Stories from Friday, August 23, 2024

Robert E. Weickert, age 80, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.   A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in Prairie Home Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Pleasanton Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Linn County Fair. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Keisha Danee Maze, age 47, passed away unexpectedly at her home, snuggled up in bed on Aug. 10, 2024. She was born on Jan. 14, 1977, in Hannibal, Mo. Keisha was the daughter of Sheree and Berthal “Bucky” Thomas. She graduated from Jewel High School and briefly attended Fort Hays State University. She worked as a secretary at DSWA CPA, where she forged wonderful friendships with her coworkers and clients...

Norma Joyce Kramer, 86, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 4, 1937 to William Henry Madison and Blanche Louise (Tucker) Madison in Fort Scott. She attended country schools and St. Mary’s Catholic school in Fort Scott. On Sept. ...

The Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department is a multi-faceted government service provider that offers far more than many are aware of in Bourbon and surrounding counties the department serves. It has heart and has seen the best of times and the worst of times...

The city of Fort Scott is pursuing other avenues for economic development, and Bourbon County has no funds allocated for economic development in its proposed 2025 budget. On Tuesday, the Fort Scott City Commission voted to proceed with dissolving a partnership with the Bourbon County Regional Economic Development, Inc. organization...

Fort Scott City Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to take the first step in addressing the deteriorating condition of a building that houses the Fort Scott Barber Shop at 118 E. Wall St. City Manager Brad Matkin said the building is in “really bad shape” and the issue was one that could “come to the table quickly.” City officials said they are working to address the matter quickly, as the building is becoming a hazard...