A military microchip development planned for Coffey County is bound to have an impact on Allen County, Jonathon Goering with Thrive Allen County told commissioners on Tuesday. Coffey County officials have been meeting with neighboring…

Jeff Keithly of Iola is looking forward to the challenge of developing a public transportation program in Allen County. While it won’t be the first such program in the state, it’s quite unusual for a…

Thrive Allen County is hosting several volunteer work days at the Lehigh Portland Trails, starting Saturday, Sept. 24. Volunteers will work to clear areas of timber debris and weeds. Volunteers should meet at the east…

At the heart of some of Allen County’s most noteworthy projects are volunteers. They’ve played a vital role with everything from running community festivals, helping develop and maintain local trails, aiding neighbors in need, or…

A gazebo at Allen County Regional Hospital has been moved to a new location along a walking trail built around the hospital grounds. The trail was built by Thrive Allen County for patients, staff and…

Iola City Council members are throwing their support behind an effort to entice housing development in the north part of town. Council members unanimously endorsed the first steps to creating a Rural Housing Incentive District…

It’s called “The Great Unwinding.” That’s what the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have termed  a massive reversal of emergency health coverage incentives put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that many…

Tapping into the City of Iola’s sewer system could be the most economical solution for infrastructure improvements at the Allen County Regional Airport, but county commissioners still appear reluctant to take that route. Bruce Boettcher…

The stories shocked Thrive staff when they first began to study transportation in 2019: • About 20% of Allen County residents lack reliable transportation. • Some residents wait two to three weeks between trips to…

County commissioners came up with a new plan to provide a little bit more money to Thrive Allen County for economic development, but it won’t change the budget. Commissioners will allocate $30,000 for Thrive in…