Business licenses, fees back on city's table (1/31/25); Fire damages garage at rural home (1/31/25); Legal descriptions for new county districts approved (1/31/25); Sheriff, EMS director included in raises for county elected officials (1/28/25); Auxiliary reorganized to assist veterans, better the community (1/28/25); USD 234 board seats remain empty (1/28/25) ...

Jan 31, 2025 · Ellen Frances Cook Mullane was born on March 5, 1924 in Fort Scott, Kan. She died on Dec. 8, 2024, in Peoria, Ariz. She was preceded in death by John Timothy "Tim" Mullane, her husband, of 68 years, her parents, William E. Cook and Ruth (McFadden) Cook; three siblings: Bernard Cook, Willard Cook and Alvena Cook McClellan; children, infant son, Daniel Joseph Mullane, daughter Molly Marie O ...

Jan 28, 2025 · An ongoing situation involving structural issues with a downtown building may be closer to a resolution. On Tuesday, Fort Scott City Commissioners approved by a 4-1 vote a motion by Commissioner Dyllon Olson to allow the city’s legal counsel and City Manager Brad Matkin to work with Jose Montanez, the owner of a building at 118 E. Wall St., to draft a waiver and agreement which will be ...

Jan 21, 2025 · An ongoing situation involving structural issues with a downtown building may be closer to a resolution. On Tuesday, Fort Scott City Commissioners approved by a 4-1 vote a motion by Commissioner Dyllon Olson to allow the city’s legal counsel and City Manager Brad Matkin to work with Jose Montanez, the owner of a building at 118 E. Wall St., to draft a waiver and agreement which will be ...

Nov 21, 2023 · The city of Fort Scott will keep its city manager. During Tuesday's meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission, commissioners approved by a 3-2 vote a new contract for City Manager Brad Matkin, who has elected to stay in the position. Commissioners discussed the new five-year contract before voting...

Oct 25, 2024 · USD 234 officials have developed procedures to help prevent future incidents after a district school bus caught fire Oct. 3 north of Fort Scott. USD 234 Superintendent Destry Brown, Assistant Superintendent Terry Mayfield and board members discussed the bus accident and prevention during the Oct. 14 meeting of the USD 234 Board of Education...

Nov 1, 2024 · An apparent issue with a siphon line at the rearing pond Wednesday at Lake Fort Scott spurred representatives of the city of Fort Scott and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks into action. Tom Coffman, public works manager for the city of Fort Scott, said Thursday morning city staff encountered a "little trouble" with the siphon on Wednesday, as KDWP officials were preparing to harvest ...

May 7, 2024 · Fort Scott City Commissioners on Tuesday were updated on the response efforts of public safety personnel during major flooding across Bourbon County which occurred April 27. Commissioners heard from Fort Scott Fire Chief Dave Bruner and Fort Scott Police Chief Jason Pickert, who discussed how their departments responded to situations caused by rainfall that reached about 12 to 14 inches within ...

Feb 2, 2024 · Fort Scott Community College officials on Monday discussed potential cuts as efforts are made to overcome the college's financial challenges. During the FSCC Board of Trustees' meeting, FSCC President Dr. Jason Kegler proposed cutting back on the college's institutional work study program. He said there are "two pockets of money" available for work study; institutional, in which the college ...

Apr 5, 2024 · The Fort Scott City Commission on Tuesday elected to table a request by city residents to vacate a portion of Old Ford Street so commissioners can further review the matter. During a public hearing, Scott and Kristen Dennis appeared before the commission with a request to vacate a 60-foot-by-150-foot portion of Ford Street in Fort Scott. The commission's agenda packet describes the property as ...