Locations found for storm shelters; installation soon

Six storm shelters will be installed in five locations around Allen County by the end of this month. County officials had a bit of trouble finding locations for the shelters but that issue should now be resolved.
Jason Trego, emergency management director, left, and Chelsie Angleton, 911 director, talk to Allen County Commissioners on Tuesday. Photo by Vickie Moss / Iola Register
by Vickie Moss
Published: March 8, 2022
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Six storm shelters will be installed in five locations around Allen County by the end of this month. County officials had a bit of trouble finding locations for the shelters but that issue should now be resolved.

Six storm shelters should be installed in five separate parts of the county by the end of this month.

A property owner near Carlyle agreed to allow the county to place a shelter there, after plans to locate it near the Prairie Spirit trailhead were squashed by the state.

Kenny Arbuckle, who lives just north of Carlyle, offered use of his property. The Carlyle Presbyterian Church also was a possibility, after initial concerns about insurance and possible future expansion were raised. 

Vickie Moss

Vickie joined The Iola Register in 2018. With more than 20 years of experience in journalism, Vickie is passionate about her job. She enjoys the challenges and variety that come with newspaper reporting, especially opportunities to tell stories that make a difference in the community and in readers’ lives. Since Vickie started at The Iola Register, she has won top awards statewide for her work. She enjoys spending time with friends and serving on the board of Humanity House. She has two daughters.

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