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LNESC-KC director offers scholarship search tips
By Angie Baldelomar For any high school student considering college or trade school, looking for scholarships is as important than deciding where to attend college — maybe more so.Mike Macias, director of the LULAC National Education Service
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KCKPS hosts four town hall meetings as part of superintendent search
By Angie Baldelomar Last week, Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools (KCKPS) hosted four virtual town hall meetings as the district officially started its search for a
Now Get Saliva-based COVID-19 testing at the new Unified Government testing facility!
Now you can get saliva COVID-19 testing. It’s easy – just hold a swab under your tongue for 60 seconds. This replaces the previous type
KCK Chamber launches new women’s division
By Angie Baldelomar The Kansas City, Kansas, Chamber of Commerce has announced a new division geared specifically toward women. The KCK Women’s Chamber Network (WCN)
Connect with a New Job Through the WYCO Works Program
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought severe economic woes to many Wyandotte County residents. But there’s some good news – through the WYCO Works program, part
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New strains of COVID-19 detected
By CharaNew strains of COVID-19 have emerged in recent weeks, multiple media outlets are reporting.According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there
Javier Arroyo, Tenderloin Grill manager, dies at age 43
By Roberta Pardo Javier F. Arroyo passed away peacefully on Jan. 8 at KU Medical Center at age 43.Arroyo managed the Tenderloin Grill at 900
New President – New Opportunities!
We have a new president, Mr. Joe Biden! He has promised to expand opportunities for immigrants in his first days in office. Some programs he
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Dos Mundos: Volume 41 Issue 03 • 01/21/21 – 01/27/21
In this issue • Biden sworn in as 46th U.S. President • Juan Jose’s Taqueria brings authentic Mexican food to Shawnee • ESC-KC director offers scholarship
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Javier Arroyo, Tenderloin Grill manager, dies at age 43
By Roberta Pardo Javier F. Arroyo passed away peacefully on Jan. 8 at KU Medical Center at age 43.Arroyo managed the Tenderloin Grill at 900 Southwest
Mother shares experience with son’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis
By Angie Baldelomar Maria Orona’s life was forever changed when her 9-year-old son, Ramon, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Almost three months ago, Ramon lost
Area veteran recalls military service as Veteran’s Day approaches
By Angie Baldelomar When he was a sophomore in high school, Michael Alvarado told his parents he was going to enlist in the Navy as soon
Editorial
Let’s get vaccinating
On Monday, the Kansas Health Department reported 5,180 new coronavirus cases since Friday (Jan. 8); Missouri saw 1,659 new cases from Saturday to Sunday. The
Eliminating technology gap for students
Some K-12 students are thriving since classes resumed. Other students aren’t; in fact educators and sociologists warn that we’re failing a worrying number of students.
Masking to prevent Covid-19 spread
On the night of Sept. 16, a promising young Latina lost her life to gunfire on Kansas City’s Westside. Daisy Martinez, 19, was among hundreds
Season of civic spirit
As Hispanic citizens of this great country, it’s a privilege and incumbent upon us right now to channel our positive energies into assertive civic participation.
Hispanic Heritage Month 2020
Tuesday marked the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. Observances look very different this year. Like other special occasions and holidays since March, the nation’s 30-day
Premios Lo Nuestro Maluma, J Balvin y Camilo lideran nominaciones
Los artistas colombianos J Balvin, Maluma y Camilo dominan nominaciones a Premios Lo Nuestro de 2021, anunciadas este martes por la cadena Univision, que reveló,
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Premios Lo Nuestro Maluma, J Balvin y Camilo lideran nominaciones
Los artistas colombianos J Balvin, Maluma y Camilo dominan nominaciones a Premios Lo Nuestro de 2021, anunciadas este martes por la cadena Univision, que reveló, además,
Nicolás Valdés, Hijo de Ludwika Paleta se lanza como cantante
Nicolás Valdés Paleta, el hijo de Ludwika Paleta y Plutarco Haza, se lanza como cantante este 11 de enero, y lo hace con el sencillo
Hilarie Burton se une a The Walking Dead
La esposa de Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Hilarie Burton, encarnará a “Lucille”, como invitada para algunos episodios de la temporada 10 de la exitosa serie de
Bárbara Mori de regreso al cine
Bárbara Mori está de vuelta en la pantalla grande con el proyecto cinematográfico “Todo lo Invisible” y recientemente fue visto en el Festival Internacional de
Dulce María Lanzará nueva producción
Dulce María ha sorprendido a sus seguidores luego de dar a conocer que este 6 de noviembre dará a conocer el primer sencillo de su
Travel
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
4 National Parks That You Should Experience This Winter
Beautiful places to consider for an off-season vacation These four spectacular national parks are much less crowded in the cooler months, when they offer a
Wonderful World: Discover Aguascalientes
By Tom Sawyer Welcome tourists! In this edition, we have to talk about a city in our neighboring country of Mexico, a city in which
Wonderful World: Discover Dallas
By Tom Sawyer Welcome tourists! In this edition, we will talk about Dallas, Texas, a cosmopolitan city of our country, considered one of the largest
Travel and Vacation: Plan a Stress-Free Group Getaway
The arrival of vacation season means it’s time to stop daydreaming about that getaway and start making some travel plans. Getting organized for a grand
Immigration
New President – New Opportunities!
We have a new president, Mr. Joe Biden! He has promised to expand opportunities for immigrants in his first days in office. Some programs he can
La columna de Jessica Piedra: What is happening with DACA?
We have been up and down with DACA! The Supreme Court said go and the Trump administration says stop. It has been a long battle
Trump administration refuses to accept new DACA applications
By Roberta Pardo The Trump administration will reject new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program as it seeks new ways to
Trump signs memo targeting undocumented immigrants in census
By Angie Baldelomar President Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Tuesday (July 21) that would exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted in congressional districts when
Trump plans executive order to benefit DACA recipients
By Chara President Donald Trump has announced he will sign an executive order to benefit Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. “We’re going to