Are you itching to get out of the house and do something productive in the landscape? If you have fruit trees, now is the time to prune. A little planning ahead with fruit trees, such…

Computers, phones, tablets, and smartwatches. Consumers today have more access to digital devices than ever before.  Recent studies indicate that spending hours on end staring at screens can have a large impact on your health.…

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows: Angel L. Lair, Iola, failure to yield, $195 Cole Moyer, Iola, speeding (49/35), $179.

Vehicle struck James A. Gibson was northbound on North State Street Feb. 3, when he told officers he took his eyes off the road to answer a cell phone call. Gibson struck the rear end…

The coolest thing on social media these days may be celebrities and regular folks plunging into frigid water or taking ice baths. The touted benefits include improved mood, more energy, weight loss and reduced inflammation,…

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Hi, Carolyn: I’m a single dad with a young daughter. I’ve decided to give up…

NEODESHA — Iola High School’s forensics team kicked off the 2023 competitive speech and drama season in grand style Jan. 28 in winning the Neodesha Invitational. Individual results: Original Oration: Hailey Stogsdill, second place. Informative…

Hi Carolyn: My mother passed away 13 years ago. My siblings and I have been holding a lot of her old stuff in a storage unit since then. I am the only one in town.…

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 74-year-old woman with good cholesterol numbers and normal blood pressure. I’ve exercised regularly since I was 17 (that’s 57 years), and weigh 98 pounds. I have no history of heart…

Crest High School will celebrate its winter homecoming on Friday during games against St. Paul. Candidates include, front from left, Haylee Beckmon, McKenna Hammond; back row, Karter Miller, Jack White and Ethan Godderz. Not pictured…