Business

I Am Rehab moving after nearly eight years at former Mercy Hospital

Rent costs helped prompt I Am Rehab’s move from the former Mercy Hospital building to 1502 Scott Ave.

By Nick Graham

/ 15 Sep 2026

Government

Bourbon County approves $116,500 comprehensive plan, zoning contract

By Nick Graham

/ 15 Sep 2026

Commissioners debate plan to raise dump fees, public works pay

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Commissioners debate plan to raise dump fees, public works pay

By Nick Graham

/ 14 Sep 2026

Opinion

How To S̶u̶c̶c̶e̶e̶d̶ Fail At Business Without Really Trying

By Nick Graham

/ 12 Sep 2026

Business

Webster looks back on 50 years of T-shirts, concert tours and customers who became friends

By Nick Graham

/ 11 Sep 2026

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'You've Got a Serious, Serious Problem': Asbestos Expert Sounds Alarm on Courthouse

By Nick Graham

/ 14 Aug 2026

Features

County Employees And Elected Officials Describe A Workplace Of Fear And Low Morale

By Nick Graham

/ 3 Aug 2026

Features

Fired on Day 90: County Dismissed Maintenance Worker Hours After He Sought Asbestos Testing

By Nick Graham

/ 31 Jul 2026

Features

Bourbon County Commission Divided Over Plan To Reclaim Hospital

By Nick Graham

/ 24 Jun 2026

Obituaries

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Obituaries

Jaunita Elizabeth (Chambers) Long Obituary

By Staff Report

/ 10 Sep 2026

Obituaries

Jana Jarie Davis Obituary

By Staff Report

/ 10 Sep 2026

Obituaries

Calvin W. "Joe" Barr Obituary

By Staff Report

/ 10 Sep 2026

Obituaries

Judith Darlene Larkin Baker Obituary

By Staff Report

/ 10 Sep 2026

Latest

Business owners warn historic district penalties could drive them out

Ordinance specifies penalties of up to a $1000 fine or six months in jail; proponents say the intent is to prevent demolition by neglect.

By Nick Graham

/ 10 Sep 2026

Business owners warn historic district penalties could drive them out

New $10 million Fort Scott chemical plant to make cleaning agents for beef industry

Diversey Solenis says its new Fort Scott plant will blend dry and liquid cleaning products for the beef industry, with 14 positions still being filled.

By Nick Graham

/ 9 Sep 2026

New $10 million Fort Scott chemical plant to make cleaning agents for beef industry

City Commission eliminates 2027 demolition funding in 3-2 vote

Commissioners zeroed out demolition funding, then questioned whether a codes position was affected by the cut.

By Nick Graham

/ 8 Sep 2026

City Commission eliminates 2027 demolition funding in 3-2 vote

When My Mind Goes On Tilt

Do you ever wonder why some things hit our funny bone harder than others, or why some hang on for so long? It’s kind of like how some songs

By Millie Lipscomb

/ 6 Sep 2026

When Great Thought is Not Enough

Dave and I thought we had thought this “moving thing” through. We would pack most of our belongings into storage for a few weeks, but some items we would need

By Patty LaRoche

/ 6 Sep 2026

Diversey hiring 14 as Fort Scott plant prepares for October startup

Diversey is hiring for 14 positions at its new Fort Scott plant in the former Valu building. Interested applicants can apply online.

By Nick Graham

/ 3 Sep 2026

Diversey hiring 14 as Fort Scott plant prepares for October startup

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