Following a discussion at last week’s Allen County Commission meeting pertaining to the need for new or remounted ambulances, commissioners were faced with some bad news Tuesday morning.  “We’ve got two of our trucks in…

In determining their annual budget, Allen County Commissioners Tuesday approved $24,000 for the local animal shelter by using funds received from the Prairie Queen Wind Farm.  Not only that, but commissioners said they would look…

County commissioners met engineers halfway Tuesday morning by granting them more time to complete the landfill cell project. Jared Brooks, an engineer with Schwab Eaton of Manhattan, reported on the construction of a new cell…

Allen County residents could see some relief for property damaged from recent flood waters. County Appraiser Jami Clark explained to commissioners Tuesday morning that the county is eligible for a relief program since a disaster…

The recent approval of emergency medical services (EMS) legislation has been a source of concern for EMS Director Michael Burnett. Speaking with Allen County Commissioners Tuesday morning, Burnett addressed his concerns surrounding Senate Bill 384. …

More business, housing and better communication were on LaHarpe residents’ minds, Marcia Davis of Thrive Allen County relayed to county commissioners of a recent community conversation hosted by Thrive.  “One resident mentioned they’d like to…

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…

Allen County Commissioner David Lee believes there is a solution to rising property taxes and it will come in the form of an additional half-cent sales tax. Both Lee and Commissioner Bruce Symes attended a…

An emergency management grant awarded to Allen County has seen a decrease in funding compared to previous years. Jason Trego, Emergency Management Director, informed county commissioners Tuesday morning that he had received the Emergency Management…

Public Works Director Mitch Garner promised Allen County commissioners he’d have good news to share Tuesday morning, and he delivered. Garner revealed the Allen County Airport will receive an injection of $664,500 from state coffers.…