Dear Carolyn: The last time we visited our son and daughter-in-law, we brought along a lovely play kitchen for our granddaughter, which we’d been saving for 25 years. It was last used by our daughter…

February brought us above normal temperatures. I’ve heard the frogs singing on several days, which is always a welcome sound to my ears because I know spring is near. When the nice, warm days grace…

Dear Carolyn: I’ve always found my in-laws stressful — particularly my mother-in-law. She is consistently negative, follows an EXTREMELY rigid diet and is critical about everything we eat if it doesn’t fit her diet. My…

Twenty-five years ago 1999 Humboldt High School won the Kansas Scholastic Press Association Regional Contest at Pittsburg State University on Wednesday. More than 200 journalists from 15 3A and 4A southeast Kansas high schools participated…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I’m really frustrated with my wife and maybe need a reality check. My parents are so easy to be around if you know how to handle them. I…

Dear Carolyn: My young adult daughter is closer to her mom and makes no effort to see me when she’s home, though we’ve always gotten along well. I’ve tried suggesting outings I think she’ll enjoy,…

60 years ago February 1964 Efforts toward getting a state vocational-technical training center located in this area were advanced last night with the appointment of a committee to generate local interest. ***** Bicycle registration in…

Adapted from an online discussion. Hello, Carolyn: Yesterday my teenage son was diagnosed with anxiety disorder and was prescribed meds. Two months ago, my teen daughter was diagnosed with depression and put on meds. I’ve…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I’m a woman in my 40s who was recently diagnosed with ADHD. Cool. Explains a lot. Since receiving my diagnosis, I’ve had a major shift in how I…

Dear Carolyn: My ex-wife asked for a separation in December 2022, and we finalized the divorce in August, so it’s not even been six months. I know it was for the best; we weren’t happy…