Isolation is one of the consequences of poverty. It has a direct bearing on health. Chronic isolation, which is frequently experienced by people in poverty and the elderly, is a predictor of functional decline and…

There is a virus that is going around. Our whole country is being infected. You may not realize that you have caught it, but you know when you have been exposed. There isn’t a vaccination…

The government shutdown has entered its third week. Besides the 800,000 government workers who have lost their paychecks and are now living on their savings or finding other ways to make ends meet, there is…

This Christmas, our wish for you is that your hearts will be open to those who surround you. We wish that you bring new friends into your fold. That your arms open wide to strangers…

Youngsters flocked to downtown Iola Wednesday to visit Santa’s Toy Shop. Each was treated to one free toy, a book and other goodies. The toy shop is open from 6 to 8 p.m. today and Friday,…

Your Community Foundation has awarded $7,950 in public health grants this month. The grants are made possible from interest accrued in a number of endowed funds since the Foundation was established in December 2012. The…

Santa’s Toy Shop will be in a new location when Jolly Old St. Nick returns Wednesday evening to greet children and hand out toys. The toy shop, sponsored by Humanity House, has moved to 3…

At Humanity House we are celebrating our third year in existence. It was in December of 2015 that we moved into our first office space, a space that was donated for our use by John…

A collection of local stories shared at a presentation on sexual abuse at the Iola Public Library Saturday shows how pervasive and varied the experiences can be. One woman, now almost 30, shared her experience…

Humanity House began because of one little boy who came to Santa’s Toy Shop. After his visit with Santa, and while mom was picking out a book for him, he stood quietly looking at all…