FORT SCOTT — Gary Curry and Dan Willis were among several Allen County residents who attended an open house on Tuesday evening in Fort Scott to learn more about an electric transmission line that will…

After a five-year absence, Allen County will have its first delinquent property tax sale this spring.  County Counselor Bob Johnson gave commissioners an update Tuesday on plans for the sale, which he expects to take…

Contractors from as far away as the Oklahoma panhandle gathered at the Allen County Landfill  on Thursday to learn about a project years in the making. “You have the construction and stormwater permits. And in…

Construction of a new building for the Iola Senior Citizens Thrift Store is expected to begin within weeks. Crews are already setting up a pad  for the building, with a gravel base installed earlier this…

Allen County commissioners picked Crossland Construction of Columbus to expand and remodel the courthouse. Chief District Judge Dan Creitz is spearheading a plan to build a new courtroom and make other improvements to the court…

Allen County commissioners set a New Year’s resolution to be more consistent in their purchasing practices as they finalized some big-ticket end-of-the-year deals and looked toward future expenses. Commissioner Bruce Symes pointed out an inconsistency…

Cara Barkdoll, longtime Register of Deeds, will retire at the end of the week. A ceremony will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, in the assembly room in the basement of the…

The holiday season is here and 2022 will soon be in the books. There were a number of top sports moments, athletes, teams and highlight-filled games to keep the Allen County area entertained throughout the…

After hearing from local residents, Allen County commissioners decided not to allow a late bidder for a project at the Humboldt Senior Center. The county plans to remodel a building on the property for use…

County commissioners oppose a group’s plan to reconfigure one of the entry points into downtown Humboldt. A Bolder Humboldt received a $1 million grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation in 2019 to connect the…