YATES CENTER — While maybe not immediately apparent, changes have come to Yates Center Dental. The business, located in downtown Yates Center, was recently acquired by Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC).  According to a…

Last August, Thrive Allen County was awarded an $11.9 million grant to fund a statewide Navigator program over the next five years, designed to enroll otherwise uninsured residents into the Affordable Care Act health insurance…

HUMBOLDT — Things are moving right along at The Growing Place. The daycare and preschool center located in Humboldt continues to work on facility expansion thanks to a pair of grant funding mechanisms. Lately, uncertainty…

While they readily acknowledge their thoughts are still more “grand vision” than a definitive plan, sisters Karlea and Cassandra Boyer are eager to open their property north of Iola to the community. Karlea, 36, and…

“Knowing what to do is easier if we start out understanding how we got there,” said Dr. Sam Wilcox about obesity. Board certified in both family and obesity medicine, Wilcox gave a presentation on obesity,…

A measles outbreak in Texas is raising concerns as cases continue to rise, spreading beyond state lines. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has reported 124 confirmed cases as of Feb. 25, 2025,…

“The general goal of economic development is to provide a community with the resources necessary to retain and increase its population,” summarized Jared Wheeler, Thrive Economic Development Director, in his annual report to Allen County…

CARLYLE — A familiar topic — roads — came to the forefront as a group of 15 gathered Tuesday to talk all things Carlyle. The community conversation, hosted by Thrive Allen County, had barely gotten…

Matheu Schwenk loved his job. “I loved helping people on behalf of the U.S. government,” said Schwenk. “I’m a patriot, and I believe foreign aid makes America great and makes us safer.” Schwenk lost his…

When Iolans headed to work Friday morning, they did so with temperature clocking in at -9. Fast forward to Monday afternoon, when the mercury soared to 70, according to the city’s official weather observation station.…