Kansas City's Northeast Newscast Abby Hoover

On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, Publisher Michael Bushnell is joined by King Henry VIII and Levina Bookbinder of Canterbury, home to Kansas City's Renaissance Festival. They discuss the festival's living history program, themed weekends, jousting and other entertainment, artisans selling their wares, and much more. This year's Renaissance Festival runs weekends through October 15. For more information, visit kcrenfest.com. 

En este episodio de Northeast Newscast, tenemos a Christy Moreno de RevEd donde nos cuenta de Padres Empoderados, la conferencia anual creada por Revolución Educativa. Christy nos cuenta sobre el propósito de la conferencia, que esperar y que herramientas los padres se llevarán a casa al final del evento. Para mas información por favor visite https://www.facebook.com/events/259244450154.

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we’re joined by Aaron Deacon, Managing Director of KC Digital Drive. They’re spreading the word about the Affordable Connectivity Program, which gives eligible households a discount on internet access (see if you qualify at getacptoday.org). This is just one of KC Digital Drive’s many programs to make Kansas City a digital leader and to improve the quality of life for all people in the region. They’re working on closing the digital divide, driving digital innovation, and building Kansas City’s reputation as a capital of civic innovation and thoughtful adopter of technology.

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, the newsroom staff shares updates on current stories, changes to our team, our thoughts on Northeast, and how our readers and listeners can support us. Stay up to date with the Northeast News at northeastnews.net, email us at northeastnewskc@gmail.com, or call us at (816) 241-0765.

On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast Publisher Michael Bushnell is joined by Kenny Kieser, well-known photographer of the disastrous 1993 flood, and Kansas City Museum's Lisa Shockley and Denise Morrison. They discuss the 1993 flood exhibit at the Kansas City Museum -- which will be free and open to the public through September -- his experience photographing the damage, and the region's recovery.

For more information on the Kansas City Museum, visit kansascitymuseum.org.