A pair of local charities received a boost recently from the  Iola Masonic Lodge No. 38. The Iola lodge donated $400 to the Wings of Warriors Cancer Foundation, which provides assistance in the form of…

Dear Carolyn: My wife and I have a beach house. When we bought it 12 years ago, we established one firm rule — no one could use it when we’re not there. And we’re very…

Carlyle Presbyterian Church Pastor Steve Traw discussed “Hope Revisited,” taken from Psalm 146 Sunday.   Pianist Rita Sanders played “He” for the Prelude and “This Is My Father’s World” for the offertory.   Celebrating birthdays…

Falling is a concern for anyone. However, as we age, falls may happen more frequently, and as my grandfather used to say, “we just don’t bounce as well as we used too.”   Several factors…

It’s a familiar scene each winter in many rural communities. The annual farm show means combines, tractors, livestock pens and lots of baked goods brought together under one roof. It’s a chance for businesses to…

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old male in fairly good health. I recently read an excerpt from a recent study on the link between cataracts and dementia. According to the study, people with cataracts…

Hi Carolyn: Recently, I found out that my younger brother is expecting his first child. This exciting news is tempered by the fact that he intends to indefinitely keep this news from our mother.  Our…

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows: Ryan E. Culler, Iola, theft, $315, probation ordered. Christopher W. Hibbs, Iola, theft, $315, probationordered. Kaytlin D. Johnson, Iola, domestic battery, $315, probation ordered. Titus L.…

Dear Carolyn: My 19-year-old college freshman wants to marry her boyfriend. My husband and I pay her tuition, room and board for college. I don’t think parents should be supporting married children. I proposed continuing…

If you have fruit trees, now is the time to prune. A little planning ahead with fruit trees, such as pruning, can mean big rewards later in the growing season.  When done correctly, pruning is…