LINC Commission Meeting — Feb. 26, 2024

The LINC Commission will meet on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, 4 p.m., at the Kauffman Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City, Mo.

For truth in history education: County legislature honors KC Black History Project

The Jackson County Legislature “wholeheartedly” celebrated the 14-year legacy of the Kansas Black History Project by proclamation at its Legislative Meeting March 19.

Need help filing your income tax return? Free assistance is available

Tax filers, you are not alone. Volunteers in the Kansas City area are helping people file their 2023 tax forms, and for many the service is free. Anyone earning less than $64,000 or who is 60 or older can get the help for free. Here’s how to get it.

LINC yoga for families: Let's decompress together

That was a wicked blast of winter, closing schools for several days, everyone cooped up at home. Try this for some relief: Close your eyes, breathe deep and let LINC family yoga and instructor Madison Sha’s “sound bath” of gently ringing bowl tones wash over you.

CANCELLED: LINC Commission Meeting — Jan. 22, 2024

The LINC Commission will hold a meeting on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, 4 p.m., at the Kauffman Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City, Mo.

KCPS, LINC team up to help families feed children during bitter cold days out of school

Even though windchills in the blowing snow were as harsh as 20 degrees below zero, more than 70 adults and children came out to the emergency food service put together by the Kansas City Public Schools and LINC at Central High School, many families sitting and warming in the cafeteria as they ate, and then taking food packages with them to have at home.

New sports league inspired by generational wisdom in basketball's game of life

Of course they see themselves in those kids. The same intense eyes. Youthful legs pitched on toes, wanting to spring into the action their coach demands. Wanting to be part of a team. To learn. To excel. LINC and other partners with the Kansas City Public Schools believe in the boys and girls in a new basketball league, and share a grand vision for the district and the city.

KC Black History Project 2024: Profiles of dedication and excellence

The Kansas City Black History Project has returned with an eight-page booklet and poster set featuring profiles of six area men and women who enriched, entertained, strengthened and even saved lives. See who is featured this year and learn how to get your copy.

Summer EBT card food program for children returning in 2024 and beyond

The summer EBT food program for qualifying families with children is returning for Missourians in 2024, and will be a permanent program going forward, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today. The benefit will provide an extra $120 per child over three summer months.

'Think of the memories we'll make': Fort Family celebrates new field house

The last time Fort Osage opened a new gymnasium, David Shrout was a scrappy junior on the Indians basketball team, handling the basketball. 56 years later, Shrout was the school board member handling the oversized scissors, surrounded by the “Fort Family,” as the community celebrated the opening of its new Field House Jan. 2.

A look back: Images from a wonderful, challenging year

From celebrating the Chiefs, to singing of Black History, meeting local farmers, putting on another Caring Communities Day, planting gardens, partnering in classrooms and joining in holiday festivities and much more — it’s been a fabulous year. Here’s our annual look back.

LINC, LFPA local farm initiative, going big on protein

LINC’s eight-month old local food distribution program got a lot weightier for the holidays. The Local Food Purchase Assistance program added 540 hams and 25 turkeys to the 1,500 boxes of produce that went out to area families.

LINC announces new leadership

After 32 years, the Local Investment is announcing its first ever transition at its top executive position. LINC’s President and founding chief executive Gayle A. Hobbs is stepping into a new role as president emeritus, and LINC Executive Vice President Janet Miles-Bartee has been named in a unanimous decision to succeed Hobbs as president.

Why we play chess: LINC tournament players show out big in NKC

LINC Chess’ first tournament of the 2023-2024 season drew 142 students from throughout the area, representing 43 different schools. Here are some of the sights and sounds from the tournament held Dec. 9 at North Kansas City High School.

Remembering Gayden Carruth, area education champion

Gayden Carruth, former executive director of the Cooperating School Districts of Greater Kansas City and pioneering superintendent in the Park Hill School District, died Wednesday at 79.

Hickman Mills Real World Learning program breaks ground on new home

Superintendent Yaw Obeng unveiled the wide range of offerings imagined for the building, with spaces for health sciences, skilled trades, a student-run coffee shop, alternative programming areas and more — seeing “gateways to a world of possibilities.”

'Overwhelming pride': Grandview bond issue success 'shows what's possible'

Here is what has come of a community process that with “an overwhelming sense of pride” asked, “What was possible?” Grandview Superintendent Kenny Rodrequez said. “This is just the beginning of a journey of what’s possible for our students.”

State school board names Dr. Karla Eslinger to be next Missouri education commissioner

“I’m honored,” Sen. Eslinger said to the board and the audience in the board room in Jefferson City. “This is an opportunity to work with you, parents and legislators on what I think is the most important work of our state: Education.”

KCPS board resolves to pursue bond issue election in 2025

The time has come, the Kansas City Public School board has resolved. It has been more than half a century since the school district has passed a tax issue. But now the district will be planning to put a bond issue election before the voters in April, 2025.

Seeing a bigger world; aquarium visit inspires KCPS, LINC students

The shark’s eyes and all its teeth swept past 11-year-old Isaac, trailing its fins in the shimmering blue-green water, close enough to touch if not for the aquarium glass between them. Here was an indelible image he could now fix onto the work he and his classmates had done days earlier in his fifth-grade classroom.