Dear Carolyn: My partner and I adopted a dog in February. Our friends who have kids rolled their eyes when we said we were doing it as practice for parenthood. (I do understand why, don’t…

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: I am the youngest of five sons and newly married. More than 15…

It’s to the Iola Register’s advantage that Tim Cox, husband of Register employee Liz Cox, likes to garden. During this time of year Cox keeps the staff amply fed as by evidence of the sweet…

Thrive Allen County will continue its series of community conversations Tuesday, Aug. 27, in Gas. The meeting will be at 6 p.m., at the Gas Community Building, 624 W. Pine St. Gas residents are encouraged…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: Recently, my parents, 62 and 58, watched my young children, 2 and 5, while my husband and I went on a four-day trip for our anniversary. They live…

The Iola Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the retirement of Robin Schallie after three years as director. Visitors stopped at the office at 10 W. Jackson Street Tuesday afternoon to wish her well. Cookies were…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I don’t know if I’m rushing things or if my girlfriend of six months is holding back. I’m 40, she’s 36, and we are both in the process…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My 40-year-old daughter, “Jenn,” has been working with a therapist and has just shared with me that she was sexually abused as a child by “Henry,” a family…

Pastor Steve Traw’s sermon Sunday was, “Planting the Seed.” A key to the parables includes the sower. When sowing, the word is interpreted as preaching, teaching, and writing. Planting the seeds of God’s love into…

Members of Kappa Alpha enjoyed a trivia night Monday at Wild Bloom Coffee. Jeanna Church hosted. The women divided into two teams, The Kappaccino’s and the Kappa Latte’s. They declared neither team won, but both…