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    Northeast Chamber wants community input on art submitted for mural project

    “3 Roosters,” by Zac Laman. Photo from nekcchamber.com. Untitled art by Armando Mesa “Piece by Piece we Made These Streets,” by Maria […]

    Kansas City Chicanos

    June’s First Friday in the Westside North neighborhood saw the work of various local artists at the Mattie Rhodes Center Chicano Pachanga.

    View HNE mural proposals and vote for your favorite designs

    Northeast News The Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public for a juried selection of at least three […]

  • Infrastructure in Eastern Jackson County should be a priority

    June 5th, 2019
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    Dear Editor,   I recently had to drive to Independence on several days during the recent rains.  I drove through […]

    LTE: The mayoral election is about Troy Schulte

    April 24th, 2019
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    The upcoming mayoral election will likely leave Historic Northeast without a voice. Neither Quinton Lucas nor Jolie Justus has shown […]

    LTE: Bike plan lacks community input

    February 27th, 2019
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    To the dismay of many in Scarritt Renaissance neighborhood, the KCMO Bike KC plans for Historic Northeast, specifically Gladstone Boulevard, […]

    LTE: Questions about bike lanes

    February 27th, 2019
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    Why is our local government so eager to paint brand new bike lanes over our pot-holed streets?  Is it so […]

    LTE: KC area public school districts remain concerned about aspects of Mayor James’ sales tax proposal to fund early childhood education

    February 6th, 2019
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    Dr. Gayden Carruth Special to Northeast News Improving and expanding early childhood education is vitally important to Cooperating School Districts […]

  • LTE: Elections have consequences

    January 2nd, 2019
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    Missouri’s 100th General Assembly will convene Jan. 9, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. Members will be sworn in and special guests […]

    LTE: Every Problem Is An Opportunity In Disguise

    December 19th, 2018
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    “Every problem is an opportunity in disguise.” When I was growing up, my father had this John Adams quote prominently […]

    LTE: Who would you rather help?

    November 14th, 2018
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    Recently, a Northeast family with a young child and an infant on the way was hit with a series of […]

    LTE: Farm Bill would impact SNAP benefits

    November 14th, 2018
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    Every five years, our federal legislators take on the task of renewing the Farm Bill, a hundreds-of-billions-of-dollars piece of law […]

    LTE: Reader enjoys Northeast News content

    October 10th, 2018
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    Born and raised in Northeast, I love and support the Northeast News. This weeks September 19th edition highlighted Mr. Publisher […]