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Emily Wheeler Editorial Assistant Kansas City, Mo– KCPD responded to sounds of gunfire around 3 a.m. Oct. 21 at Roberts Street and Bales Avenue. Upon arrival, they located an adult…
Emily Wheeler Editorial Assistant Kansas City, Mo– KCPD responded to sounds of gunfire around 3 a.m. Oct. 21 at Roberts Street and Bales Avenue. Upon arrival, they located an adult…
Admin BREAKING- Just before 7:30 P.M., Oct.17, Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) patrol officers dispatched to the 3700 block of Independence Avenue on the report of a party armed. Upon…
Dorri Partain Managing Editor For four hours on Saturday, Oct. 5, Northeast residents took advantage of multiple locations to drop off bulky items, extra trash bags, used tires, old documents…
Julia Williams Editor-in-Chief In the heart of the Paseo West neighborhood includes a Christian Ministry campus, which has served its mission to empower and provide assistance to unhoused individuals within…
Dorri Partain Managing Editor A flurry of new artistic endeavors were unveiled and completed this past week — showcasing the talents of a local artist, students and anyone willing to…
Dorri Partain Managing Editor The 11th annual Northeast Kansas City Historical Society homes tour featured four homes and a church on Saturday, Oct.12. This home at 1125 Benton Blvd. in…
KCFD rescued 5 occupants from the four-story apartment building (photo courtesy KCFD).
Julia Williams Editor-in-Chief Respect, Pride and Tradition: The exact triad of values, which 1952 Northeast High School (NEHS) Alumnus Al Maddox said he believes has carried NEHS through its 110…
Dorri Partain Managing Editor Since a small herd of goats was introduced last summer to help eradicate invasive plant species along Cliff Drive, they have chomped and chewed inside designated…
RobyLane Kelley Editorial Assistant Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the gap in internet accessibility has widened, creating a divide in a growing digital world where work, applications and resources are meant…
Emily Wheeler Editorial Assistant Register to Vote The deadline to register to vote in the November general election is Oct. 9, 2024. You must be 17 and ½ to register…
Northeast Kansas City Historical Society (NEKCHS) will host its Fall Homes Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. The 11th annual tour will feature four historic…
Julia Williams Editor-in-Chief Whiffs of fresh squeezed pear, echos of Latin Rock and local Northeast and Kansas City organizations came together Sunday, Sept. 29 to celebrate Pendleton Heights’s fourth annual “Orchard…
Julia WilliamsEditor-in-Chief As Kansas Citians begin to prepare for the Nov. 5 General Election, several local organizations offer education and community involvement opportunities. League of Women Voters, Kansas City Public…
Daisy Garcia-Montoya Daisy Garcia-MontoyaEducation Reporter With Hispanic Heritage Month underway, Kansas City’s Hispanic Development Fund (HDF) is back with its annual Cambio para Cambio (Change for Change) campaign, which serves…
Dorri PartainManaging Editor Demolition began on Monday, Sept. 23 to remove a six-plex apartment unit within Scarritt Renaissance’s neighborhood (3236 Anderson Ave). This three-story building was declared a “Dangerous Building”following…
Julia Williams Editor-in-Chief Just before 8 a.m. Sept. 17, all was still in Pendleton Heights’s Community Orchard (Lexington and Montgall avenues) — except the sound of its honey bees, buzzing in…
Dorri PartainManaging Editor Lykins Square Park has experienced many recent improvements — including new walkways, lighting and play equipment —- to create a welcoming neighborhood green space. At the park’s…
Dorri PartainManaging Editor Parents, alumni and staff were invited to Northeast High School (415 S. Van Brunt Blvd) on Sept. 18 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which began Sept. 15…
Admin BREAKING: Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) officers dispatched at 7:15 p.m. this evening, Sept. 18 to the 300 Block of Maple Blvd on reported shots fired, according to a…
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Dorri PartainManaging Editor With the mantra “Many hands make light work,” volunteers in the Pendleton Heights (PH) neighborhood had extra help on Saturday, Sept. 14. Soccer players and coaches from…
Within this Independence Avenue Corridor Overlay Zone A is a recent development project which complies with Zone A’s overlay design guidelines— which were outlined in the Sept. 11 centerfold. This…
Dorri PartainManaging Editor Following a survey launched by the Northeast Kansas City Working Group (NEKCWG) last month, the results were shared during an Education Forum held on Sept. 12 at…
Emily WheelerEditorial Assistant Healing Houses’s newest recovery residence “Joye House” joins The Kansas City Museum and Concourse Park as a prominent location among Historic Northeast’s Scarritt Renaissance. Joye House marks…
As previously discussed in the Aug. 28 Independence Corridor Overlay introductory article, the ordinance from the City Planning Commission states Zone A’s general boundaries run along the Independence Corridor from…
