Bourbon County employees could receive a bonus in their pay after the Bourbon County Commission approved about $50,000 in longevity pay during a special meeting Nov. 18. Commissioners passed by a 2-1 ...

Several city street projects have been completed or are nearing completion as the city prepares to enter the winter season and 2026. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.

During their Nov. 18 meeting, Fort Scott City Commissioners discussed the status of several allegedly unsafe and dangerous structures. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.

Although the process has been delayed, taxpayers can expect their tax statements soon, according to Bourbon County Treasurer Jennifer Hawkins. On Tuesday, Hawkins told the Tribune tax statements were ...

James Lee "Jim" Scott, age 79, formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Excelsior, Minn., passed away Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at the Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, Minn. Services for ...

Garin Richard Williams, 50, died on Nov. 19, 2025. He was born on Jan. 4, 1975, in Fort Scott, the oldest child and only son of Steve and Marci Williams -- parents whose steady love shaped him, ...