State awards Standard Sheet Metal $590K loan; purchases rare laser cutter
By Leslie Collins Northeast News September 21, 2011 President of Standard Sheet Metal Greg Ryder toyed with the idea of purchasing a state of the art laser cutter. Then, he…
Abandoned buildings no longer eyesores
September 21, 2011 Local artists, including this youngster, use their artistic skills Sept. 17 to create works of art on the boards covering windows and doors of abandoned buildings in…
Pendleton Heights captures then and now in new book
By Leslie Collins Northeast News September 21, 2011 Pendleton Heights hasn’t forgotten about its past. For the first time, the neighborhood association has published a hardback book, “Pendleton Heights:…
NE foot patrol officers become familiar faces
By Leslie Collins Northeast News September 21, 2011 Foot patrol officers in Northeast still haven’t counted the number of miles they’ve walked along Independence Avenue. To them, miles don’t…
KCMSD loses accreditation; district shares reaction
By Leslie Collins Northeast News September 20, 2011 “Losing our accreditation is a serious matter and a setback for what we want for our community and our scholars. We are…
Anti-blight art installation to be unveiled Wednesday in Historic Northeast
Northeast News September 20, 2011 A new Northeast Kansas City public art installation aimed at tackling neighborhood blight will be unveiled at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 3512…
KCPD prevents tragic outcome
Northeast News September 20, 2011 Kansas City Police Department officers successfully talked a 16-year-old out of committing suicide today. Officers responded to a residence in the 4900 block of Smart…
Mayor, superintendent release joint letter regarding KCMSD’s accreditation
Northeast News September 20, 2011 (Editor’s Note: Kansas City Mayor Sly James and Kansas City, Missouri School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Stephen Green have released a joint letter regarding KCMSD’s…
Walter White
Walter White, 72, passed away Sept. 18, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 N.W. 108th…