Local soldier drowns in Afghanistan
Sgt. 1st Class Trenton L. Rhea died during combat operations. The Liberty man leaves his wife and three daughters.
Next free day at the zoo will be a Tuesday
The last free day, on a Sunday, drew more than 29,000 visitors and was marred by violence. The change to Tuesday was prompted by concerns over the zoo’s capacity and a desire for visitors to have a more enjoyable experience with a smaller crowd.
National Merit Scholars named
Prestigious scholarships go to academically-accomplished students from Missouri-side schools.
Structural problems in 100-year-old building force Platte City Police Department to move
Over the past century, the Platte City Civic Center has been the site of a high school, the city’s police department, various municipal offices, and even hosted youth dances but it mainly has served as a hub for community activity. Today, portions of the century-old structure at Missouri 92 and 4th Street badly needs repairs.
All aboard relive fond memories of zoo train
Rail aficionados love riding restored Kansas City Zoo train in its current home in Frank Vaydik Park.
Community notes for May 15
Northland community notes
Susan Vollenweider | Come WHAT?! May
By this time in the school year, families are trained. We have worked through the kinks in early fall, tested our systems with added events around the holidays, and gone through some stumbles during flu season. Come May we have followed the bouncing balls from football to basketball to baseball and scored every week. Now it’s time for final exams.
Hopes run high for event to honor military service
Last year Kansas City’s May Armed Forces Day Parade was a hastily-organized and not well attended event that aimed to emulate the larger St. Louis welcome home for Iraq war veterans. This year, organizer David Page of Gladstone is confident the reconfigured Salute Our Heroes-KC on Friday and Saturday will be much more successful.
School notes for May 15
Northland school notes
Navy acts after drownings of Gladstone diver and colleague
Ryan Harris, 23, of Gladstone drowned in February at an underwater weapons-testing facility. Now his commander has been relieved of duty, and two members of the dive unit face military criminal charges.
Young model railroader earns top honor early
Joel Priest, a Parkville 13-year-old, is one of just 509 Master Model Railroaders.
Volunteers secure housing for people in need
The Fuller Center for Housing of Greater Kansas City, Mo., which has helped Northlanders secure housing, is taking applications for a new home that’s being built in Clay County.
School notes for May 8
Northland school notes
Deb Svoboda - What moms want this Mother’s Day
While enjoying a recent morning out with their kiddos, some members of Northland’s KC Stay-at-Home Moms’ Meet-Up Group revealed what they would like most this Mother’s Day.
Community notes for May 8
Northland community notes
David Knopf - I asked and you, witty readers, answered
I recently asked for your help in finding a pithy conclusion to “I have so many pet peeves that …” I should’ve known my intrepid readers would help shrink my Hour of Need to a mere 15 minutes.
Susan Vollenweider | The ‘KAPLOW’ of Crayons leads to a work-at-home lesson
A perk and a downside of working from home is that you’re always accessible to your children. A box of crayons can help put it in perspective.
Community notes for May 1
Northland community notes
Volunteers restore veteran’s house and dignity
Volunteers gathered Saturday to help an 84-year-old Navy veteran reclaim her house with extensive work, including restoring running water.
Assessment hikes surprise some in Platte County
Some Platte County residents are seeing sharp property assessment increases, but county officials say the changes reflect updates of current market value.
School notes for May 1
Northland school notes
Farm opens to give visitors a glimpse of old-time farm life
The Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum opens in Gladstone Saturday, capping several years of preparation as craftsmen, curators and volunteers worked to refurbish the home and allow visitors a sense of 19th century rural life in Clay County.
Community notes for April 24
Northland community notes
Missourians take two of five spots in National Teachers Hall of Fame
Beth Vernon of Brittany Hill Middle School in the Blue Springs School District and Darryl Johnson of Smithville High School will be honored in Washington, D.C., next month.
Learn from the detours on journey through life
Life isn’t about following a straight, planned path. It’s about successfully zigzagging through the detours.
