With lights on and merchandise well organized, the Iola Senior Citizens Inc. Thrift Store will have a soft opening Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to show off its new building at 223 N.…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: A friend lost her young adult child about nine months ago. I have been dealing with a serious illness myself this past year, not immediately life-threatening but quite…

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 72-year-old woman who, over my adult years, has developed allergies to Tylenol and all NSAIDs. Just this week, I developed a rash after taking aspirin, which was my last…

After the dinner, catered by Trista Elmenhorst McVey, the 2023 scholarships were announced. Alumni scholarships for $250 each were given to Zach Allee and Roslyn Houk. Madi Lawson and Bailey LaRue each received $1,000 scholarships…

Dear Carolyn: I got my dream job and now get to move to the D.C. area. My husband is less than enthused about the move, considering his family lives in our town now, we have…

MORAN — The Prairie Rose 4-H Club celebrated National Poppy Day by handing out poppies and accepting donations for veterans at Pump N Pete’s the morning of May 26.  The American Legion Auxiliary provided the…

This week, I took a long look at my calendar for the next two months. These summer months will be the busiest months of the year for me, which can make it difficult to find…

While artificial insemination (AI) season is mostly over for early spring calving herds, Sandy Johnson explains the research being conducted on AI synchronization protocols. With AI becoming more popular, especially in the Southwind District, I…

Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared May 1, 2009. Dear Carolyn: I am in a long-distance relationship with a wonderful young man. We lived in the same city for more than a year…

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I have been watching our fat intake, and we have eliminated almost all red meat and processed foods from our diet. We do eat a lot of fish (salmon…