KS Chemical Contaminated Sites Risk Standards Revised

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KDHE Releases Updated Risk-Based Standards for Kansas Manual 

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Bureau of Environmental Remediation (BER) has released the 6th version of the Risk-based Standards for Kansas (RSK) Manual. The RSK Manual was originally developed in 1999, to address contaminated sites fairly and consistently in Kansas in the appropriate state cleanup programs. Chemical-specific and media-specific risk-based cleanup goals listed in the RSK Manual are calculated by using guidance and directives from the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and other technical resources.

Revisions for the 6th version include the addition of cleanup goals for ammonium glufosinate and dalapon and the updating of exposure factors utilized in calculations, per USEPA guidance. The 6th version of the RSK Manual can be found at https://www.kdheks.gov/remedial/rsk_manual_page.html

Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

A Big Crowd At 2021 Fort Scott Halloween Parade

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Mirna Santana, manager of La Hacienda Restaurant, hands out treats to Halloween paraders on Oct. 30.
The Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce facilitated the annual Halloween Parade in historic downtown on Saturday, Oct. 30.
“We handed out a hot dog lunch to just shy of 600 kids in costumes so including their parents, grandparents, and other family members there were probably three times that many people, upward to 1,500-2,000 people who attended the festivities Saturday morning,” Lindsay Madison, executive director, said on the Chamber Facebook page.
A large crowd winds around Skutbitz Plaza waiting for the Halloween Parade to begin.

Madison expressed thanks to the following:
*   downtown retailers, businesses, and other organizations who handed out candy along Main Street.
*  Briggs of Fort Scott, a major sponsor of the event
* additional sponsors and donators included: Niece Products of Kansas, Kansas Teachers Community Credit Union, Fort Scott Sharky’s Pub & Grub, Valu Merchandisers Company – VMC, Fort Scott Inn, Fort Scott Family Dental, Crain Insurance Agency, 3d Alternator & Starter Repair, Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes, Security 1st Title, Walmart Fort Scott, Fort Scott Walgreens, Treasure Hunt Flea Market, and Don’s Spirits and Wines. Thanks to The Butcher Block for ordering our hot dogs.
*  Fort Scott High School Thespians for providing face painting.
*  Fort Scott High School Pride for helping with any needs.
*  Communities In Schools: Lewis Dunkeson and crew helping cook hot dogs and other assistance.
*  Bill Michaud for use of the Empress Event Center for cooking and staging the hot dogs and other lunch items.
*  Kate Freeman of The Artificers for making our photo backdrop.
Hallie Coulter and Isabelle Coulter, wait for their dad to take their photo at the Halloween photo backdrop before the parade on Oct. 30.
*  Fort Scott Community College Cheerleading and Dance Team for volunteer service for the hot dog lunch, setup, and cleanup.
* Mark McCoy and the City of Fort Scott Police Department for providing traffic control.
*  Fort Scott Tribune and FortScott.Biz for coverage of the event.
* Tina Lipe, Alexa Metcalf, and Erin Vann for running errands for us for supplies.
*  volunteers including Greg and Rita Schroeder, Angela and Kendrick Simon, Beth Nuss, and Kendall Madison.
Bourbon County, Elections, Fort Scott

Vote Today

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Voting sign at the Bourbon County Courthouse, 2021

Today, November 2, is a day to vote your conscience in the contests for all the cities in Bourbon County, plus the school districts, including Fort Scott Community College. The polls will be open from 7 a.m to 7 p.m.

If there are any questions, contact the Bourbon County Clerk at 620.223.3800, ext. 802.

The following is where each precinct resident votes on election day, along with a sample ballot for that precinct.

