Meet your candidates: Overland Park mayoral election
By Tere Siqueira Voters can head to the polls for a few major elections in the Kansas City area.One of those elections is the general election for mayor of Overland Park, Kansas. Overland Park City Council veteran Curt Skoog and political newcomer Mike Czinege are vying for Carl Gerlach’s seat. After serving 16 years, Gerlach […]
Celebrating the Day of the Dead
By CharaDia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is typically associated with Mexican culture. But observance of the Nov. 1-2 holiday is becoming an annual tradition in other countries, too.Rooted in ancient traditions that have been observed by generations of Mexicans, the holiday is based on the belief is that a deceased person’s soul […]
Meet your candidates: Unified Government mayoral election
By Tere Siqueira Voters can head to the polls for a few major elections in the Kansas City area.One of those elections is the general election for mayor/CEO of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, scheduled for Nov. 2. Early voting began on Oct. 23.The candidates are incumbent David Alvey and Tyrone Garner.Alvey […]
Dos mundos: Volume 41 Issue 43 • 10/28/21 – 11/03/21
In this issue • Celebrando el Día de los Muertos • Conoce a tus candidatos: Elecciones a la alcaldía de Overland Park • Conoce a tus candidatos: Elección del alcalde para el Unified Government