Iola and Allen County leaders were essentially unanimous this week, agreeing they’d like a recycling program of some capacity to remain available. They were equally insistent on another point: In order for them to take…

Message received, Steve Strickler told county commissioners Tuesday morning. He reported on Monday evening’s meeting with Iola’s city council, where both he and County Commissioner John Brocker discussed a joint recycling program. (See related article…

Allen County commissioners approved putting a sales tax extension that supports Allen County Regional Hospital on the ballot this November. The quarter-cent sales tax comes before voters for renewal every five years. Established in 2010,…

Advocates from Allen County Recycling will speak Monday with Iola and county leaders about their vision of a countywide recycling program. The topic has been discussed at both Iola City Council and Allen County Commission…

Allen County Commissioner David Lee worries “big government” is preventing private practice physicians from setting up office. “We’re forcing doctors to have to come and work in these organizations whether they want to or not.…

Local veterinarian Darrell Monfort challenged Allen County Commissioners Tuesday over their decision to reduce county funding for the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC), calling the justification based on executive salaries “ridiculous” and warning of…

Allen County Commissioners discussed with 911 Director Chelsie Decker Tuesday morning the replacement of the county’s dispatch call recording system.  Decker recommended the county move forward with dispatch recording services from a company named Equature…

Major improvements at the county airport received the green light at Tuesday’s Allen County Commission meeting. Commissioners heard an update from Caleb Coltrane, aviation leader at Garver, the engineering firm assisting the county with airport…

The Allen County Commission reached a consensus Tuesday to basically eliminate financial support for the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC) from $167,000 to just a single $1 for the upcoming fiscal year. The decision…

The Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC) made its case to the Allen County Commission Tuesday morning, requesting $167,038 in funding for continued support of its growing network of mental health and substance abuse services.…