Editor’s note: This is the first in a new series of weekly columns by Jessica Jones. Jones, who spent part of her childhood in Iola and now lives in Pittsburg, is a certified fitness and…

Supporting a youth-run lemonade stand can build the confidence of a child, help them understand the value of money, and learn important lessons about running a small business. Not only are youth earning cash, they…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My mother-in-law, 71, has always suffered from severe anxiety and hasn’t honestly admitted this to herself. She now has a serious health diagnosis where she’ll be undergoing treatments…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon on Sunday, “Choose Today,” was from Joshua 24. Choose today whom you will serve. Joshua 24:15 says, “As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.”   There is no…

One of the greatest challenges cattle producers often experience during weaning is getting newly weaned calves to consume feed in bunk. Unfortunately, successfully addressing this challenge is essential to success. Simply stated, “Cattle that don’t…

Steve Traw’s message came from the scripture reading of Mark 8:38:34-9:29, titled “Mountaintop Experiences.” Transfiguration previews the power and glory of God’s majestic return. It is a glimpse of glory. We do not know the…

Welcome spring and create continuous color for several months with a collection of spring-flowering bulbs.  After planting in the fall, you’ll enjoy an array of flower colors that combine nicely with other spring-flowering trees, shrubs,…

Pastor Chase Riebel continued his series in Joshua from Chapter 14 this week. Israel had been fighting a lot of battles to rid the promised land of sinful and idolatrous tribes so that Israel could…

Steve Traw’s “Turning Point,” sermon Sunday used the scripture from Mark 8:22-33. Jesus spent about a year and a half teaching the multitudes and healing others. Then he spent the next year and a half…

Our fall calving season has just wrapped up with another successful year that has now brought views of lively baby calves dotting our pasture. Since our calving season usually falls within the same time as…