Lifestyle

Farmers and ranchers face risk every day. Individual producers have tools to mitigate risk, such vaccination and irrigation, but never have complete control over production outcomes. Price risk is one example of the many types…

Dear Carolyn: My new boyfriend has a large group of friends who change partners within the group on a regular basis. When he showed up with outsider me three months ago, a woman promptly told…

Dear Carolyn: I was emotionally and sexually abused by my stepfather from the age of 15 to 18, when I became pregnant by him. I kept my daughter and moved away from that side of…

Steve Parsons and Dee Ann Donald were married on Feb. 19, 1972, at Moran Presbyterian Church in Moran.  Today, they will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows at First United Methodist Church…

Valentine’s Day is a fun and romantic way to build a meaningful relationship with your spouse or partner. Building and strengthening relationships is also done in necessary and practical ways, such as talking about finances.…

2022 could prove to be an interesting year for producers in Southeast Kansas. Ultra-high fertilizer prices and herbicide shortages, paired with high commodity prices already have producers scratching their heads on what to plant this…

Did you know February is American Heart Month?  With Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s the perfect time to be thinking about heart health! Here are some heart-related items to keep in mind. Heart disease is the…

Adopted from a recent online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My husband has an ex-girlfriend with whom he has stayed good friends for the 10 years since their breakup. (She refers to him as being “like a…

Dear Carolyn: As a professional copy editor, I am very aware of how people use words, which has led me into a habit I hate. When I talk with people, I often find myself editing…

Dear Dr. Roach: My wife gets really annoyed when I ask her to repeat a request or comment. She thinks I need a hearing aid. Although my hearing isn’t what it used to be (one…