Northeast News
July 20, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — The Kansas City, Mo., Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund awards reimbursable grants to support countless popular Kansas City activities, such as art festivals, concerts, home tours, tournaments, parades and more.
The fund currently is accepting reimbursable grant applications for activities taking place between Sept. 1, 2014 and April 30, 2015. Applications must be received by Friday, Aug. 8, 2014 at 5 p.m.
Any organization wishing to apply for a grant must host cultural, social, ethnic, historic, educational or recreational activities. In addition, interested organizations must:
- be a non-profit incorporated in the state of Missouri
- be located in and have its registered office in the city limits of Kansas City, Mo.
- have neighborhood, community, tourism promotion and development priorities as part of its mission
- meet the city’s requirements for contracting with non-municipal agencies
- thoroughly demonstrate that it meets the program’s eligibility requirements.
Eligibility and funding applications are
Joe Jarosz
Northeast News
July 19, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — The third update’s the charm.
The re-opening of the US-24 bridge has been pushed back again, this time to mid-August. US-24 is closed between Manchester Trafficway and Ewing Avenue for bridge deck
Joe Jarosz
Northeast News
July 19, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — A man’s death outside the Century Towers Apartments is being investigated by the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department as a suspicious death.
Captain Tye Grant of the KCPD Media Unit said the victim, a male in his early 40s, was an employee of
Northeast News
July 17, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Kansas City, Mo., will partner with the Raytown Animal Hospital to host two free pet vaccinations and microchipping clinic.
The first event will be held from noon – 3 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at the Spirit of Freedom Fountain, 4700 Cleveland Ave. The
Northeast News
July 16, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Missouri’s Aug. 5, primary will feature five proposed constitutional amendments, as suggested by the General Assembly.
The proposed constitutional amendments are as follows:
House Joint
By Joe Jarosz
Northeast News
July 16, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – The Kansas City, Mo., Police Department’s East Patrol is using more old school tactics to combat crime in the area.
Every Monday, for about an hour, commanding officers get
By Joe Jarosz
Northeast News
July 16, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – On the morning of June 27, 2014, I began to get nervous.
This sensation wasn’t stemming from not getting a story done, but that the idea of a story
By Joe Jarosz
Northeast News
July 16, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – If you build it, they will come.
That’s the mindset behind the Blue Valley Neighborhood Association and their goal to build a park at the former location of
By Joe Jarosz
Northeast News
July 16, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Are your neighbors Nextdoor?
On July 9, city officials announced at a press conference its plan to join the private social network website Nextdoor. The website is designed to
Micah Wilkins
Northeast News
June 27, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Looking down into the forested area behind the Northeast’s colonnade on Friday morning, passersby may not have noticed anything different. But with a closer look, they may have noticed the trees rustling. And with an even closer look, they would see groups
By Joe Jarosz
Northeast News
July 16, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – The Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences will no longer sponsor clinical trials.
According to Lisa Cambridge, director of public relations for KCUMB, the center for clinical research
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Do you know of any outdated Kansas City, Mo., laws?
If so, then the city can use your help.
City administrators are asking
Joe Jarosz
Northeast News
July 14, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — One man was arrested late Monday afternoon following a high-speed pursuit that began in Independence and ended in Northeast Kansas City.
The chase started shortly after 4 p.m. on Truman Road in Independence. The
Joe Jarosz
Northeast News
July 12, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Voting has begun for August’s primary elections.
Registered voters are currently able to cast an absentee ballot for the August 5, 2014, election in Kansas City, Mo. Voters who qualify may vote via an absentee ballot either in-person until 5 p.m. Monday, August
Northeast News
July 11, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — City officials are advising motorists to use caution while traveling along Chouteau Parkway and the Crossroads area tomorrow night, July 12.
The Northland Hot Trot takes place from about 8 – 10 p.m. Saturday, July 12, and will temporarily close Chouteau Parkway between Northeast
By Joe Jarosz
Northeast News
June 25, 2014
On Sunday, June 22, the Tour of Kansas City and bike race set-up shop in the Historic Northeast. Tour of KC, according to its website, is a
By JOE JAROSZ
Northeast News
May 28, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Are you ready for some football Northeast Kansas City?
Well, not the American version, but the European style, better known to us as soccer.
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 Joe Jarosz
Northeast News
July 9, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – About 15 years ago, Roy McCaully’s daughter moved to France.
Unknown to her if she would move back, she would pester her father about writing what it was like
By MICAH WILKINS
Northeast News
July 9, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Sometimes, a simple thank you can make all the difference.
On June 28, New Beginning Apostolic Church, at 200 N. Bales, held a Heroes Day Event to recognize the
By Joe Jarosz
Northeast News
July 9, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – As work continues on the Kansas City Police Department’s new East Patrol Campus, city officials just agreed to another addition to the patrol division building.
Art.
By Micah Wilkins
Northeast New
July 2, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – A celebration like this only comes around once every hundred years.
More than 100 community members gathered in front of the Garrison Community Center on Saturday, June 28, to
By Michael Bushnell
Northeast News
June 25, 2014
Buckling the military style seat belt in the Memphis Belle as we readied for take-off, it’s easy to imagine how those young Army Air Corps flyers felt as they readied for bombing runs
By Joe Jarosz
Northeast News
June 25, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – This fall, students are coming back to Scarritt Elementary School.
No, the former elementary school isn’t reopening. Héctor Casanova, a visiting instructor at the Kansas City Art Institute, is
By LESLIE COLLINS
Northeast News
May 29, 2013
Thanks to a Northeast High School alum, Nueva Vida (New Life) Church in Historic Northeast is harnessing the power of the sun to reduce electricity costs.
Solar panels now line the church’s flat roof, soaking up the
Northeast News
May 29, 2013
Holy Cross Catholic School students show off their dancing skills and colorful costumes during the May 10 World Cultures Program at the school. Students created their costumes in art class and each costume represented a different country, ranging from Mexico to Sudan to France to India
