Allen Community College honored Thursday five long-time employees who are retiring with the recently concluded school year. Honored were Russ Ryman, who has worked in the maintenance department for 36 years, Terry Powelson, 35-year agriculture…

Allen County Commissioners recognized the service of three outgoing officials during their Tuesday morning meeting. Commissioner Bruce Symes, Sheriff Bryan Murphy, and County Attorney Jerry Hathaway were each given a plaque and commended for years…

Allen County Commissioner Jerry Daniels asked for help Tuesday in keeping track of emergency management services. “We have a contract that increases every year. We’re purchasing vehicles and now we’re doing matching grants,” he said. …

Dear editor, As my service on the Allen County Commission has been coming to an end, I vowed not to involve myself in the race for my successor. I know and respect both John Brocker…

Kansas, grappling with economic challenges, introduced the Local Ad Valorem Tax Reduction (LAVTR) in 1937 to alleviate the burdens on local governments during the Great Depression. For the last 20 years, the state has withheld…

Allen County commissioners signed on to a new ambulance contract with the City of Iola, but not without some new concerns in light of a recent criminal case.  Commissioner Jerry Daniels said he’d like to…

We welcome the news that city and county officials reached agreement this week to continue as partners in providing emergency medical services to all of Allen County. The five-year contract not only ensures that citizens…

Twenty years ago today, Americans and the world watched in horror as the World Trade Center towers fell and the Pentagon burned. The remains of a fourth plane lay scattered in a field. News that…

A popular meme reads “A Zoom Thanksgiving is better than an ICU Christmas.” The reference is to the COVID-19 pandemic  that continues to hold much of the world in its grip and how it’s critical…

Allen County commissioner Bruce Symes and I crossed paths Thursday afternoon outside of the courthouse. Even with my face mask on, he could tell I was smiling.  “I just voted!” I exclaimed. “The magic never…