Dorri Partain Managing Editor Through the years, this picturesque church with a white spire has served generations of Historic Northeast residents — celebrating Easter, Christmas, weddings and baptisms. Most recently, Children’s…
Daisy Garcia-MontoyaEducation Reporter Through a unique collaboration, Mattie Rhodes Center, the Children’s Trust Fund and Fresco Marketing teamed up to bring awareness and effective parenting techniques to the Latino and…
Daisy Garcia-MontoyaEducation Reporter Con el comienzo del mes de la herencia hispana cerca, empezando el 15 de Septiembre hasta el 15 de octubre, varios eventos comunitarios se llevan a cabo…
Julia Williams Editor-in-Chief Kansas City native author and photographer Bruce Mathews will offer an array of presentations and book signings this fall at the Kansas City Museum (3218 Gladstone Blvd)…
Julia WilliamsEditor-in-Chief Within Northeast Neighborhood boundaries, the community had an opportunity to discard odds and ends from 8 a.m., to noon, Saturday, Sept. 7 during Independence Plaza and Indian Mound’s…
On the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on our nation, Kansas City will pay tribute with its First Responder’s Memorial at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery (7601 Blue Ridge…
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Admin BREAKING: Saturday Morning, just after 4 a.m., Sept. 7, Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) dispatched to Independence Plaza’s 12th and Benton, responding to what was thought to be a…
Northeast News KANSAS CITY- In a Sept. 5 press release from Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker, Wesley McGlothen has been charged with Attempted Child Kidnaping, Sexual Misconduct Involving a…
Admin BREAKING: Tuesday, Sept. 3, Northeast High School’s Principal Alisha Glover sent out a press release disclosing a recent student death. The identity of this student, as well as cause…
Historic Northeast residents and beyond have the opportunity to attend the 12th annual International Marketplace Taste and Tour from 11:30 a.m., to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 6, on Independence Avenue.The International…
Julia WilliamsEditor-in-Chief Strolling down Park Avenue and its neighboring streets, this section of Pendleton Heights offers many sights including Kessler Park, Historic Northeast homes, the community garden and more than…
Dorri Partain Managing Editor Proving you don’t need hiking boots or rugged terrain, Urban Hiking is increasing in popularity. The Missouri Department of Conservation has hosted a series of Urban Hikes…
Dorri Partain Managing Editor During a late night storm on July 31, winds roared at 70 to 80 mph. Across Kansas City, reports of trees losing branches and causing damage prevailed…
Julia Williams and Daisy Garcia-MontoyaEditor-in-Chief and Education Reporter En los años que siguieron a la conclusión de la Guerra Civil estadounidense, Estados Unidos comenzó a experimentar un boom industrial, desde…
Admin BREAKING: Saturday evening, Aug. 31, the Accident Investigation Section (AIS) of the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) — along with East Patrol Division (EPD) officers — were dispatched to…
Julia Williams Editor-in-Chief Kansas City’s Historic Garment District Museum (801 Broadway Blvd) opened its doors for the very last time at 11 a.m., Aug. 30. Following a recent ‘for sale’…
The City of Kansas City in close partnership with Northeast neighborhood residents, businesses and institutions with the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (NEKC) and Independence Avenue Community Improvement District…
Dorri Partain Managing Editor A popular holiday drive-thru event, which called Cliff Drive home for the past two years, announced a new location when it reopens in November. Winter Magic — …
Julia Williams and Daisy Garcia-MontoyaEditor-in-Chief and Education Reporter In the years following the conclusion of the American Civil War in 1865, the United States began to see an industrial boom…
Emily WheelerEditorial Assistant On Aug. 18, an accident at the intersection of Truman Road and Van Brunt Boulevard resulted in the death of a pedestrian and significant damage to infrastructure,…
Julia WilliamsEditor-in-Chief Sounds of joy, eloquence and instrumentation were all that could be heard Saturday evening, Aug. 24 — in a crisply decorated room of the 1900 building (1900 Shawnee…
Admin BREAKING: Saturday evening, Aug. 24, the East Patrol Division (EPD) and Accident Investigation Section (AIS) of the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) dispatched into the Indian Mound neighborhood at…
Admin BREAKING: A Hit and Run traffic collision occurred at approximately 1:38 p.m., Aug. 23 in Pendleton Heights neighborhood between Maple Boulevard and E. Missouri Avenue. The Kansas City Police…
Julia Williams Editor-in-Chief Global FC hosted its fourth annual Back-to-School Bash Aug. 17 from 1 to 4 p.m., at PH Coffee (2200 Lexington Ave). Photo by Julia Williams Complimentary refreshments…
