Tag: Thrive Allen County
When I first arrived in Iola as a freshman at Allen Community College, the towns size didnt shock me as it did many of my peers from out of state. My family has roots in…
On Monday, members of the board of directors of the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce issued a statement in support of David Tolands confirmation as Secretary of Commerce. In a letter addressed to Sen. Julia…
On April 1, Lisse Regehr will take the reins as CEO of Thrive Allen County, replacing David Toland. Regehr has been with Thrive for four years, gradually taking on new and bigger responsibilities. For the…
TOPEKA David Tolands nomination for Secretary of Commerce was given a thumbs down this morning by a vote of 6 to 5 by members of a Senate Commerce Committee. From here, the full Senate…
In a national health report, Allen County rose a whopping 46 places when compared to other Kansas counties between 2018 and 2019. The report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranks Kansas counties on various…
Sleep scenes show Allen County residents the challenges answers to getting a good nights rest, as part of National Sleep Awareness Month. Allen County Regional Hospital and Thrive Allen County teamed up to…
LAHARPE A workshop geared for anybody interested in how to become involved in local government is planned for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at LaHarpe City Hall. The event, cosponsored by the League of Kansas Municipalities…
Iola High School and Iola Middle School students were treated to an assortment of dazzling bike stunts Wednesday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Forward BMX Shows performers Joe Mednikoff, above and lower left, and…
FORT SCOTT ? Over the past decade or so, groups within Allen, Bourbon and Crawford counties have labored to get folks outdoors. Since then, all three counties have seen transcendent improvements, particularly for the hiking…
Each year, Iola allocates roughly $45,000 to the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce and Thrive Allen County. The question City Council members asked Monday, was whether the city is getting sufficient bang for its bucks. For…
