Upcoming Job fair/ Feria de trabajo proximamente
The South Kansas City Alliance is sponsoring a free job fair with employers that have immediate openings for positions with starting pay of at least $15 an hour from 4 to 7 Wednesday, June 27, at Blue Hills Church, 10306 Blue Ridge Blvd. Cerner Corporation, the Hickman Mills School District, Honeywell Federal Manufacturing and Technologies, […]
Woodland continues aiding
Puerto Rico continues to struggle to recover eight months after Hurricane Maria. One way the Caribbean island continues to struggle is with maintaining its drinking water supply, according to a recent Washington Post story. And one organization that’s working to end Puerto Rico’s water supply troubles is Woodland Public Charity. Recently, the Kansas City, Mo.-based […]
Tornado season: What to do during a warning or sighting
Part III of a Public Service Series Springtime generally means warmer weather for the Kansas City area. It also means tornado season is here. During the second part of this series, the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning was explained. If you’re under a tornado warning, remember to seek shelter immediately in […]
Giselle’s Bridal celebrates grand opening at Oak Park Mall
Story by Tere Siqueira and Photos by Michael Alvarado After being in Independence, Mo., for many years, Giselle’s Bridal & Event Decor has officially relocated. Giselle’s held a grand opening on Tuesday (June 5) to mark its relocation from Independence to Oak Park Mall in Overland Park, Kan. The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a […]
Ideas de regalos para papá
Tenia esta pregunta en mi mente, qué puedo regalar en el Día del Padre? que puede mi hijo regalar a su papá, quiero que sea algo increíble y especial, algo original para el día del padre, tal vez una manualidad o algo que pueda mandar a hacer algo único y personalizado para papa, eso me […]
Dos Mundos keeps telling stories, serving Hispanics through the generations
Commentary by Chara Dos Mundos continues to defy statistics – and by doing so, it continues to do what it does best: tell interesting stories and serve Hispanics. Statistics show that the number of daily newspapers published in the United States declined from 1,730 in the 1980s to 1,331 in 2014. And those dailies that […]
Congratulations Graduates
10 tips to save for College 1.Open a 529 College Savings Plan. Parents with a plan to save for college save 76 percent more than parents who are saving but don’t have a plan.* With a 529 Plan, the earnings in your account grow tax-deferred and qualified withdrawals are also tax-free…which means more money in […]
Sofia Martinez- Manuel receives scholarship from KC Scholars
By Tere Siqueira Sofia Martinez-Manuel recently received a surprise at school – a surprise that could add up to $50,000 in educational funding over the next five years. “They told me I had a meeting with the principal,” the Olathe (Kan.) North High School junior said. “I had no idea that … (I was) going […]
Django Girls workshop teaching women technological skills
By Katherine Diaz Kansas City Women in Technology (KCWiT) will teach the basics of coding and the importance of technology July 20-21, when the organization hosts its third Django Girls workshop in Kansas City, Mo. The free, one-day workshop is part of KCWiT’s mission to increase opportunities for women to learn how to program computers […]
Youth Alcohol Enforcement Crackdown
Kansas City Police’s Youth Alcohol Enforcement Campaign Joins National Crackdown To Reduce Drunk Driving Fatalities ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign Will Target Substance–Impaired Drivers. Kansas City, Missouri – Local and state law enforcement will be out in full force as part of the annual nationwide May/Youth Alcohol Enforcement Crackdown “Drive Sober or Get […]