Fort Scott bar closed due to nearby unstable buildings

FORT SCOTT, Kan. – Sharky’s Pub and Grub in Fort Scott, Kansas is closing for at least 30 days. That’s because a building near Sharky’s, the Eagle Block Building, has been deteriorating and officials warn it could collapse.

The city council hosted a meeting Tuesday to discuss the building. They agreed to demolish it and the nearby CDL building that has collapsed.

“As much as I am in favor of trying to save the integrity of a historic site, it is beyond that. Especially when in fact my dog is in this fight,” said Sharky’s owner David Lipe. “I’ve got a business that’s creating quite a bit of revenue for our county and our city. We should of saved it years ago.”

The City of Fort Scott says it’ll look at grants to help the businesses effected by the issues while they have to remain closed.

Area closed after partial collapse of vacant Missouri hotel

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. (AP) – The partial collapse of a vacant hotel in suburban Kansas City has led authorities to evacuate nearby businesses and apartments and close roads and sidewalks in the area.

Officials say a corner section of the former Royal Hotel in downtown Excelsior Springs collapsed onto the sidewalk around 3 p.m. Wednesday. No one was injured in the collapse. The building is more than 120 years old and has been abandoned for about 20 years. Police say the building was scheduled to be demolished when the partial collapse happened.

City officials say years of water leaking into the building from the roof likely led to the collapse.