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.
KRI is exploring taking over ownership and operation of Freeman Fort Scott Hospital under a nonbinding letter of intent signed with Freeman Health System.
Fort Scott commissioners split 3-2 on exceeding the revenue neutral rate Tuesday, then turned around and passed the 2027 budget unanimously minutes later. The proposed levy: 41.886 mills, just 0.414 mill above revenue neutral.
