Allen County commissioners continue to chew on the idea of helping a Humboldt grocery store get off the ground. Commissioners received an update Tuesday on Humboldt’s Our Hometown Market from City Administrator Cole Herder and…

In 49 weeks there have been 45 school shootings across the country.  If a shooting were to happen in Allen County, officials at every school along with law enforcement have a plan in place on…

After a week to think about it, Allen County commissioner decided to give LaHarpe $31,962 for additions to its rural volunteer fire department. Commissioner Bill King said, “I thought it was a reasonable request. They…

Pipeline safety and awareness will be the focal point of local efforts, courtesy of a $1,000 grant from the Kansas Pipeline Association. Each year, KPA hosts more than 30 meetings across the state for emergency…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is canceling a grant with the company that administers an early literacy program for public school children after an audit found the company received millions of dollars it wasn’t entitled…

Every child deserves an equal chance to a good education. That?s the theory behind a new USD 257 program that joins forces with local preschools and licensed daycare providers to level the playing field for…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley USD 256 will receive a $2,500 grant, courtesy of area farmer Jim Armstrong. The donation was made possible through the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by the Bayer Fund. Celebrating…

HUMBOLDT ? Beth Barlow shared her vision with Humboldt City Council members about a project A Bolder Humboldt, a local development group, intends for the trailhead at the northeast edge of town. The plan will…

Ash Grove Charitable Foundation donated $10,000 to the Allen County Animal Rescue Foundation (ACARF) to help purchase a van. ACARF transports animals to other shelters, such as Wayside Waifs in Kansas City or shelters in…

Armed with a grant from the Community Foundation of SEK, Tri-Valley Developmental Services has acquired a pair of practice automated external defibrillators (AEDs). The defibrillators will be used to help employ Tri-Valley employees and other…