Schools dismiss early and after school activities cancel due to snow.
❄️ ACTUALIZACIÓN METEOROLÓGICA – CIERRE DE ESCUELAS EN EL ÁREA DE KANSAS CITY ❄️ Varios distritos escolares han anunciado cierres, días virtuales o salidas tempranas debido a las condiciones climáticas y la nieve. Entre ellos: Blue Springs, Cameron, Chillicothe, North Kansas City, KCMO Public Schools, Odessa, Raytown, Stanberry, West Platte, y otros más. Recomendamos a […]
School Closings Dec 1, 2025
Debido a las condiciones del clima y la nieve en la región, varios distritos escolares han anunciado cierres o clases virtuales para hoy. Missouri (MO) Closed Braymer C-4 Brookfield R-3 Cameron R-1 Center Place Restoration School Chillicothe R-2 East Buchanan C-1 Hamilton R-2 Helen M. Davis State School King City R-1 Maryville R-II Northern Hills […]
Helen Ortiz tells people to let fear drive them
By Angie Baldelomar Helen Ortiz tells people to let fear drive them Budding entrepreneur, bodybuilder and cancer survivor Helen Ortiz has learned the secret to life: let fear drive you, instead of stopping you. “When you fear something, sometimes you have to transform that into the reason why you want to get to the other […]
El Mercado Fresco distributes free groceries to 500-plus families
By Tere Siqueira / Photos By Facebook El Mercado Fresco Metropolitan More than 500 families recently received free groceries as part of a community initiative led by El Mercado Fresco, in collaboration with World Fresh Market and Farm Fresh. Held at the El Mercado Fresco location at 2102 Metropolitan Ave. in Kansas City, Kansas, the […]
KCMO offers support for residents affected by shutdown
By Chara Kansas City, Missouri, is offering support to residents affected by the federal government shutdown, which was expected to be ending soon, per media reports Tuesday (Nov. 11). The city is doing so through two new initiatives: a clothing drive and a food drive, done in partnership with Harvesters, The Community Food Network. According […]
Cervantes brings heritage to Girl of the Year doll
By Teresa Siqueira A Mexican-American author based in the Greater Kansas City area has written the story for the 2026 Girl of the Year doll. The doll, Raquel Reyes, is the latest addition to the American Girl collection, which features dolls of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Raquel’s story, written by Angela Cervantes, takes her to the […]
Reyes Media radio stations to host annual St. Jude Radiothon
By Angie Baldelomar On Nov. 6 and 7, Reyes Media Group (RGM) will host its 17th annual St. Jude Radiothon through its radio stations. The two-day radio fundraiser has become a staple event of the radio stations that serve to connect the community through stories of hope, healing and generosity, as RGM general manager Diana […]
Kansas City launches $43.6 million Southwest Boulevard improvement project
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — City and community leaders gathered Friday to break ground on a $43.6 million infrastructure project that will transform Southwest Boulevard and the historic West Side neighborhood, a long-awaited investment aimed at improving safety, reducing flooding, and revitalizing one of Kansas City’s most culturally rich corridors. Mayor Quinton Lucas joined Councilmembers Crispin […]
Guadalupe Centers celebrates annual Blanco y Negro gala
Photos by Henning Sac Morales On Saturday (Sept. 28) at Arrowhead Stadium, Guadalupe Centers hosted one of the city’s most elegant and impactful Latin galas: Blanco y Negro – Legado y Leyendas (Black and White – Legacy and Legends). This annual fundraising event combines cultural heritage, community pride, and celebration, all in support of GCI’s […]
Tradition, folklore and flavor united in all their magnificence
By María de Jesús Rothove In honor of the patron saint of the community of Ciudad Ixtepec, formerly Villa de San Jerónimo, in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec region of Oaxaca, preparations for the nighttime festivities known as Calendas are in full swing ahead of the grand celebration. This celebration is characterized by the multicolored tapestry […]