A non-profit news organization, bringing coverage to underserved communities since 1932
A non-profit news organization, bringing coverage to underserved communities since 1932
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Since its first issue in 1932, The Northeast News has been headquartered at several different addresses. Founding publisher Matthew Orr (1888-1963) worked from a small office at…
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain Watch it wiggle, see it jiggle! Jelled desserts have come a long way since the 15th century, thanks to refrigeration and packaged mixes. Mostly used in French…
Dorri PartainBy Dori Partain Creation of the Ecology Flag, the official flag for Earth Day, was truly a grassroots effort. The ecology symbol, often referred to as the Theta symbol for…
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain His front yard has been taken over by an assortment of over-sized bunnies and chicks, and Joe Cedillo could not be happier. The decorated lawn is only…
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain Whether the photo is black and white or taken in today’s digital format, generations of Kansas City youngsters have posed with the Country Club Plaza’s Easter statues.…
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain By today’s soft drink consumption standards, would a family size bottle only contain 24 ounces? As produced in the mid-20th century, this embossed and printed bottle from…
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain The Old Maid rockets into space with this version of the popular card game aimed at the Baby Boomer generation. Originally played with a regular 52-card deck, with…
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain “Take a book, leave a book” is the concept of the Little Free Library program, and several new libraries have popped up around Historic Northeast this spring.…
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain If you’re putting away your snow boots and getting your sneakers ready for spring, a pair of novelty shoelaces will bring a pop of color to your…
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain South of Independence Avenue and east of Hardesty Avenue lies the Sheffield neighborhood. In the shadow of industrial sites, a small residential community is bolstered by the…
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