Thrive Allen County Executive Director David Toland recently spoke at the Connecting to Transform Communities Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which convenes national speakers and participants to share and discuss effective community approaches to creating better...
The annual Thrive Allen County dinner and awards banquet was held on November 20th in Iola, Kansas. The event is an opportunity to share the great work of our county, and to honor people who’ve made a positive difference in our communities. Award for Excellence...
Thrive Allen County announced in May that G&W Foods, Inc., a Willow Springs, Missouri-based supermarket chain, had submitted a letter of intent to build a new store as part of a new mixed-use development in the heart of Iola. The 15,000 square foot store will be...
Mark Fenton, a nationally-recognized expert in public health, planning, and transportation issues, is visiting Allen County October 25-27, 2015. Fenton will help Allen County communities evaluate their built environment, discuss the importance of integrating activity...
Congratulations to our local bicyclists who participated in the 2015 National Bike Challenge. Together, our Bike Allen County Local Challenge logged over 28,000 miles and finished #1 in Kansas and #6 in the nation. Among cities, Iola was ranked #5 in Kansas, and...
Thrive’s mission is to support and encourage programs, policies and resources that promote access to healthcare, healthy lifestyles, and positive community conversation that improves the well-being of residents of Allen County, Kansas.