Stories from Friday, December 22, 2023

The USD 234 Board of Education plans to take letters of interest for a vacancy on the seven-member board. On Dec. 11, the board unanimously approved advertising the vacancy for position No. 5 on the board, which was left open by the Aug. 17 death of former board member Gary Billionis, and to accept interested applicants...

Before Fort Scott City Commissioners on Tuesday approved a memorandum of understanding for an event center in Fort Scott, they heard concerns from an incoming commissioner. Mayor Matthew Wells said commissioners had several days to review the MOU, and he made a motion to move forward with signing the document. The commission allowed public comment on the matter before voting...