The mystery surrounding a handful of city and school board races will not be resolved for a while. A lack of candidates in some races, such as for the Ward 2 Iola City Council seat…

The Turner Farm will host a Fall Field Day Nov. 12, beginning at 10 a.m., to discuss and showcase livestock water systems that provide healthy water, safe access and how to reduce the need to…

Four candidates are vying for three open seats on the Allen Community College Board of Trustees. Spencer Ambler and Ken McGuffin are not seeking re-election. Incumbent Mary Kay Heard is running for a second four-year…

More than 130 Allen Countians have voted in advance of Tuesday’s city and school board elections across the county. The election for a number of city and school board races is Tuesday. Advance voting can…

Kansans were given an early blast of winter Wednesday, with a thin layer of snow coating lawns across the area. Temperatures are expected to warm back up, at some point. REGISTER/RICHARD LUKEN

Families can sign up Friday for Adopt-A-Child, which supplies Christmas gifts for area youngsters in need. The program is open to any child in Allen County, except for Humboldt, which has a separate Adopt-A-Child program.…

Allen County commissioners continued to mull over whether to pull out of a consortium with the Girard Juvenile Detention Center, at their meeting Tuesday. The agreement requires a $75,000 annual commitment. Though current law has…

The 2019 election is six days away, but Bryan Murphy has his eye on 2020. Murphy, ending his second four-year term as Allen County sheriff, filed this week for re-election — seven months ahead of…

Bill Mentzer was ready to serve his country as soon as he turned 18. Mentzer spoke about his military service in Korea as part of the Allen County Historical Society’s Annual Meeting Tuesday evening at…

 Allen County residents can dispose of unused prescription drugs at a special event this weekend to recognize National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. New this year, residents also can dispose of electronic vaping devices and…