Stories from Friday, June 29, 2018

Eula Darlene McKee, age 60, passed away at her rural Bronson home on June 26, 2018, after a brief illness. Eula was born Jan. 15, 1958, in Garnett, Kan., to Walter J. Stotler and Iva J. Zornes Stotler. Eula married the love of her life, Douglas McKee, on July 9, 1973, in Iola, Kan. Eula attended Colony High School in Colony, Kan...

Barbara Ellen Quirin, 90, of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday morning, June 28, 2018, at the Medicalodge of Fort Scott. She was born Dec. 20, 1927, in St. Paul, Kan., the daughter of M.D. “Bob” and Anna Christine (Krashoc) Morris. Barbara graduated from St. Francis High School in St. Paul, Kan., and she married Loyd Philip Quirin May 23, 1946, in St. Paul, Kan. He preceded her in death Sept. 19, 2008. To this union, three sons were born...

Morgyn Bronson checks to make sure she has enough water in a measuring cup to make cereal bars during a cooking class Thursday morning in the basement of the First United Methodist Church. Thursday was the last day of the cooking classes, which began Tuesday and are offered by the K-State Research and Extension office. Classes included students who have completed second through fifth grades. Students learned from certified instructors how to prepare a variety of foods...

Schools will be able to operate and plan budgets for the 2018-19 school year after a Monday ruling by the Kansas Supreme Court that the state’s school finance system fails to adequately fund K-12 public schools. The court allowed the Kansas Legislature another year to fix the current finance law and add more funding, thus allowing next school year to start as planned...

The Fort Scott National Historic Site is honoring those who have lost their lives fighting for the freedom of U.S. citizens with the Symbols of Sacrifice commemoration. The commemoration features nearly 7,000 flags displayed in the Field of Honor on the parade grounds of the historic site. The purpose of the flags is to commemorate the sacrifice of members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have died in all wars Americans have fought in...