Community remembers L.P.'s birthday

The community continues to remember L.P. -- the young girl locked in a closet -- with birthday cards and remembrances.

Belvidere Caring Communities host free health clinic

Belvidere Caring Communities host free summer health event for area residents.

Melcher to hold end of summer extravaganza

Fee food, entertainment and health screenings at the Melcher Caring Communities End of Summer Extravaganza July 25.

Implementing the Affordable Care Act in Kansas City

The LINC Commission heard a presentation on opportunities and challenges of implementing key provisions of the Affordable Care Act in the Kansas City area at its July meeting.

Grants for early childhood development providers now accepting applications

Funding for early childhood development providers is now available through Quality Outcomes for Children Professional Development Grants.

Major regional health study released

A major regional health study was recently released by the Mid-America Regional Council that analyzes health and social conditions of uninsured and other vulnerable populations in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Project Shine events bring the community together

Hickman Mills and Independence schools to participate in Project Shine on July 13.

Students in Grandview become filmakers with 4-H partnership

LINC summer program students in Grandview become filmmakers and get a look of how a movie theater operates.

Innovative grandparent housing featured nationally

Pemberton Park, a Kansas City apartment complex for grandparents raising their grandchildren, was prominently featured in a recent article in The Economist.

Terry Ward named Park University associate dean

Dr. Terry Ward, assistant professor of public administration, is the new Associate Dean of the Hauptmann School at Park University.

LINC Commission meets July 17

The LINC Commission will meet on Wednesday, July 17, 4-6 pm, at the Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Mo. 64110. The main topic of the meeting is discussion about community health issues including a recent regional health assessment and also the Affordable Care Act and covering the uninsured.

LINC Job Fair July 23 to employ workers in Kansas City area

LINC will be hosting a job fair July 23 at Foreign Language Academy to employ workers in Kansas City Public Schools, Center, Hickman Mills and Grandview schools.

Special summer reading program highlights

The Kansas City Star featured a special summer reading program in a Kansas City apartment complex. The program, supported by the University of Missouri-Kansas City education department and LINC, is taking place at the Stoneate Meadows apartment complex in east Kansas City.

Garcia students send thanks for First Book

Primitivo Garcia School students design and write thank you notes in response to the May 21 First Book event. First Book donated 10,000 books to elementary schools in the Kansas City Public School District.

Free food and safety information at Bike Rodeo July 9

Toys"R"Us and Injury Free Coalition for Kids fund a free Bike Rodeo on July 9 to teach parents and children bicycle safety.

Melcher getting active and healthy

Melcher Caring Communities in the KCPS is getting active and healthy with their new Zealous Zumba classes and the Melcher Community Garden and club.

KC Land Bank opens with more than 3,600 properties

The City of Kansas City, Mo., announces that the Land Bank is now open for business with more than 3,600 properties for sale. Properties are displayed in a list or map view with street-level images and includes 743 foreclosures recently acquired from the Land Trust of Jackson County.

Community remembers L.P.'s birthday

Belvidere Caring Communities host free health clinic

Melcher to hold end of summer extravaganza

Implementing the Affordable Care Act in Kansas City

Grants for early childhood development providers now accepting applications

Major regional health study released

Project Shine events bring the community together

Students in Grandview become filmakers with 4-H partnership

Innovative grandparent housing featured nationally

Terry Ward named Park University associate dean

LINC Commission meets July 17

LINC Job Fair July 23 to employ workers in Kansas City area

Special summer reading program highlights

Garcia students send thanks for First Book

Free food and safety information at Bike Rodeo July 9

Melcher getting active and healthy

KC Land Bank opens with more than 3,600 properties

Kansas City Fire Deptartment visit Border Star Summer Camp

COMBAT volunteer event supports Fairwood neighborhood

Community service project renovates Truman High School