January is Family Fit Lifestyle Month. This is a great time for you to create healthy lifestyle habits as a family that can last all year long. One healthy lifestyle habit is fitting physical activity…

Vehicles collide Becky J. Meiwes and Ronald G. German were treated for possible injuries after their pickups collided at the intersection of State Street and Miller Road Jan. 4. Iola police officers said Meiwes was…

Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA) Eighth grade: Ramon Ballin, Sheridan Byrd, Zoie Hesse, Kinsey Jelinek, Franklin Kerr, Alston Nelson, Kaydra Scheibmeir and Joshua Wanker. Seventh grade: Jeffrey Ashworth, Lillie Bingham, Reed Clift, Ainslee Glasgow, Grant…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: How do you compromise on number of kids? And how important is it to straighten that out before getting married? My future husband wants a large family, like…

Convicted as follows: Isaac B. Cheney, Citrus Heights, Calif., expired tag, $625, placed on probation,  Dan J. Daugherty, Arnegard, N.D., disobeying traffic signal,  $120 Regina M. Esquivel, Iola, possessing marijuana (second offense), possessing drug paraphernalia,…

Dear Carolyn: Several years ago, my husband and I moved into a community that was very social. As time went on, we were not included with other couples for social activities. Not only did we…

The library opens daily at 9 a.m., Monday through Saturday and is open until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Weekly Monday night programs, chess club at 6 o’clock…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I’m a widower with a nearly 6-year-old daughter; my wife died when “Emma” was 2. Since I started dating a few years ago, I’ve exclusively dated men. (I’m…

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) in June through a yearly wellness check. I had no prior symptoms or issues. The cancer was in the limited stage and did…

Dear Carolyn: My son married his high school sweetheart six years ago. The couple tried to get pregnant by various means for three years and finally are expecting our first grandchild. We are all deliriously…