Business - The Bourbon County Monitor

Hare & Crow barbershop trades downtown storefront for century-old caboose

Matt Park's Hare & Crow barbershop has a new home: a restored Frisco railroad caboose on a farm that has been in his wife's family for generations.

By Nick Graham

/ 21 Oct 2026

Hare & Crow barbershop trades downtown storefront for century-old caboose

BREAKING: KRI confirms ownership change, says it is "fully capitalized" and eyeing hospital services

A day after records showed a New York developer signing for KRI, the company says a "recent ownership transition" is behind new investment — and that it is pursuing hospital service lines.

By Nick Graham

/ 16 Oct 2026

BREAKING: KRI confirms ownership change, says it is "fully capitalized" and eyeing hospital services

Hospital building sold to New York developer who now signs as KRI’s manager

After weeks of rumors about a New York buyer for KRI, newly filed documents show the hospital building was sold seven weeks ago - and Queens developer David E. Marx signing for both the buyer and KRI.

By Nick Graham

/ 16 Oct 2026

Hospital building sold to New York developer who now signs as KRI’s manager

‘It’s time to do it’: Heidrick’s True Value changes hands after 51 years in Fort Scott

Heidrick’s True Value, a Fort Scott fixture since 1975, has been sold to the owner of Waters Hardware. Denny Heidrick says he’ll keep the family’s Girard appliance store - and spend more time being Uncle Denny.

By Nick Graham

/ 15 Oct 2026

‘It’s time to do it’: Heidrick’s True Value changes hands after 51 years in Fort Scott

Kansas City health ministry eyes red-tagged downtown building for Fort Scott clinic

A Kansas City health ministry wants to bring a clinic, and possibly a birthing center, to a red-tagged building on Wall Street. City commissioners and downtown neighbors weighed in Tuesday night.

By Curtis Major

/ 7 Oct 2026

Kansas City health ministry eyes red-tagged downtown building for Fort Scott clinic

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

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

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

Shirt Shack turns 50 as Billy Webster looks back on concert tours, famous names and the customers who became friends.

By Nick Graham

/ 11 Sep 2026

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

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

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

Downtown Business Owners, City Official Team Up at Colorado ‘Destination Bootcamp’

Local entrepreneurs and Fort Scott’s Community Development Director teamed up at a national retreat to build a unified growth plan for downtown businesses.

By Nick Graham

/ 20 Jul 2026