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adminNortheast News On Thursday morning, July 30, at 08:40 a.m. Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) officers were dispatched to Truman Road and Cleveland Avenue on a shooting call. On arrival,…
adminDorri Partain Managing Editor The Kansas City Police Board of Commissioners announced the retirement of Chief of Police Stacey Graves on Wednesday, July 29. A letter from Madeline Romius, president…
adminIsabel CandilloEditorial Intern Five years ago, Laura Birdsong began working at the Independence Avenue Community Improvement District (CID) determined to rebuild her own life; today, she’s helping transform Kansas City’s…
adminTrash collected on the July 5th cleanup at Concourse Park (photo provided by the Scarritt Community Beautification Facebook) Rachel MengEditorial Intern Members of the Scarritt Renaissance community have spent their…
adminPOTHOLING- Potholing crews were working along the 500 block of Harrison Ave. on Monday, July 27 to check service line materials in the Columbus Park neighborhood. Photo by Dorri Partain…
Dorri PartainVacant apartment units at Olive Park Village were heavily damaged by fire on Tuesday, July 21. Dorri PartainManaging Editor From responding fire trucks to wreckage excavators, the vacant Olive Park…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor As voters prepare to head to the polls on Tuesday, August 4, the biggest question Northeast voters face this year is which United States House of Representatives…
adminNortheast News Summer in the Historic Northeast brings community cleanups, neighborhood gardens in full bloom, and summer concerts at the Colonnade. This summer also brings an important opportunity for local…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor Tuesday, August 4 is shaping up to be a pivotal election day for local, state, and federal races. But for voters in Missouri’s 5th Congressional District (MO-5), the…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor Last week, a familiar face officially stepped off the beat. After a distinguished law enforcement career spanning more than three decades, Kansas City Missouri Police Department (KCPD) Officer…
adminNothing says summer quite like an ice-cold treat. Whether you’ve spent the afternoon at Budd Park Pool, explored one of the Historic Northeast’s many parks, or simply want a delicious…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor From Ninth to Twelfth St, the Van Brunt Blvd. corridor was buzzing with activity on Monday, July 20, as more than 100 volunteers arrived at 9 a.m.…
adminBryan StalderNortheast News What began as a routine porta-potty pickup following World Cup Watch Party became, quite literally, the No. 2 story of the week. On Tuesday, July 14, crews…
Dorri PartainRestart CEO Stephanie Boyer (right) shared the scissors with board member Julie Jergen during a ribbon-cutting celebration on Thursday, July 9. Photo by Dorri Partain. Dorri PartainManaging Editor Keys to…
adminIsabel CandilloEditorial Intern Historic Northeast Media will host its second summer event in the 2026 Community Event Series, a community job fair designed to connect Northeast residents with employers, career…
adminSavannah JermanEditorial Intern A trickling price increase in postage stamps is nothing new, but what is the reason behind these increases? This past Sunday, July 12, the stamp price increased…
adminPrototype mobile camper created by Lea Ann Martin and Robert Lewis. Photo courtesy of Lea Ann Martin Rachel MengEditorial Intern As the 2026 Men’s World Cup brought a temporary ban…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor Along the corridor of Van Brunt Blvd., a three-block-long wall decorated with painted images of flags from around the world has been subjected to years of weather…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor Born on March 17, 1804, Jim Bridger lived a life that helped define the American frontier—yet his story doesn’t end in the Rocky Mountains or along the Oregon…
Daisy Garcia MontoyaDaisy Garcia Montoya Education Reporter The newly renovated Ninth Street and Van Brunt Athletic Fields is now home to a newly launched, no-cost, youth soccer league, led by the women’s professional…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor A joint law enforcement operation led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) at a Northeast Kansas City business on Thursday morning, July 9, has left the community demanding answers…
adminDr. Adrienne B. Haynes, Esq.,Contributor Whether you focus on residential, commercial, or industrial construction, putting expectations in writing is key to developing solid relationships in your business. Business can move…
adminCollin CornelisonEditorial Intern The State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO) returned 44 archived volumes of The Northeast News to the Northeast News office this past March, following a nearly three…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor Following a tenant rally held May 13, negotiations with an out-of-town landlord looked hopeful until promises were broken– now eight tenant members of the North Lawn Tenant…
