Dan Carroll, Author at Thrive Allen County

Why I Left California and Moved to Kansas (And Why I Don’t Regret It)

by Dan Carroll | May 22, 2020 | Yours Rurally

Dear reader, Regardless of whose fault it is, here’s a truth that we need to accept — rural America has been forgotten. Coastal Americans constantly write rural America off as “flyover country” and “irrelevant”. Small towns only show up as backdrops for national...

Educating the Future About the Past

by Dan Carroll | Nov 4, 2019 | Yours Rurally

Dear Reader, I often find myself sharing stories of projects and initiatives going on at Thrive Allen County as a way to reflect on my time working to improve the rural Midwest and being fortunate enough to call it my home. Last week, I was reminded why all of us in...

IHS Internship Program Changed My Life

by Dan Carroll | Sep 24, 2019 | Thrive News, Yours Rurally

Dear Reader, It’s no secret that my internship at Thrive Allen County has changed my life. But, I still get a lot of questions about my beginnings, the things I’ve learned, and just how much of a role I play at our office. Although this story is...

Going Back to Our Roots: Elsmore, Kansas

by Dan Carroll | Sep 11, 2019 | Yours Rurally

To whom it may concern, When Thrive began investing in the entire community, rather than a solely Iola based organization, our founding CEO and board traveled to each community in Allen County to have an honest, open conversation about their dreams; aspirations;...

Why I Left California and Moved to Kansas (And Why I Don’t Regret It)

Educating the Future About the Past

IHS Internship Program Changed My Life

Going Back to Our Roots: Elsmore, Kansas

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