Stories from Friday, August 8, 2014

MILBANK, S.D. -- Fort Scott American Legion Post 25's baseball team rallied from a 6-run deficit after two innings and went on to beat Las Vegas (Nev.) Titans Silver, 10-7, in eight innings in the first round of the American Legion AA Central Plains Regional here Thursday...

On July 31, the City of Uniontown sent a letter to their customers, a public notice of coliform bacteria in the town's drinking water in July. Although the situation is not considered an emergency situation, the public water supply had violated a drinking water microbiological standard for total coliforms in its distribution system during the month, according to the letter...

provement to Woodland Hills Golf Course is driving toward fruition. Beth Nuss, a concerned citizen who lives in the area of the golf course, appeared before the Fort Scott City Commission Tuesday with an update on a proposal to build a new clubhouse at the golf course...

Due to safety concerns, city officials are considering changing the parking situation on Broadway Street. During the Tuesday meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission, Fort Scott Police Department Chief Travis Shelton and City Manager Dave Martin brought the issue before commissioners to inform them of a possible change...

Marilou Johnson, 84, of Girard, passed away Tuesday morning Aug. 5, 2014 at her home. She was born April 1, 1930 in Cato, Kan., the daughter of Neal B. and Rose Arnita (Simpson) Smith. She married Bobbie E. Johnson May 14, 1950 in Fort Scott, Kan., and he preceded her in death Jan. 10, 1983...