Kansas City Star - Sun Nov 22
A group of people has come together this year to help people who have fallen on hard times, and it is focusing on one area: Johnson County.There are a lot of people who think Johnson County doesnt have need, but there really is, said Linda Peterson, who in January founded this new giving circle with Marilee Benage.Giving circles are one of the most ...
Adoption Day in Johnson CountyKansasCity.com - Sat Nov 21
Jodi Lamb celebrated as the adoption of her daughter, 16-month-old Danielle Lamb, was made final on Saturday, Nov.
2009 Charlotte Street Foundation Awards show is one of best in programa s historyKansasCity.com - Sat Nov 21
Topical, intelligent and good-looking, the 2009 Charlotte Street Foundation Awards exhibition is one of the best in the programs history.The featured artists Jaimie Warren, Dylan Mortimer and Andrzej Zielinski are young, but they have blown past the emerging label.
Grand jury indicts ex-housing commission execGrand Haven Tribune - Sat Nov 21
The former executive director of the Benton Harbor Housing Commission has been indicted on embezzlement and Social Security fraud charges.
Catholic clericsa prayers hold sway for national youth conference in KCKansasCity.com - Fri Nov 20
When Bishop Robert W. Finn was watching the rainy and snowy weather earlier this week, he was thinking of the outdoor procession that was to take place Friday during the National Catholic Youth Conference in Kansas City.Therefore, he did what anyone in his position would do: pray for good weather.
Theater artists enjoy going off on a Going RogueaKansasCity.com - Fri Nov 20
Sarah Palin took it on the chin. Thats hardly unusual for a political figure who attracts equally fervent admirers and detractors.
Thousands are in KC for this weekend's National Catholic Youth ConferenceKansasCity.com - Thu Nov 19
Hip hop artist Flip Francis and Kyle Heimann of the band Popple perform together as dozens of youths listen.
In stunning move, Cauthen is ousted as city managerKansasCity.com - Thu Nov 19
Two years ago, Mayor Mark Funkhouser of Kansas City tried to remove Wayne Cauthen as city manager.On Thursday, he finally succeeded in a move that passed the City Council by just one vote and that took City Hall completely by surprise.Cauthen, who was manager for more than six years, was escorted from the building by the security chief.Council ...
Worker Stole Nearly $1 Million from JobNBC Action News - Thu Nov 19
A Leea s Summit man was indicted by a federal grand jury for a $1 million fraud scheme against his former employer.
Man Convicted in Stabbing Death of a WomanNBC Action News - Wed Nov 18
A Jackson County jury Wednesday found a man guilty in the stabbing death of the mother of his son.
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