Allen County Commissioners approved a solid waste management plan Tuesday morning. A new plan is implemented every five years. Public Works Director Mitch Garner noted Allen County owns 240 acres at a limestone quarry adjacent…

In 2023, there were 69 children removed from their homes in Allen County due to abuse or neglect. “That’s the least I’ve ever seen,” said Aimee Daniels, CASA Director for the 31st Judicial District. She…

HUMBOLDT — Lisse Regehr, Thrive Allen County’s CEO, calls Humboldt a “yes” city. Its residents are committed to getting things done. Have an idea? The answer is yes. When Humboldt’s residents see a problem, they…

Hundreds of youth had a sweet start to Easter weekend thanks to numerous Easter candy hunts in quick succession. The Iola Recreation Department kicked things off at 9 a.m. with 74 boxes of chocolates, courtesy…

An Allen County sheriff’s deputy was arrested Friday on suspicion of sex crimes related to a missing persons case in Hays. It’s the second time in two years an Allen County deputy has been arrested…

Iolan Michael Tennyson, 24, hired in January as an Allen County sheriff’s deputy, was arrested Friday evening for suspicion of sex crimes following a missing persons case with the Hays Police Department. The arrest stemmed…

HUMBOLDT — “We are not called to do the harvest,” said Pastor Cameron Carter. “We’re called to sow the seed.”  Carter acknowledges that this outlook is what has made Faith Assembly of God in Humboldt…

The Iola Underhogs may have been the underdogs, but somehow they managed to climb to the top of the pile. Iola High School’s brand new barbecue team did so well at the first-ever Kansas High…

Allen County will seek new bids for a sewer project at the airport, after initial costs came in at $1.7 million more than estimates. The higher costs are attributed to a tight timeline because the…

Fathers and sons share countless experiences, but few have the opportunity to be sworn in simultaneously before the United States Supreme Court. The duo, 31st Judicial District Chief Judge Hon. Daniel D. Creitz and his…