Stories from Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Kenneth Leon Clampitt, age 43, a resident of rural Fulton, Kan., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at his home following an apparent heart attack. He was born July 20, 1977, in Fort Scott, Kan. In earlier years, Kenny worked for Extrustions. ...

Three new Fort Scott city commissioners were sworn into office during the Jan. 7 commission meeting, but that wasn’t the only change the city would see during the year. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

Although much attention was drawn to COVID-19, other stories helped shape Bourbon County in 2020. From debate on a wind farm project, to discussion on the future of health care in Bourbon County and elections that changed the face of several area boards and commissions, the following is a snapshot of other news in Bourbon County as the Tribune looks back on an unusual year:...

Fort Scott City Commissioners held a special meeting Tuesday morning to consider accepting two quit claim deeds from Flint Hills Holdings for the Union Block Project. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

As with everything else, the sports world was also affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. There were, however, other notable stories in the sports realm this past year. The following is a month-by-month sampling of area stories that made headlines in 2020:...