LaHarpe residents have discovered that two of three priorities for their community have remained the same over the past year. During Tuesday evening’s LaHarpe Community Conversation, hosted by Thrive Allen County, a small group of…

HUMBOLDT — Lisse Regehr, Thrive Allen County’s CEO, calls Humboldt a “yes” city. Its residents are committed to getting things done. Have an idea? The answer is yes. When Humboldt’s residents see a problem, they…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed back to nearly 7% this week, pushing up borrowing costs for home shoppers with the spring homebuying season underway. The average rate on a…

WASHINGTON — Top White House economic officials said Tuesday that President Joe Biden will announce how his administration is tackling economic issues — from the housing crisis to restoring the expansion of the child tax…

Allen Community College leaders agreed to explore a proposal that would lease an apartment complex now under construction at the site of a former nursing home. They still have a lot of questions. Developer Shane…

“I may represent more community colleges than anybody in the United States Senate,” joked Sen. Jerry Moran Wednesday afternoon. The senator took a tour of Allen Community College and visited with staff and board members.…

HUMBOLDT — Sen. Jerry Moran, speaking to a regional development group on Wednesday, said company leaders often lament a shortage of workers. Plant managers and owners tell him “if we could find more people to…

A housing proposal that would allow Allen Community College to lease an apartment complex could be “the first domino” to resolve multiple needs. Allen’s board of trustees heard a proposal from developer Shane Lamb Tuesday…

The housing market in Iola can be summed up in one word — unique. Driving down any given road, you will come across houses of varying values and sizes situated in the same neighborhood. A…

Maine’s housing authority received $35 million in 2023 — the first time in 54 years it has received a direct appropriation from the state budget — to help build more affordable rental housing for communities…