Gladstone Elementary School honors Kansas Citian Ollie Gates of Gates Bar-B-Q during the heroes assembly May 26. Gladstone first graders have been learning about their “local hero” all school year…
Don Bosco and ARAMARK declare war on unemployment
By Leslie Collins Northeast News June 1, 2011 Don Bosco Centers and ARAMARK are declaring W.A.R. on unemployment. Called Work Awareness Resources (W.A.R.) to Overcome Unemployment, the June 10 workshop…
Not your everyday bike rack; NCLAT raises funds to attract tourists
By Leslie Collins Northeast News June 1, 2011 “I was really excited about the artwork. It was beyond what I expected,” said Malenda Shahane, Northeast Community Leadership Action Team (NCLAT)…
KC’s City Hall: problem or solution?
June 1, 2011 Who knew! Bet you didn’t realize there was a 15-item limit to the city’s bulky item pick-up service. This crafty canine was informed of this recently when…
NEHS students become medical students for a day
By Leslie Collins Northeast News June 1, 2011 With a reflex hammer in hand, Northeast High School sophomore Coreyan Robinson tested the reflexes of a medical student at the Kansas…
Indian Mound clean-up a team effort
June 1, 2011 To the Editor: Indian Mound’s first “Spring Clean” was a huge success on May 21. There were many people and agencies who contributed. Solid Waste Division is to be congratulated on a…
Almanac
• Wednesday, June 1 • Community crime meetings Community members are continuing to meet every Wednesday at noon at the North-East Public Library, 6000 Wilson Rd. The group discusses neighborhood…
Northeast’s Most Wanted
East Patrol Division June 1, 2011 This person is sought by the Kansas City, Mo. Police Department and is presumed to be in our area. Call 911 or the TIPS…
NE Community Center groundbreaking
June 1, 2011 Construction crew workers prepare the grounds of the future Northeast Community Center site, 9th and Van Brunt, for community soccer fields. Leslie Collins
Bartle, Paige, Pendergast all call Forest Hill home
By Michael Bushnell Northeast News June 1, 2011 In 1888 when the Forest Hill Cemetery was incorporated, it lay outside the Kansas City city limits at 69th and Troost Avenue.…