February storms affect ambulance response times
By LESLIE COLLINS Northeast News April 3, 2013 The Kansas City Fire Department wasn’t immune to the February snow storms that blanketed Kansas City and created treacherous driving conditions. “Our…
The Queen is out and the Barn is in business
By LESLIE COLLINS Northeast News April 3, 2013 For five years, Northeast resident Brett Williams prayed about purchasing the Dairy Queen building on Independence Avenue. The building wasn’t simply a…
KCPS Safety Committee to discuss safety initiatives tonight, public invited to attend
Northeast News April 2, 2013 School district officials are hoping to make Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) a little safer. Earlier this year, KCPS formed the KCPS Safety Committee and…
MoDOT acknowledges deer literacy program has failed
Northeast News April 1, 2013 KANSAS CITY – A bold MoDOT program to teach Missouri’s half-million deer population about highway safety has failed to gain traction with the antlered (and…
18-year-old charged in Sheffield neighborhood drive-by shooting
Northeast News March 29, 2013 An 18-year-old Kansas City man has now been charged in a drive-by shooting that occurred in the Sheffield neighborhood on March 16. Juan Carlos Aguilar…
KCPS to launch new website to further open lines of communication
Northeast News March 28, 2013 Kansas City Public Schools will soon unveil a new website to further open the lines of communication and gather family and community feedback. Powered by…
Come celebrate Kansas City’s 160th birthday March 28
Northeast News March 27, 2013 It’s Kansas City’s 160th birthday, and you can celebrate it on March 28 in the City Hall Rotunda, 414 E. 12th St. Cake and other…
Lincoln Prep seniors make history, qualify for nationals
By LESLIE COLLINS Northeast News March 27, 2013 High school seniors Corey Fisher and Jared Freemon aren’t just going out with a bang, they’re creating history. On March 2, the…
Independence Ave. CID: Harbinger for bright future
By LESLIE COLLINS Northeast News March 27, 2013 Together, they sat in solidarity donning their neon yellow shirts with the words “ASK ME about the Independence Avenue Community Improvement District.”…