St. John Ave gets PIAC funds
Abby Hoover Managing Editor Traffic calming measures will soon be implemented on St. John Avenue after a funding application by the Indian Mound Neighborhood Association (IMNA) was approved last month.…
Book Of The Week: “When The World Feels Like A Scary Place” by Abigail Gewirtz
This week’s recommendation comes from Library Assistant Phyllis Hernandez at the North-East Branch. Phyllis chose “When the World Feels Like a Scary Place: Essential Conversations for Anxious Parents & Worried…
Thanksgiving Greetings
Michael Bushnell Publisher What Americans celebrate as Thanksgiving is traditionally tied to a three-day feast involving the Pilgrims after their first American harvest in 1621. The previous winter had claimed…
Gov. announces COVID-19 vaccine website, medical unions call for mask mandate
While research and development of multiple COVID-19 vaccines continues to advance, showing promising results, Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of a new vaccine website for Missouri residents on…
KCFD mourns two more deaths from COVID-19
Over the weekend, the City of Kansas City, Mo. Fire Department (KCFD) announced the deaths of two employees from COVID-19. Communication Specialist Scott Davidson, 45, was an 18-year veteran of…
Providing for those in need
Once again, Eleos Coffee House at Independence and Indiana is providing holiday meals for the areas less fortunate families.Roughly 110 families signed up to get a free Thanksgiving meal Saturday…
Northeast Newscast Episode 159: Merging KC
This week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast dives deeper into the issues surrounding homelessness in Kansas City. Merging KC is working with residents, organizations and volunteers to build a regulated…
Della Lamb hosts Operation Holiday this weekend
This weekend, Della Lamb Community Services will launch its 48th year celebrating the holiday season by helping the community. Due to challenges posed by COVID-19, this year’s event will be…
Police arrest shooting suspect after car chase through Northeast
Around 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, police vehicles swarmed a car at St. John and Hardest avenues. They arrested the driver, a female, who reportedly fled the scene of a…