Who will serve as steward for Allen County’s $2.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal stimulus funds? Thrive Allen County and the Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission both made their case for being…

Iola plans to go it alone. City council members gave their full-throated support Monday night to protecting the jobs of Iola firefighters by creating a stand-alone ambulance service within city limits. The decision comes in…

Allen County will pursue a contract with a private company to provide countywide ambulance services starting in 2022. County commissioners voted, 2-1, Tuesday to negotiate solely with American Medical Response, and to let its existing…

Emergency grant funding from the federal government may aid Elsmore and Savonburg residents as they look to repair their water system. Allen County commissioners said Tuesday they likely would support a request by representatives from…

Iola Fire Chief Chase Waggoner has resigned. “It’s a good department with great guys,” Waggoner told the Register in a telephone interview. “It’s just sometimes a job is not a good fit for you.” Waggoner’s…

Allen County is one step closer to improved communications. During a special county commission meeting Thursday, Harry Lee from LaHarpe Communications shared his plan to pursue a grant that would enable the installation of multiple…

New building projects may be on the horizon in Allen County. District Judge Daniel Creitz, for one, was on hand at Tuesday’s county commission meeting, to again advocate for expanding courtroom facilities. A combination of…

The county’s ambulance contract discussion continues. Carl Slaugh, speaking as a resident rather than in his capacity as city council member, shared information with the commission relevant to the ambulance agreement between the City of…

What happens to Iola’s EMS employees if Allen County awards its ambulance contract to another party? This was the main question asked of Jason Jenkins of American Medical Response (AMR) on Tuesday, the City of…

Allen County’s ambulance contract could be awarded by the end of the month or soon after. “Obviously, with the selection, it’s the sooner the better, with respect to both our budget and the city’s,” said…