Stories from Friday, November 1, 2024

Fort Scott City Manager Brad Matkin issued an update Wednesday on the ongoing Horton Street project. Matkin encourages motorists to use alternate routes, and issued the following in a statement: “Emory, Sapp, and Sons are laying asphalt on the east side of Horton today and will be to 18th street by this evening weather permitting. ...

An apparent issue with a siphon line at the rearing pond Wednesday at Lake Fort Scott spurred representatives of the city of Fort Scott and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks into action. Tom Coffman, public works manager for the city of Fort Scott, said Thursday morning city staff encountered a “little trouble” with the siphon on Wednesday, as KDWP officials were preparing to harvest channel catfish for distribution in local water bodies...

Bourbon County Commissioners on Thursday approved measures concerning the hot-button issue of solar projects in the county, although the votes were not unanimous. During the meeting, the commission discussed and later approved by a 2-1 vote a resolution rescinding the moratorium implemented in April on future solar projects, and termination of agreements with Hinton Creek Solar LLC, as well as a development agreement, road agreements and decommissioning agreements with Doral, NextEra and Advance Power for future solar projects.. ...