UNIONTOWN — The Annual Old Settlers Picnic has been celebrated on Labor Day weekend in Uniontown since 1905. This year’s theme is “Picknicking in the Park.” Activities kick off at 6 a.m. Saturday with the…

Allen County Farmers’ Market is now only open on Thursday evenings 5:30-7 p.m., as produce has started slowing due to the extreme heat.  This week, vendors will have the following: fresh baked goods (including bread,…

As September is coming, take into consideration these recommendations from Jason Warner, Extension Cow-Calf Specialist. For spring-calving cow herds: • If not already done, make plans for weaning calves. • Test your forages and have…

The recent miserably hot weather has had many (myself included) desperately looking forward to cooler temperatures.  As I write this, more than half of Kansas is under an excessive heat warning from the National Weather…

HIt-and-run reported Dustin S. Hall was westbound on Madison Avenue near the Iola Public Library Aug. 2 when his car was sideswiped by a tractor-trailer rig, which also was westbound on the street and was…

The 70th annual Kellerman Family Reunion was held July at Kelley Park in Burlington, hosted by the daughter (Deborah Kelly) and great-grandchildren of the late Ina and Loren Railsback. The late Ed and Belle Kellerman…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My 17-year-old son is uncomfortable bringing friends to our home. We live in a large old house that my husband and I see as quirky and interesting, and…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley’s FFA Chapter in Moran was awarded $2,812 as part of the Grants for Growing program. The nationwide program, sponsored by Tractor Supply Company, provides grant funds to local FFA chapters to…

Hi Carolyn: This past Friday, I happened to be home as my daughter, 17, was leaving for an evening event, and my daughter and friends were all dressed in very revealing and tight dresses. I…

Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared Oct. 11, 2009. Dear Carolyn: My husband’s ex just had a baby, making me one of few stepmothers who get to start from scratch. Because of this…