A 17-year-old girl from Buffalo was taken into custody by deputies after a reported road rage incident south of Humboldt in which a gun was allegedly pointed at occupants of another vehicle. Shortly before 8…

CHANUTE — A suspect was taken into custody Friday in relation to a social media post that threatened Chanute High School and resulted in a school lockdown, according to The Chanute Tribune. According to the…

“In regards to the sales tax question in November — the slogan is ‘Vote yes for EMS’,” quipped Commissioner Jerry Daniels. The promotion of a half-cent sales tax was the topic of discussion at Tuesday’s…

Beginning this week, Allen County residents can expect surveyors along 3.3 miles of U.S. Highway 169 between Carlyle and Colony. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) began a survey Monday to gather information for proposed…

At their Tuesday morning meeting, Allen County Commissioners approved the publication of the fourth draft of the county’s spending plan. By trimming the proposed budget by $100,000, Allen County Commissioners will reduce the 2025 mill…

Sheriff Bryan Murphy believes his experience in all aspects of law enforcement — from a history working in corrections, road patrol and narcotics to administrative tasks such as maintaining a budget, investing in equipment and…

Allen County Sheriff Bryan Murphy confirmed Friday that a suicide had occurred at the county jail on June 24. Phil Churning, an inmate in the jail, died while in custody. Murphy noted that an ongoing…

The estimated costs of new consoles for county dispatch came in $34,000 under the proposed budget request of $100,000. Chelsie Decker, 911 Director, presented the Allen County Commission with estimates from three different companies to…

A vehicle crash in Allen County Sunday evening has resulted in a fatality. The Kansas Highway Patrol responded to the crash at 6:55 p.m., on US 169 and Minnesota Road. The crash occurred when a…

Infrastructure work continues at the Allen County airport, including installation of water and sewer lines as part of a project that could eventually encourage development of an industrial park. Allen County Commissioners helped move the…