Residents living in the City of Fort Scott vote at the following locations:

1st Ward Community Christian Church

1ST WARD  

2nd Ward Grace Baptist Church

2ND WARD

3rd Ward Grace Baptist Church

3RD WARD

4th Ward Community Christian Church

4TH WARD

5th Ward Community Christian Church

5TH WARD

6th Ward Community Christian Church

6TH WARD

7th Ward Grace Baptist Church

7TH WARD

 

Residents living  in the county vote at the following locations:

DRYWOOD Grace Baptist Church

DRYWOOD

FRANKLIN Mapleton Community Building

FRANKLIN USD 235

FRANKLIN USD 346

FREEDOM Fulton Community Building

FREEDOM CITY OF FULTON

EAST MARION Uniontown City Hall

E. MARION CITY OF UNIONTOWN

E. MARION TWP

WEST MARION Bronson Community Building

W. MARION CITY OF BRONSON

W. MARION TWP

MARMATON Redfield City Hall

MARMATON USD 235

MARMATON USD 234

MARMATON CITY OF REDFIELD

MILLCREEK Redfield City Hall

MILLCREEK USD 234

MILLCREEK USD 235

OSAGE Fulton Community Building

OSAGE

PAWNEE Redfield City Hall

PAWNEE USD 234

MARMATON USD 235

NORTH SCOTT Community Christian Church

N. SCOTT(1)

N. SCOTT

SOUTH SCOTT Grace Baptist Church

S. SCOTT

TIMBERHILL Mapleton Community Building

TIMBERHILL CITY OF MAPLETON

TIMBERHILL USD 234

TIMBERHILL USD 235

TIMBERHILL USD 346

WALNUT Uniontown City Hall

WALNUT USD 248

WALNUT USD 235

 

CANDIDATES THAT HAVE FILED FOR THE 2021 CITY/SCHOOL ELECTION, from information provided by the county:
Bronson City Council
Clearsia Botts, 912 Linn St, Bronson, KS 66716, 620-939-4557
Kayla Greenway, 904 Clay St., Bronson, KS 66716, 620-363-0195
Kelly Perry, 611 Orange St., Bronson, KS 66716, 620-363-4842
Bronson Mayor
Joshua Marlow, 212 S. Clay, Bronson, KS 66716, 620-363-2769
Fort Scott City Commission
Michael Hoyt, 1315 Beech Ave., Ft Scott, KS 66701, 602-405-5202
Josh Jones, 617 Fairway, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-3680
Ann Rawlins, 1017 E Wall St, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 541-801-9179
Tim Van Hoecke, 802 S Hill Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 913-240-6348
Judy Warren, 1706 S. Eddy St., Fort Scott, KS 66701, 913-488-1889
Matthew Wells, 1201 South National Ave, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 417-684-1714
Willa Wilson, 304 Ivy, Ft Scott, KS 66701, 913-285-0496
Fulton Mayor
No Candidates Filed
Fulton City Council
No Candidates Filed
Mapleton City Council
Mike Blevins, 1251 N. Main St, Mapleton, KS 66754, 620-743-3070
Homer Wisdom, 507 N Bourbon, Mapleton, KS 66754, 913-795-7381
Mapleton Mayor
Ronald B Burton Jr, 127 E 6th, Mapleton, KS 66754, 620-768-9399
Redfield City Council
Michael Beerbower, 402 W 3rd Street, Redfield, KS 66769, 620-756-4175
Kirby Martin, 403 W. 2nd, Redfield, KS 66769, 620-756-4718
Redfield Mayor
Wilma K. Graham, 102 W 4th, Redfield, KS 66769, 620-756-4436
Clarence Ed Guss, 301 N Pine, Redfield, KS 66769, 417-339-1530
Uniontown City Council
Jess Ervin, 401 Clay St., Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-756-4825
Amber Kelly, 408 Fulton St., Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-228-0130
Kyle Knight, 606 Sherman, Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-224-6053
Uniontown Mayor
Larry Jurgensen, 113 S. Hill, Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-224-9810
Bill Marlow, 403 Sherman St, Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-224-7209
USD 234 – Position #4
David Stewart, 772 190th, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-1179
USD 234 – Position #5
Garold (Gary) Billionis, 719 S National, Ft. Scott, KS 66701, 620-223-6733
Casey Bolden, 2015 E 1st, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-1961
USD 234 – Position #6
Brian L. Allen, 1809 Richards Rd., Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-6679
Tracy King, 2386 Jayhawk Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-412-8500
Joshua Query, 721 S Margrave St, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-719-6828
USD 235 – Position #4
Brian Ray Stewart, 179 Soldier Rd, Bronson, KS 66716, 620-215-6394
USD 235 – Position #5
Mike Mason, 978 60th Street, Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-756-4561
USD 235 – Position #6
Tyler J. Martin, 1058 Hackberry Rd., Redfield, KS 66769, 620-547-2519
FSCC – Board of Trustees
John Bartelsmeyer, 22 ½ N Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-9547
James L. Fewins, 1200 Maple Rd., Redfield, KS 66769, 620-756-4749
Bryan Holt, 2095 Kansas Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-2832
Bill Meyer, 14 Golfview Drive, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-4299
Kevin D Wagner, 390 130th St., Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-547-2233
Southwind Extension District
Ethan A. Holly, 1606 Maple Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-228-7258
Gary Palmer, 1863 Eagle Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-1001

