Upcoming festival celebrates diverse heritage

Independence Heritage Festival 2014 will be held Saturday, October 11 at Hill Park. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. residents can enjoy the diverse culture that is the background of Independence residents.

KCPT documentary to approach mental health "crisis" in Kansas City

A community-wide view of mental health will be the topic of an upcoming K.C.P.T. documentary told through the focus of law enforcement. Lost Minds: KC's Mental Health Crisis will air Wednesday, October 1 at 8 p.m. View the preview video to learn more.

LINC Family Night at Ruskin High School draws 600 people

Over 600 people attended the Ruskin High School football game during the 6th annual LINC Family Night in Hickman Mills. LINC staff from six school districts came together to support Hickman Mills families with free family fun including a tailgate cookout, balloon release, and a half-time drill team and drum line show performed by LINC students.

LINC hosts training on Mo Kids Count data

LINC hosted a Kansas City training session on using Kids Count data for advocacy recently.

The training was provided by Wayne Mayfield, Ph.D. Research Associate, Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis and Laurie Hines, J.D. Coordinator, Missouri KIDS COUNT.

LINC-Fort Osage partnership featured in The Buckner Clarion

Proactive community work in Fort Osage was the main focus of an article published in The Buckner Clarion Thursday, September 25. LINC works with multiple schools in the Fort Osage School District to actively engage parents, residents, school staff, and business owners in their community.

Book fair connects Genesis students to books to promote reading

With a goal of providing books to students, LINC and Genesis Promise Academy staff work to provide book fairs to students and families throughout the year. All students are invited to participate in the book fairs.

LINC works with community members to provide senior housing to residents

LINC staff worked with several partners and community members to reopen the vacated Mt.Washington and Seven Oaks schools to provide quality senior housing. The facilities now offer local Independence and Kansas City residents with modern one and two bedroom apartment options.

Gladstone partnership to host second annual health fair

Gladstone Caring Communities will host its second annual health fair entitled Bike Safety Rodeo Health and FInancial Fair Sat., October 4 at Gladstone Elementary in Kansas City Public Schools.

Woodland Early Learning Community School featured on KCPT

Teachers, parents and community rally around the new early learning center.

LINC Educare Childcare Training provides training to 158 participants

One hundred and fifty-eight people attended the latest Childcare Training hosted by Educare Sat., September 13 at Dobbs Elementary in Hickman Mills School District. Educare, a LINC initiative, is designed to connect caregivers to tools and resources that will further their early childhood education skills to become better parents, teachers, and professionals.

Kansas City commits to Talk, Read, Play

Turn the Page KC and Mayor Sly James hosted a community conversation on August 25th aimed at advancing the “Talk, Read, Play with Your Child Every Day” campaign.

LINC Site Coordinator speaks to Independence school community

LINC Site Coordinator Calvin Wainright, addresses the school community during the 2013-2014 Independence School District Convocation. Wainright, who was the 2013-2014 Independence School District Classified Employee of the Year, speaks to students, staff and teachers on how to make a difference this year.

Hickman Mills School District shows strong academic improvement

The Hickman Mills C-1 School District showed great progress last school year in their effort to become fully accredited.

Upcoming Independence Homebuyer Education Class to equip new homeowners

Registration is open for the next Independence Homebuyer Education Class Saturday, September 13. The two part classes will be held at the Community Services League on Noland Road.

My Brother's Keeper addresses the challenges of men of color

Leaders and community members from Kansas City met at the Kauffman Foundation on Tues., August 12 to talk about ways to help young men of color succeed.

Jackson County Spelling Bee expands to include Clay County students

The recent expansion of the Jackson County Spelling Bee to Clay County opens the spelling bee to students in the eight school districts in Clay County. Participation in the Jackson-Clay Spelling Bee gives students the opportunity to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

Wayne City Landing Days celebrates historic riverboat landing in Sugar Creek

The City of Sugar Creek celebrates the historic river boat landing with three days of family fun, a carnival, food, and historic games. Wayne City Landing was held for the first time this year.

Fort Family Fun Day celebration prepares Fort Osage families for upcoming school year

Fort Osage High School and CTC campuses hosted families, fire trucks, face-painters, and more as 1,000 residents attended Fort Family Fun Day Saturday, August 2.

Hale Cook holds open house for parents, teachers and neighbors

The soon to reopen Hale Cook Elementary school recently held an open house for parents, children and the community.

Hale Cook is in the Kansas City Public Schools and will be he newest LINC Caring Communities site in the school district.

Community meeting to discuss sulfur dioxide pollution in KC

Federal and state agencies have designated part of Kansas City as having dangerously high levels of sulfur dioxide air pollution.

Several groups are organizing an Aug. 13th community meeting to discuss high levels of sulfur dioxide in the Kansas City area.