Monday’s severe weather prompted discussion at Tuesday’s Allen County Commission meeting and spurred conversation about efforts to identify possible issues with the county’s new Genasys emergency notification system. Emergency Management Director Jason Trego told commissioners…

The onset of spring brings with it the obligatory chances of severe weather. The National Weather Service teamed up with Allen County Emergency Management to present “Storm Fury on the Plains” Monday at the Bowlus…

Jason Trego wants to avoid a repeat of the 1905 infamous saloon bombings in downtown Iola. “I hope that if we ever have another terrorist bombing in Iola, that I’m a little bit better prepared…

An Allen County official plans to step up to an international stage. Jason Trego, Allen County Emergency Management director, told county commissioners about opportunities he intends to pursue in addition to his regular duties.  The…

Jason Trego, Allen County’s emergency management director, is a numbers guy. “I’ve learned — or maybe solidified — that I am data driven,” he said. That talent led Trego to design a database that reviews…

Floods? Tornadoes? Fires? … No problem. Allen County’s new Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has got you covered. The center and its upgrades were made possible thanks to $120,000 in federal CARES Act money, and comes…

Wash your hands and stay home if you are sick. It’s simple advice that will be repeated again and again as the local community, the nation and the world adjust to a deadly new coronavirus,…

Pipeline safety and awareness will be the focal point of local efforts, courtesy of a $1,000 grant from the Kansas Pipeline Association. Each year, KPA hosts more than 30 meetings across the state for emergency…

Long before tornado warnings were issued Monday afternoon in Coffeyville and Pittsburg, Allen County Emergency Management Coordinator Jason Trego was participating in a conference call with the National Weather Service out of the Wichita region.…