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In this issue • Two area kids display passion for boxing • 25th Westside Back-to-School Celebration • Kansas and Missouri voters decide key amendments, set

By Tere Siqueira For Emiliano Zapata, a bag of soda is not a strange image; it is a memory. In parts of Mexico, a bottle

By Tere Siqueira A chorizo recipe brought from Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico, that started as a father-and-son hobby has produced a licensed Kansas business that supplies restaurants

By Tere Siqueira New data shows violent crime continuing to trend downward in Kansas City, Missouri. Citing statistics from a Kansas City Police Department (KCPD)

By Tere Siqueira For Emiliano Zapata, a bag of soda is not a strange image; it is a memory. In parts of Mexico, a bottle

Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, right, and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Adam Hamilton participate in a debate at WDAF TV in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday,

By Angie Baldelomar Andre Reyes Jr. and Antonio Reyes grew up surrounded by music. The brothers are fourth-generation musicians, with their great-grandfather, grandfather and father

Photos and Story by Henning Sac Morales Shawnee, KS – Mercado Fresco officially opened its doors on October 7, 2026, at 7405 Quivira Road. This