Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My sister just had a baby and has asked me for hand-me-downs from my 2-year-old. I told her I was holding on to them for our second child,…

DEAR DR. ROACH: What causes a sudden feeling of being nervous and having your chest beat hard and restless? One time, I ran to the hospital because I thought I was having a heart attack,…

Fall is known to many as the “season of change.” Temperatures drop, leaves turn to rust, and farmers harvest their crops.  While this fall might look different due to the extreme summer heat and little…

Two weeks ago, I attended an agent update in Manhattan where I was presented with some sobering statistics about youth depression and suicide in the state of Kansas. According to a 2022 report from the…

Cyclist injured in crash Jillian M. Ward was injured when the bicycle she was riding collided with a car driven by Carolyn Whitcomb in Iola Aug. 28. Iola police officers said Ward was westbound on…

Mark Saturday, Sept. 10, to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Elsmore Ruritan Club. Activities begin at 10 a.m. at the Elsmore Community Building. A bake sale will include cornbread, cookies, and various other baked…

Adapted from an online discussion. Hi Carolyn: I’m a stepmom to two amazing elementary-age kids. Their mom and stepdad just announced they’re having a baby. My feelings about this are complicated (I chose not to…

A new eating place, Menegay’s Grill, is opening in Iola by Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Menegay, who recently operated the South Street Cafe. The grill occupies the lower floor of the American Legion building…

Motorcyclist injured Mitchell E. Collette was injured Aug. 21 when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car driven by James H. Lueders. Iola police officers said Lueders was westbound on U.S. 54 and…

Seekers-Not-Slackers welcomed Crest Students back to school on Aug. 17. From left, Zander Dickerson, McKenna Powell, Lizzie Ellington, Blaine King.