WyCo launches microtransit, paratransit services
By Chara The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, Transportation Department has launched what it’s calling “an innovative microtransit and paratransit service.”The paratransit service offers a door-to-door option for people who face challenges using traditional transportation because of disabilities, the department stated in a recent press release. The microtransit option is an on-demand shuttle […]
KC STEM Fest coming to Union Station March 1
By Angie Baldelomar KC STEM Fest coming to Union Station March 1 KC STEM Fest is around the corner.The fifth staging of the annual event is scheduled for 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday (March 1) at Union Station’s Grand Plaza. Open to individuals of all ages, the admission-free event will include demonstrations and exhibits to immerse […]
Area young man witnesses tragedy at Chiefs parade/rally
By Angie Baldelomar Area young man witnesses tragedy at Chiefs parade/rally Greater Kansas City area resident Daniel Diaz is among those who’ll remember Feb. 14, 2024, as a day that turned tragic.It was on that day that a parade and rally in Kansas City, Missouri, to commemorate the Chiefs’ back-to-back Super Bowl wins ended in […]
Remembering Clara Reyes: A legacy of inspiration, love and commitment
Commentary by Chara Anyone who knew Dos Mundos founder Clara Reyes knew how her presence lit up the hearts of people who had the privilege of knowing her.Her existence was a living testimony of love, kindness and commitment for justice for the Greater Kansas City area’s Latino community. As this issue of Dos Mundos goes […]
Husband and wife help area couples strengthen their bonds
By Angie Baldelomar A Kansas City area couple are working to create lasting marriages.The twosome are Andrea and Pablo Jimenez, who are in charge of anything marital-related at the Holy Cross Church in Overland Park, Kansas, including premarital talks and marriage counseling.“Our goal is to help create new marriages with that intention that they will […]
Downtown KCK Officially Designated as Historic Commercial District
Kansas City, KS – The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas (UG) is proud to announce that on Saturday, February 3, 2024, the Kansas State Historic Sites Board of Review (HSBR) unanimously approved the nomination of Downtown Kansas City, Kansas commercial district for the Register of Historic Kansas Places. This designation will allow property owners in […]
Midwest experiences rise in union activities
By Tere Siqueira The Midwest is reportedly witnessing a modest resurgence in union activities, as workers confront growing job insecurity and dissatisfaction with wages and working conditions.This trend, highlighted in reports by diverse media outlets, extends across various sectors traditionally unrelated to organized labor. Labor law expert Michael Duff, a former union member and current […]
AHA hosts STEM event for KC area girls
By Angie BaldelomarOn Dec. 14, the American Heart Association staged a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) event for 100-plus high school girls in the Kansas City area.Hosted at the Education Center at Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City, Missouri, the KC STEM Goes Red event gathered the students to experience the world of STEM, […]
Westside CAN celebrates the 22nd Westside community Christmas celebration!
On Dec. 9, 84 volunteers came to unify efforts with Tony Aguirre Community Center Staff, Irene Ruiz Staff, KCPD-WCAN Police officers and Westside CAN Day Labor volunteers.“It is just amazing how volunteers from all ages came to give their time and skill for an amazing celebration day for the residents of the Westside and Roanoke […]
GCHS student receives full-tuition scholarship through QuestBridge
By Angie Baldelomar A Kansas City, Missouri, high school student has been awarded an opportunity to attend college for free.Guadalupe Centers High School (GCHS) senior Daniel Ibarra has been admitted to Hamilton College in New York with a full, four-year QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship, the school announced in a press release.“It was the best […]