Hi Carolyn! This seems low-stakes given the state of the world, but it’s really dragging my family down. My husband has become an extremely light sleeper (stress!), and I snore. Last spring, I did three…

Arrest reported Iola police officers arrested Kendra Smith Friday in the 400 block of Eisenhower Drive for an Allen County warrant. Vehicles collide Hannah J. Hall and Brian E Forman were uninjured Jan. 5 when…

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: My ex-husband “Jim” and I started dating in college, got married a few…

Hope Unlimited collects food and supplies on Saturday morning as part of Gov. Laura Kelly’s “Be the Hope” inauguration festivities across the state. 

Kansas State Research and Extension will be hosting the 2023 Eastern Kansas Weed Schools in three locations across eastern Kansas: Jan. 23, Ottawa, Neosho County Community College, 7-9 p.m. Jan. 24, Bronson, Bronson Public Library,…

The Prairie Dell 4-H Club met Sunday. For roll call, members shared one goal they would each like to accomplish this year. They sang “If You’re Happy and You Know It” to kick off the…

Roger Carswell is the new director of Iola Public Library and the Southeast Kansas Library Systems. He replaces Ray Willson, who will retire in July.  *** Jean Barber soon will leave her desk in the…

Commodities will be distributed from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at Wesley UMC (301 E. Madison Ave.) in the east parking lot. Recipients receiving commodities for the first time are asked to bring…

Kit McGuffin reviewed the book “West With Giraffes,” by Lynda Rutledge at Monday’s Unity Club meeting at the St. John’s Conference Room. The book is an emotional, rousing novel inspired by the true story of…

Dear Carolyn: My 16-year-old daughter is a student at a large dance studio. One of the mothers routinely goes into the locker room after class to hang out while her daughter changes. According to my…