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Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor As Kansas City’s Parks & Recreation opened pools and splashgrounds for the summer season on Saturday, May 23, one local pool remains closed and may not reopen…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor To represent the variety of tenants— and the issues they are facing— a recent KC Tenants rally started with chants in three languages: English, Spanish and Burmese.…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor Many Northeast News readers have been concerned about an increase in reported ICE sightings in and around the Kansas City area, including Northeast neighborhoods. This morning, federal, state…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor During a ceremony on Friday, May 1, representatives from numerous organizations came together to turn shovels of dirt for a $1 million construction project to bring new…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor The rhythmic clack of rolling balls and the echo of measuring calls filled the courts at the American Sons of Columbus as the 2026 men’s bocce league wrapped…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor Northeast area neighborhood associations are doing their part to help residents keep trash and bulky waste items from taking over curbs and alleyways by providing free opportunities…
Dorri PartainIndian Mound volunteers included Kay Hopkins, Missy Jones, Jimmy Fitzner and Sarah Kaldenberg, who spoke with residents and collected trash along the 100 N. block of Lawn. Dorri PartainManaging Editor…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor A proposal to restrict the sale of small, single-serve liquor bottles—commonly known as “nips”—in parts of Kansas City is drawing sharp reactions from residents, business owners, and community…
Dorri PartainMissouri House of Representatives Wick Thomas (center) staff includes Edgar Palacios (left) in Kansas City and Hussein Amari (right) in Jefferson City. Dorri PartainManaging Editor Supporters, staff, and well-wishers gathered…
Bryan StalderBryan Stalder Contributor The man charged after explosive devices were discovered in a trash can outside the National World War I Museum and Memorial near Liberty Memorial has previously unreported ties…
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