Gordon Brothers Construction~ Agra
August 10, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
In 2001, brothers Kent and Keith Gordon decided to partner together and start building the dreams of their customers. Whether it is a stick built house, complete renovation or an addition to your home; the Gordon Brothers have the experience to get the job done. They also replace windows, siding, build decks, and remodel.
For all your construction needs, contact Kent or Keith at 785.638.2880 or stop by at 319 Main Street, Agra, KS.
Witmer Drug Celebrates 80 years of Business
June 1, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
The month 
of May was another milestone for the Witmer family. Witmer Drug spent the month celebrating its 75th year in the same location in downtown Phillipsburg. And 80th years of service to our area.
In 1930, Raymond Witmer moved to Phillipsburg to manage the Curtis Drug. Raymond purchased the pharmacy in 1947. Since that time, there has been a Witmer standing behind the pharmacy counter to fill prescriptions for area residents. In 1955, son Jack joined his father in this business. Raymond partially 
retired in the 1960’s and died in 1978, leaving Jack to run the store by himself.
In 1986, Phillipsburg native Steve Schick came to work for Jack and joined him in serving our community.
Jack’s son, Eric came back to Phillipsburg in 1991, to be apart of this longstanding family business. Jack sold the business to Steve and Eric on January 1st, 1997, where they continue to serve the area as the pharmacists.
Phillips County Economic Development Board and Staff thank the Witmer family for their loyalty and service to our area. We are fortunate to have such dedicated individuals in our community.
Congratulations on 80 year in business!
Information for this post was taken from The Advocate of Phillips County, Vol. 10 – No. 45. Thursday, May 27, 2010.TEC Communications in Phillipsburg since 1972
February 18, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
TEC Communications has been a part of the Phillipsburg business community since 1972. Tim Ellenberger owner, has been selling and servicing commercial FM two way radio products since that time.
MOBILE ELECTRONIC CENTER
TEC offers a full line of radios, antennas and commercial headset project. No system is to larger or small for Tim or Shawn to provide a bid or quote for your electronic system needs.
They do custom manufacturing on commercial headset products and controllers which are designed for FM Two Way Radios. This manufacturing is done in the business, at 224 State Street in downtown Phillipsburg. The website is:
www.mobilealerthandsfree.com
Please contact Tim or Shawn Ellenberger for any of your electronic needs. Phone numbers are 785.543.2313 or 1.888.268.8229.
Wenzl Drug
December 21, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Wenzl Drug in Phillipsburg opened in their new location on Monday, November 23rd. In 2007, a Southside committee was formed to clean up the southside of the square in Phillipsburg and prepare it for redevelopment. Wenzl’s building continues the restoration efforts and is a wonderful addition to the downtown district.
Wenzl’s new building includes the addition of durable medical equipment as well as a larger gift inventory. Be sure to stop by and check out this new addition to downtown Phillipsburg.
Couli Kaffee Opens in Downtown Phillipsburg
October 30, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
A dream has became a reality for Nicolina Coulimore. On October 5, 2009 Couli Kaffee opened in downtown Phillipsburg. After months of planning and remodeling, the espresso shop located at 761 3rd Street was launched. Couli Kaffee”s mission is of serving quality food and drink in a comfortable, fun, and friendly atmosphere. Couli Kaffee offer their customers “bottomless cup” and “Fridays are Friends Day” specials. On Fridays, get a second “Delight” FREE when you buy two 16oz or larger drinks* and one delight at regular price. The bottomless cup special is an in house special offering free refills.
In addition to the remodeling already done, Couli Kaffee has started facade renovation. They will continue to operate their normal hours during this time.
Couli Kaffee hours are Monday – Friday 6am – 4 pm; Saturday 6 am – 2 pm.
Couli Kaffee is More than an espresso shop, it’s an experience.
