Tornadoes, floods hit Heartland
By Tere Siqueira After a weekend marked by severe weather, some Kansas and Missouri residents are assessing the damage following a series of tornadoes and floods that swept through parts of the Midwest and the South.According to multiple media outlets, a storm system that stretched from Texas to southern Wisconsin produced some tornadoes and considerable […]
Center brings two powerhouses of Mexican performance to OPKS
By Angie BaldelomarThe Midwest Trust Center is bringing two powerhouses for an evening celebrating the dual cultures of Mexico and the United States.Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuellar and Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles are joining forces in “¡Viva Mexico! ¡Viva America!” to celebrate “the music and dance created when Mexican Americans combine elements from both […]
Editorial: Honoring ancestors & tradition
Sunday is Cinco de Mayo, the date in 1862 on which General Ignacio Zaragoza’s valiant Juaristas fought off invading French forces at Puebla. This year’s observance holds bittersweet poignance for our Dos Mundos family. Thirteen years ago Sunday, Mexico’s federal government formally recognized our beloved founder, Clara Reyes. In a solemn ceremony, the Mexican consul […]