Allen County commissioners agreed this week to provide a letter of support for a federal grant application that could help fund major equipment upgrades at Allen County Regional Hospital.  Hospital administrator Pat Patton told commissioners…

The Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging (SEKAAA) has implemented changes to its 60+ Dine program in response to increasing demand for services and rising operational costs. In Allen County, 60+ Dine meals are served…

U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt spent almost all of Thursday in Iola, visiting with people at their places of work. On the list were Allen County Regional Hospital, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, Iola Rotary Club,…

Allen County Regional Hospital will host a Lunch & Learn at the Iola Public Library Tuesday afternoon. Erin Splechter, a family nurse practitioner, and Kailey Clark, an occupational therapist, are teaming up to share helpful…

(Update: 9 p.m.) Allen Countians overwhelmingly supported a .25% sales tax to support ongoing operations at Allen County Regional Hospital. In unofficial results posted Tuesday evening, voters approved the sales tax, which is an extension…

The best way Allen County residents can ensure the future of Allen County Regional Hospital is by voting to renew the quarter-cent countywide sales tax in Tuesday’s election. The funds go toward maintaining both the…

Allen County Regional Hospital Administrator Pat Patton gave county commissioners a head-to-toe review of the hospital’s financial health, future challenges and the vital importance of renewing the county’s quarter-cent hospital sales tax at their meeting…

In 2010, Allen County voters put their money where their health was, overwhelmingly approving a sales tax with a big promise: a new hospital of their own. On Thursday night, that promise again took center…

A community conversation Thursday offers voters a chance to engage with local leadership about an upcoming vote to extend a quarter-cent sales tax that benefits Allen County Regional Hospital. The event begins at 6 p.m.…

It’s a perfect time for William “Pat” Patton to reflect on the state of Allen County Regional Hospital.  Just over a year ago, Patton was named administrator of both Allen County Regional Hospital and Anderson…