23+ min ago  (710+ words) From a greenhouse filled with lush tropical plants and blooming flowers to fresh turkey eggs mixed into cookie dough, East High School agriculture students are enjoying the "fruits of their labors. Along with Killen, this program includes Sheryl Palmieri, an…...

23+ min ago  (290+ words) Northeast area neighborhood associations are doing their part to help residents keep trash and bulky waste items from taking over curbs and alleyways by providing free opportunities to dispose of unwanted items. Each month, volunteers will monitor dumpster drop-off sites…...

12+ hour, 58+ min ago  (244+ words) Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced on Tuesday, April 28, the office charged two people in connection with a shooting that injured one individual at a smoke shop over the weekend. Ashley Mack (B/F) and Mia Shaw (B/F) each face one…...

12+ hour, 56+ min ago  (218+ words) Thursday, April 30- Art Club, 6 to 7 p. m. , North-East Branch Library, 6000 Wilson Ave. Come paint, draw and crafts during this creative session for kids ages 5 to 12. Free. Friday, May 1- Family BINGO Night, St. Anthony Catholic Church St. Joseph Hall, 3208 Lexington Ave. Come for…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (234+ words) Northeast resident and clay artist Rebecca Koop invited friends, students and other guests to Back Door Pottery (3922 St. John Ave.) on Saturday, April 18, to celebrate forty years of business at the same address. The studio's name, Back Door Pottery, refers…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (298+ words) Across the Northeast, residents are reporting that metal plaques " located in parks and even attached to homes- are suddenly going missing as metal thieves strike under the cover of darkness." Most notably, these missing plaques paid tribute to servicemen during…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (642+ words) Kanbe's Markets is a local non-profit organization partnering with businesses to eliminate food insecurity in Kansas City by supplying neighborhoods with fresh, healthy and affordable produce. The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that 30-40 percent of the United States' food…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (415+ words) In recent months, a series of high-profile ordinances and development projects has left many Kansas City residents'particularly in the Historic Northeast'questioning whether their voices are being heard. From stadium funding to public safety policies, community members say a pattern of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (344+ words) Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced on Wednesday, April 15, charges against a Kansas City man in connection with a shooting that occurred outside a funeral earlier this year. Anthony L. Medley (B/M) faces one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon…...

2+ week, 23+ min ago  (429+ words) Independence Plaza Neighborhood Council and Neighborhood Legal Services announced on Thursday, April 9, a final judgement against Millenia Management, owners of Olive Park Village, to secure and clean the property. On October 20, 2025, NLS sent a letter on behalf of the tenants…...