Stories from Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly will sign Executive Order 20-34, which moves Kansas into Phase 2 of “Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas.” Phase 2, effective Friday, May 22, will be modified to include data-driven restrictions necessary to prevent community transmission of COVID-19...

The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees and other college officials discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the college, as well as planning for the future, during the board’s Monday meeting. FSCC President Alysia Johnston said several college administrators and directors created a video presentation for the FSCC Class of 2020, and the video was posted to YouTube...

On Tuesday, May 12, Bourbon County Commissioners discussed the future of the health care mall to be located in the Mercy Hospital building. Mercy closed the hospital at the end of December 2018. The county and city partnered to create the Bourbon County Emergency Medical Service in April 2019...

The Fort Scott High School Class of 2020 was honored in a unique fashion Saturday night. On the night of the senior class’ originally planned graduation ceremony, FSHS seniors participated in a “Senior Cruise Night,” in which they rode in vehicles along a route throughout Fort Scott. Community members were encouraged to be present along the route to recognize the seniors, but were asked to practice social distancing due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis...