Stories from Thursday, November 14, 2013

During the Bronson City Council meeting Tuesday night, by a 4-1 to vote, board members approved an ordinance allowing special purpose vehicles to operate within the city as well as cross Highway 54. The special purpose vehicles include all-terrain vehicles, work-site utility vehicles, micro-utility trucks and golf carts...

For at least the second time in a month, Wednesday afternoon, local law enforcement authorities were led on a high-speed chase throughout parts of Bourbon County. According to police scanner reports of the chase, authorities pursued a red Jeep from within the city limits of Fort Scott, through parts of Bourbon County south of Fort Scott, and later through portions of the county north of town...

USD 235 board members approved a bullying policy along with a tobacco and electronic cigarettes policy at their monthly meeting on Monday evening. The policies were both recommended by the Kansas Association of School Boards. The approved bullying policy prohibits bullying in any form either by any student, staff or parent towards a student, staff or parent on or while using school property, in a school vehicle or at a school sponsored activity or event. ...