The Allen County Courthouse is going green, again, to honor veterans. This is the second year Allen County will participate in a national effort, Operation Greenlight. The courthouse will be outfitted with green spotlights from…

District Judge Daniel Creitz, center, speaks to a smattering of residents in Moran about an upcoming vote on proposed renovations and expansion to the Allen County Courthouse. County voters will decide the fate of the…

Allen County voters could decide whether to approve a courthouse remodel as early as November. Plans call for a new, second courtroom — identical in size and design — to be built to the south…

A delinquent property tax sale on Thursday morning added another $130,000 or so to the county’s budget and brought 56 properties back onto the active tax rolls.  More than 100 potential buyers attended Thursday’s sale…

Allen County commissioners picked Crossland Construction of Columbus to expand and remodel the courthouse. Chief District Judge Dan Creitz is spearheading a plan to build a new courtroom and make other improvements to the court…

County officials hope to interview two construction firms to lead them through a bond issue to expand and remodel the courtroom. Commissioners on Tuesday opened bids for proposals from two firms interested in serving as…

Steven Johnson typically has to offer a bit of a civics lesson at each campaign stop. Johnson, who is running for Kansas state treasurer, was in Iola as part of a series of stops through…

DistrictJudge Daniel Cretiz unveiled plans to remodel and expand the courthouse. It’s still too early to know what might come of those plans, but Creitz said something eventually needs to be done to improve security…

Terry Call wears many hats for Allen County, but he’ll hang them up next week when he retires. It’s not easy to describe all of his job responsibilities. “Jack of all trades” might fit.  “My…

The Allen County Courthouse could step into the future with a little bit more room and a little bit more security. Commissioners discussed two topics related to the courthouse when they met Tuesday morning. They…