Project Requires County Approval to Proceed Thrive Allen County announced today that G&W Foods, Inc., a Willow Springs, Missouri-based supermarket chain, has submitted a letter of intent to build a new store in Iola. The proposed 15,000 square foot store would be...
Today’s release of the 2015 County Health Rankings by University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation showed Allen County with an Overall Health Outcome Ranking of 87 out of 101 Kansas Counties reporting. This is a higher rank than our 79th place 2014...
Gates Corporation, which has been a mainstay of Allen County industry for 40 years, has announced a major expansion of their Iola facility. Thrive congratulates and thanks the Gates Rubber Company and The Blackstone Group for its decision to make a massive investment...
Thrive Allen County invites you to help us celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of the Southwind Rail Trail, on June 7, 2014! It was just a year ago that the Southwind Rail Trail Grand Opening took place, with over 150 people coming to Iola and Humboldt to...
The Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City (HCF) is looking for nominees to receive the 2014 Healthy Allen Award. This award will be presented to an Allen County individual or organization that promotes good health among the uninsured and underserved in Allen...
Published in the Iola Register on Nov. 3, 2010: Voters say Yes! By SUSAN LYNN susan@iolaregister.com Quarter-cent sales tax approved Tuesday, Allen Countians turned their...
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.