Government, Kansas

Proposed Updates to Kansas Food Code

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The Kansas Department of Agriculture food safety and lodging program will host an online public forum on Monday, July 12, at 3:00 p.m. to share proposed updates to the Kansas Food Code.

The Kansas Food Code establishes food safety regulations that govern food establishments. Amendments to the Kansas Food Code will ultimately require the formal regulation adoption process, but KDA is providing this opportunity for interested citizens to hear a summary of the proposed updates and to provide feedback prior to the start of the formal process. The proposed changes to the Kansas Food Code include amendments to regulations that directly impact food safety as well as some clarification of language and updates to some food safety parameters. Some of the changes are proposed in order to reflect changes to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s model food code, including adoption of the FDA model food code requirement to employ a certified food protection manager.

Interested parties can preview the proposed updates on the KDA website ahead of the forum. To participate in the forum, individuals will need to register so they can receive the Zoom link. At registration, participants can indicate whether they want to provide oral or written comments regarding the proposed updates. Oral comments will be limited to 2 minutes per commenter and will be heard at the end of the public forum. Written comments can be shared on the webinar registration form or via a form on the KDA website.

Registration and draft versions of the proposed changes can be found at: www.agriculture.ks.gov/FSLLaw.

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WHAT:          Public Forum regarding proposed changes to Kansas Food Code

WHEN:          Monday, July 12 at 3:00 p.m.

WHERE:       Via online webinar; register at www.agriculture.ks.gov/FSLLaw

WHO:            Any interested members of the public

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KDA to Host Forum on Proposed Food Code Updates.pdf

Bourbon County, Entertainment, History

Bourbon County History Tours: Marmaton on July 3

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Bourbon County Carpool Tour – History of Marmaton/Marmiton

The Bourbon County History Tours are starting with a visit to Marmaton on Saturday, July 3rd. The tour will consist of the history of the Marmaton/Marmiton communities, the massacre in Marmiton and Marmaton Cemetery where 5 of the 6 killed in the massacre are buried.

The tour will be carpool by personal vehicle which will meet and leave from the National Avenue side of Memorial Hall, 1 E. 3rd St., at 8:30 am to beat the heat of the summer. Attendees should arrive early to be checked in and be provided a bag of goodies.

Reservations may be made online with the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce for $5.00 per person at fortscott.com.

The Old Fort Genealogy Society, Fort Scott and Area Chamber of Commerce and Historic Preservation Association are sponsoring this event and all three are active in research, news releases and telling the stories. There will be a tour the first Saturday of each month until cold weather arrives.

Contact the Old Fort Genealogy Society with any questions at 620-223-3300.

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Fort Scott, Government

LandBank Meeting June 29

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The Land Bank meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall in the City Commission meeting room. There will be a majority of City Commissioners present, but no City Commission business will be conducted.

This meeting will be made available via the City’s you tube channel at City of Fort Scott.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Bourbon County, Fort Scott, Government

Emergency Dispatch Experiences Interruptions On Fire Phone Lines

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Fort Scott Emergency Dispatch has moved to our new location. There has been some interruption to our Fire Lines 620-223-2140 and 620-223-2121.

This should be resolved on Friday, June 25th.

If at any time you need to request a fire permit or request service of any kind from the Fort Scott Fire Department, please contact Dispatch at 620-223-1700.

As always, if you have an emergency, please call 911.

Thank you for your patience during this transition.

Submitted by Communications Manager

Traci Reed

Entertainment, Fort Scott, Government

FS Fireworks Rules Clarified

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Fireworks light the evening sky.
The City of Fort Scott recently wanted to clarify the ordinance on fireworks, with Independence Day celebrations just around the corner.
“The change came when we looked at the ordinance the city had which just stated a basic fire code,” said FS Deputy Fire Chief Mike Miles, who is also the fire marshall. “It did not give any directions or guidance. So we wanted to give the city and law enforcement as well as the citizens a better understanding.”
“The biggest change is now residents can shoot fireworks from the time (firework) retailers are able to sell,” he said. “It used to just be the 4th of July. Now they can shoot from June  27 to July 4th.  Time frames are 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. And up to midnight on the 4th.”
There was a change to prohibit fireworks in city parks.
 “There are also other locations we chose to enforce no shooting during the firework display the city puts on,” Miles said.  “All city parks are also prohibited from shooting at.”
“The ordinance just gives the basic concepts of firework discharging,” he said.  “This also gives a better understanding with the circumstances spelled out. Law enforcement with this ordinance has a better way to enforce the policies.  The previous ordinance just stated a fire code, which was pretty vague.”
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Fort Scott, Sports

