Allen County Commissioners all but cut the strings to a joint ambulance service with Iola at their meeting Tuesday morning. Commissioners said they will explore options for a new ambulance service provider rather than negotiate…

Iola is terminating its contract with Allen County to provide countywide ambulance services, in an attempt to get county commissioners to return to the bargaining table. City Council members voted unanimously Monday to enact a…

Jay Stogsdill is ready to make his dream come true with a diverse business venture that brings one of the hottest recreation trends to Allen County — ax throwing. “It’s a fun activity that’s kind…

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…

After weeks of discussion, Allen County commissioners signed on to Iola’s Neighborhood Revitalization Plan. The county will keep its tiered rebate reimbursement plan, while the three other participating entities will change theirs. That was a…

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…