Starting XI, presented by Ford, is a biweekly series on SportingKC.com that highlights 11 of the biggest storylines and news updates from Sporting Kansas City, MLS and soccer around the globe. Click here to visit the Starting XI archive. 1. Honors Even Sporting KC moved into sole possession of […]
In this issue • La Fonda El Taquito closing after 47 years • Vigil held in KCMO for woman killed by ICE agent • Hispanic
By Angie Baldelomar A staple in the Greater Kansas City area’s Hispanic community is closing soon. La Fonda El Taquito recently announced it’s officially closing
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
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 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:
