DEAR DR. ROACH: Today was a real eye-opener for me. Two days ago, I visited my doctor, who prescribed vancomycin for a digestive problem I was having. Today I got a call from my usual…

The Iola Area Chamber of Commerce will offer a wind turbine tour through northern Allen County. The “Fearless Fred” trolley will tote passengers to see the wind turbines comprising the Prairie Queen Wind Farm from…

LAHARPE — A pair of upcoming events will benefit the LaHarpe Days celebration. The first is a rummage sale Nov. 19 at LaHarpe City Hall. Anyone skilled in the kitchen, and looking to do some…

An arts and crafts show will benefit the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility Saturday in Iola. An assortment of Christmas ornaments and decorations, quilted items, fabric craft, jewelry, candies, soap, jellies, baked goods, crochet and…

Prairie Rose 4-H Club attended Grace Lutheran Church of Iola in celebration of 4-H Sunday on on Oct. 3. 

Calling all nerds, geeks and trivia fiends. Humanity House is organizing a Trivia Night at 7 p.m. Friday at Time Out Tavern, 118 E. Jackson St. The event will raise money for the organization’s utility…

Dear Carolyn: I have received two invitations in the past few months to weddings held within two weeks of receiving the invite. As a general rule, I think people worry too much about how wedding…

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have always wondered if it matters if you swallow a bunch of pills in one swallow or if it would be better to space them out. I take a bunch, like…

Even though we didn’t get enough rain last week to be a true drought buster, we did receive enough moisture to get the cool season broadleaf weeds to germinate. My residence is in the far…

Arrests reported Iola police officers were called Friday evening to the 300 block of South Cottonwood Street, where Jayce Ingham was arrested for suspicion of domestic battery, criminal damage to property and possession of marijuana.…