Admin BREAKING NEWS: A single-car collided with a traffic light pole at Independence Avenue and Chestnut Trafficway, Wednesday afternoon. The Kansas City Police Department and Kansas City Fire Department were…
Dorri Partain Managing Editor Kansas City’s Vision Zero program aims to reduce or eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries by installing traffic calming measures such as speed bumps and speed tables…
Julia WilliamsEditor-in-Chief In a dimly lit, marble paneled room of the Little Theatre (301 W. 13th St) Aug. 16, Kansas Citians shared applause, community and refreshments in commemoration of individuals…
Dorri Partain Managing Editor The Independence Avenue Community Improvement District (CID) oversees improvements along Independence Avenue. These improvements include trash collection, beautification, and assistance in a program referred to as GRIME,…
Dorri Partain Managing Editor An ordinance sponsored by Mayor Quinton Lucas and Third District Councilpersons Melissa Robinson and Melissa Patterson Hazley, introduced to Kansas City’s City Council the process to…
Emily WheelerEditorial Intern Northeast Middle School (NEMS) and Northeast High School (NEHS) joined forces Aug. 15 to host its annual Rock the Block. This back-to-school event gave students and their…
Daisy Garcia-Montoya Education Reporter Miembros de la comunidad se reunieron para celebrar Educatec, un programa creado por Revolución Educativa y Latinx Education Collaborative, que proporciona clases de computación y comunicaciones…
Bryan StalderContributor One man is dead and a second was injured in a shooting that occured Saturday afternoon in Pendleton Heights. At around 4:15 p.m., officers responded to the 300…
Bryan StalderContributor UPDATE: Following investigation, this pedestrian was identified as Shaunta Rodgers, according to KCPD Media Unit Aug. 21. She was 44 years old. Police are investigating a hit-and-run that…
Emily Wheeler Editorial Assistant Pendleton Heights will look a little brighter this fall as Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) students create murals along Sage Alley. KCAI and Pendleton Heights will continue…
Julia Williams Editor-in-Chief As Kansas City continues to see economic growth — including an influx of employment opportunities — in 2024, one Councilman works toward community engagement and giving back…
RobyLane Kelley Editorial Assistant If you’ve read my bio you’ll know two things about me, which are important to start off this piece. First, I worked in broadcast television for…
RobyLane KelleyEditorial Assistant Looking for a consistent avenue to support the next generation? Look no further than mentoring with Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS). Mentorship programs can increase student graduation…
Michael Bushnell Contributor In his 2019 thesis entitled, A Historical Analysis of the Northeast Neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, Lykins Neighborhood resident Sam Crowley describes Independence Avenue as “definitive of…
Emily Wheeler Editorial Assistant The Northeast Kansas City Working Group (NEKC Working Group) has recently unveiled its Northeast Transformation Plan — a draft of six priorities aimed at addressing homelessness within…
Missouri Department of Transportation, Press Release JACKSON COUNTY – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) has selected Clarkson-Radmacher Joint Venture as the apparent best-value proposer and Design-Build contractor for…
Daisy Garcia-Montoya Education Reporter Kansas City will greet hundreds of attendees this October for the 45th annual U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce national conference. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater…
RobyLane KelleyEditorial Assistant Pendleton Heights neighborhood hosted its annual Honey Harvest at its Community Orchard (Lexington and Montgall avenues) Saturday, Aug. 3 to celebrate community, growth and local businesses. In conjunction…
Emily WheelerEditorial Assistant CLARIFICATION: “Truck-Eating Bridge” Murals The recently illustrated Independence Avenue “Truck-Eating” Bridge murals were created with a purpose to prevent graffiti in this location and clean-up the area,…
Dorri Partain Managing Editor An ordinance sponsored by Mayor Quinton Lucas and 3rd District Councilperson Melissa Patterson-Hazley introduces the process to sell the vacant parcel at the intersection of The…
Admin BREAKING: Saturday, Aug. 10 — just before 8:00 p.m., KCPD officers were dispatched to the area of 12th and Bellaire, according to a release from its media unit. Upon…
Emily Wheeler Editorial Intern Translated by Daisy Garcia-Montoya Con la ansiedad de hacer nuevos amigos e integrarse a un ambiente desconocido, empezar en una nueva escuela puede ser una experiencia…
Principal Luis Arres – Guadalupe Centers Elementary School On July 16, Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools announced Luis Arres as the principal of its elementary school. With over a decade of education…
Emily Wheeler Editorial Intern Kansas City Public Schools’ (KCPS) Blueprint 2030 strategic plan — officially adopted Jan. 25, 2023 — outlines ambitious goals for the school district, which it hopes…
