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Dorri Partain
October 7, 2020
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Faces Of Elmwood Cemetery

Since 1872, Elmwood Cemetery at 4900 E. Truman Rd. has been the final resting place for many notable people that made an impact in Kansas City. While their faces may…

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September 30, 2020
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Faces Of Northeast: Joe Cornejo

Listeners of Hot 103 Jamz (KPRS 103.3 FM) may recognize Joe Cornejo’s voice from The Night Jam. Cornejo has roots right here in Northeast. He grew up on Smith Avenue…

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September 23, 2020
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Faces Of Northeast: Kathryn Hilger

This week’s Face of Northeast is Kathryn Hilger, who moved to Northeast with her boyfriend earlier this year. She had been attending school in Cleveland, Oh., before COVID-19 ended the…

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September 16, 2020
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Faces Of Northeast: Bill & Andy Mortallaro

Andy and Bill Mortallaro have been operating the Askew Inn for over half a century. Founded in 1954, the quaint neighborhood joint with tobacco stained drop ceiling tiles, domestic lagers,…

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September 9, 2020
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Faces Of Northeast: Bertram Gray

This week’s Face of Northeast, Bertram Gray, graduated from Central High School in 1961. He joined the Army after high school and was stationed at Fort Sill, Okla. for a…

Dorri Partain
September 2, 2020
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Faces Of Northeast: Margarita Freidman

Our Face of the Northeast this week is Margarita Freidman, a new resident in the Pendleton ArtsBlock, 2300 Independence Ave. Margarita settled into the newest apartment building on Independence Avenue…

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August 26, 2020
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Faces Of Northeast: Sam Caloroso

Sam Caloroso is a friendly face you may have seen around the neighborhood. He grew up in Northeast with family up and down both sides of Elma Avenue, and throughout…

Daisy Garcia Montoya
August 19, 2020
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Faces Of Northeast: Daniel Garcia-Roman

This week’s Face of Northeast is Daniel Garcia-Roman, a lifelong Northeast resident and current student at UMKC. Garcia-Roman, who studies studio art and Spanish, plans to pursue his Master in…

Daisy Garcia Montoya
August 12, 2020
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Faces Of Northeast: Isaac Tapia

This week’s Face of Northeast is Isaac Tapia, a muralist and artist in Kansas City. Born in Mexico, Tapia moved to the U.S. when he was 9 and has been…

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August 5, 2020
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Faces Of Northeast: Carl & Brenda Daily

This week’s Faces of Northeast are Carl and Brenda Daily, who celebrated 37 years of wedded bliss last month. Brenda is a lifelong resident of Northeast and graduated from Northeast…