There is a child care crisis and it is a community, family, business, and workforce issue. Child Care Aware of Kansas estimates that the desired capacity of child care providers in the state meets only…

Resources for Alzheimer’s caregivers and cooking with chocolate are the topics of Iola Public Library programs next week.  The new Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, led by IPL’s director of patron services, Melissa Smoot, meets at…

Arrest reported Shane Evan, 20, Iola, was arrested by Iola police officers Thursday in the 400 block of East Miller Road, for suspicion of distributing marijuana and drug paraphernalia, as well as not having liability…

Convicted as follows: Joseph J. Bell, Iola, animal nuisance, $315 Jada R.L. Harris, Chanute, failure to stop at accident, $315 Keaton D. Logan, Gas, driving while suspended, possessing alcohol as a minor, $555, probation ordered…

Dear Carolyn: For Christmas, my friend gave me a best-selling weight-loss book. During the pandemic, my adult child had a mental health breakdown, secondary to drug abuse, and moved in with me. In all the…

Humboldt Elementary School students got into the act Thursday of celebrating their 100th day of classes for the 2022-23 school year by receiving luggage tags from Allen Community College. Allen is celebrating its centennial this…

Dear Dr. Roach: Why doesn’t rheumatoid arthritis have any medicines to help treat it? — S.S.K. Answer: Rheumatoid arthritis is relatively common (as much as 1% of the population, with women twice as likely to…

The Iola Amateur Radio Club will host its February meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the old Trinity Methodist Church (The Foundry) at 228 S. Kentucky St. A special presentation by the Kansas Section manager…

The Allen Community College Board of Trustees will gather for a special meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Ambler Board Room in the college’s student center. The bulk of the meeting will be done…

Dear Carolyn: I know it’s normal, but any tips for dealing with the total self-involvement of teenagers and their lack of awareness of the needs of the household? They have chores, but they seem oblivious.…