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.

Nurturing strong family relationships is key to the wellbeing and happiness of every family member. As much as we want to prioritize quality time as a family, it can easily get lost in the busyness of work, school, and other activities. Research shows that investing time in family bonding can help all family members cope with stress, feel happier, and have good mental health.

Children and pets living together can make for a boisterous but happy household. Having pets is an ideal opportunity to introduce children to some measure of responsibility, and it may encourage youngsters to become advocates for animal welfare.

While March decided to wait a day to leave like a lion, picking April Fool’s Day to roar, Southeast Kansas residents got a little more than they bargained for with Monday afternoon and evening’s thundery festivities.

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness for people over the age of 60, but it can strike at any age. Glaucoma is an umbrella term that refers to a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve. Without a fully functional optic nerve, vision is compromised, and the Mayo Clinic notes that glaucoma-related vision loss cannot be recovered.