Emily WheelerEditorial InternTranslated byDaisy Garcia-Montoya El estratégico Plan Blueprint 2030 de las Escuelas Públicas de Kansas City (KCPS) — oficialmente adoptado el 25 de enero de 2023, — detalla metas…
Emily Wheeler Editorial Intern Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) is working to boost graduation rates with its Blueprint 2030 initiative — aiming to close the gap from a 73% graduation…
Emily Wheeler Editorial InternTranslated byDaisy Garcia-Montoya Las Escuelas Públicas de Kansas City (KCPS) está trabajando para subir las tasas de graduación con su iniciativa Blueprint 2030, aspirando a pasar de…
RobyLane KelleyEditorial Assistant Northeast High School (NEHS) is expanding its English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) certification this fall to better serve the over 50 languages spoken within its…
RobyLane KelleyEditorial AssistantTranslated byDaisy Garcia- Montoya Northeast High School (NEHS) está expandiendo su certificación Inglés para Hablantes de Otros Lenguajes (ESOL) este otoño para atender mejor a las más de…
RobyLane KelleyEditorial Assistant Kansas City Public Library’s Northeast branch (KCPL) hosts a myriad of classes for its community — including English classes for adults wanting to learn another language. Through…
RobyLane KelleyEditorial AssistantTranslated byDaisy Garcia-Montoya La Biblioteca Pública de Kansas City (KCPL), en su sucursal noreste, ofrece a su comunidad una variedad de clases, incluidas clases de inglés para adultos…
RobyLane KelleyEditorial Assistant As parents begin to send their students off to school, understanding how to advocate for their children is essential. In the U.S., there are many acts and…
RobyLane KelleyEditorial AssistantTranslated byDaisy Garcia-Montoya Mientras los padres empiezan a mandar a sus estudiantes a la escuela, entender cómo abogar por sus hijos es esencial. En los Estado Unidos, hay…
Emily Wheeler Editorial Intern Great Jobs KC — a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization — provides financial support for individuals from low to modest-income households to complete college degrees or job training…
Emily Wheeler Editorial Intern As the 2024-25 school year approaches, various organizations around the Kansas City Metro have begun to offer events and resources to support Historic Northeast students…
– BACK-TO-SCHOOL Special Edition! – Welcome to the 25th annual Back to School special edition of the Northeast News! For a quarter-century, Northeast News has dedicated highlighting all things education…
Emily Wheeler Editorial Intern With the anxiety of making new friends and fitting into an unfamiliar environment, starting at a new school can be a daunting experience. As local students…
With 100% of Jackson County precincts reporting, the Jackson County Election Board has provided results from the Aug. 6 election. Turnout included 26.4% of registered voters in the county, with…
Dorri Partain Managing Editor Staff at the North-East Branch Library (6000 Wilson Rd.) is collecting favorite recipes — passed along by friends and family, jotted on scraps of paper, stained with…
RobyLane KelleyEditorial Assistant Tax-Free Weekend — a State of Missouri initiative — aims to save parents and students money during the first full weekend of August. Beginning Friday, Aug. 2,…
Julia WilliamsEditor-in-Chief Within a cramped room — in rather courthouse fashion — Northeast residents, Hoxie Collective LLC and Kansas City’s Parks and Recreation Department Board gathered July 23 at its…
Julia Williams and Dorri PartainEditor-in-Chief and Managing Editor Saturday, July 27 was a cultural feast for Northeasters, which braved high humidity and chance of thunderstorms to attend local festivals. However,…
Dorri Partain Managing Editor The Independence Avenue Community Improvement District (CID) oversees improvements along Independence Avenue. These improvements include trash collection, beautification, and assistance in a program referred to as GRIME,…
Emily WheelerEditorial Assistant On Aug. 1, 2024, high school students around Kansas City Metro have a new opportunity to explore STEM career fields thanks to the STEM Futures Showcase hosted…
Daisy Garcia Montoya Education Reporter Progreso sigue estancado meses después de que el Ayuntamiento de Kansas City aprobará en febrero la orden 240165 por la que se declaraba la creación…
Daisy Garcia Montoya Education Reporter Progress remains stagnant months after the Kansas City Council passed Ordiance 240165 in February declaring the creation of the Office of Language Access. The office…
Generations of Northeast youngsters have gathered to splash, stay cool and hang out with friends at the Budd Park pool (5600 Budd Park Esplanade). According to Kate Warfield, historian for…
Northeast residents and art enthusiasts alike — join Northeast Arts KC and Art as Mentorship as they partner to host Chalk Walk and Celebrate Ameri’Kana Music and Arts Festival July…
Michael Bushnell Contributor The Independence Avenue CID’s Zone 3 stretches roughly nine-tenths of a mile between Van Brunt Boulevard on the west and Hardesty Avenue on the east. Much like…