Dear Carolyn: My children have turned me into a grinch! I used to like the holidays. Still do, mostly. But the disruption in routines, and extra sugar, mean days of crazy, rambunctious, cranky kids after…

As the holiday season approaches, resist the temptation to taste uncooked batter or dough, no matter how delicious it might be.   You have probably heard it’s a bad idea to eat uncooked dough because…

Monday, Dec. 7, Prairie Dell 4-H Club members met by Zoom. Make-up, new shoes, and the end of COVID-19 were some of the answers for the roll call,  “What do you want for Christmas?” Lainey…

Cara Bartlett of Humboldt was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester at Missouri Southern University in Joplin, Mo. To qualify, students must earn a grade point average of 3.75 or above…

Thomas H. Bowlus, 87, president of Allen County State Bank and one of the community’s leading citizens, died Dec. 17 at Allen County Hospital where he has been a patient for the past four weeks.…

Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Thelma Hillbrant celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary today. Cards would be appreciated. Please send to: 1226 2200 St., Iola, KS 66749

Joe and Anita Baker celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Dec. 20.  COVID-19 does not allow an appropriate celebration, but showering them with cards would be a wonderful way to hear from friends and family…

Dear Carolyn: I don’t want children — and have health issues that would make pregnancy and childbirth life-threatening for me — and I enjoy having lots of time to myself. I have a good job,…

Joe and Anita Baker will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Dec. 20.  COVID-19 does not allow an appropriate celebration, but showering them with cards would be a wonderful way to hear from friends and…

Iola’s volunteer firefighters, who go where city trucks cannot go under city law and also back up the city department when needed, is still going strong.  John Womack is chief of the group, which consists…