 

 

Government, Kansas

KS Tax Receipts Up

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Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kansas’ October Total Tax Receipts

~ October total tax receipts exceed the estimate by $104.2 million ~

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that October continued the trend of Kansas’ total tax collections being more than the estimate as total tax collections were $662.7 million for the month. That is 18.7%, or $104.2 million, more than the estimate. That is also $66.1 million, or 11.1%, more than the same month of last year.

“As I’ve said before, though our state’s revenue numbers continue to out-pace estimates, we must keep practicing fiscal responsibility,” Governor Kelly said. “That’s how we’ll continue to grow our economy and protect our fiscal health.”

Individual income tax collections were $301.6 million which is $46.6 million, or 18.3%, more than the estimate. That is $17.9 million, or 6.3%, more than October 2020. Corporate income tax collections were $40.0 million for the month. That is $25.0 million, or 166.8%, more than the estimate and $13.9 million, or 53.3%, more than the same month of last year.

Retail sales tax collections were $227.7 million, which is 8.4%, or $17.7 million, more than the estimate. Those collections are $16.7 million, or 7.9%, more than last October. Compensating use tax collections were $67.6 million which is $12.6 million, or 22.9%, more than the estimate. That is a growth of $16.9 million, or 33.3%, over the same month of 2020.

“The difficult steps taken early on in the COVID-19 pandemic have helped the state’s economy not only rebound quicker than expected but has also moved the state towards a sustainable and healthy economic future,” Secretary of Revenue Mark Burghart said.

The last time the state had tax collections below the monthly estimate was July 2020.

The Consensus Revenue Estimating Group, comprised of the Department of Revenue, Division of Budget, Legislative Research Department, and economists from the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, and Wichita State University, will meet November 10.

View October tax receipts here.

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HBCAT AWARDED $10,000 Walmart Grant for GNAT

The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team was recently awarded grant funds on behalf of The Good Neighbor Action Team (GNAT). GNAT will be using the awarded $10,000 to buy materials and tools to continue their efforts to meet the needs of the community by maintaining property standards, home ownership accountability, and restoring the historic appearance and value of Fort Scott. For the past 15 years GNAT has been part of numerous beautification projects. They have several projects that continue throughout the year. Some examples of these projects include: mowing yards, painting houses, repainting crosswalks and handicap spaces downtown. GNAT focus on helping clients who are over the age of 62, single parent homes, disabled citizens, and veterans. GNAT is encouraging the community to join the team, if interested, and follow their Facebook page at @fortscottgnat.

CEO’s Message: Evidence-Based tools and Promising practices make for lasting impacts

The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team is more than a grant writing organization. While funds are a critical piece in moving our mission forward, our main purpose is to address our community’s poor health outcomes through policy, systems, and environmental changes. Special programs and education are an important piece to building healthier communities, but without addressing upstream causes of poor health outcomes we will never get ahead.

