Stories from Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Robert M. Hansen, age 64, a resident of Iola, Kan., formally of Bronson, Kan., died Friday, July 22, 2016, at his home. He was born Aug. 29, 1951, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Herbert and Alice Morris Hansen. He was an accomplished cook and worked several restaurants. ...

Dorothy Lee Ames, 85, of rural Fulton, Kan., died Monday evening July 25, 2016 at Fort Scott Mercy Hospital. She was born Dec. 21, 1930 in Stotesbury, Mo., the daughter of Walter Lee and Grace Elizabeth (Owens) Shade. Dorothy held a Master's-Plus Degree in education and taught school for 47 years, and was a member of the West Liberty Methodist Church...

Commissioners received a formal recommendation Monday to maintain the landfill as a service to Bourbon County residents. No action was taken on the recommendation. "We have spent nine months to almost a year on this project," Bourbon County Counselor Justin Meeks said. "We've had multiple meetings, done our due diligence."...

Candidates for local, state and federal offices weighed in on a variety of issues during a public forum for primary election candidates Monday night at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center. Candidates running opposed for local offices such as Bourbon County Sheriff and two seats on the Bourbon County Commission, as well as those running for various state and federal legislative spots, provided information about themselves and answered questions on various topics such as taxes, spending and roads during the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored forum.. ...