Local school districts will see the effects of withheld federal Title funds that have been delayed indefinitely by the U.S. Department of Education. Last week, Kansas education officials were notified ...

As Bourbon County Commissioners continue their work toward change to the county's budget, they are faced with the loss of the directors of the public works department. During Monday's commission ...

Burton Clyde Brownback, age 72, Tri-Ko resident in Osawatomie, Kan., passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Centerville Community ...

Janis D Hamilton, 86, transitioned to heaven June 14, 2025 in Overland Park, Kan. She was born in Jan. 1939, and grew up in Kingman, Kan., with her parents Helen and Earl Kostner. She attended Kingman ...

Maxine Louise Martinez, 101, passed away peacefully during her sleep on July 10, 2025, at her home of 46 years, surrounded by several of her loving children. Louise was just one month short of turning ...

Charles Howard Cress, age 89, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., commonly known as Charlie to his friends and loved ones, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Fort Scott, Kan. Born on ...

During a special meeting Thursday, the Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees approved a motion to exceed the revenue neutral rate for the 2026 budget. The projected tax rate for the college ...

The Kansas Office of the State Fire Marshal is leading an investigation into a structure fire that involved a fatality late Tuesday afternoon in the 2200 block of Osage Road. According to a news ...

Bourbon County Commissioners are looking at avenues to address animal control issues. During Monday's commission meeting, Commission Chairman David Beerbower referenced a request in May from Ealyn ...

Julie A. Elbrader, 79, of Fort Scott, died Tuesday afternoon tragically at the home. She was born July 7, 1946, in Bourbon County, Kan., the daughter of Levi and Elnora Thompson. She married Robert N.

Berniece Buell, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away July 10, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on Dec. 8, 1929, in Lake City, Mo., the daughter of William and Ruth Pitts ...

Donald Ray Barnard, age 85, known affectionately as Don to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at his home in Pittsburg, Kan. Born on Oct. 12, 1939, in the small ...