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,…

Jonathon Goering offered up few surprises, but plenty to chew on this week for Iola and Allen County leaders. Goering, economic development director for Thrive Allen County, gave a year in review for 2021 for…

Casey Godinez, a care coordinator with Thrive Allen County, didn’t know much about the “Medicaid coverage gap.” Then she met those who fell into it. “You shake your head because it just doesn’t make sense,”…

Thanks, but no thanks. That’s the message Bassett Mayor Larry Crawford had for commissioners when it came to the offer to put a storm shelter in his community. Commissioners agreed to buy five shelters for…

In the beginning, Thrive’s annual banquet was intended to solely shine the spotlight on locals who make this corner of the world a better place to live. After 14 years, however, it’s become evident Thrive…

Jonathon Goering is laying the ground to bring a land bank to Allen County. To get started, county commissioners gave Goering, economic development director for Thrive Allen County, permission to explore a framework for a…

It’s time to recognize some of Allen County’s businesses, groups and people trying to make the community a better place. Thrive Allen County will have its annual celebration at 7 p.m. on Friday. For the…