Several candidates have declared intentions to run in the April 7, 2026, election for the Bourbon Board of Aldermen and the Crawford County R-1 School District. City Clerk Cathy Bremer reported … more

Student advisor Kaitlyn King delivered a report on Nov. 20 to the Crawford County R-1 Board of Education regarding the state of the district from the students’ perspective. King discussed … more

The Crawford County R-1 Board of Education on Nov. 20 approved an estimated $15,800 project for a high school batting cage. Superintendent Brian Witt presented a quote from Sportscon to build … more

The Crawford County R-1 School District is planning to request voters to pass a no-tax-increase bond issue for $8 million on the April 2026 ballot.  The district’s last bond issue was … more

April 2026 election filing opens on Dec. 9 for the Crawford County R-1 School District.  The notice of the April 2026 election was put in the consent agenda and was approved with a 6-0 vote … more

Superintendent Brian Witt gave a report to the Crawford County R-1 Board of Education on Oct. 16 about the student and staff climate and culture survey results. Results showed 84 responses from … more

The Crawford County R-1 Board of Education approved on Oct. 16 to move forward with purchasing buses to add to the district’s fleet.  “Several buses in our district are reaching … more

Bourbon Board of Education directors on Sept. 18 approved bringing back a district golf team after a parent requested the board consider the topic last month. The team would practice at the Holiday … more