Iola residents outlined a long wish-list at a community conversation Tuesday evening. The event was sponsored by Thrive Allen County, which visits each town in the county over a course of several months to gauge…

Allen County’s economic development director approaches his job first with community in mind, knowing that developing a healthful, caring local environment will reap economic benefits, Jared Wheeler told Iola Kiwanians Tuesday. Wheeler assumed the economic…

Thrive hopes to help better assist those needing shelter in Allen County via an emergency solutions grant. Jessica Thompson, with Thrive Allen County, approached the county commission Tuesday morning seeking support for the grant application…

A new vending machine — rather, a vending “box” — offers life-saving items for those who may face an opioid overdose.  Naloxone, a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose, is available at no charge…

More business, housing and better communication were on LaHarpe residents’ minds, Marcia Davis of Thrive Allen County relayed to county commissioners of a recent community conversation hosted by Thrive.  “One resident mentioned they’d like to…

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…

A string of student-led conversations in Allen County culminated Thursday morning in the burial of a time capsule in downtown Iola.  “Our whole mission has been to find out what would bring the youth back…

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…

Sharpen your pencils.  Chances at winning $10,000 to improve your downtown business are available through the Backing Small Businesses grant courtesy of a partnership of American Express and the Main Street America program.  The grants…

TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers, health care advocates and lobbyists packed two committee rooms Wednesday, wearing buttons and slogan-emblazoned shirts to showcase public approval of Medicaid expansion.  But this show of support may fall on deaf…