Diane Mack: Enough already with the uncooperative weather
Attention all Kansas City weather forecasters, please, please make the snow go away. I can’t take much more of the snow, slush, freezing weather or… Login to continue reading Login…
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Students and schools in the news
Local students earn Emporia State degrees Five Eastern Jackson County students were among the nearly 500 who earned degrees from Emporia State University in Emporia,… Login to continue reading Login…
Children's fair Saturday at community college
By Karl Zinke The Examiner The students of Metropolitan Community College-Blue River are offering the 12th annual All for the Children fair Saturday at the… Login to continue reading Login…
Memorial blood drive set for Saturday
By The Examiner staff A Community Blood Center drive is scheduled for this Saturday. It’s the 10th Annual Leslie’s Legacy of Love blood drive, honoring… Login to continue reading Login…
Sign up for Grain Valley senior luncheon
Friday is the deadline to sign up for the April Grain Valley Senior Luncheon. It’s April 5 at the Grain Valley Community Center, 713 Main… Login to continue reading Login…
Senior center meals in Independence and Blue Springs
Lunches provided by area community centers during the week of March 27. Vesper Hall: 400 N.W. Vesper St., Blue Springs, 11:30 a.m. If you wish… Login to continue reading Login…
Sandy Turner: Raising scholars isn’t as easy as you might think
If you save $3 on Monday and each day after you save twice as much as you saved the day before, how much would you… Login to continue reading Login…
Diane Mack: Hectic days before a day of giving and joy
What a day this is. It’s pouring rain outside, and the truck bed looks like a swimming pool. We‘re down to a week until the… Login to continue reading Login…
Two companions in need of forever homes
By Gisele Gamble Animals Best Friends I’ve never understood people’s tendencies to only adopt animals with light-colored coats. Black-coated dogs and cats are just as… Login to continue reading Login…
Jackson County Historical Society honors set for annual dinner
By The Examiner staff The Jackson County Historical Society will honor Jonathan Kemper with the group’s Lifetime Achievement Award during its annual dinner Thursday evening.… Login to continue reading Login…