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Improvements are coming to Southwest Boulevard
By Roberta Pardo Major improvements are coming to Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. The work will be done in two phases, as information from the city’s official website states. The first phase, now underway, will run

Guadalupe Centers Inc. opens Villa View Apartments
Story by Tere Siqueira | Photos by Henning Sac Morales Guadalupe Centers Inc. (GCI) is hoping a new complex in Kansas City, Missouri, will help make housing more affordable for families and teachers. The $18.1-million, mixed-income complex,
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Mass transit plans for World Cup are under development
By Roberta Pardo With the countdown to the 2026 men’s World Cup underway for the Greater Kansas City area, officials are working on plans to
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“NO ICE” Protest Stretches from 80th to 103rd on Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park
Overland Park, KS — August 9, 2025 — A peaceful NO ICE protest in Overland Park drew dozens of residents to Metcalf Avenue on Saturday morning, forming a two-mile line of demonstrators from 80th Street to 103rd Street. The one-hour vigil, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., was organized by
Rodriguez showcases creativity with edible art
By Chara A suggestion from a relative changed Laura Isela Rodriguez’s life. Rodriguez owns and is the creative brain behind Laura’s CakePop Shop, a Kansas City, Kanas-based business. She started the business in February 2019. The shop has developed a following for its cake pops, which she describes as “edible
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Dos Mundos: Volume 45 Issue 34 • 08/21/25 – 08/27/25
In this issue • Se vienen mejoras en el Southwest Boulevard • Ricardo Martínez da voz a la comunidad hispana del área con ‘Ozone Lair Media’
Community

Alma Hall seeks UG commissioner position
By Angie Baldelomar A longtime Wyandotte County, Kansas, resident is seeking political office. Alma Hall, a native of Mexico, has lived for 30-plus years in the

Pet Resource Center of Kansas City seeks to offer affordable pet care
By Angie Baldelomar A nonprofit in the Greater Kansas City area seeks to provide affordable care for area pet owners. The nonprofit is Pet Resource Center of

Mattie Rhodes Center celebrates grand opening of newly renovated art center
Mattie Rhodes Center hosted the grand opening of its renovated arts center on June 28. The event ran from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. It was
Editorial

Editorial: Life after high school
K-12 students are transitioning from endless leisure to structured school-driven weekday routines. And juniors and seniors are anticipating the future in a whole new light.
Editorial: A symbiosis with love
What is a pet? Why have a pet? What does it take? How prevalent is pet ownership in the U.S.? A pet is a domesticated
Editorial: These tycoons want our money
Two billionaires demand help, and our state and local lawmakers have gone all out to accommodate them on our dime. Does their capitulation in the
Editorial: KC’s World Cup city manager
Extraordinary demands facing Kansas City’s new CEO will test his leadership skills to the max. Mario Vasquez, named the city’s latest city manager on May
Editorial: Cinco de Mayo, the holiday & the poem
For nearly three decades, April has been recognized as National Poetry Month. It was established in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets to raise
Sports
Deportes y más deportes…07.17.25
Álvaro Carreras regresa al Real Madrid Álvaro Carreras, lateral izquierdo que se forjó en la cantera del Real Madrid, regresa a la tienda blanca y
Countdown to men’s 2026 World Cup begins
By Chara On June 11, Kansas City, Missouri, began counting down the year until the 2026 men’s World Cup starts. Held at Union Station, the

Deportes y más deportes…07.03.25
Messi fue destrozado y humillado por el PSG El Inter Miami de Lionel Messi fue goleado 4-0 por el PSG, exequipo del jugador argentino, en los octavos de final del Mundial de Clubes 2024. Esta fue la peor goleada de Messi en su carrera luego del 8-2 que sufriera ante

María Marín: Me advirtieron no ir, pero fui igual
Si te pregunto a dónde quieres viajar en tus próximas vacaciones seguramente me dirás que a cualquier lugar menos a tu país de origen, porque

