Commissioners whittled down their list of projects to pay for with federal relief funds, cutting plans to help with an expansion to the Iola Senior Citizens Thrift Store and doing away with plans to give…

When opportunity came knocking, Allen County was ready. For almost two years, county leaders had been laying the groundwork to provide infrastructure needs at the airport — roads, water, electricity, natural gas and broadband internet.…

Now more than ever, Kansas families need relief from the state’s food sales tax. Kansans pay 6.5% in state sales tax on groceries — the second highest in the country. In addition to the tax,…

Allen County’s airport could become a hub for wildfire fighting. An aerial firefighting crew based in Hutchinson wants to use the local airport as a place to refill their water tanks if there is a…

Allen County isn’t alone in its struggle to find workers, the head of a labor study organization told a group of employers on Wednesday morning. Chad Chancellor, CEO of Next Move Group LLC, presented results…

The bright yellow bicycles situated on the east side of Iola Public Library are a nice addition to its new gazebo. The bikes are courtesy of Thrive Allen County’s free bike share program. The program…

A little more than half of Allen County’s $2.4 million in federal relief funds are now spoken for. Lisse Regehr, CEO of Thrive Allen County, gave commissioners an update on plans to spend the county’s…

A revitalized airport advisory board met for the first time in years this weekend, outlining high hopes for the future of the Allen County Regional Airport. That includes an interest in building more hangars, the…

Sheriff Bryan J. Murphy and the Allen County Sheriff’s Office presented $1,000 to Thrive Allen County’s free bike share program. This contribution will help community members who rely on the bike share for their transportation…

Allen County leaders will struggle with a “chicken and egg” question as they consider how to best develop property surrounding the airport. They want to invest millions of dollars — hopefully through grants — to…