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El Centro prepares to celebrate 50th anniversary
By Angie Baldelomar A staple in the Greater Kansas City area’s Hispanic community is celebrating a milestone. This year, El Centro Inc. is celebrating its
This edition

By Angie Baldelomar A staple in the Greater Kansas City area’s Hispanic community is celebrating a milestone. This year, El Centro Inc. is celebrating its

Federal shooting of American nurse sparks controversy By Tere Siqueira The fatal shooting of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti Jan. 24 by a U.S. Border

By Tere Siqueira On Jan. 10, around 1,000 demonstrators gathered at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City, Missouri, in protest of the Jan. 7 shooting

By Tere Siqueira The Hispanic community is at a critical juncture in addressing its mental and emotional well-being, according to clinical psychologist Dr. Norby Forero.

By Chara Parade of Hearts is expanding its impact across the Kansas City area. The organizers announced that 150 heart sculptures will be displayed throughout

In this issue • Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Nuestra Latina 2026 • Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival set for April 25 • KCMO leaders urge

Federal and state governments will hurt untold numbers of Missouri women and their kids. Last April, President Donald Trump’s Justice Department terminated 373 grants from

By Roberta Pardo With the April 7 elections approaching and early voting underway, one issue stands out among the rest for Kansas City, Missouri, residents: