Micah Wilkins
Northeast News
July 28, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Monday was a special day, according to Scott Wagner, First District At-Large representative, and not just because of the cooler weather.
On the morning of July 28, city officials and community members representing the Historic Northeast gathered in the Lykins neighborhood to announce a new re-development program, Invest Northeast. Organized by the Northeast Alliance Together (NEAT), this program hopes to bring about change and improvements to the historic neighborhood. According to Wagner, for Invest Northeast, the city leveraged $250,000 in one-time revenues from a prior redevelopment project in the Historic Northeast. That amount has already grown to $800,000 through investments.
“It’s all about trying to make the Northeast better and asking the community what they need,” Wagner said.
Wagner laid out the four phases of the program, which are designed to promote local businesses and encourage
Northeast News
July 27, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — The Kansas City, Mo., Neighborhoods and Housing Services Department will host its second 2014 quarterly Neighborhood Leaders Roundtable from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Southeast Community Center, 4201 E. 63rd St. Free parking is available.
The purpose of the meeting is
Micah Wilkins
Northeast News
July 26, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Right before demolishing an unsuitable home in the Northeast, the Kansas City, Mo., officials and members of the Historic Northeast community will announce a new redevelopment program.
Invest Northeast, a multifaceted program involving Northeast residents and stakeholders, hopes to promote property
Micah Wilkins
Northeast News
July 25, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Paul Mesner’s Puppet Theater performed “The Stinky Cheese Man” puppet show on Friday, July 25, to a crowd of about 50 children at the North-East Public Library. The puppet show is part of
Joe Jarosz
Northeast News
July 24, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — The Kansas City, Mo., Police Department has identified the man who died from an accidental fall off of the US-24 bridge.
David Craven, 53, was working on a MoDOT project at Independence and Cambridge Avenues at around 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, when
MICAH WILKINS
Northeast News
July 23, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — The Missouri State Board of Education delayed deciding on the Kansas City Public School district’s request to be provisionally accredited on Tuesday.
The KCPS requested to be granted provisional accreditation before the first day of the school year in order to retain about
By Micah Wilkins
Northeast News
July 23, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Catherine Browder has lived and worked as a writer in the Northeast for more than 30 years. But only until recently have her works of fiction and short form taken place in this historic neighborhood.
By Joe Jarosz
Northeast News
July 23, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Because of its location, Paseo Boulevard is called a gateway for multiple reasons.
If you’re traveling from downtown east on Independence Avenue, it is a gateway to the city’s
Joe Jarosz
Northeast News
July 22, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Plan accordingly, it appears the President is visiting Kansas City, Mo., next week.
President Barack Obama will travel to Kansas City next week to deliver a speech on the economy. The White House announced today the President will arrive On Tuesday, July 29,
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 23, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – The Port Authority of Kansas City, Mo., is ready for an improvement.
At last week’s Kansas City City Council meeting, city officials unanimously approved an ordinance that would allow
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.
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 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
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
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 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 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 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
By LESLIE COLLINS
Northeast News
May 22, 2013
“I didn’t think it was going to be as fun as it was. I had a lot of fun in this program,” James Elementary fifth grader Alesha Cheffen said.
Cheffen, along with five other James fifth graders, just completed the Earn-A-Bike program sponsored and created by
