Construction of a new building for the Iola Senior Citizens Thrift Store is expected to begin within weeks. Crews are already setting up a pad  for the building, with a gravel base installed earlier this…

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…

Allen County commissioners set a New Year’s resolution to be more consistent in their purchasing practices as they finalized some big-ticket end-of-the-year deals and looked toward future expenses. Commissioner Bruce Symes pointed out an inconsistency…

Cara Barkdoll, longtime Register of Deeds, will retire at the end of the week. A ceremony will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, in the assembly room in the basement of the…

The holiday season is here and 2022 will soon be in the books. There were a number of top sports moments, athletes, teams and highlight-filled games to keep the Allen County area entertained throughout the…

After hearing from local residents, Allen County commissioners decided not to allow a late bidder for a project at the Humboldt Senior Center. The county plans to remodel a building on the property for use…

County commissioners oppose a group’s plan to reconfigure one of the entry points into downtown Humboldt. A Bolder Humboldt received a $1 million grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation in 2019 to connect the…

Allen County has invested quite a bit of money into equipment this year, and earlier this week debated whether to purchase an expensive new boom mower. A few months ago, Road and Bridge Director Mark…

Allen County will wait until the last minute to make a decision about Iola’s Neighborhood Revitalization Program. The city wants to make changes to the program, but commissioners aren’t on board.  Their reluctance to sign…

After more than a year of talks, Allen County is close to approving a land bank. County commissioners met Tuesday with Jonathon Goering of Thrive Allen County as he puts the finishing touches on a…