Dear Carolyn: My mother does a million things that come under the heading of “playing games.” One of them is this: When she wants to make a point, instead of stating it straight-up, she badgers…

July is just days away and that, for most of the country, means it’s time for the county fair. For many, this is the best time of year. The county fair is more than just…

Now that the gardens are planted and things are growing, gardeners should be on the lookout for insect pests. If you are having difficulty with insects, the first thing you need to do is determine…

Lloyd Houk was the speaker Sunday, with David Loomis as song leader and Myrna Wildschuetz playing the piano. The power was off again this week, but came back on just in time for the service.…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s message “Eyes on the Prize” from Proverbs 4 continued the series “Discipling our Children.” The sermon focused on fixing your eyes on the path ahead, doing what is good and avoiding evil.…

A vehicle crash in Allen County Sunday evening has resulted in a fatality. The Kansas Highway Patrol responded to the crash at 6:55 p.m., on US 169 and Minnesota Road. The crash occurred when a…

Austin Trinkle Austin William Trinkle was a recent magna cum laude honors graduate of Allen Community College and was awarded his associate in science degree with a major in management development. He played on the…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I have always struggled with self-esteem. I don’t think most people I know are aware of this, as I fake it pretty well and it doesn’t intrude on…

Area businesses participated in “620 Day” Thursday morning during. The day is a local marketing effort to support businesses within the 620 area code. All participating businesses offer special deals throughout the day and will…

Sunday’s service was a struggle. Steve Traw was unable to be there, so no preacher.  The electricity was off, so no power. And Myrna Wildschuetz was gone so no piano player. We made do.  Harold…