A new contract proposal for the county’s ambulance service appears to be missing one important part: transfers from Allen County Regional Hospital to other facilities. Global Medical Response, through its subsidiary American Medical Response, submitted…

The cost of electrical improvements at Allen County Regional Airport will be significantly less than expected due to bids coming in below expectations.  Mitch Garner, Public Works director, told commissioners that bids were opened earlier…

Burning will be prohibited in Allen County on Thursday and Friday because of a dry weather system moving through the area. Low humidity and high winds are expected to create a dangerous fire situation, Jason…

Allen County commissioners have a short window to give input on an electric transmission line project that will cut through dozens of properties. Terry Call, zoning director, told commissioners they could submit a recommendation to…

Allen County leaders agreed to set aside money every year for major road improvement projects. Road and Bridge Director Mark Griffith laid out his plans for a road improvement fund, similar to the way the…

A national EMS company has an idea it hopes will solve multiple problems: consolidate ambulance services between multiple counties.  Jason Jenkins with Global Medical Response (GMR) told county commissioners on Tuesday about a plan that…

Hope Unlimited is asking Allen County to contribute nearly $100,000 to help build a new emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. Each of the four counties the organization serves — Allen,…

Allen County commissioners made a slight change to the county’s health insurance coverage to offset the impact of a rate increase. Insurance representatives, Stephen Euston and Joe Holdenried with Bukaty Companies of Leawood, met with…

Bids to open a new cell at the Allen County Landfill came in significantly less than expected. Commissioners approved a bid of $2.36 million from Halcomb Construction of Nevada, Mo. They expected bids would be…

Below is the full text of a statement from Allen County Commissioners about their intention to seek options for EMS providers. Feb. 7, 2023 From the Allen County Commission to residents of Allen County: Allen…