Top Spots: Water park hot spots
Commentary by Tere Siqueira In this edition of our “Top Spots” column, we at Dos Mundos invite you to explore the Greater Kansas City area’s
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Contain the Rain offers reimbursements for JoCo residents
By Tere Siqueira This spring, stormwater runoff is being tackled head-on by Contain the Rain, a program available for residents in cities across Johnson County, Kansas.Through
Spectacular Circus coming to KC
By Chara Circus-lovers can get their fill of acrobats, aerialists, animals, daredevils and clowns this weekend in Kansas City, Missouri.The Spectacular Circus will stage performances at 7 p.m. Friday (Feb. 11); 11 a.m., and 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 12); and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 13) in Hale Arena at the American Royal Center in the West Bottoms area. Paul Cifuentes, a performer on the wheel of death, aerial straps and high wire, is excited to come to Kansas City.“(It) is very exciting when we perform for a new town and public because every public offers you a different reaction and they love what we do,” Cifuentes said.According to Cifuentes, the Spectacular Circus stands apart from others because it is one of the few big circuses traveling the country and it features live animals. Another feature of the circus this year is a new generation of performers
“The Mystery of Christmas” returns
By Tere Siqueira A familiar holiday tale is getting a new treatment.The Dramatic Truth Ballet School of Kansas City, Missouri, will present a series of performances of “The Mystery of Christmas,” a retelling of “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 17-19 in the Goppert Theatre at Avila University. For the first time, it will include a Spanish adaptation of the play. “It is an honor for us to get to tell this story to the Spanish population,” said Amy Scrivner, Dramatic Truth marketing director. “We are very excited to share this show that is near and dear to our hearts. It is ‘The Nutcracker’ that tells the true meaning of Christmas, so it is quite a privilege to be able to share this one-of-a-kind ‘Nutcracker’ with a completely new audience.”The narration will be different for the Spanish version, but the dancing and acting will remain the same, Scrivner said.Offering a Spanish version of “The
Lugo growing her music career
By Roberta PardoElizabeth “Eli” Lugo’s music career is growing.Lugo started singing when she was 6. A DJ at an event at her local church heard her sing and invited her to the stage. Even at that age, Lugo never felt embarrassed about performing, she said.After that, Lugo’s mother encouraged her passion and found her music teachers. Her first teacher was Sandra Zamora. Under her guidance, Lugo participated in the Mi Talento Kids, a Kansas City area children’s contest. She took second place.Now 13, Lugo takes classes with Victor Olvera. Previously, she received guitar lessons from Luis Portillo and singing lessons from Fedra Cooper.“I’m really happy for every teacher I’ve had because they taught me so many things on how to do better and how I should be better in the future,” she said.Lugo has performed at multiple events throughout the year, but her favorite is performing at Fiesta Hispana, where
El último adiós a Octavio Ocaña
¿Quién era Octavio Ocaña?El actor de 22 años tuvo una corta, pero fructífera carrera en la televisión, su personaje más recordado fue Benito en la serie Vecinos. La Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado de México confirmó que Octavio Ocaña murió por un impacto de bala en la cabeza y los hechos se suscitaron en su camioneta, en la que viajaba con dos sujetos.La madrugada del sábado 30 de octubre se dio a conocer la muerte de Octavio Ocaña, actor recordado por su personaje de Benito en la serie Vecinos.El joven de 22 años murió de un tiro en la cabeza, el arma de fuego fue disparada dentro de la camioneta que manejaba, en la cual viajaba con dos acompañantes por una carretera en el estado de México.¿Quién era Octavio Ocaña?Octavio Augusto Pérez Ocaña nació el 7 de noviembre de 1998 en Villahermosa, Tabasco. El actor saltó a la fama
Travel

Street talk: Traveling during a pandemic
By Angie BaldelomarAs more places reopen, more people are traveling again.Recently, Dos Mundos asked some people in the community who had traveled about their experiences.
Get used to new way of traveling
Commentary by Tere Siqueira In a COVID-19 world, it is essential to learn a new way of traveling.The World Travel and Tourism Council has developed

CDC issues travel recommendations for fully vaccinated people
By Chara On April 2, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new travel guidelines for people who have received the COVID-19 vaccine.People

Factors to Consider When Moving to a New City
Guest Post Hire A Helper Saying sayonara to your humble abode in search of new opportunities and a change of scenery? You’re not alone—the average

Wonderful World: Discover Asheville
By Tom Sawyer Welcome tourists! In this edition, we have to talk about a city in the United States that has a unique natural beauty
Immigration

Mexico launches program for migrants to fund hometown projects
By Chara Mexicans living abroad can apply to the Mexican government for funding to help transform their hometowns. The Mexican government is offering that opportunity through

Hispanic families must protect themselves as digital surveillance grows
Analaysis and Commentary by Tere Siqueira The boundary between digital convenience and government oversight is fading fast, especially for families navigating the immigration system. As

Court allows requirement for undocumented residents to be federally registered
By Roberta Pardo Judge sides with Trump admin By Roberta Pardo On April 10, a federal judge ruled the Trump administration could move forward with

Trump administration to revoke legal status of 500,000-plus migrants
More than 500,000 migrants are expected to lose the temporary legal status that was provided to them through the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela (CHNV)

How to find a good immigration lawyer
Commentary by Chara Whether you’re applying for a visa or need someone to help you with your immigration case, having the right lawyer by your