The most recent survey of teen mental health by the Centers for Disease Control in 2023 revealed that 20.3% of adolescents in the United States have been diagnosed with a mental health condition. This reflects…

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. One in five deaths is due to heart disease, even though it is largely preventable. Keeping your heart healthy starts with living a…

Hi, Carolyn: I recently broke up with my boyfriend after two years of a long-distance relationship. We had also dated as teenagers and dreamed of getting married. In the last few months of our relationship,…

If you haven’t participated in the K-State Garden Hour in the past, plan to start this year. The online sessions began in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic as a way for K-State Research…

Lice negatively impacts the health, performance, and wellbeing of our cows, stockers, and feedlot cattle during the winter months. Not only can lice be the cause of direct animal performance losses, but also increases wear…

Dear Carolyn: Once they retired, my parents moved to their hometown — a city I have never lived in that is not close. They have been very generous financially with cousins and family members. They…

The past few years have been challenging, from a global pandemic to rising inflation rates. As a result, many people have had to put their financial goals on hold. But with 2025 upon us, now…

Recently I was working with my son’s Scout troop to help them achieve the personal fitness merit badge. This merit badge has many requirements including discussions about healthy habits, diet, and exercise. The Scouts keep…

55 Years Ago January 1970 A new era in junior college education in Allen County began yesterday when students started classes on the new campus. Moving from the Iola High School to the new complex…

This time of year, typically it is pretty slow in the ag industry. The two main activities are livestock care and equipment maintenance. These everyday run-of-the-mill things that seem like just another day in the…