Stories from Friday, August 1, 2025

Bourbon County Commissioners are discussing the financial impact after recently moving forward with termination of the county’s agreement with the Southeast Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Girard. On July 21, commissioners voted to terminate the agreement for the 2027 budget year as the July 1 deadline had passed. It was also agreed County Counselor Bob Johnson would prepare a letter to be sent to the Girard facility...

City of Fort Scott officials and business owners met Tuesday for an informational meeting on the potential for the city to join the Kansas Main Street Program. About 10-12 local business owners attended the meeting, which was led by Lisa Dillon, housing/community development coordinator for the city, and Rachel Carpenter, employee relations and special projects coordinator for the city. Officials said the goal is to collaborate to determine if the program is feasible...