In this issue
- Volcano erupts in the Philippines
- Bank of America: Student Leaders Program open for applications
- Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. legacy

In this issue • Villalobos set to retire from police force in May • Women’s History Month: Cantu-Kelley works to elevate others at work and

By Angie Baldelomar | Photo courtesy of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department Longtime police officer Octavio “Chato” Villalobos is retiring soon. After 26 years,

The term, Women’s History is misleading and misapplied and so is commonly misunderstood. The subject promoted throughout March is not studies about women. Rather, the

By Angie Baldelomar A new nonprofit is promoting higher education for women in Latin America by providing scholarships and mentorships. That nonprofit is The Ella Initiative.

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: