Stories from Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Rodger Morris Quick, age 72, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday evening, Nov. 17, 2019, at his home after a long battle with heart disease. He was born Oct. 11, 1947, in Fort Scott, the son of Morris David and Ethel Delma (VanDyke) Quick. ...

The Fort Scott City Commission Tuesday night tabled a proposed 3 percent increase in rates for sewer customers at Lake Fort Scott. Commissioners tabled the matter after hearing from lake residents who are concerned about the proposed increase, and remarks from city staff about the reasons for the rate hike...

Fort Scott Community College officials are taking steps toward a more safe and secure educational environment. During the FSCC Board of Trustees meeting Monday night, FSCC Vice President of Student Affairs and Athletic Director Tom Havron provided a demonstration of security cameras employed by the college on and off campus...

After hosting and winning the first district championship in college history Nov. 9, the Fort Scott Community College volleyball team departed following practice Monday afternoon for the NJCAA Division II National Championship in Charleston, W.V. Though the team is ranked third in the nation in the latest NJCAA poll, the Lady Greyhounds are the No. 4 seed in the national championship tournament. It is the first national championship appearance in the program’s history...