Hero, centenarian still serving country
Two years ago, Ray Chavez gamely told the History Channel that he’d go back to the Navy if the Navy would take him. It’s that sense of...
Foundation transforms oft-neglected treatment area
A local nonprofit seeks to relieve discomfort for patients with cancer in a phase of the treatment process that can be overlooked....
Women’s pro baseball celebrates 75th
Seventy-five years ago today, some 280 women from all over the U.S. and Canada converged at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The brand-new...
Maker Faire redux at Union Station
The eighth annual Maker Faire on June 23 and 24 is expected to break previous attendance records again. The two-day celebration of...
Binational foundation offering dream internships
A binational foundation is immediately seeking 30 talented college juniors and seniors to spend four weeks in an eco-resort in one of six...
Comida: a banquet for the senses
It’s not too late to start or renew a love affair with the piquant flavor and vibrant culture of Latin America, Brazil and Spain all at...
Part of immigration law too vague
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court struck down a provision in federal law requiring the deportation of immigrants convicted of a “crime of...
Dog treats made with love job-training program
An Olathe storefront sells handmade dog treats and toys produced by participants in a relatively new job-training program for teens and...
Nonprofit seeking volunteers for spring cleanup
This month ushers in spring clean-up. Residents across the metro are busy weeding flower beds, pruning rose and summer-blooming bushes,...
Union Station hosts Lego art exhibit
Making its Kansas City debut is an international touring exhibit in an unusual art medium. “The Art of the Brick” is playing Union...
