Voter registration deadline approaches in Missouri and Kansas
By Angie Baldelomar Missouri and Kansas residents who are not registered to vote in the Nov. 3 general elections still have time to do so. Missouri In Missouri, residents who are eligible to vote have until Oct. 7 to register. Residents can check their status first at https://s1.sos.mo.gov/elections/voterlookup/. To register online, visit https://s1.sos.mo.gov/elections/voterregistration/. Anyone voting […]
Parson and wife test positive for COVID-19
By Roberta Pardo Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s office confirmed Sept. 23 that Parson and his wife had tested positive for COVID-19. Parson was tested after his wife, Teresa, had tested positive earlier in the day. His wife had experienced mild symptoms, including a cough and nasal congestion, according to spokeswoman Kelli Jones. “At this time, […]
Violence in KC area a growing concern for CABA director
By Angie Baldelomar Edgar Galicia, a longtime Kansas City area resident and Central Avenue Better Association executive director, recently posted a video that went viral on Facebook of himself condemning yet another act of violence. “For years, we have fought against labels that accuse us of (being) criminals, illegals and such, we have fought against […]
The Merc Co-Op opens in downtown KCK
By Angie Baldelomar A new grocery store is part of the landscape in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. In late July, The Merc Co-Op, a local food co-op from nearby Lawrence, quietly opened at its new location at 501 Minnesota Ave. Valerie Taylor, marketing director, said the store did a “soft opening” on July 30 to […]
Man found shot and killed inside apartment in KCK
By Roberta Pardo Kansas City, Kansas, police officers are investigating a homicide that happened Sunday morning (Sept. 13), multiple media outlets are reporting. Officers responded to a shots-fired call just before 10 a.m. in the 1100 block of Central Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 41-year-old man “with one apparent gunshot […]
Blanco y Negro Gala 2020 goes virtual
By Roberta Pardo Guadalupe Centers Inc. (GCI) has announced one of its fundraising events will be online this year. The Blanco y Negro Awards Gala will go virtual for its 2020 edition. To be hosted on Oct. 30, the event will include speakers, a silent auction and entertainment. This year, it also will pay a […]
Family’s immigration story part of former NBA star’s roots
By Angie Baldelomar Many Kansas City area basketball fans know the name Earl Watson Jr. What they might not know is, Watson is Latino. Watson, a native of Kansas City, Kansas, is the son of Earl and Estella Watson Sr. Way before she took the name surname Watson, Estella woke up at 2 a.m. to […]
Gov. Kelly Announces Kansas to Receive $63 Million in FEMA Unemployment Funds
TOPEKA – Gov. Laura Kelly announced her administration’s grant application for FEMA’s Lost Wages Assistance program (LWA) received federal approval and an award of $63 million to assist Kansans who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I appreciate the Federal Emergency Management Agency for its quick response to my administration’s application, and for […]
Six BLM murals painted around KC
Story by Roberta Pardo and photos by @jill.toyo. Kansas City, Missouri, has new art on its streets. On Sept. 5, hundreds of people spent the day painting six Black Lives Matter murals on Kansas City streets. Believed to be the largest project of its kind, KC Art on the Block spans 2,000 feet of street. […]
KC area on the verge of uncontrolled COVID-19 spread, doctors warn
By Roberta Pardo The Kansas City area could become the next major U.S. hotspot for COVID-19, risking a dangerous and previously unseen stage of the virus for the region, warned chief medical officers of some of Kansas City’s leading hospitals and civic leaders on Sept. 2. During an online event, Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas […]