Stories from Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Nearly 7,000 flags are flying on the Fort Scott National Historic Site parade ground to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice service men and women have given throughout all wars the country has been involved in. The flags will remain on display until Friday. The week-long observance began Saturday...

In response to changes in state law regarding juvenile detention, Bourbon County Commissioners are looking for a change with its 26-year old contract with the Southeast Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Crawford County. Following five consecutive executive sessions June 28, commissioners signed a letter addressed to the facility stating “Bourbon County Commissioners will have no obligation under this interlocal cooperative agreement after Jan. ...