HUMBOLDT — Heavenly Kneads & Threads, 724 Bridge St., is the go-to place for all things to do with quilting.“We have all the supplies for quilting, as well as yarn for knitting, and books and…

The oldest person in recorded history was Jeanne Calment, 122, of France. Iolan Hazel Moorhead, at almost 106, might not be in the Guinness Book of World Records but she is making her own history…

HUMBOLDT — “I’m doing the best work of my life,” Wes Dewey said during a break in his painting at Works of Art Gallery on the east side of Humboldt’s downtown square.Dewey is artist in…

Susan’s “crazy for cranberries” muffinsI like cranberry sauce in a variety of ways — hot with horseradish, spicy with anise, and sweet with sugar —  so I invariably have some left over. These muffins are…

President Barack Obama was in Cambodia Monday at a summit banquet. He skipped dessert to rush back to his hotel suit at 11:30 p.m. to call President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo to begin a series…

After pushing back his plate, Dad wondered why we can’t have turkey more often. After cooking for three days straight, I had to restrain myself.Of course, if all that was required to make an adequate…

Chantal Rose Catron and Nickolas Lee Trester, Iola, were married Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 at the home of the bride’s parents in Iola. Chantal wore her mother’s wedding dress and Pastor Earl Bell officiated the…

Bowlers from the ANW Special Education Cooperative were in Overland Park Nov. 16 for state bowling competition.Iolans participating, and their respective finishes, were: Kabel Beckham, fourth; Bo Bland, fourth; Judy Branstetter, first; Jonathan Cress, third;…

Iola Middle School’s eighth-grade girls continued to clamp down on defense, not allowing visiting Coffeyville to score a point before halftime Tuesday. The Ponies led 22-0 at the break, winding up with a 34-5 victory…

Allen Community College women’s coach Mark James at times has to remind his players the Red Devils are a good basketball team.“We were a good team tonight,” James said. “We just didn’t make shots.”A brutal…