LAHARPE — Sure, there are plenty of issues plaguing LaHarpe, and countless other small communities. Some streets remain in various states of disrepair. The city’s aging infrastructure has been addressed in spots — electric upgrades,…

TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers want to eliminate a tax credit that aims to build affordable homes throughout the state. They say the program costs too much money, despite an ongoing housing shortage. The 3-year-old Kansas…

“The general goal of economic development is to provide a community with the resources necessary to retain and increase its population,” summarized Jared Wheeler, Thrive Economic Development Director, in his annual report to Allen County…

The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several…

TOPEKA — Rural Kansas needs around 4,000 new homes per year to meet a growing population’s housing needs and address the state’s housing crisis.  From legislation enabling zoning reform at the local level to boosted…

A flurry of public meet-and-greets, interviews and tours awaits candidates for Allen Community College president the first week of December.  College trustees laid out a timeline to meet with finalists as a nationwide search comes…

The small but mighty community of Mildred remains positive about its prospects, Marcia Davis told Allen County Commissioners at their meeting Tuesday morning. “They like that it is quiet, that everybody helps each other, and…

OVERLAND PARK — Real estate agent Natalie Moyer has helped Kansas residents purchase homes for the past 16 years. But the housing market is so tight right now, it’s been very difficult for first-time homebuyers…

Allen County has received a $45,000 USDA grant to go towards housing preservation. The grant is being dispensed via Thrive Allen County to rehabilitate or remodel low and very low income homes.  This is the…

From a concrete slab in early August to an entire house in late September, construction of the first house in Cedarbrook Third Addition has been swift.  “The electrical is done and now they are putting…