Hope Unlimited, an organization dedicated to serving survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, hosted a rummage sale Thursday and Friday, one of several fundraisers the organization sponsors each year. Among the workers putting the sale…

Allen Community College President Dr. Bruce Moses will speak Wednesday to the Allen County Retired School Personnel organization. Following a noon meal, the meeting begins at 12:15 p.m. in the Mary Ellen Stadler Conference Room…

Days ago, Jerry stopped by my website, AsktheBuilder.com, perplexed by algae growth on the exterior of his home. Jerry hales from Chesterton, Indiana, the gateway to the massive sand dunes at the south end of…

Dear Carolyn: At a back-to-school event, a teacher stumbled over my child’s name. My child gave the correct pronunciation, and that was that. Or I thought it was, until afterward on Facebook I saw a…

Hi, Carolyn: My husband and partner of 37 years, age 65, has been courageously battling a neurological disease for the past 10 years. He is three years past the average life expectancy for this disease,…

You might need supplemental screenings if you’ve been diagnosed with dense breast tissue. Women with dense breast tissue have less fat and more glandular and connective tissue. They are also at a higher risk of…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I raised two kids, and I stayed home full time when they were small. Once I went back to work — my youngest was 4 — my life…

Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve. It often is diagnosed in children — perhaps during a growth spurt or in and around the time of puberty. However, it can be associated…

Twenty-nine vendors hosted scores of visitors Tuesday Iola’s Dr. John Silas Bass North Community Building for the Senior Health Fair hosted by Thrive Allen County. Among the participants, Paula Drybread, left, and Melanie Smith represent…

The Iola Public Library will look at how Kansans contributed to a civil rights movement for the LGBTQ community Saturday. The library will host speaker Brandon West to discuss “Pride: From Stonewall to Small Town…