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 28, 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 ...

Jan 25, 2025 · In their final games of 2024, Fort Scott High School’s Tiger basketball teams split with the Blue Comets Friday night in Chanute. The offense of the Lady Tigers (5-0, 2-0) started slow but as usual, their defense played strong in a 48-26 win over the Lady Blue Comets (0-4.)

Feb 1, 2025 · 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 story.

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 brought ...

Jan 14, 2025 · While there was no action or consensus during a work session Monday evening, the Fort Scott City Commission plans to again address a deteriorating building at 118 E. Wall St., next week. City Manager Brad Matkin told the Tribune Tuesday the matter will be placed on the agenda for the commission's next meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 21...

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 ...

Dec 27, 2024 · When they meet again Monday evening, Bourbon County Commissioners will welcome public input during a discussion of redistricting the county to accommodate for two additional county commissioners. Due to the expectation of many people attending, the meeting may be moved to a larger space in the courthouse. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m...