News - The Bourbon County Monitor (Page 2)

County's HR consultant request closes; commissioner questions whether requirements will be enforced

Bourbon County's request for HR consultant proposals closed Wednesday with three submissions. Commissioners discussed how closely the review will follow the requirements, and the proposals are expected on the Oct. 19 agenda.

By Curtis Major

/ 8 Oct 2026

County's HR consultant request closes; commissioner questions whether requirements will be enforced

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

BREAKING: IRS lien cleared, deed in hand for Moody Building transfer

City Attorney Bob Farmer said Tuesday an IRS lien discharge and quitclaim deed have arrived, moving the Moody Building transfer close to completion.

By Nick Graham

/ 6 Oct 2026

BREAKING: IRS lien cleared, deed in hand for Moody Building transfer

KDHE OKs pressure washer, roll-offs at transfer station; commissioners debate funding 5% raise

Bourbon County commissioners heard Monday that KDHE raised no objection to a pressure washer and roll-off dumpsters at the transfer station. They also discussed how the fee-funded facility will pay for a 5% employee raise.

By Curtis Major

/ 6 Oct 2026

KDHE OKs pressure washer, roll-offs at transfer station; commissioners debate funding 5% raise

DAR chapter brings Kansas history exhibit to FSCC

The Kansas Pioneer Patriots exhibit, featuring Lucinda Todd, Amelia Earhart, Dwight D. Eisenhower and five other Kansans, is in the Bailey Hall lobby at Fort Scott Community College through Oct. 6.

By Carley Horton

/ 3 Oct 2026

DAR chapter brings Kansas history exhibit to FSCC

County adopts new open records policy, 50¢ copy fee

Bourbon County commissioners voted 4-1 Monday to adopt a new open records policy. It sets a 50-cent copy fee and makes each county office responsible for handling requests for its own records.

By Curtis Major

/ 2 Oct 2026

County adopts new open records policy, 50¢ copy fee

Pioneer Harvest Fiesta Prepares for Final Bow

The Pioneer Harvest Fiesta, the state's oldest antique farm show, marks its 70th anniversary and final show this weekend at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds, beginning with Thursday's downtown parade.

By Millie Lipscomb

/ 1 Oct 2026

Pioneer Harvest Fiesta Prepares for Final Bow

No second, no increase: Transfer station rates stay the same.

A proposal to raise Bourbon County transfer station rates for the first time since the station opened died Monday without a second. Here's what was proposed and what was said.

By Curtis Major

/ 30 Sep 2026

No second, no increase: Transfer station rates stay the same.

‘We’re going to do better next year’: Commissioners Adopt 2027 County Budget

Bourbon County adopts 2027 budget at 56.678 mills, keeps 5% raises for employees.

By Curtis Major

/ 29 Sep 2026

‘We’re going to do better next year’: Commissioners Adopt 2027 County Budget

From Fall Festival to FortFest: Care to Share's blues weekend returns to Riverfront Park

What began as a backyard housewarming party in 2022 is back at Riverfront Park this weekend. FortFest brings free blues, a car show, a bike show and a kids fair, all benefiting Care to Share.

By Curtis Major

/ 25 Sep 2026

From Fall Festival to FortFest: Care to Share's blues weekend returns to Riverfront Park

'Those aren't low-income people': Local housing leaders tell USDA chief rural buyers are priced out

A Fort Scott realtor and an Independence housing official told the USDA's top rural development official Wednesday that working families in southeast Kansas can't afford new homes, and builders can't afford to make them.

By Nick Graham

/ 24 Sep 2026

'Those aren't low-income people': Local housing leaders tell USDA chief rural buyers are priced out

Bourbon County Commission Delays Budget Vote Amid Disagreement Over Road and Bridge Funding, Wages

Bourbon County has days left to adopt its 2027 budget, with commissioners yet to reach agreement on wages or Road and Bridge funding.

By Curtis Major

/ 23 Sep 2026

Bourbon County Commission Delays Budget Vote Amid Disagreement Over Road and Bridge Funding, Wages