In this issue
- Deported parents could lose children to adoption
- Low Hispanic teacher rate a growing concern
- Immigrants are the most vulnerable in rural America

In this issue • Chicano Center for the Arts Celebrates Viva la Chicana • Vicente Medellin Brings ‘resourceful’ Art to Mexican Consulate • Many Area

By Angie Baldelomar Mexican artist Hugo Ximello-Salido will have his art displayed at the Mexican Consulate in Kansas City, Missouri. Ximello-Salido — a multidisciplinary artist

In this issue • GCI to celebrate 100th Anniversary of the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta • Sun Fresh Calle 18 to host 17th annual “Dia

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

By Angie Baldelomar Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca recently announced he’s running for Jackson County executive in the August primaries. Abarca, who chairs the Jackson

In this issue • Cleaver presents $1.03 million check to Mattie Rhodes • Author brings World Cup mystery to young readers • Theatre in the

By Angie Baldelomar On May 7, U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II presented a $1,031,000 check to the Mattie Rhodes Center at its headquarters in Kansas

By Tere Siqueira After nearly three years of construction, Southwest Boulevard is in its final stretch of renovation. Crews are preparing to deliver a renewed