After a week to think about it, Allen County commissioner decided to give LaHarpe $31,962 for additions to its rural volunteer fire department. Commissioner Bill King said, “I thought it was a reasonable request. They…

HUMBOLDT ? Some economic development projects can take a while. The way Cole Herder figures it, Tuesday?s groundbreaking ceremony for a Murphy Tractor & Company service center east of Humboldt was roughly 48 years in…

Allen County Area Retired School Personnel met Wednesday at Allen Community College. John Masterson, President of ACC gave a very informative presentation on the enrollment, demographics, financial, expenses, mill levy and assessed valuations and current…

40 Years Ago October 1979 Mrs. Hazel Puckett of Route 2, Humboldt, was recently named Woman of the Year by the Humboldt Business and Professional Women’s Club because of her determination and faith as she…

While Allen County officials wait to hear back from the Kansas Department of Transportation about possible repair work on roads used as detours during construction on US-169, commissioner Jerry Daniels recommended the county be proactive…

HUTCHINSON — Allen County 4-H members completed another successful year at the Kansas State Fair, held Sept. 6-15 in Hutchinson. On top of the following individual events, the Southwind District, which includes Allen County, brought…

The City Slickers 4-H Club organized a 4-H Record Book Workshop before their Sept. 15 meeting at the Allen County Courthouse Assembly Room.  Older 4-H members helped younger youth understand the importance of setting goals…

This was week 3 for middle school sports in Allen County, here is the round up from Thursday’s action:    Iola Football The seventh-grade Ponies rebound from last week’s crushing defeat against Fort Scott with…

The body of Tim Fritch, who had been missing from the Humboldt area since Saturday evening, was found in the Neosho River shortly before noon Tuesday. Fritch, 41, was spotted by Kansas Department of Wildlife…

While Allen County’s new wind farm is up and going, the fate of more wind energy development in neighboring counties is decidedly murkier. Wind resistance is coming in two forms in Neosho County, and could…