Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared Dec. 23, 2009. Dear Carolyn: My mother, with whom I have always been close, has suddenly started lamenting the fact that I “have no one.” I’m 28,…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I am the mother of an extremely capable 30-plus-year-old man, BUT his eating is terrible and I worry about his health and ultimate longevity. Many of the men…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I need guidance on how to recover from a perceived insult. I have a friend whom I met teaching years ago. We had kids around the same time,…

LAHARPE — TLC Garden Center will bid adieu to 2023 with a look to the past — and the future — with a movie. Owner Savannah Flory will show “Back To The Future” at 6:30…

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: I went out with someone for a few months then ended it. It…

From left, Donna and Kenyon Kaehr of the Iola Food Pantry stand with Peerless employees Jeff White, Dewey Stotler, Khrista Daum and Angel Kaufman. Peerless Products donated 532 pounds of food to the Iola Community…

The Southwind Extension District recognized PrairieLand Partners in Iola with the K-State Research and Extension Appreciation Award for support of the mission of K-State Research & Extension and the 4-H program. The company sponsored a…

Linda and John Brocker are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Linda Marie Sicka married John Frederick Brocker on Dec. 22, 1973, at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Piqua. They have two children and five grandchildren:…

The monthly meeting of the Prairie Rose 4-H Club was called to order on Sunday, Dec. 10, by acting President Kooper Welch. Roll call was: What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Kason Botts read the…

It is important to be able to identify stressors in life by recognizing their signs and symptoms and then have a plan to manage them, Clara Misenhelter, nutrition, food and health agent for the Southwind…