The LaHarpe VFW Post and Auxiliary will not be meeting on Monday, Sept. 9. The meeting has been rescheduled for Sept. 16. Additionally, there will not be a meal included at this particular meeting.

Hello, Carolyn: I’m a college sophomore and I am close with a group of girls from my freshman dormitory. One of them, “Allison,” relies on me too much and I can’t handle it anymore. Allison…

Arrests and citations On Aug. 30, Rodney Northrip was arrested in the 400 block of East Monroe Street on suspicion of domestic battery and criminal restraint. On Sept. 1, Jahlynn Mashburn was cited for expired…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My husband and I have a terrific 15-year-old. She’s kind and funny, a great student and a varsity athlete. She’s also a procrastinator and a frequent half-[hearter], and…

Budgeting is a critical skill that builds healthy financial behaviors and habits. Establishing financial goals that are important to you and writing them down sparks a commitment to achieving those goals. A budget can help…

Social media brings both advantages and drawbacks, with particular concerns for young people. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy highlights in his “Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health” that children ages 10 to 19…

Steve Traw’s message Sunday, “Little Me, Big World,” came from the scripture reading of Mark 4:21-6:6. Storms make us feel so insignificant. Why are we prone to weakness and agony? Nothing compares to a parent’s…

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…