adminNortheast News In 1971, KC CARE Health Center opened its first clinic in Westport, offering free, integrated services to the Kansas City community. Over the past five decades, KC CARE…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor Founded in 1891, Holy Rosary Catholic Church has been the backbone of the Columbus Park neighborhood for over a century. Located at 911 E. Missouri Avenue, this…
Bryan StalderEditorial by Bryan Stalder Communities don’t just decline because of poverty, crime, or disinvestment. Sometimes they decline because people stop believing improvement is possible. In Northeast Kansas City, we face…
adminSavannah JermanEditorial Intern In April, Ordinance #260250 was passed, however 10 days before the ordinance was to be enforced the Kansas City City Council gave permission to temporarily stop enforcing…
Dorri PartainDemolition proceeds on the campus of Kansas City University. Construction for the University’s Center for Population Health and Equity will begin soon. Photo by Dorri Partain Dorri PartainManaging Editor Sweeping…
adminBEE KC table including honey for sale and section of bee hive (Rachel Meng) Rachel MengEditorial Intern The annual Pendleton Heights Community Orchard Bee Installation at 2617 Lexington Ave fostered…
adminNortheast News Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD) responded to a reported house fire in the 3400 block of Anderson at 1:06 pm, on Monday, June 29. On arrival, crews reported…
adminNetherlands fans gathering at Power and Light entertainment district before the march on Grand Boulevard (Rachel Meng) Rachel MengEditorial Intern Orange took over Kansas City for the Netherlands Fan Walk,…
adminNortheast News Thursday evening, June 25, just after 6:15 p.m., Kansas City Police officers were dispatched to the 2800 block of E. 6th St. on a reported Domestic Violence Disturbance.…
adminNortheast News On Friday evening, June 26, at 9 p.m., Kansas City Police officers were dispatched to the 3200 block of E. 7th St., in the Lykins neighborhood of Historic…
adminNortheast News A week-long search for the man suspected of carrying out a series of shootings along Interstate 70 and Interstate 670 came to an unexpected end Wednesday afternoon (June…
adminDiscussion panel pictured left to right, Bryan Stalder, Joe Arce, Eric L. Wesson Sr., Eleanor Nash, Wendy Thompson, & Glenn North. Photo by Collin Cornelison Collin CornelisonEditorial Intern Community news…
adminDr. Adrienne B. Haynes, Esq.Contributor Taking the time to consider the team you need to help grow and scale your business should be a regular consideration. As an owner and…
adminSavannah Jerman Editorial Intern Jewish Vocational Services (JVS), has been servicing immigrants and refugees from around the world, right here in the Northeast Community for over 75 years. From the Democratic…
Daisy Garcia MontoyaDaisy Garcia Montoya Education Reporter What felt like a long time coming is finally underway: the FIFA World Cup has begun with its arrival in Kansas City. As it heads into…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor Missouri Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger traveled to Historic Northeast for a tour of Healing House KC facilities on Wednesday, June 17, with a special presentation for founder…
adminNortheast News Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced on Monday, June 22, that a Kansas City man has been charged in connection to a shooting that occurred in Northeast Kansas…
adminNortheast News On June 9, 2026, just after 6 am, Kansas City Police officers were dispatched to Independence Ave. and Monroe on an ambulance call. On arrival, officers located an…
adminNortheast News On Tuesday, June 16, about 6:30 pm, Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) officers were dispatched to Truman Road at Bennington Ave.on an injury accident call. On arrival, officers…
adminTrue Lions ( Fritz Hutchison, left, Alison Hawkins, right) photo courtesy of Megan Karson Rachel MengEditorial Intern Local Kansas City band, True Lions, will be headlining the first of the…
adminSt. John Avenue facing east, photo by Savannah Jerman Collin CornelisonEditorial Intern The recent death of a mini bike operator along a Northeast roadway has renewed road safety concerns for…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor Following several recent storms in the Kansas City area, the City’s Public Works department has announced that on Wednesday, June 17, residents may call 311 or use…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor The global soccer championship has officially arrived in Kansas City, and the energy across town is unmatched after a historic opening night. Defending champion Argentina kicked off the…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor From the tiniest final piece from a set of Russian nesting dolls to a six-foot hand-carved wooden crocodile, the latest exhibit at the Museum of Kansas City…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor From mothers rocking babies to sleep under a shady umbrella, to youngsters trying their hand at flying a kite, Northeast neighbors spent a Sunday afternoon eating, chatting…
Daisy Garcia MontoyaDaisy Garcia Montoya Education Reporter Con la llegada del Mundial de fútbol a Kansas City, PH Coffee (2200 Lexington Ave.) estará organizado su propio torneo en el noreste: The Pendleton Cup.…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor Kansas City Mavericks One Win Away From Championship Glory The Kansas City Mavericks have put together one of the most impressive seasons in franchise history, and tonight they…
