Sometime soon, Iola city workers will dig a trench around the bandstand on the Allen County courthouse lawn and open the way for Iola Lions Club members to begin renovation of the bandstand. After the…

DistrictJudge Daniel Cretiz unveiled plans to remodel and expand the courthouse. It’s still too early to know what might come of those plans, but Creitz said something eventually needs to be done to improve security…

The Allen County Courthouse could step into the future with a little bit more room and a little bit more security. Commissioners discussed two topics related to the courthouse when they met Tuesday morning. They…

The Allen County courthouse will be closed from now until Thursday morning. In the interest of conserving power and keeping residents safe, commissioners voted for the closure during Tuesday morning’s regular commission meeting.

Allen County offices at the courthouse are restricting visitors because of a small number of COVID-19 cases among employees. Commissioner Bill King said he advised department leaders to take whatever precautions they feel are appropriate…

I never expected waiting at 7:30 p.m. for advance ballots at the Iola Courthouse to be one of the most intriguing experiences I have participated in as an intern for the Iola Register.  I really…

Voting for the general election kicked off Wednesday with a flurry of activity. More than 90 voters cast ballots in person at the Allen County Courthouse. County Clerk Sherrie Riebel and her staff mailed out…

So far, 450 advance ballots have been requested for the Aug. 4 primary election, Allen County Clerk Sherrie Riebel said. As of Tuesday, another 116 or so voters have cast ballots in person at the…

Several accommodations are in place for Allen Countians seeking to vote in the Aug. 4 primary election — or sooner, if they so choose. Advance voting began Wednesday at the courthouse, while Allen County Clerk…

Following the lifting of Gov. Laura Kelly’s executive stay-at-home order, visitors are now permitted inside the courthouse, though they should expect to encounter a number of COVID-19 related changes. Currently, entry into the courthouse is…