Lisa Lopez-Galvan dies in Chiefs parade/rally shooting
By Angie Baldelomar Radio personality Lisa Lopez-Galvan died Feb. 14 during the parade and rally in Kansas City, Missouri, celebrating the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII victory over San Francisco.A mother of two adult children, Lopez-Galvan hosted “Taste of Tejano,” a KKFI-FM radio show that not only featured new Tejano music but also shared community news […]
Serna to present new exhibit at United Colors Gallery
By Angie Baldelomar Kansas City area artist Aquetzali “Kiki” Serna is gearing up to present “Fantasmas,” her new exhibit.Hosted at the United Colors Gallery in Kansas City, Kansas, “Fantasmas” will have a grand opening, scheduled for 5-8 p.m. Friday (Feb. 16).Serna describes her new work as an expansion of her previous work.“What the work behind […]
Top 10 spots: Places for romantic dining
Commentary by Tere Siqueira As Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14) approaches, the air in the Kansas City area seems to be whispering romance.In this inaugural entry of this column, where we at Dos Mundos guide you through the area’s top spots, we encourage you to explore the area’s most romantic dining destinations. Whether this will be […]
Kansas City museum’s new soda fountain officially opens officially opens on Feb. 8
The Kansas City Museum’s soda fountain, Elixir, located Downstairs in Corinthain Hall, officially opens to the public on Thursday, February 8. The Museum is partnering with local restaurants and coffee shops to offer a menu of grab-and-go/ pre-packaged food items from The Spot Coffee Bakery & Café, The French Market & Café, Marcell Coffee, and […]
The KCK Women’s Chamber Foundation abre período de solicitud de becas
Foundation opens scholarship application periodBy Angie BaldelomarThe KCK Women’s Chamber Foundation has opened the application period for its 2024 scholarships.“The KCK Women’s Chamber Foundation has been providing scholarships to non-traditional women students for almost 20 years and is striving to continue to grow and increase our impact on women in the Kansas City metropolitan area […]
CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties Ushers in 2024 with Major Developments in Advocacy for Children in Foster Care
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties is proud to announce significant advancements early in 2024, marking a strong start in our goal to provide an advocate for every child in the foster care system who has experienced abuse or neglect. Key updates include a substantial donation from WellSky Foundation and new […]
Padilla bridges cultures, fosters growth in KCMO
By Tere Siqueira Padilla bridges cultures, fosters growth in KCMO Since arriving in 2007 in the Kansas City area, Luis Padilla has emerged as a leader, particularly in the Hispanic community.One way the native of Mexico has served as a leader has been as a business owner, founding Fresco Marketing in 2018. Based in Kansas […]
Donnelly College proud of championing diversity
y Angie Baldelomar Donnelly College strives to champion diversity in its institution.Recently, the Kansas City, Kansas, school was ranked No. 1 in ethnic diversity of students among Midwestern colleges by U.S. News & World Report. For President Monsignor Stuart W. Swetland, the ranking is a result of Donnelly’s mission to serve all students.“We are open […]
Eligible Kansas families to receive onetime food assistance benefit
By Roberta Pardo Kansas families with schoolchildren will receive a onetime benefit of $120 per child through the Supplemental Pandemic Electronic Benefit (P-EBT) program, as announced by the Kansas Governor’s Office in a Jan. 12 press release.This program helps “parents and care providers access nutritious food for their families,” according to Laura Howard, secretary of […]
KCMO debates free bus fares as KCATA prepares for budget decision
By Tere Siqueira The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) is about to make a budgetary decision for this year as the Kansas City, Missouri, agency deliberates over the future of its zero-fare bus policy.Started in 2020 and funded initially by COVID-19 relief dollars, the policy was a first for a major U.S. city, Celisa […]