DEAR DR. ROACH: You recently had a column on arthritis that recommended more activity. So, what medications can help? You didn’t say in your article. I take a slow-release Tylenol, but I heard of a…

Canadian snow geese are making their annual pilgrimage through the heartland, heading south during the coldest parts of winter.

Are you interested in starting your own vegetable transplants or flowers from seed? If so, join the Southwind Extension District for “Let’s Get Growing,” a how-to workshop full of tips to ensure seed starting success. …

Hello Carolyn: I went to your column specifically to see whether I am the only one hurt by not receiving thank-yous for gifts sent. I see I am not. I thought maybe it’s just an…

Dear Carolyn: My adult son lives with his dad. He took six years to earn an associate’s degree. He has been working the same part-time job since high school — except during peak COVID, when,…

Three Iola Middle School sixth-graders were honored for their essays “My Pledge To Our Veterans” Monday. The students were named the winners of the LaHarpe Willis J. Ross Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6324…

Kansas (SEK) during late summer and fall in 2022; Most tall fescue went into dormancy early and never broke dormancy. It is difficult to gauge fescue recovery but in cases where tall fescue stands were…

Have you had your home tested for radon? According to Wichita State University, asking just this one question can reduce your whole family’s risk of cancer. The Kansas Radon Program reports that residential radon gas…

Much of Southeast Kansas experienced drought through the late summer and fall months of 2022. This has affected pasture health, forage yields, and hay prices, causing some producers to worry if they will have enough…

Junior Project Leader Mallory Heim and Project Leader Kelci Botts held the regular meeting for Prairie Rose Cloverbuds Jan. 12. They learned about the 4-H Pledge, motto, colors, and emblem. The cloverbuds started working on their…