Stories from Saturday, June 13, 2015

The Uniontown City Council approved publication of the invitation to bid for demolition of two condemned buildings on Third Street, located on the north side of the square. The demolition process has been on-going for more than two years with property owners given time to make their buildings safe...

U.S. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins, who represents Kansas' second congressional district, has introduced legislation aimed at preservation of a local historical structure. In May, Jenkins introduced HR 2333, which would authorize the transfer of the Fort Scott Civil War block house known as the Lunette Blair to the National Park Service, preserving a treasured historical building, a news release from Jenkins' office said...

A stadium improvement package that includes new lights, field turf and other improvements began June 1 and is part of the approved $40.8 million USD 234 school bond issue. Crews have been digging up the current field and will later install new turf, drainage, goalposts and amendments. The project is expected to take about two months to complete...

Harold Stephen "Steve" Ward, 62, of Salina, Kan., passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Jan. 11, 1953 to Harold and Phyllis (Bentley) Ward in Fort Scott, Kan. Steve graduated from Altoona-Midway High School in 1971. He attended Neosho Community College for one year and then attended Kansas State University, receiving his Master's degree in Reproductive Physiology...