Dear Carolyn: I’m very lucky to live close to my sister, whom I love being around, but I am having a hard time with her husband. He talks often about his stressful career and all…

Seekers Not Slackers 4-H club was called to order on March 21, at the Lone Elm Community Building. Roll call was “What did you do over Spring Break?” That was answered by 27 members and…

With Earth Day coming up, (April 22) it’s the perfect time to work on reducing your food waste. Did you know that 30 to 40% of edible food in the United States currently goes to…

At one time in your life, your parents would have been the ones that either granted or revoked your driving privileges. However, when the tables are turned, and the driving privileges of older parents become…

A Local Work Group (LWG) meeting is planned for 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Bronson Community Center, 509 Clay St. It will include breakfast and conservation discussions. The purpose is for local farmers, ranchers, landowners…

Allen County Area Retired School Personnel met on Wednesday in the Mary Ellen Stadler room at ACC with 14 members and two guests, David Loomis, and speaker, Sharon Moreland, in attendance.  Moreland, director of Iola…

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows with fines assessed: John C. Carper, Iola, theft, $427.17, probation Joseph R. Griffiths, Iola, driving while suspended, domestic battery, disorderly conduct, $1,150, probation Sunny Walgren, Iola,…

Make sure to join us at our Job Fair on Wednesday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Iola Recreation Building in Riverside Park.  This event is the perfect opportunity for locals…

Prairie Dell 4-H members named flowers for roll call for their club Zoom meeting Monday. Among the species listed were tulips, roses, sunflowers and orchids. Song leader Lainey Church led members in singing “Springtime Again.”…

Bruce Symes gave the Communion meditation over celebrating the Easter season.  Usually when you celebrate, there is a crowd of people, food and drink, and a reason to celebrate, Symes said. Think New Year’s Eve,…