Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared June 17, 2009. Dear Carolyn: I am the oldest of five siblings. My younger sister is 27. She is a new mother of a 9-month-old. I have…

California is home to black bears, so it shouldn’t be a surprise if you run into one while you’re out hiking or camping — or if they show up rummaging around your lawn. On Monday,…

Ron Burris, Colony, received a Quilt of Valor on July 29 at the LaHarpe Veterans of Foreign Wars post. During the 1960s, Burris served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and with the Navy Seabees…

Extreme heat, drought, torrential rains, and hungry critters may be wreaking havoc on your garden. After weeding, watering, and waiting you may be finding less, diseased, or misshapen tomatoes. Don’t give up. Make a few…

Square B 4-H Club members gathered July 10 for their monthly meeting at the K-State Extension office in Iola. President Abigail Meiwes called the meeting to order. Flag salute and 4-H pledge were led by…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I find myself feeling really annoyed at people who are in a private business who request tips on top of services for which they already receive the full,…

The recent stormy weather in southeast Kansas has left some without power for several days this month. In addition to losing power, this meant that some also lost food when their perishable food was not…

Descendants of Hugh and Jessie Burnett Murrow gathered at El Charro Mexican restaurant in Iola July 16.  Enjoying catching up with one another were: Mary Ellen Stanley, Ken and Carla Hunt, Steve Stanley and Jenny…

Truck hit David E. Stephens was eastbound on U.S. 54 Thursday when his sport utility vehicle struck the back of a truck-and-trailer rig driven by Mesa E. Martinez, who was turning into the Pump N…

Dear Carolyn: I have decided to give a sizable cash gift to each of my children and their spouses each year. My son and daughter-in-law have already told me what they are going to spend…