Conditioning for pregnancy has some things in common with preparing to run a race. Diet, exercise and avoiding unhealthy habits are all important to increase the chances of becoming pregnant, says May Al-Araji, MBChB, a…

Hi, Carolyn: My grandson doesn’t want to go to college, but my daughter has pushed so hard that he finally gave in. But he’s unhappy about it. He also has to leave his best friend…

They’re both orange.They’re both sweet with a bit of spice.But for Americans on Thanksgiving, the meal isn’t done until they dig into a slice of pumpkin or sweet potato pie — and for many, there’s…

Democratic Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew spent weeks preparing volunteers to serve at polling places for the recent local elections in Kansas.At the county’s election offices in Lawrence, about a dozen people gathered to get…

During the October monthly meeting of the Prairie Rose 4-H club, officers and junior officers were elected.The officers are as follows: -Lucas Owens, reporter

Clarkson Construction Co., the primary project contractor, currently plans to open U.S. 169 from Thayer south to U.S. 400 to traffic mid-December, weather permitting, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT).According to Southeast District…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My 9-year-old has a naturally loud speaking voice. You can hear him having a normal conversation anywhere in the house, and, like any kid, he often gets a…

NEW YORK (AP) — A cargo jet headed to Belgium from New York had to turn around mid-flight after a horse escaped its stall and got loose in the hold, according to air traffic control…

The Osage Mission-Neosho Co. Museum received $3,000 in grant funding from Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area. The award will help fund the SEK Museum’s passport, a project that includes  18 Freedom’s Frontier Partners, including the…

Linda Johnson reviewed the book, “God led me through the flames and filled my life with miracles” by Leon Perry, a southeast Kansas native, at this Monday’s meeting. Twelve members were present and conducted a…