This November’s election was already shaping up to be a momentous one. Now there’s one more reason to cast your ballot. Allen County voters will have a say in loosening the county’s liquor laws. Commissioners…

Veteran Register reporter Bob Johnson and I were in Cofachique, the birthplace of Allen County, now nothing more than a field of soybeans. Looking across the field, I marveled at the raw emptiness of the…

Allen County reported one new coronavirus case this week, bringing the total of positive tests to 15 since the pandemic began. All but two of the cases have recovered, with two residents hospitalized. The SEK…

Josiah D’Albini of Iola checks in with election clerk Lori Moran before casting his ballot in today’s primary election. Polls are open 7am-7pm. Unaffiliated voters can also weigh in on a vote to renew a…

Emergency response crews from the area engaged in a unique experience Friday as they underwent water rescue training using the county’s new boats and other equipment. Crews braved the Neosho River west of Iola on…

HUMBOLDT — A group calling for the loosening of alcohol laws in Allen County is hedging their bets to get the matter to voters in November. Representatives of A Bolder Humboldt want to allow entertainment…

DISTRICT COURT Judge Daniel Creitz Civil cases filed: Nancy Hilt vs. Grant Holman, Roger Hoddy, et al, other civil U.S. Bank National Association vs. Darin D. Norman, et al, mortgage foreclosure Melissa D. McCann vs.…

At least $60,000 still remains to help local businesses cover costs related to COVID-19, of the initial $132,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) funds awarded to Allen County from the Kansas Department of Commerce.…

One person from Allen County remains hospitalized with COVID-19, out of the 14 positive cases that have been reported since the pandemic began. The SEK Multi-County Health Department issued its weekly report Monday, updating the…

Thursday is Sunflower Member Day at the Allen County Farmers Market. Sunflower Health Plan KanCare members who received $10 worth of vouchers can use them for free fruits and vegetables at the market.  Thursday’s food…