Thrive hopes to help better assist those needing shelter in Allen County via an emergency solutions grant. Jessica Thompson, with Thrive Allen County, approached the county commission Tuesday morning seeking support for the grant application…

Amie VanNice bought a house nearly 20 years ago when she was a young, new mom filled with dreams about what she could do to create a home for her family. As the years passed,…

An emergency management grant awarded to Allen County has seen a decrease in funding compared to previous years. Jason Trego, Emergency Management Director, informed county commissioners Tuesday morning that he had received the Emergency Management…

MANHATTAN — A Kansas State University Carl R. Ice College of Engineering researcher aims to ensure the sustainability of Kansas water resources in crop production by generating future climate scenarios so that producers can effect…

Public Works Director Mitch Garner promised Allen County commissioners he’d have good news to share Tuesday morning, and he delivered. Garner revealed the Allen County Airport will receive an injection of $664,500 from state coffers.…

HUMBOLDT — New “Welcome to Humboldt” signs could be in the making thanks to Allie Utley, granddaughter of the late Dick Davis, baseball historian and founder of Humboldt’s Walter Johnson and George Sweatt Fan Club. …

Allen County Commissioners pledged $1,000 in yet another broadband project on Tuesday, this time with LaHarpe Communications. “We’d like to lay fiber along the northeast corner of Iola, up to Carlyle, and then west on…

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…

HUMBOLDT — The city of Humboldt pledged $2,000 to KwiKom Communications in return for its commitment to expand the city’s fiber optic internet at no additional cost to the north section of town. The sweetheart…

HUMBOLDT — Construction of a new community center at the Humboldt Sports Complex will face a quick turnaround.  That’s because its funding — a $5 million grant — must be spent before September 2025.  “Now…