Allen County has been awarded a transportation grant in excess of $70,000. Jessica Thompson, director of development for Thrive Allen County, confirmed the state’s award of the 5311 grant, and said it would “allow us…

Local airport and housing projects continue moving forward, Jonathan Goering told Allen County commissioners Tuesday. Goering, economic development director for Thrive Allen County, said the process is underway to collect bids for the airport’s utility…

One of the most unusual names for any feature in Allen County has got to be Tank Farm Road. Also called Delaware Road, this byway cuts straight through the county’s agricultural heart and is home…

Allen County’s vaccination clinic for those age 85 and older is on schedule as planned beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Community Building in Riverside Park. Health department staff and dozens of volunteers are…

Due to extended extreme temperatures affecting supplies, many parts of Kansas will likely be subject to temporary power outages to help curb demand. The Southwest Power Pool, which oversees the electrical grid over 17 states…

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always loved dinosaurs, fossils and all things prehistoric. And believe it or not, Kansas is home to some of the most spectacular fossil discoveries in U.S. history, especially…

This week Iola received $350,000 to buy a new fire engine. Or half of one. Fire engines these days cost a staggering $700,000. The gift takes the form of a Community Development Block Grant awarded…

Efforts to build a trail around the hospital and make improvements to the airport continue moving forward. Lisse Regehr, CEO of Thrive Allen County, followed up with commissioners about seeking letters of support to build…

With a little more than a week to go before Allen County has its first public COVID-19 vaccination clinic, the health department administering the shots had a similar event Tuesday in Bourbon County. The Southeast…

The first COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Allen County was announced Tuesday. It will target elderly residents.  County health officials plan to vaccinate those age 85 and older from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 18…