Levy Meat Company Family Lived on this Volker Block
Among the earliest homes on this Volker block (36th to 37th, Genessee to Wyoming) was that of pioneer butcher Isaac Levy. He and his family lived at 3615 Genessee in 1910, when there were only six homes on the block. In the 1920s, developers ...
Volker neighborhood starting family-friendly festival
More and more Midtown neighborhoods are starting signature events to showcase their area and bring together residents.
Add the Volker neighborhood to the list. Volker is starting Volkerfest in conjunction with the Kansas City Parks and Recreation ...
Volker residents explain what its like to live there
KCUR, Kansas City’s Public Radio Station, came to the Volker neighborhood last night for a “listening session.”
The station’s Ron Jones explained KCUR is doing reporting on geographic dividing lines in Kansas City, and in this case ...
Volker invites everyone to health tax discussion
The Volker Neighborhood Association has several interesting topics on its agenda this Thursday and is inviting folks from other neighborhoods to attend if they’re interested.
The main topic will be an overview of the Jackson County Medical ...
Dance in the Park brings together neighborhoods this weekend
For fifteen years, Midtown neighborhoods have been promoting togetherness through Dance in the Park.
The event takes place in Roanoke Park each year, and brings together the Volker, Roanoke, Valentine, Coleman Highlands, and West Plaza neighborhoods. ...
Gordon Parks school reopens
Gordon Parks Elementary School re-opened its doors this morning, welcoming about 80 students to its kindergarten through second grade classes.
The state closed the school suddenly at the end of the last school year by revoking its charter, but ...
Supporters celebrate Gordon Parks victory
The doors are opening again at Gordon Parks Elementary School today, after a circuit judge ordered the state to renew its charter.
In May, the state Board of Education surprised the Midtown school when it revoked its charter because of low scores ...
Gordon Parks school supporters continue fight
The effort to save the Gordon Parks charter school in the Volker neighborhood is continuing, with a new website and video stories aimed at telling the school’s stories.
In May, the state Board of Education surprised the Midtown school when ...
If 39th Street trees die, Ginkgos may not be missed by all
Arborist Paul Weaver stood in front of one of the Ginkgo trees recently chopped by Google Fiber workers. Weaver says the trees will most likely die and business owners say if they must be replaced, another species may be a better choice.
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Developer says Volker 8-unit house is off the table
This vacant lot at 33616 Bell Street in Volker has been the subject of controversy since a developer announced plans last year to build an 8-unit house on the site. Now, after several meetings with neighbors, the developer says he will instead ...
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