(TNS) For more than 150 years, visitors have taken hundreds of millions of photographs of Yosemite National Park. But many of the park’s most iconic images — timeless, internationally famous shots of Half Dome, Tunnel View, Mirror Lake and other wonders that strikingly depict America’s natural heritage — were made by Bay Area native Ansel Adams.

Today, the day before Mother’s Day, we take a look at just a few of Kansas’ famous mothers. While one is just a symbol, all are symbolic of the strength, courage and determination that mothers across the state and all across the world find inside themselves and teach their children. Thank you to all of the mothers out there for being such incredibly smart, talented, strong, beautiful beings.

Mother’s Day is celebrated on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Mother’s Day is devoted to expressing love and showering praise on mothers, step-mothers and any other figure in one’s life who has taken on a motherly role.

There may be no better way to start Mother’s Day than serving Mom some breakfast in bed. A homemade meal before Mom even gets out of bed can set the right tone for a day that celebrates all mothers have done and continue to do for their children.

The month of May has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in May 1924.

Special Art of Ranching She’d always felt the prairie deep down in her bones. The ranch where Gram and Grandpa lived was where she felt at home.

HOMESTEADING WORKSHOP | THURSDAY, MAY 2 FROM 6:00-8:00 P.M. • Topic: Fantastic Fermentations Workshop • Independence Community College West located at 2615 W.

CUFF MEAL Members of the St. Andrew Knights of Columbus will serve the CUFF meal Thursday, May 2 at the Wesley Center, located at 111 East Maple Street, at 6:00 p.m.

Backyard barbecue season is starting to heat up. Although many people grill all year long, grilling season kicks into high gear in spring and summer.

Do you ever wonder why your cake fell or your cookies are dry? When baking food, it is important to measure ingredients using the standard methods. For example, scooping up flour instead of sifting or spooning it into the measuring cup could add too much flour and make the cookies dry. The following information will help you have a fool proof recipe so you can bake your cake and eat it too.