Allen County isn’t alone in its struggle to find workers, the head of a labor study organization told a group of employers on Wednesday morning. Chad Chancellor, CEO of Next Move Group LLC, presented results…

The bright yellow bicycles situated on the east side of Iola Public Library are a nice addition to its new gazebo. The bikes are courtesy of Thrive Allen County’s free bike share program. The program…

A little more than half of Allen County’s $2.4 million in federal relief funds are now spoken for. Lisse Regehr, CEO of Thrive Allen County, gave commissioners an update on plans to spend the county’s…

A revitalized airport advisory board met for the first time in years this weekend, outlining high hopes for the future of the Allen County Regional Airport. That includes an interest in building more hangars, the…

Sheriff Bryan J. Murphy and the Allen County Sheriff’s Office presented $1,000 to Thrive Allen County’s free bike share program. This contribution will help community members who rely on the bike share for their transportation…

Allen County leaders will struggle with a “chicken and egg” question as they consider how to best develop property surrounding the airport. They want to invest millions of dollars — hopefully through grants — to…

Low-income families can now apply for health insurance at any time of the year through the federal Marketplace. A change in the Affordable Care Act offers special enrollment for those households that fall below 150%…

Allen County commissioners were given some clarity Tuesday on how much of their to-do list can be checked off by using federal COVID relief funds. Lisse Regehr and Jonathan Goering with Thrive Allen County —…

April Jackson knows the challenges that come with recovery from substance misuse. Not only has she been in recovery herself, but she and her now-ex husband used to open their home to others attempting to…

“Can ARPA pay for that?” has become a common refrain as county leaders debate how to best use $2.4 million federal COVID-19 relief funds. On Tuesday, Allen County Commissioners got the answer: in most cases,…