Hendrick Toyota and Reyes Media Group deliver toys to Kids TLC
By Roberta Pardo On Monday (Dec. 20), Hendrick Toyota, in partnership with Reyes Media Group, delivered a donation of toys to Kids TLC.Tracy Mattis, Kids TLC director of marketing and communication, said the donation will ensure that all kids receive a gift this Christmas.“All these presents will ensure that so many children and families all […]
Area residents handle celebrating Christmas away from home
By Chara Many people will not celebrate this Christmas with their families because they are away from home.That is the case with Kansas City area resident Rebeca Serna, who has no family or friends nearby, except her husband, whom she met during a visit here, she said.“It is just us, and my two dogs that […]
Galletas navideñas de mantequilla
Ya casi llega Navidad. Y qué mejor forma de celebrarlo que con algo dulce. Estas galletas navideñas de mantequilla son ideales para preparar con los peques o para sorprender a tus seres queridos con un regalo hecho por ti. Utensilios necesarios para hacer las galletas navideñas•Amasadora o batidor de varillas eléctrico•Cortapastas de formas navideñas•Papel de […]
María Marín: Cómo bajar el estrés de la Navidad 2021
Por María Marín La temporada navideña siempre ha traído estrés, pero este año parece ser más abrumadora. Y es que, con la crisis mundial de transporte marítimo, la escasez de artículos y el aumento en precios, encontrar regalos perfectos, decoraciones e ingredientes para recetas festivas es “misión imposible” para muchos. Y quienes viajan a otros […]
Voces Consulares: An ideal home scene
By Alfonso Navarro-Bernachi On any given day, a woman, a mother of a family, serves food at her home. She is attentive and makes sure that nothing is missing and that those at the table have their food ready, even rushing to bring the next dish to those who have already finished the first. When […]
Unified Government Now Offering Free COVID-19 Boosters for 16- and 17-Year Olds in Wyandotte County
Now people living in Wyandotte County ages 16 and 17 who are at least six months out from their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine can get a free booster shot. This follows FDA authorization and recommendations from the CDC and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). Booster eligibility for 16- and 17-year-olds People ages 16 […]
La Columna de Jessica Piedra: Who’s eligible for a U Visa?
Better known as ‘U Nonimmigrant Status’, the U Visa protects victims of crimes occurring in the United States. Any undocumented person who has suffered substantial mental or physical abuse as a result of a serious crime and has assisted law enforcement authorities in the investigation and prosecution of the crime, may apply for a U […]
Many traditions come with Las Posadas
By Tere Siqueira Starting Thursday (Dec. 16), many Mexicans and Mexican expatriates will participate in a holiday tradition that has been observed in Mexico since Spanish colonial times: Las Posadas.The origin of Las Posadas is religious in nature, representing the pilgrimage of Joseph and Mary on their way to Bethlehem. But since the late 18th […]
Soto professes experiencing Our Lady of Guadalupe miracle
By Chara Wyandotte County, Kansas, resident Patricia Soto claims to have experienced a miracle from Our Lady of Guadalupe.Soto, who has worshiped Our Lady of Guadalupe since childhood, said the miracle took place after her marriage at age 35.“I had a miscarriage, and after that, I had a lot of difficulties trying to get pregnant,” […]
“The Mystery of Christmas” returns
By Tere Siqueira A familiar holiday tale is getting a new treatment.The Dramatic Truth Ballet School of Kansas City, Missouri, will present a series of performances of “The Mystery of Christmas,” a retelling of “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 17-19 in the Goppert Theatre at Avila University. For the first time, it will include a Spanish adaptation […]