Northeast News
April 8, 2013
Traffic flow along Ward Parkway will be impacted this weekend due to the Burns & McDonnell Rock the Parkway half-marathon/5K run which benefits Science City at Union Station. The marathon/run will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday, April 13.
The route for the run will begin at the Burns & McDonnell headquarters, 9400 Ward Parkway, and will travel north along Ward Parkway to circle Loose Park via West 57th Terrace, Belleview Avenue, West 61st Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, West 55th Street, Wornall Road, West 51st Street, West 52nd Street, Summit Street and West 56th Street. Runners will then go south on Ward Parkway to return to the Burns & McDonnell headquarters.
More than 8,000 runners are expected to participate, and police will be on hand throughout the route to monitor traffic. Drivers will be allowed to drive across the race route when runners are not crossing. During times when runners are
Northeast News
April 4, 2013
This baseball season, Jackson County residents will be able to score discounted Kansas City Royals tickets. The discount will be available in selected sections for 20 home games this season and can be purchased online or at the Kauffman Stadium box office.
To secure the discount, those wishing
Northeast News
March 8, 2013
A number of Kansas City streets will be temporarily closed next week for the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championships and the Big 12 5K Fun Run and Family Stroll.
Kansas City will host the Big 12 championships on March 13 to 16, an event that
By LESLIE COLLINS
Northeast News
January 9, 2013
Della Lamb Saints Football can be described in one word: unstoppable.
For three years in a row, the team has earned a pristine record, totaling 47 wins and zero losses.
Northeast News
November 15, 2012
A number of Kansas City streets will be closed this Saturday for The North Face Midwest Regional Endurance Challenge.
Fifteen minutes prior to each race start, there will be rolling street closures. Streets will reopen following the last runner of each race. However, if there is a break
Nearly 1,000 people participate in the 27th Annual Cliff Hanger 5K/8K race. Participants dressed in layers to stay warm during the race that winds through the Cliff Drive Scenic Byway. Years ago, the race began as a fundraiser
By LESLIE COLLINS
Northeast News
October 31, 2012
Hundreds of runners will test their endurance and pack the winding roads of the Cliff Drive Scenic Byway this Sunday for the 27th Annual Cliff Hanger 5K/8K race. Last year, 1,300 people participated in the 5K and 8K races.
