Thrive Allen County CEO Lisse Regehr told Allen County Commissioners that opportunities still exist for local businesses and nonprofits to apply for COVID-19 relief SPARK/CARES Act funds. More than $135,000 exists to serve small businesses…

The new ambulance station at Moran celebrated its grand opening Tuesday, along with a ribbon cutting ceremony led by Allen County commissioners. “It’s a big deal for us,” said commissioner Bill King, in reference to…

Allen County saw another 10 positive coronavirus cases this week, increasing the tally to 49 since the first local case was reported in June. The SEK Multi-County Health Departments reported new cases in all of…

There’s something satisfying in that there’s no marker for John Brown’s Cave by the roadside, or even on the trail itself. The path forks in multiple directions upon one’s approach, flanked by worn farm buildings…

Allen County’s positive COVID-19 cases jumped by 13 this week, increasing the total to 43 cases since the pandemic began.  That’s a significant increase of about 30%, and coincides with a return to in-person classes…

What social and moral duties we have toward the poor, the disabled and the elderly are perennial questions, but perhaps surprisingly, they dominated public discussion when Kansas was in its infancy. One finds an answer…

Allen County saw three more COVID-19 cases this past week, increasing the total to 33.  None of the infected are hospitalized, according to the weekly update from the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department. Bourbon County…

Tuesday’s meeting of Allen County commissioners covered a scattershot list of topics, including budgets, grant opportunities, internet security and the acute need for Meals on Wheels volunteers. Following a discussion of the tax lid and…

Allen County’s positive COVID-19 cases increased to 30 this week, up seven cases from last week. The SEK Multi-County Health Department issued its weekly update Monday on cases in the four counties it serves: Allen,…

(AP) —  Allen County has accepted an offer from the Kansas secretary of state’s office to receive two drop-off boxes where voters can deposit their absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 general election if they…