Dear Carolyn: Eight months ago I married an amazing girl. She ticks literally every box and she’s an amazing wife and loves me a lot, but I can’t explain it. I just don’t want to…

IncidentsOn Aug. 23, a statue of Mary was reported stolen in the 300 block of South State Street.On Aug. 23, a 26-inch black Pueblo Nishiki bicycle was found in the 400 block of North Elm…

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows with fines assessed: Mary A. Craddock, Iola, possession/use of drug paraphernalia/human body, possession of marijuana and THC, $555 Max Grundy, Iola, keeping of domesticated fowl, $150…

Adapted from an online discussion. Hi, Carolyn: My soon-to-be-ex-husband and I are in the middle of a divorce. He is living with his affair partner a two-hour flight away. Our daughters are 6 and 4.…

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: My husband was a talented athlete with a lot of dreams that were…

Steve Green, president of the Iola Amateur Radio Club, spoke to Iola Kiwanians on Tuesday about the club’s activities. Green, radio call sign KD0JLE, stressed membership is not limited to Iolans, with some members living…

Incidents On Aug. 12, PrairieLand Partners reported someone entered their property at 2701 N. State St. and damaged several pieces of equipment. A lawnmower and garden tractor were stolen. On Aug. 15, a Huffy mountain…

Dear Carolyn: My brother has been convicted of drunken-driving-related offenses several times and is awaiting sentencing for his latest conviction. He could get prison time. Everyone in our family has been asked to write letters…

Every summer ranchers cut and bale hay for the winter and don’t think much about it. But the nutritive value of hay is highly variable and not always represented by the visual appraisal of the…

Steve Traw’s message Sunday, “Faith Over Fear,” came from the scripture reading of Mark 4:35-5:20. Fear often surrounds us regardless of age, but fear is real. When Jesus was physically and emotionally  spent he retreated…