A Chanute man escaped injury when his pickup exploded while he was working at an oil pump jack site in rural Allen County Wednesday. Sheriff’s deputies said Brandon Morris was working on the pump jack,…

“Photos can convey a thousand words without a single one being written,” said Kurtis Russell, Allen County Historical Society Director. “From the old cars and entertainment of the Allen County Fair to one of the…

EMPORIA — Nearly 500 Emporia State University students graduated during ceremonies in December 2023. Students from this area who graduated include: Amanda Easley of Colony; master of science in special education with a concentration in…

60 years ago February 1964 Efforts toward getting a state vocational-technical training center located in this area were advanced last night with the appointment of a committee to generate local interest. ***** Bicycle registration in…

A former deputy who now teaches law enforcement skills at Allen Community College is challenging Sheriff Bryan Murphy for his job. Anthony Maness and Murphy, both Republicans, have filed for the sheriff’s race, setting up…

A portion of Allen County may be a step closer to broadband internet access. The county commission agreed Tuesday to give their support via a letter and a $1,000 pledge to a broadband grant application…

Allen County residents can expect to see a potential 10-25 percent increase in property valuations this year, according to Allen County Appraiser Jami Clark.  “That doesn’t mean every single property,” Clark clarified to county commissioners…

County co-investment in a broadband grant application process was central to Tuesday’s commissioners meeting. KwiKom Communications of Iola is currently seeking the county’s assistance in a $2 million broadband project that will bring internet to…

If road repair efforts are to continue in earnest this spring and summer, Allen County commissioners will soon have to decide what to do with a 31-year-old chip spreader. Its front axle broke last July,…

Thanks to a concerned citizen in Mildred, a storm siren was recently found to no longer be working in the small community. Allen County Emergency Management Coordinator Jason Trego noted to county commissioners Tuesday morning…