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FSCC Trustees Hold a Special Meeting on June 26
The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees will hold a special board meeting Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 10:30 am in the Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Agriculture Building to address items needing addressed before the next regularly scheduled meeting. The board may also hold executive session for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel if needed.
A majority of the board will be present for an all-employee meeting at 10:00 am, but no official business will be conducted at that meeting.
Juley McDaniel
Director of Human Resources
Fort Scott Community College
Now Accepting Applications: Fort Scott Historic Preservation and Resource Commission (FSHPRC)
The City of Fort Scott is seeking passionate and civic-minded individuals to serve on the Fort Scott Historic Preservation and Resource Commission (FSHPRC)—a key volunteer group that helps guide the city’s historic preservation efforts and ensure thoughtful stewardship of our architectural and cultural resources.
About the Commission:
The Fort Scott Historic Preservation and Resource Commission advises the City Commission on matters related to the preservation of historic properties and districts within Fort Scott. The board is responsible for reviewing Certificates of Appropriateness (COAs), assisting in the development of local preservation policy, and supporting public education and outreach related to Fort Scott’s historic character.
The Fort Scott Historic Preservation and Resource Commission advises the City Commission on matters related to the preservation of historic properties and districts within Fort Scott. The board is responsible for reviewing Certificates of Appropriateness (COAs), assisting in the development of local preservation policy, and supporting public education and outreach related to Fort Scott’s historic character.
Qualifications for Appointment:
The following qualifications shall apply to appointees to the FSHPRC:
The following qualifications shall apply to appointees to the FSHPRC:
- All appointees shall be residents of the City of Fort Scott.
- All appointees should be individuals who have demonstrated interest, knowledge, or training in fields closely related to historic preservation, such as:
History Urban Planning and Design
Architecture Real Estate
Landscape Architecture Law
Architectural History Finance
Archaeology Building Trades
Geography
A majority of the commission must have a demonstrated interest or expertise in historic preservation, and at least one member must meet the professional qualifications established by the National Park Service.
Member Responsibilities:
- Serve as a volunteer representing the public interest in historic preservation
- Attend regular public meetings (typically monthly)
- Review and vote on proposed alterations to designated historic properties
- Provide input on preservation planning and ordinance updates
- Participate in training or workshops as needed
Terms:
The terms of office shall be:
One year term – Three members
Two-year term – Four members
Apply Today:
Interested residents may submit an application for appointment to the City Clerk’s Office. Applications are available online at fscity.org or at City Hall, 123 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS.
Interested residents may submit an application for appointment to the City Clerk’s Office. Applications are available online at fscity.org or at City Hall, 123 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS.
Application Deadline: 07/31/25
Thank you,
Lisa Dillon
2025 Fort Scott High School All-Classes Reunion Is This Weekend
The 2025 Fort Scott All-Classes Reunion committee has planned an extraordinary number of events to help former students reconnect this weekend.
“This reunion has been going on since 1961,” said board member Craig Campbell. “It’s a chance to get together and reconnect with not only your class, but the ones before and after.”
There was a hiatus in 2020 because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the event was changed to 2022.
“We decided to continue every five years on the 5 and O years,” he said.
New this year is a golf scramble, a fun event that will help raise money for FSHS scholarships.
“The Woodland Hills Golf Course is a gem, a great course,” Campbell said. “Please register as soon as possible for a lunch count for the event at www.fshsalumni.org
Registration
Registration for the alumni weekend will be at the FSHS Gym through the east side entrance of the building from 9 am to 4 p.m., according to the group’s Facebook page.
Golf cart transportation will be available for those who need assistance getting from their parking spot to the building.
FSHS t-shirts will be available for purchase, as well as other vendor information, at registration.
Parade
The parade kicks off the weekend at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 27. The parade emcee will be David Brown, a former Fort Scott Middle School Principal. There is still time to register to be in the parade. Please go to the website http://www.fshsalumni.org to do so.
Parade line-up starts at 5 p.m. this Friday near the Fisher Park Concession Stand. Registrants will be given a lineup number. Everyone else is behind the horses in the parade.
The parade will start from 6th & Main, north to Wall Street, then west to National Avenue, and south to 6th & National. Each class is encouraged to participate in the parade; the parade organizer is Craig Campbell, and he can be reached at [email protected] or via phone at 620-224-0167.
