Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My husband and I are having a ridiculous fight. He works late once a week, and I love the alone time; I order food and watch a favorite,…

The monthly meeting of the Prairie Rose 4-H Club was called to order on Aug. 11 by President Sophia Heim. Before the meeting, the members made thank you cards for sponsors of the fair. Roll…

True food allergic reactions cause acute reactions. Eating even a tiny bit of the allergenic food causes the patient to quickly develop anaphylactic symptoms including shortness of breath, hives, vomiting, diarrhea, throat swelling, passing out,…

Although many gardens are still producing, it is time to get our fall vegetables planted. Believe it or not, fall is a great gardening season. When you think about it, fall weather is much like…

The Southwind Extension District 4-H Horticulture Senior Judging Team #1 claimed first place in the highly competitive state contest at K-State on Aug. 10 and 11. The achievement paves the way for the team to…

Our brain releases chemicals into our body that impact functions in our body, such as our mood.  There are four chemicals that commonly support “feeling good,” and they are also known as “happiness chemicals.” These…

Dear Carolyn: How do I exclude my sister’s boyfriend from plans without hurting anyone’s feelings? I come from a big family and have always been very close with my siblings. They are, without exaggeration, my…

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: My girlfriend, “Linda,” and I have been dating for almost four years and…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I was telling my family what I thought was a funny story about my boyfriend (he was not there): Since we’ve been living together, every time I get…

Pastor Steve Traw’s sermon Sunday at Carlyle Presbyterian Church was “Many Things in Parables,” taken from Mark 4. You can learn a lesson just by reading the cartoon strip “Charlie Brown,” Traw said. When Charlie…