Stories from Tuesday, May 21, 2024

The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees on Monday approved a move to place the college’s president on administrative leave. After spending more than an hour in executive session, the board approved a motion by Board Chairman Bryan Holt to place Dr. Jason Kegler, who was hired in 2023, on administrative leave, “with pay, effective immediately.” Trustee John Bartelsmeyer seconded the motion, and all trustees voted in favor...

Tuesday was the last commission meeting for one Fort Scott City Commissioner. The commission voted 4-1 on a motion by Commissioner Tim VanHoecke to accept the resignation of Commissioner Melissa Guns, effective May 22. Guns said she plans to move to Maryland to be closer to family...

Six competitors will represent Fort Scott Community College at the College National Finals Rodeo June 9-15 in Casper, Wyo. The six rodeo students, including one from Bourbon County, are Cable Wareham of Whiting; Quintonn Lunsford of Cherokee; Korben Baker of Marlow, Okla.; Bryce Eck of Redfield; Blake Steuck of Hume, Mo.; and Dylan George of Ethel, La...