Food
Food trucks will be available at 3rd & Main both Friday
night and Saturday. There will be several options available, including local restaurants. There will not be a traditional chicken dinner this year because it has declined in popularity in recent years, so there is
something different for 2025.
Music
The All-Star Reunion Band will be performing at the Liberty Theater from 8 p.m. to midnight, with a cash bar available. This is a reunion tradition!
Additionally, Bourbon County Revival will be live music at 3rd & Main. A cash bar will also be available in this area.
Saturday night’s activities will be focused on 3rd & Main with music by the Teresa Deaton Band and food trucks.
Main Street will be closed to traffic to allow alumni to move between the food trucks and outdoor music.
Entertainment will begin at 8 p.m., and all entertainment is free of charge.
The City of Fort Scott is allowing you to bring in your own beverages (no glass containers, please) during these events; however, a cash bar will be available as well.
Luncheon and Reception
There will be a luncheon for the classes of 1963 and earlier at the FSHS commons area starting at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 28. The Tigers Honors Luncheon is hosted by the Reunion.
The Fort Scott KNEA will be hosting the Retired Teachers’ Reception on Saturday, June 28, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the FSHS Commons area. Come back and visit with a favorite teacher.
A commemorative reunion photo will be taken under the new City entrance arch on Wall Street near 69 Highway.
The reunion board will have a roving photographer taking candid shots of the reunion weekend.
2025 Fort Scott High School All-Classes Reunion
Schedule of Events
Friday, June 27
9 am – 4 pm Registration FSHS Gym
6 pm Parade Downtown
8 pm – midnight 80s Classes Party Memorial Hall
8 pm – midnight All Star Reunion Band Liberty Theatre
8 pm – midnight Bourbon County Revival 3rd Street Stage (3rd & Main)
Saturday, June 28
7 am 1st Annual Alumni Golf Tournament Woodland Hills Golf Course
9 – 11 am Registration FSHS Gym
11:30 am Honors Tiger Luncheon FSHS Commons Area
1 – 3 pm Theater/Debate Improv Show FSHS Auditorium
3 – 5 pm Teacher/Employee Reception FSHS/FSMS TBD
8 pm – midnight Teresa Deaton Band 3rd Street Stage (3rd & Main)
The planning board is comprised of:
President (2025): Rhonda Dunn, graduate of 1984
Vice-President /President-Elect: Sydney Cullison, 2015
Past President (in 2022): Lori Potter Farmer, 1983
Recording Secretary: Haley Jones, 2013
Corresponding Secretary: Ronette Center, 1984
Treasurer: Gina Findley Shelton, 1997
Parade Chair: Craig Campbell, 1977
Registration Chair: Debbie West, 1976
43rd Annual Burke Street Parade …a long-standing neighborhood tradition.
Come One, Come All, Let Freedom Ring! It is once again time to celebrate U.S.A.’s 249th Independence Day with a neighborhood parade on Fort Scott’s “Tower Hill,” better known as Burke Street on the Fourth of July. Following patriotic songs by “Kids on Burke” led by two of the parade founders: Susan Foster and Jill Gorman; the parade will depart at 10:00 AM from Tenth and Burke going south around the Marblecrest Triangle and returning north to the point of origin. Cheering spectators, who are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and dress in red, white, and blue, will line the parade route with family and friends.
Post-parade refreshments will be available and ALL ARE WELCOME to the Halsey front yard, 1222 Burke. Neighbors and friends-of-the-parade donate the cookies and drinks are provided by this year’s hosts Deb & Frank Halsey.
A severe storm or lightning cancels the parade and there are no large vehicles allowed due to the many children participating in the festivities.
Parade questions can be answered by Margaret Humphrey 620-224-7388 or Barbar Albright 620-224-7762.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports June 25
Local Lenders Recognized by USDA As Top Lending Leaders
USDA Rural Development in Kansas Recognizes Top
Guaranteed Rural Housing Lender Partners
TOPEKA, June 25, 2025 – USDA Rural Development announced the 2025 Lenders of the Year today, to recognize the work of its top lending partners supporting rural homeownership. These lenders helped rural families and individuals buy homes across the nation, including in Kansas last year through USDA Rural Development’s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program.
