Whoa, baby … The beloved Baby Barn is getting some much-needed attention and care down at the Allen County fairgrounds. Jim Smith has been busy on the project for three weeks already, focused especially on…

Bright blue pinwheels are now spinning on the courthouse lawn. On Tuesday, members of Hope Unlimited and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), along with county commissioners and others, placed the shiny markers in order to…

Any adult who wants a COVID-19 vaccine can attend a clinic at Riverside Park next Wednesday. It will be the first clinic open to all adults in Allen County, after the state expanded eligibility guidelines…

Allen County has been awarded a transportation grant in excess of $70,000. Jessica Thompson, director of development for Thrive Allen County, confirmed the state’s award of the 5311 grant, and said it would “allow us…

Local airport and housing projects continue moving forward, Jonathan Goering told Allen County commissioners Tuesday. Goering, economic development director for Thrive Allen County, said the process is underway to collect bids for the airport’s utility…

One of the most unusual names for any feature in Allen County has got to be Tank Farm Road. Also called Delaware Road, this byway cuts straight through the county’s agricultural heart and is home…

Allen County’s vaccination clinic for those age 85 and older is on schedule as planned beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Community Building in Riverside Park. Health department staff and dozens of volunteers are…

Due to extended extreme temperatures affecting supplies, many parts of Kansas will likely be subject to temporary power outages to help curb demand. The Southwest Power Pool, which oversees the electrical grid over 17 states…

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always loved dinosaurs, fossils and all things prehistoric. And believe it or not, Kansas is home to some of the most spectacular fossil discoveries in U.S. history, especially…

This week Iola received $350,000 to buy a new fire engine. Or half of one. Fire engines these days cost a staggering $700,000. The gift takes the form of a Community Development Block Grant awarded…