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Title
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History Lost In Blaze
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Description
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The 107-year old Westport Presbyterian Church caught fire on December 29, 2011, devastating the community gathering place. Being one of the oldest churches in Kansas City, the congregation has gathered since 1835.
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Date
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2011-12-30
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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A Fight to Save Where They Fought
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Description
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Article on the Monnett Battle of Westport Fund and their attempts to acquire land of the Big Blue Battlefield north of Swope Park. The fund controls more than half of the area near the Blue River where Union and Confederate troops fought the largest battle west of the Mississippi during the Civil War. Its goal is to protect and promote the history of the battlefield.
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Date
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2012-07-03
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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'Sad, Sad Day'--21 KC Schools Close Down
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Description
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Article describes 21 schools in the Kansas City School District that will close as a first step in the district's improvement plan. Includes a two-page tribute to the schools being closed including Westport High School, Central Academy, and Ladd Elementary.
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Date
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2010-06-04
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Half a Century on the Front Line
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Description
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Article about Kansas City's longest serving firefighter, Louie Martin, who after 51 years has decided to retire. His last shift happened to be Thursday night's fire at the Westport Presbyterian Church. "Martin, 75, said he has seen many changes to the profession."
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Date
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2011-12-31
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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26 Schools Will Close
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Description
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On March 10, 2010, the Kansas City school board voted 5-4 to close 26 schools as recommended by new superintendent John Covington in his "Right Sizing Plan." The closings will reduce the number of school buildings by 40 percent and cut $50 million in expenses from the school district's budget. The 33 remaining schools will be the fewest the district has operated since 1889. A few of the notable school closings include Westport High School, Lincoln College Prep middle school, and Franklin, Longan, McCoy, Woodland, and Carver elementary schools.
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Date
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2010-03-11
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