Sneak a peek at Coulikaffee.com
Ron’s Restoration in Glade since 1989
August 11, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Since opening it’s doors in 1989, Ron’s Restoration, Inc. has restored or built over 180 vehicles consisting of antiques, classics, streetrods, customs and pickups. You will also find the business restoring that childhood pedal car or Cushman scooter. The vehicles have found their homes in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
Ron’s Restoration, Inc. employs full-time technicians: including an ASE Certified Master Technician for mechanical, Certified and award winning re-finishers, bodywork and frame fabrication technicians. The business also maintains up-to-date equipment for the fabrication, refinishing and assembly of it’s projects.
The president of the company, Ronald Kester, was born and raised most of his life in the Phillips County Kansas area and has always been a car buff. He credits his father for the love of cars. As a young man he bought his first vehicle for $35 when he was just 13 years old and still has that car, a 1930 Model A.
Ron has been in the automobile business since 1959, as a vehicle salesman, mechanic and bodyshop technician. He sold new and used Chevrolet and Ford vehicles for 30 years. When he and his wife, Sondra, were married in 1959, they would spend their spare time in area quarter-mile strip racing. After graduating on to legal racetracks in the late 1960’s, Ron qualified for the World Finals in Dallas, Texas amd is a charter member of the National Hot Rod Association.
In the late 1970’s he switched his car building attention to the upcoming Street Rod era building him and Sondra a 1932 Ford. The car made two trips to the east coast and back before selling it, and building for themselves a 1933 Buick 4 door. He and Sondra still have this car and is a favorite among their children and grandchildren. Ron is a member of the Buick Street Rod Association and the National Street Rodder’s Association.
Many of Ron’s projects have found themselves award winners and publication features. In 1992 the company restored a 1960 Chrysler 300 F Convertible for a realtor in Hastings, NE that won two National Chrysler 300 awards. The car was then sold at the Barrett-Jackson Classic Auto Auction in Arizona in 1998 with the purchaser being Tim Allen of the hit tv show “Home Improvement” It was re-purchased a few years later by a collector in the state of New York. That person had Ron’s restore another Chrysler for him during the years of 2004-2005.
A gold medallion award was received by Ron’s on a 1957 Ford Thunderbird Convertible at the CTCI meet in July 2000. This is the highest award than can be earned through the Thunderbird Association.
In the March 2001 issue of Classic Truck you will find featured a 1960 Ford pickup built by Ron’s equipped with a 4.6 Ford police car package drive train and a 1994 Ford step-side box.
Northern Rodder magazine featured in three of their monthly publications a 1935 Chevrolet, a 1937 Pontiac and a 1933 Ford Roadster completed by the business. The 1933 Ford Roadster was also picked by Rod and Custom Magazine as one of their top 100 cars during the year 2001 and won Boyd Coddington Pro’s Pick at the GoodGuys Mid-Western Nationals in Kansas City in 2004.
During the year 2002 the business completed a custom 1971 Ford Mustang with a 502 Chevrolet Ram Jet Fuel injection engine and Vortech Super charger. The car was invited to the Daryl Starbird show in Wichita, KS at the end of January 2003 and won a Comp D’Elegance gold award. From their it traveled to the ISCA World of Wheels show in Kansas City and won 4 awards. It was the featured article in the September 2003 issue of Super Rod magazine and the April 2004 issue of Car Craft magazine.
Nebraska Street Rod of the Year, Outstanding paint and Best in it’s Class at the 2004 ISCA World of Wheels show in Omaha was awarded to a 1935 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Coupe built by Ron’s. The car was also featured in the May 2004 issue of Street Rod Builder.
In June 2004, Ron’s Restoration completed the changes to a 1967 Corvette qualifying it for Bloomington
This article and pictures taken from the website: http://www.ronsrestoration.com/
BIH Plumbing and Electric, Inc located in Agra
June 22, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
BIH Plumbing and Electric in Agra, Kansas is another example of the loyalty and dedication small town business owners have to Phillips County. BIH is in it’s 27th year of business in this community.
