KCMO mayor proposes changes in law enforcement to board
By Angie Baldelomar Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas proposed several key changes to the Board of Police Commissioners during the board’s Aug. 25 meeting. “The measures I propose will help increase accountability and build community trust —which will lead to a safer city for all,” Lucas said in a press release. The measures include […]
Teachers at KC Girls Prep adapt to online teaching
By Angie Baldelomar Kansas City Girls Prep Academy (KCGPA) has started the school year as many schools in the Kansas City area have done: virtually. For Jostna Dash, sixth-grade humanities teacher, the first three weeks of school have been a “learning curve” for teachers, students and families. Now, everyone feels a little more comfortable with […]
Mattie Rhodes building affordable house in NEKC
By Angie Baldelomar The Mattie Rhodes Center, through its Northeast Alliance Together (NEAT), is building a new, affordable house — the first in at least two decades — that aims to revitalize the Northeast neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri. In partnership with Kansas State University and the Indian Mound Neighborhood Association, the house will be […]
Borromeo Academy offering five full-ride scholarships
By Angie Baldelomar St. Charles Borromeo Academy is offering five full scholarships for preschool and K-8 students. The scholarships are open to all families in the Kansas City, Missouri, area and the school will accept applications throughout the year, said Jennifer Harris, director of development. “We want to make it possible for anyone who desires […]
Teen candidate withdraws from Kansas race after revenge porn accusations
By Tere Siqueira A 19-year-old Democratic nominee for the Kansas Legislature is withdrawing his candidacy. The New York Times and other media outlets reported Monday (Aug. 24) that Aaron Coleman was withdrawing as a state House candidate after admitting to having blackmailed a girl for nude photographs and bullied girls in middle school. “I just […]
Why Get Tested for COVID-19?
In Wyandotte County, rates of COVID-19 are higher among Hispanic and Latino residents compared to many other ethnic groups. Getting tested can help stop the spread of this disease in our communities. Some other reasons to consider getting tested include: Why get tested for COVID-19? *Getting tested and taking other COVID-19 safety steps will help […]
KCKPS names interim superintendent
By Roberta Pardo Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools (KCKPS) has announced an interim superintendent. On Aug. 21, the Unified School District 500 Board of Education named Dr. Alicia Miguel as the interim superintendent while the district continues to seek someone to fill the void left by the departure of Dr. Charles Foust, who took a […]
Fire Station 12 in KCK Open for Service
New station increases service in Piper area of Kansas City, Kansas Unified Government and Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 15, to officially open the Department’s newest Fire Station. Fire Station #12, located at 2913 Hutton Road in Kansas City, Kansas, is now officially open to serve and protect […]
SMSD to start fall semester with remote learning
By Roberta Pardo Shawnee Mission (Kansas) School District Superintendent Mike Fulton announced Tuesday (Aug. 18) that the district would start the school year with remote learning. The announcement came hours after receiving an update on the COVID-19 outbreak from the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE). Fulton said the data from the health […]
Kansas counties with mask mandates see drop in COVID-19 cases
By Roberta Pardo Kansas counties with mask mandates in place have seen a steep drop in coronavirus cases, while counties that only recommend their use have seen no decrease, according to the state’s top health official. Dr. Lee Norman, secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, said during an Aug. 5 press conference […]