Schools reopen week of Aug. 12: First day, enrollment information

Kansas City area school districts to reopen the week of Aug. 12, learn more about enrollment and first day information for the 2013-2014 school year.

Kansas City eastside will get new grocery store

A "community ground breaking" was held on July 30 for a new ALDI Food Mart which will be located at 39th and Prospect in Kansas City

McCandless to head health care foundation

The Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City (HCF) has selected Bridget McCandless, M.D., MBA, FACP, as its new president/CEO. McCandless starts duties Sept. 3 and succeeds founding President/CEO Steve Roling, who announced his retirement in December 2012.

Community comes out for Melcher school extravaganza

Over 100 attendees participate in free health screenings, safety information, entertainment and food at Melcher Elementary Caring Communities End of Summer Extravaganza July 25.

Melcher is one of LINC's 24 Caring Communities sites in the Kansas City Public Schools. The new school year starts in mid-August.

Kansas City area focuses on summer reading

Summer is drawing to a close and students in the Kansas City area could be going back to school this summer with an advantage.

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.