Kansas July Tax Receipts
Governor Laura Kelly Announces July Tax Receipts
TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas’ July tax receipts. In total, Kansas’ State General Fund saw its total tax receipts for July perform $60.0 million, or 11.0%, better than the estimate with $602.6 million collected. Comparing this July’s total tax receipts to the previous July’s would not be a meaningful comparison as last July included receipts from tax returns from the extended filing period.
“Our July tax collection numbers are encouraging, but we must maintain fiscally-responsible policies to ensure our continued growth,” said Governor Laura Kelly.
Individual income tax receipts were $20.8 million, or 8.9%, more than the estimate with $255.8 million collected. Corporate income tax collections were $34.2 million. That is $19.2 million, or 8.9%, more than the estimate.
Retail sales tax collections were up $11.6 million, or 5.2%, for the month with $233.6 million collected. That is $15.0 million, or 6.9%, more than the previous July. Compensating use tax collections were $4.3 million, or 7.8%, more than the estimate with $59.3 million collected. That is 17.8%, or $9.0 million, more than last July.
“Consumer spending on goods and services has not slowed down,” Revenue Secretary Mark Burghart said. “Combined sales and use tax receipts at $292.9 million were 8.9% above July 2020 and 20.3% above pre-pandemic July 2019. Our economists are watching closely to determine if the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant will impact what has been a strong economic recovery in Kansas.”
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Obituary of Amy J. Wiggans
Amy Jo Wiggans, age 65, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 31, 2021. She was born on November 23, 1955, in Ft. Scott, KS, the daughter of Robert Marion Minor and Marilyn Sue (Brooker) Minor, at Mercy Hospital.
Amy devoted her life to taking care of others. She retired from Mercy Hospital as a registered nurse after almost three decades. She was loved by her patients as her true compassion always shined through. She cared and it showed.
Amy loved the Lord, her family, and animals of all kinds (especially dogs). She doted over her grandkids and her dogs. Amy was a member of The Brethren Church and she loved worshipping with that beautiful voice of hers. Amy is home with the Lord and resting in his heavenly arms. All pain is gone and she’s dancing with her Bill.
Survivors include four sons, Randy Wayne (Carrie) Earnest, Bronaugh, MO, Patrick Aaron Earnest, Ft. Scott, William Gerod (Louise) Wiggans, Ft. Scott, and Gary Lee Wiggans; and two brothers, Rob Minor, Fulton, KS, and Floyd Minor, Ft. Scott. Also surviving are Amy’s grandchildren whom she was so proud of; Taylor O’Dell, Koltin Earnest, Mattie Earnest, Garrett Earnest, Isaac Earnest, Nellie Earnest, Kendall Earnest, McCallister Wiggans, Jackson Wiggans, Chandler Lawrence, and a great granddaughter, Everleigh Tyson.
Amy was preceded in death by the love of her life, Bill, and her parents.
Rev. Floyd Minor and Rev. Randy Query will conduct funeral services at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 7th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Clarksburg Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 Friday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorial contributions as suggested to the Amy Wiggins Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO box 347, 201 S. Main St., Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words or remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
Seeing the Past With New Eyes
Fort Scott National Historic Site will be conducting a geophysical survey of the site on August 2 through 13, 2021, to better understand how the fort looked in the 1840s.
A four-person crew from the Midwest Archeological Center will look into the ground using magnetometry, resistance, conductivity, ground-penetrating radar, and magnetic susceptibility. They will be surveying the area known as the Quartermaster’s Quadrangle, the areas behind Officer’s Row, and the courtyard that once existed south of the Post Hospital. If time allows, they will also survey for other features such as latrines, wash houses, and other associated buildings. The crew is also scheduled to return next spring to survey areas that are in the restored prairie after the 2022 spring prescribed burn.
“We will be able to see exactly where fort buildings, patios, and walkways were in the 1840s” said Betty Boyko, Superintendent, Fort Scott National Historic Site. “Many of these structures have been lost over time, but through technology, we can better understand how the fort originally looked,” continued Boyko.
From April 1-October 31, Fort Scott National Historic Site, a unit of the National Park Service, will be open for its summer hours of operation. The site exhibit areas and visitor center are open daily from 8 am-5 pm. The park grounds are open daily from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour after sunset. To find out more or become involved in activities at the Fort, please contact the park at 620-223-0310 or visit our website at www.nps.gov/fosc.
