Bourbon County Commissioners are discussing the financial impact after recently moving forward with termination of the county's agreement with the Southeast Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center ...

City of Fort Scott officials and business owners met Tuesday for an informational meeting on the potential for the city to join the Kansas Main Street Program. About 10-12 local business owners ...

The Gordon Parks Museum is announces the installation of informational display signs and a welcome sign at the Wayman Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church Commemorative Park, located at 301 ...

Plans are in the works to address safety concerns within the Bourbon County Public Works department. On Monday, Bourbon County Commissioners heard from representatives of the Kansas Workers Risk ...

A former Fort Scott Community College student and athlete killed in an officer-involved shooting Saturday in Wyandotte County is remembered by friends, college leaders and former colleagues for his ...

With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of Larry Ballou Sr., who left this world on July 26, 2025, in Joplin, Mo., of the age of 84. Born on Feb. 4, 1941, to Charlie and Delores ...

Julie Ann Elbrader, 79, passed away tragically on July 8, 2025, in a fire at her lifelong home. She was born on July 7, 1946, to Levi Albert Thompson and Elnora Josephine (Lewis) Thompson. Julie was ...

Peggy Ann Lowry "Hill", walked through the gates of Heaven on Monday, July 28, 2025. Peggy was born on Oct. 12, 1955, to Donald Eugene and Rosetta Mae (Proctor) Lowry. Peggy had two children, Jennifer ...

Nicholas R. Payne, age 34, passed away July 4, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Pittsburg Adventist Church, 430 E. 21st St., Pittsburg, Kan. Private burial will ...