Core Community - Bourbon County

08/27/2026

How are you? What are you struggling with? What’s going well? These are the questions we ask during our quarterly, “How are you?” night. It can be both hard and so helpful to share during these nights. We all walk away feeling a little lighter and a whole lot more connected!

Thanks so much Faith Church Kansas for treating us to Taco Tuesday and to the lovely ladies who loved on the kids Megan Vyhlidal, P, and Starr Blanz! We love our village!

08/20/2026

Do you all remember Tina and her story? Do you remember the part where she was working on getting a car?! Welp, cross that goal off your sheet Tina Edwards! You did it and we couldn't be happier for you! Congratulations! (Photo in the comments)

08/19/2026

Tonight we all became certified thanks to Lt. McGee from the City of Fort Scott EMS! This is an important skill to have and you never know when you will need to use it. Thanks Lieutenant McGee!
We also had a team of volunteers there to feed us and provide childcare. Shout out to our friends at The Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Fort Scott (KS) for an huge spread of meatballs, mac and cheese, steamed vegetables and ICE CREAM! 🙌🏻 Farmer, Ava Pfannenstiel, Starr Blanz and Donna Banwart made it possible for our mamas to participate in class by watching their babies (did I mention two BRAND NEW babies?! 👶 🥺🥰) Thanks ladies!!!! It was a great night!

08/17/2026

Mark your calendars for this regional event! There will be something for everyone and admission into the park is free. Wristbands are only $10 for entrance into stage events including three time #1 hit Christian artist Tasha Layton!

08/11/2026

Core is cancelled tonight to allow our families to attend back-to-school events.

08/10/2026

We are so grateful and honored to partner with Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas and CFSEK Community Impact Grant Youth Activities grant so that we can continue to help people rise out of poverty in Bourbon County! Our TWO classes are filling up fast and these funds came at a perfect time, thank you so much to the selection committee for this grant! We are doing this work TOGETHER!

  CFSEK Awards $185,000 in 2026 Community Impact Grants Since 2001, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) has been making a difference in the region through its Community Impact…