Opinion

Bob Buckley: One person’s life touches so many others

A few weeks I wrote a column on the profound effect nonprofit organizations have on our society. I have had personal experience with one I created in October 2007, Bears Tomorrow, Inc., an organization to…

Lifestyle

Love Local Saturday on the Independence Square

By The Examiner staff  The Independence Square Association is offering a chance to win a $100 gift certificate for Square businesses to people who visit the Square on Saturday as part of Love Local Saturday. …

News

Days Gone By: Do you remember these brand names?

From The Examiner during the week of April 22 to 27, 1974: “NEW CENTER TO FEATURE AREA’S FASHION LEADERS” – Three fashion leaders in the Kansas City metropolitan area – Kay’s Fashions, The Leader Clothing…

Entertainment

Puppetry Arts Institute presents 'Bear Frolics'

This Saturday, the Puppetry Arts Institute presents “Bear Frolics,” performed by Kraig Kensinger and Andrew Evans. Performance time is 11 a.m. Puppetry Arts Institute is at 11025 E. Winner Road in Independence. Admission is $5 per person (infants 2 and under admitted free). To reserve seats or for more information, call 816-833-9777 or email pai@att.net….

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Sports

Eagles have fun in Senior Night boys volleyball win

By Michael Smith Special to The Examiner Grain Valley senior Lane Olivarez wanted to have some fun. He got a lot of playing time when the Grain Valley boys volleyball team played host to Winnetonka…

Opinion

Bob Buckley: One person’s life touches so many others

A few weeks I wrote a column on the profound effect nonprofit organizations have on our society. I have had personal experience with one I created in October 2007, Bears Tomorrow, Inc., an organization to…

Lifestyle

Love Local Saturday on the Independence Square

By The Examiner staff  The Independence Square Association is offering a chance to win a $100 gift certificate for Square businesses to people who visit the Square on Saturday as part of Love Local Saturday. …