KC BizFest 2025 brings business training and mentorship to KC students
Story by By Tere Siqueira // Photos courtesy of Sandra Olivas, Carlos Vides and Carlos Gomez The 2025 KC BizFest wrapped up another successful year, bringing together high school students from the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area for a transformative four-day experience. Hosted at Johnson County Community College’s Regnier Center, the event took place from […]
Area couple shares love story in honor of Valentine’s Day
By Angie Baldelomar Henry and Mary Estrada, both leaders in the Greater Kansas City area’s Hispanic community, celebrated 58 years of marriage last October.Their story began when the two area natives were in high school. Mary needed a prom date.“I had a girlfriend that lived on my block and she was dating Charlie Luna,” Mary […]
Margarita Friedman seeks support to convert old building into cultural center
By Angie Baldelomar A community leader is advocating turning a closed school in Kansas City, Missouri’s Northeast area into a cultural hub.Margarita Friedman, owner of Art Garden KC and a Northeast Arts KC board member, wants to turn the Scarritt Elementary building into a cultural center that also will offer a range of community resources.“This […]
Missouri’s immigration bills stir controversy
By Tere Siqueira In Missouri, controversial immigration legislation has sparked a heated debate.At the heart of the discussion is Senate Bill 72, introduced by Republican Senator David Gregory of Chesterfield, which proposes a $1,000 bounty for tips leading to the arrest of undocumented immigrants. Critics, including legal advocates and community leaders, have called the measures […]
Kansas Republicans propose controversial abortion legislation
By Tere Siqueira During the opening days of the 2025 Kansas legislative session, Republican lawmakers introduced two near-total abortion bans, reigniting debate in a state where abortion rights are constitutionally protected and have been upheld by voters.The proposals are House Bill (HB) 2009 and HB 2010. HB 2009 would ban most abortions, “with exceptions to […]
After beating breast cancer, Farris pushes for early detection
By Tere SiqueiraFor Greater Kansas City area native Ramona Farris, October carries special significance.That’s because October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For more than a decade, Farris has been a breast cancer survivor.Farris, who’s part of one of the area’s oldest Mexican families, began her breast cancer journey in June 2010 after a routine mammogram […]
Deadline approaches for KC BizFest applications
By Tere Siqueira Greater Kansas City area high school students who are interested in entrepreneurship and leadership have a few weeks left to apply to attend KC BizFest.A four-day event designed to help high schoolers improve their business acumen and network with potential mentors and other business professionals, the next BizFest is scheduled for Feb. […]
Artist honors heritage, soccer team with “Parade of Hearts” piece
By Chara Greater Kansas City area artist Angelica Ahumada DeJesus is gaining recognition for her contributions to the annual “Parade of Hearts” exhibit.This year marked Ahumada DeJesus’ second contribution to “Parade of Hearts,” a collection of decorated heart sculptures displayed at various public places in the area. The removal process of the hearts began Monday […]
Westside 23nd Back to School!
On July 26, 73 volunteers and 19 partner organizations came to celebrate the 2024-25 school year and congratulate all the students of the Westside!“We congratulate all students and parents that continue succeeding every year and doing a great academic performance,” said Jorge Coromac, director of Westside CAN Center. “Thanks to partner organizations, sponsors and friends […]
Pat Contreras running for Missouri Senate
By Angie Baldelomar Kansas City, Missouri, native Pat Contreras wants to represent the 7th District in the Missouri Senate.Contreras, who seeks to become the first Latino to serve in the Missouri Senate, will face Patty Lewis Aug. 6 in the Democratic primary. The winner will advance to the November general elections.Contreras believes representation is extremely […]