Bruce Symes is seeking a second term as Allen County commissioner, representing  District 3. Symes took office in January 2019 in order to complete the term of Jim Talkington, who resigned the office in 2018.…

A businessman and real estate agent by trade, John Brocker is running for county commission District 3, looking to serve his first full four-year term in office. “I’ve always promoted things that would help Iola,”…

Allen County commissioners gave their stamp of approval on the wearing of face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at their meeting Tuesday. Gov. Laura Kelly had issued the statewide mandate last week. Individual…

Thursday, Allen County commissioners took no action during a special meeting to opt out of or otherwise nullify Gov. Laura Kelly’s face mask mandate, which means that for now the executive order stands. The order…

In a packed room with almost 30 in attendance — though only a few wearing masks — county officials grappled with Gov. Laura Kelly’s new executive order requiring that face masks be worn in indoor…

Lisse Regehr brought Allen County commissioners up to date on Tuesday as to how a $132,000 grant to the county will be distributed. Regehr is chief executive officer of Thrive Allen County, which was given…

After being awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the Kansas Department of Commerce for $132,000, commissioners selected Thrive Allen County to be the grant’s administrator. The selection came during a public hearing wherein…

The courthouse is now fully open once again, with public entry from any door, following a discussion by commissioners. The decision comes as Gov. Laura Kelly’s “Ad Astra” reopening guidelines have entered Phase III, wherein…

After successful fundraising efforts for food pantries in Humboldt and Iola, a new effort is aimed at helping provide food for the rest of Allen County and its domestic violence shelter. Allen County GROW is…

Michelle Meiwes notes Allen County has not had a female commissioner since Jean Barber retired 20 years ago. She hopes to change that. Meiwes filed Monday for a seat on the County Commission to represent…