Lightning Bug sculpture by Tom Flynn Get ready for our latest Art on the Trail installation! Thrive Allen County and National Endowment of The Arts have partnered to spearhead this public arts initiative. This initiative will offer one artist the unique ability to...
Allen County recently received a major award from the Kansas Department of Commerce for infrastructure improvements at the Allen County Airport. This grant from the Building a Stronger Economy (BASE) program will provide $2,905,095 for infrastructure buildout to...
The following letter was submitted to the editors of the Iola Register. It will appear in print on Saturday, February 12, 2022. The Iola City Council will meet on Monday, February 14, 2022, to discuss the rezoning of the former Arkhaven nursing facility to allow the...
Thrive Allen County and the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC) have partnered to spearhead this public arts initiative. This initiative will offer one artist the unique ability to showcase their original artwork. The goal of this initiative is to...
Peerless Architectural Windows and Doors Announces Purchase of Former Endurance Facility Manufacturer to Diversify Product Line and Create Jobs in Allen County (IOLA, KAN.) Peerless Products, Inc., a Fort Scott, Kansas-based manufacturer of architectural and...
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! The nominees are in for the 2020 Thrive Awards for Excellence. Thank you to all who nominated individuals, organizations, and businesses who did amazing work this year. Right now, perhaps more than ever, it is...
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.