World Cup action kicks off in KC
By Tere Siqueira On Monday (June 15), Mill Creek Park in Kansas City, Missouri, turned into a sea of blue and white. Drums pounded. Oversized flags of Argentina rippled overhead. Thousands of Argentine fans voiced their hopes for a fourth men’s World Cup title by singing songs beneath portraits of national sports legends Lionel Messi […]
Grandchildren reflect on legacy of Dos Mundos founders
By Tere Siqueira Part I of a Two-Part Series When Don Manuel and Dona (Doña in Spanish) Clara Reyes started Dos Mundos in June 1981 in the Greater Kansas City area, they set out to give the Hispanic community a paper of its own. They have since passed. The paper they founded is still here. […]
Dos Mundos Newspaper Celebrates 45 Years:
HCC president reflects on Dos Mundos’ latest milestone By Angie Baldelomar June has arrived, and with it, another celebration: Dos Mundos turns 45. Almost since its inception in 1981, Dos Mundos has been a staple in the Greater Kansas City area – and elsewhere. The newspaper also was distributed and well-known in Topeka, Kansas’ Hispanic community, […]
Sun Fresh Calle 18 to host 17th annual “Dia del Nino” event
By Tere Siqueira Sun Fresh Market Calle 18, La Grande (1340 AM) and Dos Mundosare again partnering to bring the traditional Dia del Nino (Niño in Spanish) celebration to the Greater Kansas City area. In honor of Mexican Children’s Day, the free public event will take place 4-7 p.m. April 30 in the parking lot […]
Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival set for April 25
By Angie Baldelomar The Wyandotte County (Kansas) Ethnic Festival is just around the corner. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 25, the community can enjoy music, dancing and foods from all over the world at the 18th Annual Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival. Held in a dual venue at the George Meyn Community Center and […]
Murder charge dropped in Super Bowl parade shooting case
By Roberta Pardo A 20-year-old man who admitted his role in the 2024 mass shooting at the Super Bowl parade and rally for the Kansas City Chiefs pleaded guilty recently, which could lead to his release soon, as multiple media outlets reported. Initially, Dominic Miller was charged with second-degree murder in the shootings that killed popular […]
How to prepare your business for the World Cup
Commentary by Tere Siqueira The Greater Kansas City area is about to take center stage in front of the world. This summer, Kansas City, Missouri, will host several games of the men’s World Cup, one of the planet’s largest sporting events. Thousands of international visitors are expected to pour into the area, seeking places to […]
Soberon-Hernandez has passion for helping Hispanics reach financial goals
By Angie Baldelomar For Jorge Soberon-Hernandez, serving the Hispanic community is the most fulfilling part of his job. Soberon-Hernandez is the senior vice president of community development at Arvest Bank. Along with his team, he helps hundreds of Greater Kansas City area residents gain the financial knowledge they need to secure a better future through […]
Hugo Ximello-Salido brings work to consulate walls
By Angie Baldelomar Mexican artist Hugo Ximello-Salido will have his art displayed at the Mexican Consulate in Kansas City, Missouri. Ximello-Salido — a multidisciplinary artist exploring the intersections of culture, identity and language — is among the artists participating in the consulate’s mural program, which aims to transform the consulate into a vibrant space of […]
Consulate of Mexico working on mural program
By Angie Baldelomar The Consulate of Mexico in Kansas City, Missouri, is revamping its office space by exalting Mexican culture on its walls. The consulate has launched a mural program. An initiative created by Head Consul Soileh Padilla Mayer, the program aims to turn the space of consular offices into a space of art and […]