We have limited resources as a community. Therefore, we must be strategic in our efforts. Our work to change the context to make an individual’s default decision healthy and to also address socioeconomic factors increases population impact with minimal individual effort needed.

A smoke free multi-unit housing policy ensures a healthier living situation (environment) for both smokers and non-smokers alike. I have a strong opinion that just because you are on a fixed income doesn’t mean you should have to live in unhealthy housing conditions, breathing in secondhand smoke through cracks and ventilation systems, with yellow stained ceilings, and offensive odor in the carpets and walls. We have played an instrumental role in building community referral systems for individuals ready to quit by providing training and certification for tobacco cessation specialists in the region. These services are critical to overcoming such a powerful addiction.

“The Kansas Health Institute has produced individual county profiles that include a five-year comparison of County Health Rankings data and the “drivers,” or measures with the greatest impact, on the rankings in each county.”

https://www.khi.org/policy/article/2021-CHR

 

HBCAT Hosts successful events encouraging female entrepreneurship

 

HBCAT quarterly events, a series called: Dare to Dream: Women Supporting Women Entrepreneurs,” have shown to be very successful. A volunteer committee, made of women entrepreneurs who have a strong desire to share knowledge and guidance to mentor new and upcoming entrepreneurs, are dedicating time and resources to support and lift up other women. The team promotes the sincere desire to help connect up- and-coming female entrepreneurs with women leaders to learn from their successes and failures. We have goals to develop and nurture these relationships into mentoring. Our mantra is, “Get to know local business women who want to help you succeed!”

The first of the four-part series had a general focus on the basics of starting a business, “Start-Up Businesses: A Broad Overview.” Keynote speaker, Dacia Clark of PSU SBDC, engaged the audience providing relevant information and answering many questions like, “how do business owners obtain health insurance?”

The second in the series topic was, “Online Marketing and E-Commerce.” We had 71 registers and 35 attend. The event was also broadcast live on YouTube. Keynote Speaker, Kelly Perry with Perry’s Pork Rinds and Hound Nutrition, shared insights into social media and what has helped their success.

Other topics and panel speakers included:

  • Email Distribution, Lindsay Madison, Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce: Discover the right platforms and how to make technology work for you!
  • Influencer Marketing, Instagram and E-Commerce, Erin Vann, Highway 3: YES—You can conquer e-commerce too!!
  • SEO, Mindy Lee, PSU SBDC: S. E. What? Why knowing these three little initials matter to your up and coming business!

In order to remove barriers to attending, childcare and dinner are provided free of cost.

 

Communities creating innovative systems

 

Uniontown School District and Girard Medical center collaborate to increase access to medical care

Girard Medical Center’s Uniontown Clinic (GMC) has been open for patients since the beginning of May 2021. It is located south of the USD 235 football field, at 401 Fifth Street.

Stephanie Hallacy, APRN has worked with the team at Girard Medical Center since 2013 as a nurse practitioner. She has hands on experience in the clinics as well as in the Express Care. Hallacy received her 1994 associate degree in nursing from Grayson County College in Denison, TX, her bachelor of science in nursing from the University of Oklahoma, and her master of science in nursing from Pittsburg State University in 2012.

Lori Reith works as the medical assistant in the Uniontown Clinic. Reith’s education was as an emergency medical technician. She has cross-trained and obtained certification in the lab to meet patient needs close to home. She was a phlebotomist for 15 years and recently worked for the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas in Iola.

Candi Adams, RN is the director of clinic operations, with Dr. Adam Paoni, DO who serves as the medical director.

GMC of Uniontown is a walk-in clinic and also provides primary care. Additional services include: well—woman exams, sports and pre-school physicals, lab draws (with any physician order), and rapid testing for strep, flu, Covid, hemoglobin, blood sugar, urine, pregnancy and occult blood.

Clinic hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The clinic is closed each day between noon and 1 p.m.

To schedule an appointment call: 620.756.4111

Visit online at: www.girardmedicalcenter.com

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