The Fort Scott City Commission voted 3-1 to move forward with a 225-kilowatt solar system at the water treatment plant, a scaled-back version of SEK Solar's August proposal.
Fort Scott commissioners discussed downtown two-hour parking enforcement Tuesday and asked staff to research options, including paid parking at the busiest spaces. No action was taken.
Former Commissioner Pete Allen presented a plan Tuesday to rebuild Fort Scott's water, sewer and street systems, starting with seven blocks of Crawford Street. Residents also spoke about the future of the city's brick streets.
Bourbon County’s property appraisal program scored 63.1 out of 100 on the state’s 2026 compliance review, short of the 75 points needed. A Kansas Department of Revenue official walked county commissioners through the results Monday, and the state’s reports are attached to the story.
The Kansas Department of Commerce’s Community Impact Tour stopped in Bronson to see a $199,000 grant-funded renovation of the city park, which adds new playground equipment, a walking path and ADA access.
