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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.

Two Missing Children Found Trapped Under Ice in Linn County Pond

Tuesday, January 28

LINN COUNTY, Kan. — Two children were found dead Monday night in a pond in rural Linn County.According to the Linn County Sheriff's Office, they responded to a report of two missing children who had not been seen for several hours.Evidence led them to... Read More.

Fatal Chase in Kiowa County Linked to Anderson County Homicide Investigation

Monday, January 27

KIOWA COUNTY, Kan. — A chase that led to a fatal accident in southwest Kansas Saturday night has been linked to a homicide investigation in Anderson County.According to information from the Anderson County Sheriff's Office, deputies had made a welfare check at a residence... Read More.

Groups Invited to Apply for Grants Aimed at Improving Health in Reno County

Monday, January 27

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The 2025 application cycle for grants aimed at supporting the health and well-being of Reno County residents is now open.Community Health Improvement Grants are funded through a partnership between Hutchinson Community Foundation, Hutchinson Regional Medical Foundation and United Way of... Read More.

McPherson County Community Foundation to Offer Free Tax Return Assistance

Friday, January 24

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is now accepting appointments for its newly launched Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Appointments will be available on select days from Feb. 10 through Mar. 31.The VITA program, operated by the IRS for over... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces $25M for Stafford County Transload Facility Project

Wednesday, January 22

TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that the Port Authority of Stafford County (PASC) has secured $25 million in federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program.  “The Port... Read More.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Selects Reno County Community Wellness Coalition to Return as a Pathways to a Healthy Kansas Community

Tuesday, January 21

TOPEKA, Kan. (Jan. 21, 2025) — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) announces it has selected the Reno County Community Wellness Coalition, along with 18 other communities as grantees for its third phase of the Pathways to a Healthy Kansas... Read More.

Red Devils Knock Off Rival Neosho County

Tuesday, January 21

CHANUTE, Kan. (AllenRedDevils.com) - A quick start gave Allen Community College an early lead against Neosho County Saturday. The Red Devils maintained that advantage to the end, bringing home a 72-66 win.The fruits of playing a brutal schedule to open the 2024-25 campaign are... 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.

Barton County Tackles Delinquent Tax Sales and Rising Operational Costs

Tuesday, January 21

BARTON COUNTY, Kan. — Barton County Commissioners Tuesday began the process that will lead up to the first delinquent tax sale in a few years. At the request of County Treasurer Jim Jordan, the Commission adopted a resolution that authorizes certain tracts of land... Read More.

Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy Position on Reno County Planning Commission

Monday, January 20

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — If you are a Reno County citizen who would like to volunteer and make a difference in your community, the Reno County Board of County Commissioners is seeking interested applicants to fill the current vacancy position on the Reno County... Read More.

Amanda Faber Selected as New Magistrate Judge for McPherson County

Saturday, January 18

TOPEKA, Kan. — The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Amanda Faber to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in McPherson County, effective once sworn in. Previously, Faber was a district magistrate judge in McPherson county. The 9th Judicial District is composed of Harvey... Read More.