Iola’s David Toland was appointed lieutenant governor Monday by Gov. Laura Kelly. Toland replaces outgoing Lynn Rogers, who last week was named state treasurer, replacing Congressman-elect Jake LaTurner. For Rogers, it was a lateral move.…

Though the evening lacked the camaraderie and festivity of previous years, Thrive’s annual awards ceremony was no less significant. In fact, many of this year’s winners proved not even a global pandemic could keep them…

Robin Griffith watched a friend struggle with opioid misuse. Prescribed opioids for pain, her friend became addicted. Only after receiving treatment did she become substance-free, and then for only a few years.  “It was a…

Thrive Allen County has scrapped plans for an in-person gathering for its annual Awards of Excellence tonight. Initially, Thrive planned on hosting a scaled-down version of the event at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center in…

A popular meme reads “A Zoom Thanksgiving is better than an ICU Christmas.” The reference is to the COVID-19 pandemic  that continues to hold much of the world in its grip and how it’s critical…

“The year 2020 will be remembered for COVID-19. But in Iola, it will also be remembered as the year Peerless Products came to town,” predicted Iola Mayor Jon Wells at Tuesday’s celebration of the company’s…

We all know it’s important to have regular checkups with a physician, but what about checkups for our health insurance? A consultation with a care coordinator at Thrive Allen County may not only save you…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt joined the economic development group spearheaded by Thrive Allen County at its meeting Monday evening.  “There’s power in numbers,” said Mayor Nobby Davis. Humboldt agreed to pay $10,000 a year for the…

Commissioners have approved a scaled-back version of a new transportation system for Allen County, which will provide rides for essentially anyone to anywhere. The version of the program they approved included purchasing a 14-passenger vehicle…

Monarchs are on the move and heading through southeast Kansas. “We’re part of their annual migration pattern,” explained Randy Rasa, naturalist and trail steward for Thrive Allen County. And what a migration it is, with…