From the opening of a new hospital and emergency department, to new leaders in place throughout the county, 2025 had its share of notable stories. The following is a sampling of the most-viewed ...

The city of Fort Scott is projected to see an economic impact from bus tours expected to travel to the city next summer. During the Fort Scott City Commission's Dec. 16 meeting, Rachel Carpenter, ...

Donald Lee Porter, age 89, passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 at the Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn ...

Airen Joseph "Airbear" Andula, age 13, of Pleasanton, Kan., died Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. Memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 at the Schneider Funeral Home in Pleasanton, Kan. A ...

Thomas Ray Graham, 73, of Kansas City, Kan., passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 28, 2025, at Providence Medical Center. He was born on Jan. 9, 1952, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Elbert and Charlotte ...

In loving memory, Carolyn Sue Wenderott passed away on Dec. 23, 2025, at the age of 89 in Fort Scott, Kan. Born on Nov. 17, 1936, in St. Mary's, Kan., Carolyn's journey through life was marked by her ...

Mickey Louis Shoemaker Webb, 70, passed away on Dec. 8, 2025. Mickey was born on June 12, 1955, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Ralph Shoemaker and Mary Schafer. She was raised with strong family values that ...

The 2025 election came with hurdles for Bourbon County Clerk Susan Walker and her staff. From issues with ballots affecting the USD 235 school district area, to problems with equipment and a large ...

During Monday’s Bourbon County Commission meeting, Bourbon County Sheriff Bill Martin shared his concerns and the involvement of his department regarding a Bitcoin mining operation in the northwest ...

As of 9 a.m. Thursday, Freeman Fort Scott Hospital, Inc. is open for business. The official opening follows the successful completion of the Kansas Licensure Survey. This milestone marks a significant ...

Fort Scott City Manager Brad Matkin on Thursday shared the city’s accomplishments this year as well as its goals and areas of focus entering 2026. Matkin, who is entering his fourth year as city ...

Bourbon County Commissioners plan to review resolutions that could be a solution to ongoing litigation with solar developers. On Monday, Commission Chairman David Beerbower reviewed talking points ...