Iola High music students Kalibre Smith and Keira Fawson took violin solos to the State Music Solo Festival Competition April 29. Fawson earned a I rating, the highest possible, while Smith earned a II rating…

Dear Carolyn: My husband and I both work in creative fields and have been through financially lean years for most of our marriage. We are very lucky; our parents, especially my in-laws, have helped us…

James and Janice Fewins, Redfield, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The couple were married May 20, 1973. Reverend D. Bertil Gustafson performed the marriage ceremony at 4:30 p.m. at…

COLONY — Crest Elementary School students were recognized as “character champs” for the 2022-23 school year. Several students were recognized for being compassionate, enthusiastic, respectful and ambitious.

COLONY — The Kincaid Masonic Lodge 338 presented a $1,000 check to Crest USD 479 at the Crest Track and Field Day celebration May 9. The funds were raised at various school events by raffling…

Hi Carolyn: Last night I was at a restaurant with my husband when we got into a fight. He had scheduled house maintenance on my one workday, when I also had a cardiac stress test,…

Kansas was ranked last in the nation regarding how well it handles mental health needs. So says the Mental Health of America’s report, “The State of Mental Health in America 2023.” This is but one…

Dry conditions that the central and southern plains have been experiencing may lead to increased foot issues. Several issues could be the culprit of cattle lameness, and we will review some of the common causes…

The next meeting of the Sunflower Quilters’ Guild is set for Monday, May 22, at Humboldt United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 806 North Ninth St. in Humboldt. The board meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.,…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Iolan Tangie Ferguson, 37, for two counts of suspected aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and interference with law enforcement after officers were called to a dispute Friday afternoon…