Stories from Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Brenda Sue Brown, age 66, of Prescott, Kan., passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 9, 2025. There was cremation. Pastor Matthew Hunt will conduct memorial services at 10 a.m. Friday, May 16 at the Cheney Witt Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. ...

Wilmetta Burton, age 92, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at her home in Fort Scott. Services for Wilmetta Burton will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott.

Laura Edith Krebs, age 85, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Monday, May 12, 2025, at the Pittsburg Care and Rehab Facility in Pittsburg, Kan.. Pastor Jim Brackett will conduct funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 19, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. ...

Susan Beth Mashek, age 61, a resident of Nevada, Mo., passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Nevad Regional Medical Center. Following cremation, a celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place in the Richland Cemetery, Richards, Mo. ...

Bourbon County Commissioners Monday agreed to extend the timeframe for a zoning advisory board to present its recommendations to the commission. Commissioner David Beerbower said the board was set to conduct its regular meeting Tuesday evening at the courthouse, and a series of public forums have been scheduled. Beerbower said he will not be available Tuesday and needs another commissioner to sit in on the meeting...

Bourbon County Commissioners have assigned human resources duties, at least temporarily, to the county clerk’s office. During a special meeting Monday afternoon, commissioners passed by a 2-1 vote a motion by Commissioner Mika Milburn-Kee to assign the clerk the “additional duty of employee relations pertaining to the workplace.” Milburn-Kee and Commission Chairman Brandon Whisenhunt voted yes, while Commissioner David Beerbower voted no...

TOPEKA — Governor Laura Kelly has signed a proclamation approving updated drought declarations for Kansas counties. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.