Donating pieces of Northeast history
By Leslie Collins Northeast News August 10, 2011 Piece by piece, the history of the Melrose United Methodist Church is leaving its doors. Congregation members no longer meet in the…
No more liquor at Xpressions night club
By Leslie Collins Northeast News August 10, 2011 Eric Union and his wife, Natasha, wanted to run a reputable night club called Xpressions. Since opening in late December, however, the…
City of Kansas City to host back-to-school immunization clinic this Saturday
Northeast News August 9, 2011 For children still needing their back-to-school immunizations, the City of Kansas City will be hosting an immunization clinic from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,…
Chief of police selection process update
Northeast News August 9, 2011 Fifty-four candidates vied for the position of Kansas City Chief of Police and now that number has been narrowed down to five. Kansas City Board…
Volunteers needed for “Backpacks for Achievement”
By Tessa Belcher Northeast News August 5, 2011 Backpacks for “Backpacks for Achievement” full of school supplies and a personal care kit will be handed out to 11,600 elementary students…
Sold Out!
Northeast News August 5, 2011 Our Back to School issue contest is officially over. Five people have turned in their “How fast can you solve this puzzle?” pages. Northeast News…
Former Vista Theatre pile of rubble is now gone
By Tessa Belcher Northeast News Aug. 3, 2011 Debris that trashed the 2600 block of Independence Avenue is gone at last. The old Vista Theatre/Villa Capri building, 2609 Independence…
Northeast Chamber awarded $40,000 to establish Northeast CID
By Leslie Collins Northeast News August 3, 2011 With $40,000 in its pocket, Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is hitting the streets to promote establishing a Community Improvement District…
Ethics commission concludes Fletcher campaign investigation
By Leslie Collins Northeast News August 3, 2011 Kansas City’s Municipal Officials and Officers Ethics Commission have wiped their hands clean of Michael Fletcher. Fletcher’s fate now lies in the…