adminDaisy Garcia Montoya Education Reporter With the World Cup soccer tournament coming to Kansas City, PH Coffee (2200 Lexington Ave.) is hosting a tournament of its own in the Northeast- The…
adminDr. Adrienne B. Haynes, Esq.Contributor After your business entity is formalized with the Missouri Secretary of State and you have your EIN and governing documents, there may be other state…
adminRachel MengEditorial Intern Though traditionally associated as a quiet workspace, the North-East Kansas City Public Library, located on 6000 Wilson Avenue, invites teens every Tuesday to connect and learn with…
adminRachel MengEditorial Intern Wick Thomas, a Northeast resident and the Missouri House Representative for District 19, took on a different role for this year’s KC Pride Parade as the Honorary…
adminSavannah JermanEditorial Intern “[Juneteenth]..is a time to honor the strength and perseverance of Black Americans who endured generations of oppression while continuing to build families, communities, institutions, and movements that…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor The final stanza of Robert Lewis Stevenson’s Requiem,”Home is the sailor home from the sea and the hunter home from the hill”, was once cast in bronze…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor Following the conclusion of the 2026 legislation session at the state capitol on May 28, area representatives held a Town Hall on Tuesday, June 2, to discuss…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor Central Bank of Kansas City is marking a major milestone this year, celebrating 75 years of service, investment and community impact. Since its inception, the bank has remained…
adminCollin CornelisonEditorial Intern The Kansas City Public Library’s (KCPL) annual summer reading program makes its return this June with a new theme: Read, Score, Roar! To celebrate, KCPL’s North-East branch,…
adminNortheast News On May 23, 2026, the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) was notified by the Independence Police Department (IPD) regarding a missing persons case that they were investigating from…
adminNortheast News On Thursday, June 4, Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced several felony charges against a Kansas City man in connection to a shooting that left one dead and…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor From the Paseo to Woodland Avenue, a re-evisioned 18th Street corridor has reopened to traffic, offering better and safer access for visitors to Kansas City’s Historic Jazz…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor According to reports from the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department (KCPD), emergency personnel and the Accident Investigation Unit (AIS) responded to the intersection of St. John and N.…
adminThe Northeast News is happy to welcome three college interns to our staff for their summer semester. Our interns are funded through the Mellon Foundation and the Missouri Press Association.…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor As Kansas City’s Parks & Recreation opened pools and splashgrounds for the summer season on Saturday, May 23, one local pool remains closed and may not reopen…
adminBryan StalderContributor From high-stakes playoff hockey to stellar soccer and the return of summer baseball, our local teams are giving fans plenty of reasons to get out and cheer. The…
adminNortheast News Three Kansas City Firefighters were transported to local hospitals for injuries sustained while responding to a reported house fire in the 5200 block of Independence Ave. at 6:52…
Dorri PartainSite Plan: A 16,000-square-foot outdoor roller rink is under construction in Blues park, 2000 Prospect Ave. Courtesy of DRAW Architecture and Urban Planning, LLC. Dorri PartainManaging Editor Representatives from Kansas…
adminDr. Adrienne B. Haynes, Esq.Contributor The decision to start a not for profit corporation is most often inspired by charitable purpose and public benefit. A nonprofit entity focuses on business…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor Get your appetites ready! The Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is inviting neighbors and visitors alike to explore the Historic Northeast one delicious stop at a time…
Dorri PartainBudd Park’s southeast playground has been reopened and is safe for play as of May 13. Dorri PartainManaging Editor For a short period of time, both playgrounds in Budd Park…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center hosted its inaugural Heart of the Community Awards Gala on Wednesday, May 20, at the College Basketball Experience, 1401 Grand Boulevard. This event…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributorSponsored Content The Sugar Creek Slavic Fest will mark a major milestone in 2026 as the beloved community celebration returns for its 40th year. What began as a local…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor From toddler scribbles to full-blown multicolor masterpieces, Chalk Walk, a community art event returns for its 19th year from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor Over the past several weeks, the Independence Avenue Urban Street Ambassadors have been hard at work beautifying the Independence Avenue corridor with new landscaping installations, colorful flowers and…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor Kansas City’s annual Manor Fest has returned for its eighth year this month, bringing dozens of local bands to venues across the metro — and one of the…