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Credit Photo as: NPS Photo: C. Brenner
1st photo: Crew laying out survey grid
2nd photo: NPS survey marker flag
FSCC Foundation Fun Day Postponed
There will be no FSCC Foundation Fun Day on August 7th, it will be postponed for a later day.
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New Employee Profile: Josh Hays
Josh Hays, 40, recently began a new chapter in his life: a realtor at Stewart Realty Co., 1707 S. National Avenue.
The broker of the company, Diann Tucker, has encouraged Hays to join her for years, Hays said.
“One of her boys is my best friend,” he said. “She wanted me to do it for a long time.”
He is currently a farrier as well.
“I’m still shoeing horses,” Hays said. “I’m a journeyman farrier.”
A farrier is a craftsman who trims and shoes horses’ hooves.
Hays said the farrier career has limitations.
“The physical aches,” he said. “I’m tired of crawling under a horse and shoeing horses.”
“Real estate is one of those things you can work into,” he said. “I still have flexibility. It’s a good career path to transition into.”
Hays has already listed his first property with Stewart Realty Co.
The property is at 1780 Indian Road, Fort Scott, KS 66701. The link is:
Fort more information, call or send him a text (620) 215-5621
In addition to horses, his family has a cow-calf operation south of Fort Scott.
Hays and his wife, April, have two daughters, Isabel, 11 years old, and Dally, 4.
They like to attend rodeos together and Josh is a roper.
“I like roping when I can, I enjoy it,” he said.
Hays is a 1999 graduate of Fort Scott High School, a 2004 graduate of Pittsburg State University with a major in history, and graduated from farrier school in 2010.
K-3 section closed Wednesday and Thursday
K-3 section closed Wednesday and Thursday
This week the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to close a section of K-3 in Bourbon County to replace crossroad pipes. K-3 will be closed between the Crawford-Bourbon county line and Birch Road on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 4-5. The closure will be in effect from 7:15 a.m. until 6 p.m. both days.
Traffic should use alternate routes. Persons with questions may call KDOT Area Superintendent Derrick Shannon at (620) 901-6550 or Public Affairs Manager Priscilla Petersen at (620) 902-6433.
Take a Survey to Support Local Food Sellers
You can support the Fort Scott Farmer’s Market or Uniontown’s Union Station by completing the survey and collecting a $10 voucher paid by the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team with BCBS Pathways to Healthy Kansas grant funds.
The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team has obtained pledges from CHC/SEK and Ascension Via Christi to work together in completing a community health environment needs assessment that also includes identifying gaps in healthy eating, physical activity, and/or commercial tobacco control.
This process includes engaging community members to respond to the community health needs survey. Survey results will be used to inform our decisions, action plans, and financial resources. Our goal is to obtain one survey per household from 60% of Bourbon County.
Please help us reach our goal and support local business at the same time by submitting your response and sharing the link today: https://redcap.kumc.edu/surveys/?s=FKEN3PP9AT
Paper surveys will be available upon request. iPad Kiosks will be set up at Unionstation, CHC/SEK, Via Christi, Farmer’s Market, and HBCAT locations in the near future.
Please share with your list serve groups!
Thank you-
Jody Hoener
The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, Inc.
President and CEO
620-215-5725
104 North National
Fort Scott, KS 66701
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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Report Aug. 2
Kansas Inmate Captured
Minimum-custody Inmate Eljay Reinhardt Who Walk Away from Wichita Work Release Facility Apprehended
TOPEKA, Kansas. – Minimum-custody resident Eljay Allen Reinhardt #124800 has been apprehended.
Reinhardt was taken into custody Saturday evening, July 31, 2021, by officials from the Kansas Department of Corrections, Enforcement, Apprehensions & Investigations (EAI) Unit, the Wichita Police Department, and the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Reinhardt had been placed on escape status after he walked away from Wichita Work Release Facility (WWRF) at approximately 11:45 p.m. Friday, July 30, 2021 after he did not report for work.
At this time no other details are being released as the investigation is ongoing.
The Wichita Work Release Facility, a satellite unit of the Winfield Correctional Facility, is an all-male, minimum-custody state facility with a population of 79.