“We are proud of these innovative lending partners and our collaborative efforts to boost the availability of rural housing in Kansas,” said Gimmie Jo Jansonius, Rural Development State Director for Kansas. “Thank you to all of our lending partners of all sizes from across the state for supporting the rural communities that make Kansas great.”
The top 5 Kansas lenders were:
- Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc.
- Landmark National Bank
- Community National Bank & Trust
- Guild Mortgage Company LLC
- Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp
USDA is a proud partner to all lenders who work with the agency to support rural homeownership. If you’d like to subscribe to USDA Rural Development updates, visit GovDelivery subscriber page. Follow us on X, @RurDev_Kansas
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11th Judicial District Nominating Commission sends names of three nominees for district judge to governor
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Presenting the 2025 ArtEffect Top Middle School Awardees
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Obituary of Wanda Dunn
Wanda June “Jay” Dunn, age 85, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025, at the home of her daughter in Spring Hill, Kansas.
Jay was born July 10, 1939, in Oskaloosa, Missouri, to Bill and Carrie Guss Carpenter and was the fourth of their six children. She graduated with the Class of 1957 from Liberal High School. After graduation, she moved to Fort Scott, where she worked at Key Work Clothes and the White Grill.
On May 14, 1961, in Fort Scott, Jay married William “Bill” Dunn, whom she met on a blind date. They were married nearly 55 years before Bill’s passing in 2016. Together, they built a life grounded in family, hard work, and shared purpose. The couple founded several successful ventures including Bill Dunn Auction Service and Dunn’s Moving and Storage, earning a respected name in the southeast Kansas community.
Jay lived a life of quiet strength and generous spirit. Whether through her work, her friendships, or the warmth of her home, she touched countless lives with her kindness and extraordinary cooking skills. She was an amazing mother, grandmother and aunt and made a significant impact on their those around her.
She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Dunn, Spring Hill, her son, Mike Dunn (Clara) of Fort Scott, and her granddaughter, Hannah Dunn also of Fort Scott. Her oldest son, Gary, preceded her in death in 2006.
She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who were fortunate to know her.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, June 27th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 P.M. Thursday at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to Care to Share 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 cheneywitt.com.
2025 Lowell Milken Center Fellows Receive Keys to the City
2025 Lowell Milken Center Fellows Receive Keys to the City
The Lowell Milken Center (LMC) for Unsung Heroes in Fort Scott, Kansas, has awarded its 2024 National Fellowship to 12 educators. As part of their week-long experience in Fort Scott, the six
fellows for June 22 – 27 were given the keys to the city on Tuesday, June 24th, by Lindsay Madison, Tourism and Chamber Director. (Six other Fellows were in Fort Scott last week.)
Upon the presentation of the keys, Madison said, “Fort Scott has a legacy of honoring heroes since the Fort was first established in 1842. As each of you are presented with a key to the city of Fort
Scott, may it serve as a symbol that you are now part of the legacy as we recognize the extraordinary difference you are making in the lives of students. On behalf of the City of Fort Scott and the Fort
Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, it is our honor to welcome you to our community as a 2025 Lowell Milken Fellow.”
The Fellows honored this week were Sandra Hutton from Canada, Jennifer Klein from Connecticut, Jordann Lankford-Forster (Bright Trail Woman) from Montana, Meredith Reid from Kansas, Brian
Skinner from Kansas, and Graeme Stacey from Canada.
LMC Director Norm Conard praised these outstanding individuals, saying, “We are so honored to be able to network and collaborate with these exemplary educators and provide them with an opportunity to reflect, reenergize, and strategize with
each other as they seek to find new ways to inspire their students.”
Every summer, the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes awards its Fellowship to national and international award-winning educators from America and around the world. As National LMC Fellows, they deepen their understanding of Unsung Heroes and project-based learning in preparation for developing Unsung Heroes projects with their students. They also learn the stories of powerful role models who have helped to change the world and can be life-changing examples for students today.
Along with the time spent deepening their professional skills at the LMC, the Fellows enjoy visiting the Fort Scott area.
Death Notice of George Scott Koppa
George Scott Koppa, age 50, resident of Fort Scott, KS passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at his home. Services for Scott Koppa will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.