We can all agree there is a ton of fake news out there, which will result in extreme grumpiness from...

Lunches provided by area community centers during the week of March 20. Vesper Hall: 400 N.W. Vesper St., Blue Springs,...

Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to nmelton@examiner.net or mailed to: The Examiner, 300 N. Osage St., Independence,...

The First Presbyterian Church of Independence, 100 N. Pleasant, 816-252-6662, is continuing with Lenten sermons exploring God’s desire that we...

The WiNc Inclusion Center is sponsoring a fundraiser, the Miss and Mr. Gay Missouri America Review, this Saturday. The program...

The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects sites where food is served outside Independence and Kansas City. Recent inspection results...

Sandy Turner Down Home What can we do about these kids who are struggling to figure out whether they’re male...

Diane Mack Family Matters This past Sunday, after church, I came home and served myself hot chocolate for lunch. I’ve...

By Gloria Yoder The Amish Cook “Austin, you may answer the knock on the door.” The knock had come at...

Karl Zinke COMMUNITY CALENDAR Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to nmelton@examiner.net or mailed to: The Examiner, 300...