Thrive Allen County is pleased to announce a new walking and bicycling connector trail in Allen County, the product of an unprecedented level of cooperation among private and public landowners. The new 0.4-mile connector trail will link the popular 6.5-mile Southwind...
Thrive Allen County has recently set up an Instagram account at https://www.instagram.com/thriveallen/ We’re hoping that the images of all the great things that are happening in Allen County will help to inform and inspire! Follow Thrive Allen County on...
At their February 8th meeting, the Iola City Council heard community input about a proposed Tobacco21 ordinance. Staff from Thrive Allen County spoke before the council, along with testimony from Dr. Bridgett McCandless of the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas...
At their February 8th meeting, the Iola City Council heard a presentation from Thrive Allen County staff, along with testimony from residents Mike Jewell, Sue Ellen Warren, Angel Liberty, and Randy Rasa in support of the Complete Streets Policy that was under...
Last night, the Iola City Council enacted a Complete Streets Policy by a unanimous vote. What is a Complete Streets Policy? The purpose of the Complete Streets Policy is to use an interdisciplinary approach to incorporate the needs of all Users into the design,...
The Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City recently highlighted Allen County and Thrive in their “Local Health Buzz Blog”: The Little County that could Just over 100 miles southwest of Kansas City, there is a county of just over 13,000 residents...
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.