FORT SCOTT — Freeman Health Systems announced Tuesday that it likely will not be until fall until the former Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott will be open for business, according to the Parsons Morning Sun.…

This year’s National Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday, Dec. 14. Across the country, volunteers will gather at more than 4,600 sites across all 50 states to place wreaths on the headstones of veterans. It’s…

Split Iola High tennis squads kept busy Monday. While the Mustang varsity was in Pittsburg for a makeup tournament originally scheduled for late August, the junior varsity team was at Fort Scott. On the varsity…

Step into the new Veterans Administration health clinic and you’ll find subtle hints of the Flint Hills, with wide hallways, earth tone decor and photos that evoke the open plains and a rural lifestyle. It’s…

FORT SCOTT — Give ’em an inch… Iola’s Senior American Legion squad extended its winning streak to 12 games Thursday, by taking full advantage of some erratic late pitching, and doing so in dramatic fashion.…

FORT SCOTT — Freeman Health Systems announced Thursday it will open emergency services at Fort Scott’s Mercy Hospital, according to a report from the Parsons Morning Sun. Once part of the Mercy Health System, the…

FORT SCOTT — Heavy rainfall over the weekend wreaked havoc across southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri, leading to widespread flooding that inundated communities. The excessive rainfall, which began early Friday morning, caused rivers to swell…

FORT SCOTT — From ranch to table, the sizzle of steak comes is coming with a higher price tag as beef prices have increased. There are various factors that come into play for the uptick,…

Iola High School forensics students competed at Paola and Fort Scott on Feb. 24. Results follow. Paola Team Sweeps: First place Oral Interpretation of Prose: Max Andersen – sixth place Oral Interpretation of Poetry: Demarco…

“Growth” would be an appropriate word to describe Josh Granere’s tenure with Peerless Products, as well as the company itself. The Iola plant manager began with the window manufacturing company nearly 15 years ago in…