Volunteers loaded dental equipment Monday from Dr. Chambers’ former office to take it to the Medical Supply Network, Inc. (MSNI) in Tulsa, Okla. MSNI is a Rotary charitable organization that distributes used medical equipment across…

Crews have begun construction on a new maintenance building for the Iola USD 257 school district, a project expected to improve efficiency and equipment care for the district. The building is being constructed on a…

Citing a struggling agricultural economy, the parent company of John Deere, Deere and Company, confirmed Aug. 14 that net sales and revenues were down for the third quarter. The company, the largest manufacturer of farm…

The parameters of a matching grant for emergency medical equipment have changed, noted EMS Director Michael Burnett during Tuesday morning’s Allen County commission meeting. At their Nov. 19 meeting, commissioners had approved pursuing a 50%…

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,…

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…

County department leaders looked to commissioners on Tuesday for a little guidance about equipment purchases and maintenance. The most expensive requests are likely to come from the road and bridge department. Director Mark Griffith asked…

Defense spending is vital to ensure the nation’s security. But that doesn’t mean the Pentagon should be above budget scrutiny. Far from it, as a recent audit reveals. Last week, the Government Accountability Office concluded…

Allen County commissioners set a New Year’s resolution to be more consistent in their purchasing practices as they finalized some big-ticket end-of-the-year deals and looked toward future expenses. Commissioner Bruce Symes pointed out an inconsistency…

Allen County has invested quite a bit of money into equipment this year, and earlier this week debated whether to purchase an expensive new boom mower. A few months ago, Road and Bridge Director Mark…