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Citizen asks for limited zoning in county (7/23/24)Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday learned more about a topic that has cropped up during discussions on solar panel developments – limited zoning. Commissioners have discussed zoning in recent months and have also been asked by citizens to consider adopting limited zoning as it relates to certain land uses. Commissioners have discussed both sides of the debate on solar panels, and heard from landowners who oppose the developments for various reasons...
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Funding Memorial Hall repairs (7/19/24)The Fort Scott City Commission plans to revisit a discussion on the future of Memorial Hall, and how to fund repairs the nearly 100-year-old building. On Tuesday, commissioners discussed two proposals for repairs to stones on the facade of the building – each for a different scope of work – eventually voting to re-bid the work...
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County commissioners to begin trimming 2025 budget (7/19/24)Bourbon County Commissioners will look to trim some expenditures as they prepare to conduct work sessions on the 2025 budget. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.
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Voting machine issues, election budget addressed during commission meeting (7/23/24)The Bourbon County Clerk’s Office is working to address issues with voting machines as the Aug. 6 primary election draws near. During the July 15 Bourbon County Commission meeting, County Clerk Jennifer Hawkins discussed funding for elections and errors discovered with ballots not feeding properly into the machines. Hawkins responded to citizen questions regarding the election budget and problems with voting machines...
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Elizabeth Schafer (7/16/24)Elizabeth Schafer, 82, of Fort Scott, passed away Tuesday morning, July 16, 2024, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz Cheney funeral home.
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FSCC board approves intent to exceed revenue neutral rate for 2025 (7/12/24)The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees voted unanimously during a brief special meeting Thursday to exceed the revenue neutral rate for the 2024-25 budget. The revenue neutral rate is the mill levy rate that would generate the exact same amount of property tax revenue as the previous year using the current tax year’s total assessed valuation...
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City commission votes to re-bid repairs to Memorial Hall facade (7/16/24)Fort Scott City Commissioners considered two motions before eventually voting to re-bid proposals for repairs to the facade of Memorial Hall. Commissioners and city staff discussed two bids the city received from local companies for stone work on the front of the nearly 100-year-old building. Crumbling stones on the building’s facade have become a safety concern in recent months...
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Federal money expected to help pay for county's storm damage repairs (7/16/24)Bourbon County officials received news Monday the county should get federal assistance to mitigate damage from late April storms and flooding. On Monday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster assistance is available to Kansas to supplement recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that occurred April 25-30 in 12 Kansas counties. President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Kansas...
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