Tag: Thrive Allen County
The cost of Iolas economic development efforts will be explored at Mondays Iola City Council meeting. Council members will speak with Shilo Eggers, president of the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce, and Bill Maness, interim…
The passion of Shilo Eggers, president of the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce, is to be commended. In discussions Tuesday with Allen County commissioners, Eggers said she believes the long-ailing chamber will soon be turning…
After entertaining 30 minutes of pointed dissent from the president of the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce, commissioners chose to again postpone a decision on whether to provide Thrive Allen County with the $50,000 required…
LAHARPE A resident-led crowdfunding effort is underway for a number of local projects. LaHarpe organizers, working in league with Thrive Allen County, this week launched the LaHarpe ioby (In Our Back Yard) fundraising drive.…
Thrive Allen County interim CEO Bill Maness appeared before Allen County commissioners Monday morning to ask once more for the $50,000 required for the creation of VISIT Allen, an initiative designed to increase tourism in…
Iolan David Toland has been appointed Acting Secretary of Commerce by Gov.-elect Laura Kelly. Toland, CEO of Thrive Allen County, will leave that position Friday. Toland served as Kellys campaign treasurer. In his 10 years…
LAHARPE When Duwayne and Debbie Bearden were mingling with diners at LaHarpes community Thanksgiving meal, they noticed a recurring topic. Do you live next door to me? one diner asked another. I think I…
A creative montage of bicycle wheels designates donors who contributed to the renovation of the Kress Building, now the home of Thrive Allen County, at 9 S. Jefferson Ave. Stephen Gilpin created the display, which…
One of Iolas most historic houses, the long-time home of the Waugh, Yokum and Friskel Memorial Chapel, has been acquired by Thrive Allen County. Now, Thrive will take the next six months or so to…
LAHARPE An engaged citizenry is necessary for communities to survive in todays America, Megan Gilliland contends. If more people are involved in local government, were going to have more trust, said Gilliland, a communications…