This business has been an active part of the Agra community since 1982. Originally located adjacent to the grocery store in downtown Agra, BIH built a new building at 919 Frontage road after a fire damaged their original location.
BIH provides certified plumbing, electric, well repair, heating and air conditioning services to the surrounding area. In their showroom, not only do they have an inventory of plumbing and electrical needs, they also carry Martin-Senour paint.
BIH is owned by David Hesterman and currently employees 4 individuals. Contact Dave or Jan at 785-638-2335 for any plumbing or electrical services needs.
Olliff-Boeve Furniture Celebrates 50 Years
May 22, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Phillipsburg, Kansas has been a long-time home for many businesses, among those Olliff-Boeve Furniture and Appliance. Fifty years ago, Darel Olliff and Ron Boeve Sr. entered into the furniture business, purchasing the former McKinley Furniture Store. The purchase of the store from John and Kate McKinely and the upcoming opening was announced in March of 1959. At that time, the store was located in the current Sawyer’s Ace Hardware Building.
Darel and Ron began operating the store with Edith Boeve as the bookeeper and sales person. Later, Larry and Gary Boeve came on board to sell and lay floor covering.
In 1963, Olliff and Boeve opened their new store, the current location on the west edge of Phillipsburg. In 1976, Gary moved to Hays to operate Brock’s North Hill Chapel. And when Darel and Ron, Sr. sold out in 1983, Larry Irvin, an employee at the time, along with Larry Boeve became the new owners. Larry Boeve passed away in 2006.
Terry Frantz joined the partnership eight years ago following the closure of the True Value store and the appliance line was added to the store, making the new name Olliff-Boeve Furniture and Appliance. Charlie Radabaugh joined the busines four years ago, bringing his vast experience with appliance repair and mainitance into the partnership. Jim Tuxhorn was the latest to join the parnership in 2008, specialzing in floor coverings.
Olliff and Boeve Furniture and Appliance has seen many changes in their 50 years of business, and look forward to the future.
Information for this post taken from The Advocate of Phillips County – Thursday, April 2, 2009.
Ruff Welding Shop
Ruff Welding Shop located in Logan, Kansas is our featured business for the month of April. They are located at 108 N. Franklin in Logan. Phone number is 785-689-7546
It’s A Lot of Fun Shoppin’….. at Scott-McCoppin!
January 12, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Just ask any of the countless life long customers of Ron and Stephanie Austin’s, and they will share with you the same sentiments the store ads “jingle” claims. “It is a lot of fun shoppin’… at Scott- McCoppin.”
If you are in the market for a good book or that perfect card, like the original owners; Ron and Stephanie have a wide variety of both. While they continue to sell the books and Hallmark cards which were part of the first owners inventory line, they also have expanded their stock to include candles, gift items, gourmet foods as well as jewelry.
The Scott-McCoppin Bookstore has been a part of the Phillipsburg Business community since 1938. This family owned business was started by Harriet Scott and Grace McCoppin. Ron Austin, a nephew of Harriet Scott; as a boy spent his summers in Phillipsburg helping his aunt at the store. Little did he realize it was training for a business he would eventually own.
On June 1, 1972, Ron and Stephanie Austin purchased the store from the two women and have been the owners every since. Ron and Stephanie have worked hard to maintain the business that was built by these women.
Stephanie is proud of the business she and her husband have worked hard to preserve and build. “We feel the store is an asset to the area, “she said. “We want it to perpetuate itself, as it has been perpetuated through Aunt Harriet and Grace and us.”
Phillips County Economic Development thanks Ron and Stephanie for the commitment and dedication they have shown for the 37 years they have been in business. We look forward to continuing to work with them in the future.
If you haven’t stopped by Scott McCoppin, be sure to do so. Then you will know…It’s a lot of fun shoppin’…. at Scott-McCoppin!!