Every time of year is a great time of year to volunteer. Volunteering is a way to change your world on a daily or weekly basis. For some, volunteering is as natural as breathing. They…

The Iola square is on track to look like a Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree if more people don’t sign up to adopt a tree. “Last year we had 60 or more trees decorated. The downtown…

It’s cold. Even if the daytime temperatures warm back up, from now until springtime, nights are going to be frigid. There’s no denying it. It’s wonderful to be able to go home from a warm…

Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas all seem to jumble together. As a child, the time between these three holidays seemed to be forever. As we get older there doesn’t seem to be time to take a…

Humanity House is hosting its semi-annual Clothing Drop and Swap. This event will take place Saturday, Oct. 26, at our office at 110 East St. From 9 a.m. to noon, people are encouraged to drop…

Farm City Days is upon us once again. This is a great opportunity to get out of the house with a friend, your family, or just by yourself to check out the activities.  Farm City…

Life changes on a dime. One minute everything is looking up; all the cogs are turning; everyone is healthy and happy. Life is good. In a moment, that can all change. Someone becomes ill; someone…

We all have moments when we doubt ourselves. For me this happened this spring when the Humanity House Community Garden was under floodwaters for nearly a week, making its harvest inedible and forcing us to…

Connection — it’s something we all seek. We need connection to others almost as much as food and water. Feeling connected to others builds self-confidence, helps keep depression at bay, and gives us a feeling…

We are in an age of information. Our world is expanding but our lives are shrinking. It seems that the world is full of more problems, more terrible events, more and more crises and developments…