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Sergio Flores shares his journey with True Grit Roofing Co

By Angie Baldelomar A decision made by Sergio Flores shortly after high school led to the establishment of an honored business – True Grit Roofing Co.Like many teens, Flores wasn’t sure what he wanted to do with

Meet the candidates: Kamala Harris, president

By Roberta Pardo Editor’s note: As part of a series ahead of the general elections in November, Dos Mundos is sharing snapshots of the Democratic and Republican candidates for vice president and president. The vice presidential snapshots

Artist honors heritage, soccer team with “Parade of Hearts” piece

By Chara Greater Kansas City area artist Angelica Ahumada DeJesus is gaining recognition for her contributions to the annual “Parade of Hearts” exhibit.This year marked

Pat Contreras running for Missouri Senate

By Angie Baldelomar Kansas City, Missouri, native Pat Contreras wants to represent the 7th District in the Missouri Senate.Contreras, who seeks to become the first Latino to serve in the Missouri Senate, will face Patty Lewis Aug. 6 in the Democratic primary. The winner will advance to the November general

Patricia Hernandez seeks state House seat

By Chara Patricia Hernandez wants to represent District 19 in the Missouri House of Representatives.Hernandez will face Wick Thomas in the Democratic primary elections Aug. 6, with the winner facing Republican Karen Spalding in the November general elections, according to Ballotpedia.com.According to her campaign website, the Kansas City, Missouri, native

Top execs share visions for Dos Mundos’ future

By Angie Baldelomar In honor of Dos Mundos’ 43rd anniversary, sibling executives Diana Reyes and Ed Reyes – both heading the newspaper after the passing of their mother, founder Clara Reyes – share their vision for Dos Mundos moving forward.“Our point is to always make sure that we serve our

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Business

Latino Coalition Visits KC

The Latino Coalition brings valuable discussion to Kansas City on the eve of the USHCC Conference.

Health

Nanoplastics increasingly more present in human brains, study claims

By Roberta PardoSamples of human brains collected in early 2024 during autopsies contained more miniscule bits of plastic than samples collected in 2016, according to

Local News

Artist honors heritage, soccer team with “Parade of Hearts” piece

By Chara Greater Kansas City area artist Angelica Ahumada DeJesus is gaining recognition for her contributions to the annual “Parade of Hearts” exhibit.This year marked

Current Edition

Dos Mundos: Volume 43 Issue 40 • 10/03/24 – 10/09/24

In this issue • Sergio Flores comparte su viaje con True Grit Roofing Co • RevEd busca generar cambios en la educación para los latinos •

Community

Sergio Flores shares his journey with True Grit Roofing Co

By Angie Baldelomar A decision made by Sergio Flores shortly after high school led to the establishment of an honored business – True Grit Roofing Co.Like

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations Begin

By Tere Siqueira Observed Sept. 15-Oct. 15 each year, Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans

Holy Cross organizing first multicultural parish festival

By Angie Baldelomar This year, the Church of the Holy Cross in Overland Park, Kansas, is turning its traditional parish festival into a celebration of the

Editorial

Editorial: Tax-free back-to-school shopping

Summer’s nearing an end for area students. They’re heading back to school in less than a month. It’s a busy time.On to-do lists: Registration. Immunizations.

In our Opinion: The Dangerous Rhetoric of Using Immigrants as Political Pawns

In the world of politics, candidates often grapple for attention and support by any means necessary. Yet, when aspiring leaders resort to using undocumented immigrants

Editorial: The upside of Guard service: opportunity

In May, Missouri lawmakers passed Senate Bill 912. Gov. Mike Parson has until July 14 to veto or sign into law the bill benefitting military

Editorial: Teens building community, present & future

Photo courtesy of Northeast News. One of Kansas City’s beloved and fabled landmarks was in trouble. Then, a force of volunteers came to the rescue.

Editorial: Sweet summer pursuits paying dividends

Summer break’s here for metro area K-12 schools. It evokes the delicious anticipation of seemingly never-ending freedom from school and all that entails – sleeping

Sports

Deportes y más deportes…04.25.24

El Clásico termina en polémicaReal Madrid le ganó 3-2 al Barcelona en una edición más del clásico español gracias a un gol de Jude Bellingham

Deportes y más deportes… 04.18.24

Mahomes, entre los más influyentes del 2024Patrick Mahomes ha sido nombrado como una de las 100 personas más influyentes del 2024 por la revista Times.Mahomes,

Deportes y más deportes… 08.01.24

Sporting KC debuta en la Leagues Cup con victoriaEl Sporting Kansas City debutó en la Leagues Cup 2024 con una victoria de 2-1 sobre el Chicago Fire.Robert Castellanos y Willy Agada anotaron los goles y el SKC es líder del Grupo 4 Oeste a espera de lo que hagan el

Entertainment

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

Entretenimiento

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

“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

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

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

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