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Nathan Louis Jackson (Photo courtesy of UMKC) Nathan Louis Jackson, a Kansas City, Kan., native, currently has two plays running in the Kansas City area. Jackson is one of five writers of “Freedom Rider,” being presented May 1-10 at the Spencer Theatre, Olson Performing Arts Center, on the University of Missouri at Kansas City campus in Kansas City, Mo. A preview of this play will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1. “Freedom Rider” was the idea of Ricardo Khan, playwright and director, who recruited playwrights Murray Horwitz, Kathleen McGhee-Anderson, Nathan Jackson and Nikkole Salter, to work on the…

A Kansas City, Kan., police spokesman said this afternoon that a “person of interest,” Justin Campbell, has been located. Earlier today police stated they would like to speak to the 23-year-old about cases in southern Kansas City, Kan., concerning auto thefts and burglaries. Rep. Val Winn Nine Kansas House members have filed a complaint against State Rep. Valdenia Winn, D-34th Dist., about remarks she made March 19 when discussing a bill repealing in-state tuition for children of undocumented immigrants who live in Kansas but were not citizens. The complaint filed on March 31 alleged Rep. Winn, when discussing the bill…

Coalition of education and social services advocates stage event outside governor’s office by Jim McLean, KHI News Service About 100 people rallied Wednesday within earshot of Republican Gov. Sam Brownback’s office to demand the repeal of income tax cuts they say are crippling the state. The Rev Up Kansas coalition staged the event to call attention to the state’s ongoing budget problems, which organizers said are the result of tax cuts that Brownback championed in the mistaken belief that they would jump-start the Kansas economy. Shannon Cotsoradis, president of Kansas Action for Children, said the steep drop in revenue is…

Wyandotte County’s forecast shows mostly sunny weather this weekend. There is a small chance for rain in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday; however, this storm might or might not hit Wyandotte County. Today’s high will be 73 with sunny skies, and tonight the low will be 49, the weather service said. Friday, expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 75, and Friday night, the low will be around 54, according to the weather service. Partly sunny skies are in store Saturday, with a high near 77, the weather service said. Saturday night’s low will be around 61. Sunday…

Students at Kansas City Kansas Community College who are struggling in English or mathematics have no need to worry. There are services on campus designed to help them excel in the classroom and correct any academic problems they might be having. Not only that, but they can even find a local tutor online if they need to. With online learning, tutoring can even help those who have limitations with both spoken and written English so they might benefit greatly from something like this website as well as others. The Tutoring Services Program at KCKCC is led by Amanda Williams, assistant…

Because of the primary election March 3, the Kansas City, Kan., Branch NAACP will meet on Tuesday, March 10, at the Bethany Medical Center, second floor meeting room, 21 N. 12th St., Kansas City, Kan. The executive meeting will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the membership meeting at 7 p.m. The WIN Committee will meet at 5 p.m. the same day and place. Because of the general election on April 7,the April meeting will be held April 14 at the same location and same times. For further information, call 913-281-7900 or fax, 913-281-7847. Several traffic accidents were reported this…

Candidate questionnaire: Chris McCord Board of Public Utilities, Member At-Large District, Position 3 Age: 58 Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser Owner: McCord Appraisal Education: Washington High School Kansas State University – Bachelor of Science Organizations, clubs, groups to which you belong: Hillcrest Transitional Housing of Kansas, Current Board Chairman Kansas City, Kansas Downtown Rotary, Past President Piper Optimist, Past President Hands to Hearts – Volunteer Reasons for running: The primary reason that I have chosen to seek the position of Board of Public Utilities Member-at-large, Position 3, is that I feel it is very important that we keep local control of…

A Kansas City, Kan., student is participating in Cornell College’s alternative spring break program. Ellen Larson, Kansas City, Kan., is one of more than 100 Cornell students in the program. Students involved with alternative spring break spend their weeklong break on a service trip. Larson is taking part in a trip to New Orleans, and will work with the Volunteers of America of Greater New Orleans to help create affordable housing for people with disabilities and senior citizens. Cornell College is in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Lucy Bloom of the Kansas Department for Children and Families presented information about human trafficking…

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools Monday, Feb. 2 Hamburger on a bun, lettuce and tomato, tri-tater, fruit cocktail, fruit choice, milk choice. Tuesday, Feb. 3 Chicken drumsticks, baked beans, tater tots, diced peaches, fruit choice, milk choice. Wednesday, Feb. 4 General Tso’s chicken, fried rice, baby carrots, green peas, banana, fruit choice, milk choice. Thursday, Feb. 5 Chicken parmesan with rotini, grape tomatoes, cucumber slices, tropical fruit, fruit choice, milk choice. Friday, Feb. 6 Enchiladas, romaine and tomatoes, refried beans, sliced apples, fruit choice and milk choice. All Kansas City, Kan., lunches come with alternative entrée choice of chef’s salad,…

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Jorge Claros joined the Honduras Men’s National Team for two upcoming friendlies, the club announced. Honduras will play host to Venezuela on Feb. 4 at Estadio Olimpico in San Pedro Sula before traveling for the away leg on Feb. 11 at Estadio Agustin Tovar in Barinas. “I am always excited to play with Honduras,” Claros said. “These are very important matches as we prepare for our Gold Cup qualification matches against French Guyana in March.” Honduras, No. 72 in the latest FIFA rankings, are set to play their first matches of 2015 and will do so…