Stories from Tuesday, March 26, 2019

The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees on Monday approved a step in the process for an upcoming expansion to Burris Hall, which houses the college’s agriculture department. During the meeting, trustees reviewed bids submitted by four contractors for construction of the building’s new addition. On a recommendation from FSCC administration, the board approved the base bid of $877,000 from Crossland Construction to complete the addition...

County Commissioners on Tuesday heard a report about planned KDOT projects that affect Bourbon County, including the U.S. Highway 69 project. Darrin Petrowsky, KDOT area engineer, shared a schedule he had received on Feb. 25 for the U.S. 69 project...