Stories from Thursday, December 23, 2021

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Fort Scott Police Department have arrested 23-year-old Dawson J. Mitchell, the person of interest connected to the alleged murders of two people Tuesday night in Fort Scott. Mitchell was arrested at about 1 p.m. ...

Bourbon County Commissioners will conduct a special meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 28 to amend the 2021 budget. On Dec. 14, Business Manager Susan Bancroft informed commissioners that four county funds are affected, and the budget will need to be amended to give commissioners authority to spend funds. The special meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m...

The issue of ridding Fort Scott of unsafe and dangerous Structures drew a lot of discussion during the city commission’ meeting Tuesday evening, beginning with one structure that has been transformed from a home to a storage building. See Friday's print or online edition for complete story...