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Allen County Commission Considers Expansion, Community Diversity, and Infrastructure Updates

Tuesday, February 25

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — A topic that came up during last year's County Commission elections was raised again during Tuesday's Allen County Commission meeting. At that time the idea of expanding the Commission from three to five members was raised along with having commissioners... Read More.

Authorities Seek Vandals Behind ‘Donut Holes’ Discovered in Fields East of Moran and North of Bronson

Monday, February 17

ALLEN/BOURBON COUNTY, Kan. — Authorities in Allen and Bourbon counties are looking for the person or persons who cut “donut holes” into fields discovered Sunday.In Allen County this occurred in the area of 5000 Street and North Dakota Road east of Moran. The Allen... Read More.

Allen County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Tradeshow

Tuesday, February 11

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — The Southwind Extension District, in partnership with Network Kansas and Allen County E-Communities invites the public to the Allen County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Tradeshow, where students within the surrounding communities prepare business plans, business presentations and compete in a local... Read More.

Former Chiefs Defensive End Jared Allen Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame

Friday, February 7

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee announced on Thursday that former Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen will be enshrined into the Hall of Fame's Class of 2025."My family and I are thrilled that Jared Allen has become... Read More.

Two Weather-Related Crashes in Allen County Wednesday

Wednesday, February 5

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — On February 5, 2025, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office investigated two weather-related crashes, one of which sent a person to the hospital.At 6 a.m., emergency units were dispatched to a one-vehicle rollover south of Iola on Old U.S. Highway 169. ... Read More.

Allen Baseball Gets Jump on 2025 Season

Wednesday, February 5

IOLA, Kan. (AllenRedDevils.com) - Allen's Red Devils hosted their first baseball doubleheader of the season Wednesday, a few days earlier than expected. The Red Devils, under the direction of new head coach Kirk Doyle, swept Pratt, 7-3 and 9-6.Kirk Doyle isn't quite sure... Read More.

Allen County Commission Discusses Costly Radio Upgrades Due to Federal Mandate, Other Meeting Highlights

Tuesday, February 4

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County Commissioners and Sheriff Anthony Maness discussed upcoming radio issues during Tuesday's meeting, and it probably won't be cheap to deal with.This has to do with a federal mandate for encryption of law enforcement radio transmissions that needs to... Read More.

Allen County Approves Rezoning for Salvage Yard and Reviews County Updates

Tuesday, January 28

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County Commissioners Tuesday approved a Planning Board Recommendation to rezone a property at 2732 Minnesota Road south of La Harpe from Agriculture to Heavy Industrial to allow Coby Cochran to establish a salvage yard.Zoning Administrator Terry Call said Cochran's... Read More.

Humboldt Union and Iola Register Representatives Meet with Allen County Commissioners to Discuss Legal Publications

Tuesday, January 21

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. - Representatives of Allen County's two newspapers met with Allen County Commissioners Tuesday to discuss legal publications. Since 2016 the County has utilized both the Humboldt Union and the Iola Register for legal publications, with one or the other designated as... Read More.

Hesston Men’s Basketball Drops Close Battle at Allen

Friday, January 17

BOX SCOREIOLA, Kan. (HCLarks.com) - The Hesston College men's basketball team narrowly fell to Allen County Community College on Wednesday (January 15), 63-61. Despite trailing 36-29 at halftime, the Larks mounted an impressive comeback in the second half, scoring 32 points and briefly... Read More.

Allen County Plans for New Landfill Cell and Addresses Future Developments

Wednesday, January 15

By Lucky Kidd ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — If everything goes as planned, trash could be going into the new cell at the Allen County Landfill by the first of March.Public Works Director Mitch Garner told Allen County Commissioners Tuesday Schwab-Eaton representatives are scheduled to be... Read More.

Allen County Road and Bridge Employees Stay Busy with Winter Storm, Updates from County Commission Meeting

Tuesday, January 7

By Lucky Kidd ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — It was a busy weekend for Allen County Road and Bridge employees. Supervisor Jeremy Hopkins told Allen County Commissioners they had crews out Saturday for a while, all day Sunday, and again Monday.Hopkins noted he had been out... Read More.