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History

History

A Black Friday Romp Through the Metro’s Shoplifting History

The evolution of retail theft from frontier thievery to crime rings

by Brian Burnes

Civic Affairs

A Better Big Blue Battlefield in Kansas City | Part III

Hard feelings between the two sides soften as the years go by

by Brian Burnes

Civic Affairs

A Better Big Blue Battlefield in Kansas City | Part II

Preservation Efforts Emerge in Years Following Battle at ‘The Meadow’

by Brian Burnes

Civic Affairs

A Better Big Blue Battlefield | Part I

Preservationists dedicate new trails and interpretation panels at key Battle of Westport site

by Brian Burnes

History

From Monasteries To Mainstream: Some Find Healing And Purpose Through Spiritual Direction

Spiritual Directors are becoming more and more common as an alternative to traditional clergy.

by Bill Tammeus

History

Historic Earthquakes Accounts Guide Modern First Responders

Shaken, Rattled and Rolled...

by Brian Burnes

History

David and Beulah Bulkley and the Creation of City Union Mission

Centennial Celebration in September

by Brian Burnes

History

Amelia Earhart Event Sparks Hope for Finding Lost Plane

Experts Gather in Atchison to Ponder Theories

Economic Opportunity

Kansas City Shopping Malls at an Economic Crossroads

Country Club Plaza, Oak Park Mall and Independence Center Face Similar Challenges and Starkly Different Futures

Gender Equality

Honoring Womontown: Kansas City’s Intentional Lesbian Community

A community of, by and for women is finally getting its historic due

by Haines Eason

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William T. Kemper, Commerce Bank, Trustee

Jo Anna Dale

Herbert & Bonnie Buchbinder

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