Bourbon County officials are looking into an agreement with Freeman Health System for disposal of medical equipment currently housed at the former hospital building at 401 Woodland Hills Blvd. On ...

During a Jan. 28 work session, Fort Scott City Commissioners voiced their thoughts in support of or in opposition of proposed licenses and fees for businesses. Commissioners Matthew Wells and Dyllon ...

Neighborhood Revitalization Program during a combined work session Thursday evening at the Empress Event Center. Present for the session were Bourbon County Commissioners David Beerbower, Brandon ...

Fort Scott High School's girls wrestling team finished in sixth place with 121.5 total points in the Baldwin Invitational Saturday. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full results.

Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday received clarification on a process that will see the election of two new commissioners later this year. Commissioners participated in a discussion with citizen ...

Fort Scott City Commissioners plan to delve further into the matter of regulations for storage container boxes being used within the city. Commissioner Matthew Wells said the commission began ...

The Fort Scott High School boys wrestling team finished in seventh place with 89 total points at the SEK Invitational Saturday in Chanute. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full results.

Lisa Jayne Coyan, age 55, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Linda Caroline Defebaugh, age 80, resident of Nevada, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center. She was born June 28, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Wilbur and ...

Tammy Marie Gode, age 49, a resident of Fulton, Kan., passed away early Tuesday morning, Jan. 21, 2025, at her home. She was better known by Kansas relatives as Marie, to California relatives as Tammy ...

Mary Alice Beth, age 90, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at the Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel. Burial ...

Fire officials are investigating the cause of a structure fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon at a residence on Locust Road west of Fort Scott. See Saturday's print or online edition for full ...