More than 200 potential job openings are up for grabs as employers and prospective employees gather for a job fair Thursday at Iola’s Riverside Park. The event — scheduled in the wake of Gates Corporation’s…

Open enrollment for 2026 health insurance plans has begun, and this year brings changes that could affect Kansans who buy coverage through the federal Marketplace.  For coverage to begin Jan. 1, consumers have until Dec.…

A team of volunteers gathered Saturday for LaHarpe’s annual Cleanup Day. The event, hosted by LaHarpe PRIDE, featured a number of Kansas State University and Allen Community College students, Thrive Allen County and other volunteers,…

A countywide job fair designed to connect employers with job-seekers in response to recent layoffs at Iola’s Gates Corporation is Thursday, Nov. 13.  Camille Lavon, Thrive Allen County’s Director of Economic Development, discussed the fair’s…

Area organizations are teaming up to host a job fair Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Recreation Building in Riverside Park. The event begins at 1 p.m. with exclusive access for military veterans; the general public…

MILDRED — Mildred will host a community conversation at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Mildred Store. Residents are invited to share their thoughts and concerns about the town’s future. The conversation is hosted by Thrive…

SAVONBURG — Locals eager to share their thoughts and concerns about Savonburg will gather for a community conversation at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The annual get-together is once again hosted by Thrive Allen County, and will…

ELSMORE — With a population of only 52, the town of Elsmore may be small, but its residents are determined to keep their community thriving. Thrive Allen County hosted a Community Conversation Tuesday evening, where…

ELSMORE — Elsmore residents are invited to evaluate their community at a community conversation hosted by Thrive Allen County. The format includes discussing positives and negatives, hopes and dreams and the barriers that may impede…

Allen County veterans now have a new opportunity to make much-needed repairs to their homes thanks to a $30,000 Veterans Home Repair Grant offered through Thrive Allen County. The grant is funded by Home Depot…