The Independent joins with our loyal subscribers and Our Town’s non-profit organizations and country clubs to celebrate the 2014 summer, Kansas City-style!  Blue Hills Country Club Grace Kiewiet, Olivia Oades, Maggie […]

Nicole Marie Burns and Bernard Joseph Craig were married on May 24th at Visitation Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Joseph Burns of Loch Lloyd, […]

Bishop Spencer Place resident John Herbst and Chaplain Kathy Hall recently collected grocery bags to donate to the Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church food pantry. The pantry distributes more than 425 […]

A handsome baby boy named George Duncan Palmer arrived on June 4th to proud parents Allison Laner Palmer and Jared Palmer of Prairie Village. George weighed seven pounds, four ounces […]

Jill Deramus Wagner and Ian Nicholas Beckman were married on March 15th at The Pilgrim Chapel. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Don Wagner of Our […]

Scarlet Catherine Redburn celebrated her first birthday on June 21st. The darling daughter of Katie and Bryan Redburn enjoyed a French-themed party with her siblings, Ronin, Ganon and Penelope at […]

Dr. and Mrs. Robin K. Purdy of Woodstock, Illinois, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Hilary Louise Purdy, to Michael Field Orlowski, the son of Debora H. […]

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Ralph Barnthouse of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Molly Kathleen Barnthouse, to Robert James Anderson, the son of Reverend and Mrs. […]

June Marie Winzenried is the new girl in Town! The blue eyed, brown haired beauty was born on April 13th to Hillary Breece DeMuth Winzenried and Adam Michael Winzenried. She […]

Emma Lodder and her family recently adopted Mr. Wilson from Great Plains SPCA’s I Like Big Mutts…and Cats Adoption event. Emma enjoys snuggling with Mr. Wilson, and he often naps […]

Join us in our proud send-off to the Class of 2014. We wish the best to these fantastic students as they start their exciting journeys around the country this fall. […]

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Burton Jensen of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elisabeth Jane Jensen, to James Marshall Leonard, the son of Mr. and Mrs. […]

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dowling McLiney of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Lux McLiney, to John Delbert “J.D.” Selby, the son of Mr. […]

Kristina Klug has been a familiar face on the Country Club Plaza for 16 years. With a 22 year professional background that includes Mister Guy, Ralph Lauren, Harold’s, and Tiffany […]

Mr. and Mrs. Allen W. Blair of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Catherine Conness Blair, to Andrew Martin Rapp, the son of Linda Martin […]

Hannah Leigh Harris, born May 8, 2013, celebrated her first birthday on Mother’s Day. Proud parents Denise and Welsh Harris hosted a festive brunch at Kirkwood Circle. Hannah’s family, including […]

It was a fabulous 50th birthday celebration for Louise Meyers on May 16th at her store, Pryde’s. Family and friends enjoyed a delicious breakfast, shared special memories and took lots […]

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Edward Bear of Chesterfield, Missouri, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Marie Bear, to Adam Joseph Brown, the son of Mr. and […]

Laura Elizabeth Beachy and Jesse Langdon were married on October 5th at Village Presbyterian Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Beachy of Prairie Village. […]

Morgan Peterson, who just graduated from The Pembroke Hill School this spring, was chosen to be on the Southern Methodist University Pom Squad. The Squad will perform at all the […]

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Thomas Montgomery of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashleigh Louise Montgomery, to Wesley Ryan Sterr, the son of Dr. and Mrs. […]