Merriam News

Summer is here, which means free music at local parks and outdoor shopping centers in the Kansas City area.A This fun event is popular in many of the surrounding metro cities and parks, which offer fun for all ages.A So, grab a cooler full of drinks, some comfy lawn chairs, and enjoy one of these free local concerts at your neighborhood park.

Three local writers have made a connection with a respected artist to produce a modern-day mashup of Don Quixote Kansas City, MO - infoZine -Three local writers have just received a boost for their first graphic novel in the form of underground comics royalty.

The U.S. Attorney's office said Joseph R. Jenkins, 31, of Merriam, was sentenced Monday in federal court in Kansas City, Kan.

Kansas City Pet Project , which manages the KCMO animal shelter, is working with HSPCA to deal with an increase in animals arriving at the facility.

Don was born July 13, 1935, in Saint Joseph, Mo. to Louis and Evelyn Komer. He spent most his childhood in Kansas City, Kan.; attended Ward High School and later received an Associate's degree from Donnelly College.