Governor Laura Kelly has signed a proclamation approving updated drought declarations for Kansas counties. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.

Bourbon County Commissioners have assigned human resources duties, at least temporarily, to the county clerk's office. During a special meeting Monday afternoon, commissioners passed by a 2-1 vote a ...

Bourbon County Commissioners Monday agreed to extend the timeframe for a zoning advisory board to present its recommendations to the commission. Commissioner David Beerbower said the board was set to ...

Susan Beth Mashek, age 61, a resident of Nevada, Mo., passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Nevad Regional Medical Center. Following cremation, a celebration of life service will be held at a ...

Laura Edith Krebs, age 85, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Monday, May 12, 2025, at the Pittsburg Care and Rehab Facility in Pittsburg, Kan.. Pastor Jim Brackett will conduct funeral ...

Wilmetta Burton, age 92, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at her home in Fort Scott. Services for Wilmetta Burton will be announced by the Cheney Witt ...

Brenda Sue Brown, age 66, of Prescott, Kan., passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 9, 2025. There was cremation. Pastor Matthew Hunt will conduct memorial services at 10 a.m. Friday, May ...

Sharon Kay Miller, 81, of Fort Scott, most recently Tallahassee, Fla., passed away on Feb. 4, 2025. There was cremation. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the Cheney ...

Jean Marie Skidmore, 79, of Belton, Mo., died at 1:21 p.m.. Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Fox Springs at Raymore, Mo. Mrs. Skidmore was born July 29, 1945 at San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of James and ...

The vote was not unanimous, but Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday approved a resolution to waive landfill fees for cities in the county with populations of less than 400 people. After a ...

Fort Scott City Manager Brad Matkin on Tuesday presented the Fort Scott City Commission with various proposals for a potential sales tax ballot question later this year. After discussing the proposals ...

John Ted Miles passed away suddenly May 1, 2025, at the Guest Home Estates Assisted Living Facility in Fort Scott, Kan. He lived at 9 N. Hillside Drive Holiday Lakes before his battle with diabetes ...