Stories from Friday, November 27, 2009

USD 234 will be conducting preschool screenings for children up to 5 years of age on Dec. 11. Children may have vision, hearing, speech and communication, motor skills, socialization skills, and general development screened. The purpose of the screenings is to locate and identiy children with possible developmental delays who may need special education preschool and/or related services...

Cutbacks in the Kansas Department of Transportation's budget will cost the state jobs and impact the quality of the state's highway system, a KDOT statement said Tuesday. Cuts to KDOT's budget were announced Monday when Gov. Mark Parkinson was forced to take measures to balance the budget in light of unprecedented revenue shortfalls this year...

Area youngsters recently used their artistic skills to help a local health care agency celebrate its 35th anniversary. To commemorate Mercy Home Care's 35th anniversary of service in the community, the organization engaged kindergarten students, first grade students and second grade students from Winfield Scott Elementary School and Eugene Ware Elementary School in educational programs and a drawing contest...

The Bourbon County Economic Development Council approved a strategic action plan Tuesday afternoon which is geared toward the development of the Fort Scott Industrial Park. BEDCO President Steve Buerge said Richard Caplan & Associates, Prairie Village, was hired to assess the different industries in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, and surrounding communities to come up with a plan to boost economic development in Bourbon County...