Imagine the struggle of a single mom who just lost her job and has only $20 in her pocket. Should she spend it on food or medication, or put it toward rent or utilities? What…

For the past decade, area groups and businesses have offered fun and games to encourage children to avoid drugs and alcohol. It’s an event called Family Safety Night, sponsored by the Allen County Multi-Agency Team…

The Allen County Multi-Agency Team (ACMAT) presented its annual Family Safety Night downtown Iola during the Farmers Market on Thursday. Various agencies and organizations such as law enforcement, health care, Hope Unlimited, the Southeast Kansas…

Family Safety Night returns this week to provide fun experiences and educational safety information for youth and families. The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Iola square. It includes bounce houses, games,…

Local students learned about drug and alcohol in March. The Drug-Free Community grant, a partnership of the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center and Allen County Multi-Agency Team (ACMAT), teamed up with the Allen County Sheriff’s…

Paige Olson with Kansas Appleseed talked to the Allen County Multi-Agency Team (ACMAT) on March 1 about the advocacy work being done in Southeast Kansas to improve access to affordable food and safe, secure housing. …

New officers kicked off a new year for the Allen County Multi-Agency Team (ACMAT). The group met Tuesday via Zoom with a new chairman, Carol Olson, presiding.  Officers are Matt Stuckey, vice chairman; Kristin Wright,…

ACMAT, the Allen County Multi-Agency Team, is collecting food donations for local pantries this holiday season. Drop-off boxes are at G&W Foods, Thrive Allen County, the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center and Emprise Bank. All…

A four-day training next week will teach local leaders how to help prevent substance abuse in Allen County. The Allen County Multi-Agency Task Force and Thrive Allen County are teaming up to bring the four-day…

MORAN  — Marmaton Valley High School KAY Club students promoted Red Ribbon Week Oct. 21-25 with a number of activities. Each day started off with the Breakfast of Champions, which included the Cheer/Dance team, KAY…