Firefighters with the Fort Scott Fire Department battled frigid conditions this week as they worked to contain a house fire in the 1100 block of Beech Street. See Saturday's print or online edition ...

Bourbon County is recovering from a winter storm that brought several inches of snow and frigid temperatures to the area earlier this week. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.

Thomas F. Karleskint, age 81, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at his home. Funeral services for Tom Karleskint will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S.