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    Man with multiple felony charges found unresponsive at Northeast residence, later pronounced dead

    Upon entering the house, officers located Tillery lying motionless on the bed. Fire Department personnel began treating Tillery and transported him to a hospital via ambulance where he was pronounced dead.

    Kansas City man charged with two felony counts after shooting Z-Trip driver over 20 times in Northeast neighborhood

    Derron D. Nevels, also known as “Ronnie,” 18, was charged with one count of robbery and one count of using a firearm in a crime of violence.

  • Day of thanks develops into national holiday over 240 years

    November 21st, 2018
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    Michael Bushnell Northeast News What we now celebrate as Thanksgiving is traditionally tied to a three-day feast involving the Pilgrims […]

    Mt. Washington still a peaceful respite

    November 14th, 2018
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    Michael Bushnell Northeast News This postcard published by the Webb-Freyschlag Mercantile Company shows a peaceful view of The Rest in […]

    Flood waters inundate city in 1951

    November 7th, 2018
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    Michael Bushnell Northeast News Making the floods of 1903 and 1908 seem insignificant in comparison is the flood of 1951, […]

    Kansas City elections a century ago

    October 31st, 2018
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    Michael Bushnell Northeast News Election season is in full swing and right along with that we’ve got two vintage political […]

    Sears played a role in the residential development of Northeast Kansas City

    October 24th, 2018
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    Michael Bushnell Northeast News On the heels of the Sears bankruptcy filing last week, we bring you this postcard of […]

  • Fairmount Park: Arthur Stillwell’s vision

    October 17th, 2018
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    Michael Bushnell Northeast News This week’s postcard gives us a look at Fairmount Park from Independence Avenue. This view would […]

    After Hannibal bridge, Kansas City would boom

    October 10th, 2018
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    Michael Bushnell Northeast News Construction of the Hannibal Bridge almost didn’t happen in Kansas City in 1867. Leavenworth, Kan., and […]

    The Northeast’s “Tiffany Castle”

    October 3rd, 2018
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    Michael Bushnell Northeast News Flavel B. Tiffany was born in New York in 1846 and migrated to Kansas City in […]

    October is American Royal time

    September 26th, 2018
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    Michael Bushnell Northeast News This photo-chrome postcard showing two scenes from the American Royal Parade was mailed on October of […]

    Swope mystery lives on while park thrives

    September 19th, 2018
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    Michael Bushnell Northeast News This card, titled “Entrance to Swope Park, Kansas City,” may have been sent by a prominent […]