Allen County commissioners picked Crossland Construction of Columbus to expand and remodel the courthouse. Chief District Judge Dan Creitz is spearheading a plan to build a new courtroom and make other improvements to the court…

DistrictJudge Daniel Cretiz unveiled plans to remodel and expand the courthouse. It’s still too early to know what might come of those plans, but Creitz said something eventually needs to be done to improve security…

New rules were announced late last week for those who visit Allen County district court.  Mask mandates will be relaxed, but the new protocols call for continued social distancing, limited capacity in courtrooms and options…

The Southwind Extension District has found a new home. In fact, they’re already moving in. Thanks to help from the crew at Allen County Public Works, the Extension District was able move decades’ worth of…

The 31st Judicial District will implement a new case management computer system starting next week, which will mean changes for those who use the current electronic filing system or make electronic payments to the court. …

If any Allen County criminal cases go to jury trial during the coronavirus pandemic, they’ll do so at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. The 31st Judicial District Court on Wednesday announced its plan to conduct…

Ever since Marie Roth first learned about CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) as part of a college internship in Indiana in 2011, she has wanted to be an advocate.  Roth and other new advocates were sworn…

DISTRICT COURT Judge Daniel Creitz Civil cases filed: Rory M. Foster vs. State of Kansas, other civil Amanda M. Ysusi vs. Charles A. Ysusi, protection from abuse Jennifer S. Rousello-Vail vs. Jesse J. Vail, divorce…

Iola High School senior Allie Fager has watched a lot of “Judge Judy” with her grandmother. But that television courtroom drama never prepared her for a real-life courtroom, like the one at the 31st Judicial…

DISTRICT COURT Judge Daniel Creitz Civil cases filed: James J. Daniels and Lisa D. Daniels, divorce State of Kansas, ex rel DCF, vs. Jeremy A. Poore, other domestic Cortney Shaw vs. Jacob S. Shaw, divorce…