Daisy Garcia MontoyaDaisy Garcia MontoyaEducation Reporter Northeast charter school Ryogoku Soccer Academy, located at 606 Gladstone Blvd, officially has alumni. The school, which opened Fall 2021 with boys enrolled in grades 6-9th,…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor To represent the variety of tenants— and the issues they are facing— a recent KC Tenants rally started with chants in three languages: English, Spanish and Burmese.…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor Following more than six years of free bus service for RideKC passengers, fare collection will resume on Sunday, June 1. Kansas City’s City Council voted to eliminate…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor Changes are underway at the corner of Brooklyn Avenue and Minnie Street. Pendleton Heights (PH) neighbors and local organizations have officially kicked off a comprehensive remodel of the…
Bryan StalderBryan Stalder Contributor Memorial Day weekend has arrived — and if it feels early this year, you’re not alone. The holiday falls on Monday, May 25, marking the unofficial start of…
Bryan StalderBryan Stalder Contributor As the nation heads into Memorial Day weekend and Kansas City marks the broader approach to America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, we should take a moment to revisit…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor Kansas City sports fans have plenty to cheer about as the spring sports calendar heats up across the metro. From the diamond to the ice, and straight to…
Bryan StalderBryan Stalder Contributor For Nic’ Sarro, the Northeast isn’t just a service area; it is the neighborhood that shaped him. As the owner of Next Level Waste Group LLC, Sarro is…
adminDr. Adrienne B. Haynes, Esq.Contributor One of the most frequent questions we get asked at SEED Law from growing companies is how to distinguish and document the relationships between independent…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor For 37 years, the Milestone Youth Center at 3417 E. 12th Street has served as a “beacon of safety” in Kansas City’s urban core. Founded in 1989 by…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor Historic Northeast Media has been named a recipient of a Rooted Change Grant from the Community Capital Fund (CCF). This funding will support an ambitious three-part event series…
Daisy Garcia MontoyaDaisy Garcia Montoya Education Reporter Soccer enthusiasts will have plenty of events to look forward to as the 2026 World Cup arrives this summer and local organizations bring activities for local…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor Favorite Disney stories are coming to life on stage at two Northeast elementary schools thanks to a partnership with Starlight Theatre and the Disney Musicals in Schools…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor The historical weight of teacher Cathey Dodd’s tenure at James Elementary School (5810 Scarritt Ave.) is staggering. James Elementary first opened its doors in 1910; by completing 43…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor Over $1 million in federal funding has been appropriated to support community-based violence intervention programs through efforts by U.S. Representative Emanual Cleaver II with a Community Project…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor Many Northeast News readers have been concerned about an increase in reported ICE sightings in and around the Kansas City area, including Northeast neighborhoods. This morning, federal, state…
adminBryan StalderContributor A neighborhood art crawl celebrating local creativity will bring music, food and community together in Columbus Park Friday evening as proXimity returns for a night of art and…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor Authorities have released the booking photos for Ashley Mack and Mia Shaw, the two sisters charged in connection with a violent shootout at a Northeast Kansas City smoke…
adminRyan Millan-PulleyEditorial Intern Parade of Hearts is in full swing once again, with dozens of heart-shaped sculptures appearing throughout the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. According to its website, Parade of…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor The final extension of the downtown KC Streetcar will link stops from the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) to Berkley Riverfront Park with a Grand Opening celebration…
Bryan StalderBryan StalderContributor Kansas City’s spring sports scene is in full swing, with several local teams giving fans plenty to follow as the weather warms. The Kansas City Current continue to…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainManaging Editor During a ceremony on Friday, May 1, representatives from numerous organizations came together to turn shovels of dirt for a $1 million construction project to bring new…
adminBryan StalderContributor Full Disclosure: Manny Abarca IV serves on the board of Historic Northeast Media, the parent organization of this publication.Jackson County Legislative Chair and Indian Mound resident Manny Abarca…
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