The recent approval of emergency medical services (EMS) legislation has been a source of concern for EMS Director Michael Burnett. Speaking with Allen County Commissioners Tuesday morning, Burnett addressed his concerns surrounding Senate Bill 384. …

More business, housing and better communication were on LaHarpe residents’ minds, Marcia Davis of Thrive Allen County relayed to county commissioners of a recent community conversation hosted by Thrive.  “One resident mentioned they’d like to…

Allen County Commissioners approved a solid waste management plan Tuesday morning. A new plan is implemented every five years. Public Works Director Mitch Garner noted Allen County owns 240 acres at a limestone quarry adjacent…

Allen County Commissioner David Lee believes there is a solution to rising property taxes and it will come in the form of an additional half-cent sales tax. Both Lee and Commissioner Bruce Symes attended a…

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…

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.…

Back to the drawing board. That’s where Allen County Commissioners found themselves Tuesday morning when faced with a dilemma regarding their approach to the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP). Allen County Treasurer Crickett Maley explained to…

Allen County is one step closer to finalizing its work in bringing a new home to Humboldt. Commissioners Bruce Symes and David Lee agreed Tuesday to pay a developer $47,000 for the construction of a…

Jessica McGinnis asked Allen County Commissioners Tuesday to help sponsor a motivational speaker geared toward high school students. McGinnis, a community coordinator with the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center, made the request on behalf of…

Staff at the Allen County Landfill continue to work on a collection site for discarded batteries, and have been temporarily setting batteries aside as the public becomes more aware of the need to separate them…