Street sweeping … in the rain?
The exercise in futility that is street sweeping in this town was elevated to a new level of stupidity Friday when a street sweeper plied its way up St. John…
NEHS students stand up
By Emily Randall Northeast News Kathy Lara stood in her cheerleading uniform before the Kansas City, Mo., School District leaders this past Tuesday. Kathy, who was missing cheerleading at a…
Northeast community speaks out for schools
By Emily Randall Northeast News The Northeast community fought for its schools at a school district forum this past Tuesday night. There were about 400 people filling the Northeast Elementary…
James Elementary closing would impact Mattie Rhodes
By Emily Randall Northeast News For the past two school years, fifth-grader Susana Cerda has had a safe place to go after school, a place where she can do art…
Bill would help abate abandoned properties
Northeast News A Missouri Senate Bill unanimously passed Thursday that could make a dent in Historic Northeast’s abandoned building issues. Senate Bill 670, sponsored by Sen. Jolie Justus, D-Kansas City,…
Man killed at 13th and Olive
Northeast News Feb. 17, 2010 A 28-year-old man was shot to death Friday night in Historic Northeast. Police found the victim, Jabrielle L. Francis, about 7 p.m. on the sidewalk…
Closing James a terrible plan
Feb. 17, 2010 To the Editor: The school district wants to close dozens of facilities, including the James Elementary School at Scarritt Avenue and Topping Street. One of the reasons…
Venue for delivering proposal on schools inappropriate
Feb. 17, 2010 The Kansas City, Mo., School District board met in a special meeting Saturday afternoon to hear the KCMSD leadership’s proposal on school closings. As the superintendent has…
Ted the barber perseveres
By Emily Randall Northeast News Feb. 17, 2010 Three years ago Ted Davis thought he’d seen the end of his barbering days — maybe the end of this life altogether.…