FS 13U Baseball Team Went 8 To 1 In Nine Games

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Back row. L-R. Jeremiah Coulter, Nate Mintz, Tyler Anderson, Brady Sloan, Kade Cannon
Bottom row L-R. Jake Adams, Gavin Miles, Caleb Hall, Landon Hill, Dayton Fly. Submitted photo.

The Fort Scott Tigers 13u Baseball team won the Big League Summer Chew tournament in Lenexa going 5-0 on June 5-6th.

Then they competed for the championship in the Stars and Stripes in Lenexa on June 19-20 riding an 8-0 record but fell short to win 2nd place.

They went 8-1 over a 9 game stretch.

Top back L-R. Coach Fly Coach Adams, Jake Adams, Colin Houlihan, Nate Mintz, Tyler Anderson, Kade Cannon, Jeremiah Coulter, Coach Miles, Coach Cannon
Bottom L-R. Landon Hill, Dayton Fly, Brady Sloan, Gavin Miles Caleb Hall. Submitted photos.

 

Submitted by Mike Miles.

Business, Fort Scott

Varia Quality Resale Clothing Store Opens

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No photo description available.Varia Quality Resale Clothing Shop opened June 8 at 110 E. 23rd, across the street from Walgreens.

Co-owners Robin Kendrick and daughter Darci West opened the shop because “my daughter and I like clothes and there are not many clothing stores in Fort Scott,” she said. “And we like to get quality clothes at affordable prices.”

“We sell women’s and children’s clothing from size newborn to women’s plus size,” Kendrick said.

Kendrick said they source the clothes from online sales and also buy clothing outright from local customers.

They take no consignments.

Kendrick can be reached at 620.238.1703.

One can see the latest the shop has to offer on its’ Facebook page.

Hours of operation are Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce is hosting a grand opening for the store on Thursday, June 24 at 8 a.m. with remarks starting at 8:15 a.m., followed by the ribbon-cutting.

Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served, in addition to a door prize drawing.

Contact the Chamber office at 620.223.3566 for more information on the weekly Chamber coffees, held at various businesses and organizations.

Varia is a French word meaning variety or miscellaneous.

 

 

 

Bourbon County, Government

Bourbon County Commission Special Meeting Agenda for June 25

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Agenda 

Bourbon County Commission Room 

1st Floor, County Courthouse 

210 S. National Avenue 

Fort Scott, KS 66701 

Tuesdays starting at 9:00 

 

Date: June 25, 2021 

1st District-Lynne Oharah                                                                Minutes: Approved: _______________ 

2nd District-Jim Harris                                                                      Corrected: _______________________ 

3rd District-Clifton Beth                                                                              Adjourned at: _______________ 

County Clerk-Kendell Mason 

 

 

MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE COMMISSION ROOM. 

 

 

Call to Order @ 10:00am, Friday, June 25, 2021 

 

  • Flag Salute 
  • Discussion of the donation of Mercy Hospital building to the County Commission. 
  • The contractual service between Mercy and the different providers for that facility.   
  • The agreement between the Commission and a healthcare provider for a possible feasibility study.   
  • 10 minute executive session KSA 75-4319(b)(1) To discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Justifications for Executive Session: 

          KSA 75-4319(b)(1) To discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy 

          KSA 75-4319(b)(2) For consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship 

          KSA 75-4319(b)(3) To discuss matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative(s) of the body or agency 

          KSA 75-4319(b)(4) To discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trust, and individual proprietorships 

          KSA 75-4319(b)(6) For the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property 

          KSA 75-4319(b)(12) To discuss matters relating to security measures, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting would jeopardize such security measures. 

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