Carolyn: A very long time ago, my mother married a jerk. My siblings and I were teens then and it was rough. He would yell, stomp around and slam doors if he felt the slightest…

The Prairie Dell 4-H Club met  Monday. For roll call, members shared their favorite Valentine’s Day treat. They sang “Do Your Ears Hang Low?” to kick off the meeting. Leader Terri Kretzmeier presented ribbons to…

John Simpson, Iola, was named to the Dean’s List at Barton Community College in Great Bend for the fall 2022 semester. To qualify, a student must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours…

Lesa Cole, children’s librarian at Iola Public Library, presented the program at the February meeting of the Allen County Area Retired School Personnel.  Cole said literacy begins at birth so they were excited when the…

Dear Carolyn: Several years ago, my parents faded and entered assisted living. My siblings and I quickly had to sell and empty their house. What made the most sense was giving their furniture and home…

Allen County sheriff’s deputies will step up traffic control around area high schools Feb. 20-March 30 in an effort to raise awareness on roadway safety. Deputies will be extra vigilant in spotting violators for speeding,…

Pastor Steve Traw’s message Sunday at Carlyle Presbyterian Church, “Equipped for Every Good Work,” was taken from II Timothy 3:10-17. These two letters from the Book of Timothy, may have been Paul’s last writings in…

There is a child care crisis and it is a community, family, business, and workforce issue. Child Care Aware of Kansas estimates that the desired capacity of child care providers in the state meets only…

Resources for Alzheimer’s caregivers and cooking with chocolate are the topics of Iola Public Library programs next week.  The new Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, led by IPL’s director of patron services, Melissa Smoot, meets at…

Arrest reported Shane Evan, 20, Iola, was arrested by Iola police officers Thursday in the 400 block of East Miller Road, for suspicion of distributing marijuana and drug paraphernalia, as well as not having liability…