Government

Fort Scott Commission Votes to Award Holmtown Pub $15,000

In a 4-1 vote, commissioners approved drawing from the Land Bank fund after owners presented receipts, confirmed ongoing insurance negotiations and pledged to repay any city funds recovered from their insurer.

By Curtis Major

/ 10 Jul 2026

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The Gathered Table: The Perfect Summer Bowl

By Rachel French

/ 10 Jul 2026

Government

Fort Scott Commission Moves Toward Formal Claim Against KDOT Over Highway Dispute

By Curtis Major

/ 9 Jul 2026

Columns

The Curator's Eye: The Art of Attending an Art Opening

By Kate Freeman

/ 9 Jul 2026

News

Commissioners Debate Hospital Review in Public for First Time

By Nick Graham

/ 7 Jul 2026

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Bourbon County Commission Divided Over Plan To Reclaim Hospital

By Nick Graham

/ 24 Jun 2026

Features

Open Records Trace Hospital Memo Leak to Former County Commissioner

By Nick Graham

/ 22 Jun 2026

Features

Bourbon County Weighs Legal Options Regarding Fort Scott Hospital

By Nick Graham

/ 18 Jun 2026

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The Gathered Table: The Perfect Summer Bowl

By Rachel French

/ 10 Jul 2026

Columns

The Curator's Eye: The Art of Attending an Art Opening

By Kate Freeman

/ 9 Jul 2026

Columns

The Miraculous Design of DNA

By Nick Graham

/ 28 Jun 2026

Columns

Tipping The Scales

By Millie Lipscomb

/ 26 Jun 2026

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Better In Bourbon Grows From Pop-Up Store To Downtown Anchor

Rachel Pruitt started Better in Bourbon as a temporary pop-up. Four and a half years of steady growth later, she's moving into a home built to last.

By Fatimah Bader

/ 6 Jul 2026

Better In Bourbon Grows From Pop-Up Store To Downtown Anchor

Niece Reveals Plans For Railroad Museum

A locomotive bell lost in the Marmaton River nearly 100 years ago is now home. Al Niece is turning Fort Scott's Depot into a railroad museum, with a caboose and dining car on the way.

By Millie Lipscomb

/ 3 Jul 2026

How We Deal With Bullies

"Here's a secret about bullies: they are some of the biggest cowards you will ever meet."

By Nick Graham

/ 2 Jul 2026

Al and Lu Niece Are All-In on Fort Scott

Al & Lu Niece discuss what brought them to Fort Scott, the hurdles they have faced, and what keeps brining them back.

By Nick Graham

/ 1 Jul 2026

Al and Lu Niece Are All-In on Fort Scott

County Ready To Move Forward With Zoning, Uncertain How To Fund It

Commission delays signing a reduced $116,500 comprehensive plan agreement until it identifies a funding source.

By Nick Graham

/ 29 Jun 2026

County Ready To Move Forward With Zoning, Uncertain How To Fund It

Judge Blocks Felony Charge Against Milburn-Kee; State Refiles Case To Add It

Prosecutors say they had hoped a plea deal would let the commissioner keep her seat; with no deal reached, they dismissed the case to bring the felony charge in a new complaint.

By Fatimah Bader

/ 28 Jun 2026

Judge Blocks Felony Charge Against Milburn-Kee; State Refiles Case To Add It

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