By JOE JAROSZ
Northeast News
April 16, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri -Northeast High School principal Douglas Bolden knows he’ll never be a spy. Or, at least a good one.
During spring break, he received news that he couldn’t keep to himself.
He was so excited to hear that his school had the highest improvement in English and third highest in mathematics for the Kansas City Public Schools mid-year acuity test, he was telling anyone he saw.
“I was ecstatic,” Bolden said. “I couldn’t keep my mouth shut.”
The mid-year acuity test is a test to predict how students will score on standardized tests such as Measures of Academic Progress [MAP] or End of Course [EOC]. Three acuity tests are administered in a school
By JOE JAROSZ
Northeast News
April 16, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – There is some new blood on the Kansas City Public Schools Board of Education.
During last week’s election, residents were asked to fill several seats on the KSPC school
By JOE JAROSZ
Northeast News
April 16, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – For as much as the Federal Bureau of Investigation does for the country, they occasionally need help.
And now, one
Joe Jarosz
Northeast News
April 15, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Multiple honors have been bestowed upon Jackson County’s Drug Task Force.
For the third year in a row, the Jackson County Drug Task Force has been recognized as the Law Enforcement Unit of the Year by the Missouri Narcotic Officers Association. Dan Cummings,
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Northeast News
April 12, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – The Kansas City Police have positively linked 12 shooting incidents that have taken place recently on roadways around the metropolitan area.
No new similar shootings have taken place since April 6.
In a press release updating the media on the string of shootings taking
Joe Jarosz
Northeast News
April 11, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – With four stores in the Northeast area, the fate of several Family Dollar stores in up in the air.
On Thursday, Family Dollar Stores, a discount retailer, announced it will close around 370 underperforming stores, cut jobs and slash prices. The cuts are
Northeast News
April 10, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Before you head to the casino this weekend, why not try your luck at finishing a 5K?
7th Street Casino is holding its fifth annual Stride for Life 5k, beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at Pierson Park, 1800 S. 55th St., Kansas
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Northeast News
April 9, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Kansas City firefighters and water rescue crews are searching for a man in the Missouri River after falling from the Heart of America bridge.
James Garrett, media contact for the KCFD, said the fire
Northeast News
January 14, 2014
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) is considering revising its Share-A-Fare eligibility process and is hosting several public meetings to garner community feedback.
Share-A-Fare is a transportation program that provides “specialized origin to destination service” for individuals whose disability prevents them from independently using fixed-route bus service.
By JOSHUA PHILLIPS
Northeast News
May 29, 2013
This month the Kansas City Museum received a generous donation from a long-time supporter of the museum.
John Herbst, former Kansas City Museum board member and former academic librarian at Metropolitan Community College, gave a financial gift of $10,000 to the Kansas City Museum in early
By JOE JAROSZ
Northeast News
April 16, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – One more step has been taken to allow a renaissance in northeast Kansas City, Mo.
At last Thursday’s City Council meeting, the motion was passed approving the preliminary plat
By JOE JAROSZ
Northeast News
April 16, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Curiosity doesn’t always kill the cat, it also, on occasion, teaches.
This past Saturday, the North-East Library held its Cultural Celebration of India, which featured ceremonial dances, poetry readings
By JOE JAROSZ
Northeast News
April 9, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Some were for the streetcar. Others were against the streetcar. But everyone, though, was respectful of the process and grateful of the opportunity to speak.
During last Tuesday’s public
Northeast News
April 9, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – The Kansas City Police Department has made some structural changes recently to better combat area violent crime.
The changes began in 2013. Eventually, the moving of officers lead to the formation
By JOE JAROSZ
Northeast News
April 9, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Bloom where you’re planted.
His audience may have been mostly military students, but his message was universal.
Last Thursday, Major General Philip Volpe,
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Northeast News
April 8, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Residents made a splash at the polls on election day.
On Tuesday, Kansas City, Mo. voters overwhelmingly voted yes for Question 1, authorizing the city to sell $500 million in
Northeast News
April 8, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Local authorities have increased a reward for information leading to an arrest for those responsible for highway shootings.
According to Det. Kevinn Boehm, crime stopper coordinator for the Kansas City, Mo. Police Department, up to $7,000 could be rewarded to anyone who provides credible
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Northeast News
April 6, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — On Tuesday, Kansas City, Mo., residents will be asked to head to area polling places to vote. The 213,018 registered voters, at least.
But do you know where to go or what to do if you’re filing an absentee ballot? In-person absentee voting
By JOE JAROSZ
Northeast News
March 26, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – In 2013, Brian Zygmontowicz got the wheels rolling on a unique career.
After quitting his job, he thought of
By JOE JAROSZ
Northeast News
March 26, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Inner-city youth are now able to go mountain biking in style, thanks to the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department.
The Police Athletic League of Kansas City recently received a
By LESLIE COLLINS
Northeast News
December 25, 2013
Missourians aren’t known for leading the most healthy lifestyles, but the Mattie Rhodes Center is hoping to break that trend.
To promote health and wellness in youngsters, Mattie Rhodes is capitalizing
By LESLIE COLLINS
Northeast News
December 11, 2013
Della Lamb football ended their season with a bang, taking first place in their division’s “Super Bowl” game last month.
“These guys pulled together and got the victory,” Della Lamb Football
Northeast News
November 25, 2013
Two races will affect traffic in Kansas City on Thursday, Nov. 28.
Ward Parkway Thanksgiving Day 5K
The Ward Parkway Thanksgiving Day 5K will begin on the north side of the Ward Parkway Center (at Ward Parkway and 86th Terrace). Road closures will take place from about
By LESLIE COLLINS
Northeast News
October 30, 2013
“Welcome to Viking Nation.” That’s the sign that now greets all who enter the Markey-Peters Field House at Northeast High School (NEHS).
The field house has been transformed, featuring brand new
By LESLIE COLLINS
Northeast News
September 18, 2013
“We came with a message and we came to represent our sport,” the announcer said as students gathered around the half-pipe.
Music blared at the Northeast High School football field as
By LESLIE COLLINS
Northeast News
September 12, 2013
“We came with a message and we came to represent our sport,” the announcer said as students gathered around the half-pipe.
Music blared at the Northeast High School football field as the extreme sports athletes flipped and
By JOE JAROSZ
Northeast News
April 16, 2014
Health. On April 5, area residents took advantage of free health screenings and information at the North-East Library. The event, hosted by Truman Medical Center, offered free cholesterol, body mass index (BMI) glucose
By JOE JAROSZ
Northeast News
April 2, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – On Tuesday, April 8, Kansas City, Mo., residents will head to the polls for the latest election.
This spring’s ballot includes Kansas City
By JOE JAROSZ
Northeast News
April 2, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – On Sunday, March 30, the Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood Association kicked off its crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for the first phase of a playground near the tennis courts in
By JOE JAROSZ
Northeast News
April 2, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – On Saturday morning, if you wanted to eat, you had to keep your eye on the prize. Or else your breakfast might have
By JOE JAROSZ
Northeast News
March 26, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – One of the greenest areas in Kansas City is getting a little greener.
The River Market, located in northeast Kansas City, Mo., has installed solar panels on the east
