Christmas memories come in all shapes and sizes. One often never realizes, until afterward, how special those moments were, regardless if they were shaped from a family tradition, or even better, an unplanned surprise that…

Twenty years ago today, Americans and the world watched in horror as the World Trade Center towers fell and the Pentagon burned. The remains of a fourth plane lay scattered in a field. News that…

Wash your hands, put on an apron, and gather your family into the heart of your home to create delicious dishes and more.  Whether it comes from a box mix or completely from scratch, spending…

Bill Owens died a week ago. He was passionate about hunting and fishing, cherished every opportunity to be outdoors. For many years I lived near Bill in south Iola. Charlie Turley was across the alley…

30 Years Ago November 1989 The sales tax in Iola will increase half a cent to 5.75 percent on Jan. l, voters decided Tuesday. The additional city tax revenue will be used to maintain and…

Ruth Wood turns 101 today.  A small woman with snow-white curls and fierce, intelligent blue-green eyes, Ruth lives at Greystone Assisted Living with her spirited rescue cat, Izzy. Ruth was born into a farm family…

Leaning against the brick front of our fireplace is an old sled, festooned with Mickey Mouse’s name and his well-preserved image. How the sled came to be mine is a Christmas tale that has likely…