In this issue
• U.S. economy recovering
• Local Hispanic shares experience as firefighter
• Holidays at a glance: Memorial Day
In this issue
• U.S. economy recovering
• Local Hispanic shares experience as firefighter
• Holidays at a glance: Memorial Day

By Angie Baldelomar Flower Cantu-Kelley has a passion for creating spaces of inclusion. Cantu-Kelley is senior manager of employee culture and engagement for T-Mobile, where

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

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

In this issue • The Ella Initiative promotes education for Latin American women • GKC area residents protest against ICE operations • Clinical psychologist urges

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: