Mision Alcance offering help during pandemic
By Tere Siqueira According to area data from public health departments, Latinos are being disproportionately affected by the coronavirus. Mision Alcance (Mission Scope in English), a charity organization, is working to help Latinos and non-Latinos get the treatment they need. According to Mision Alcance founder Alma Vargas, the organization is offering multiple programs to help […]
Recommendations for reopening local businesses
By Angie Baldelomar The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, along with other area organizations, has released a set of guidelines to help businesses get back to work safely. Released under the name “Safe Return KC: A Guide for Responsible Re-Entry to the Workplace,” the guidelines consist of a series of suggestions on how to […]
Latinas plan to celebrate Mother’s Day differently this year
Interviews by Chara This year, Mother’s Day will be celebrated differently than most years. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families are following social distancing measures. As a result, many sons and daughters who do not live with their parents plan to celebrate Mother’s Day, which will be observed this Sunday (May 10), through video […]
KCMO Mayor announces reopening plan
By Roberta Pardo Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas announced Wednesday (April 29) the city’s phased plan for reopening. Beginning May 15, all Kansas City business will be able to open, Lucas said in a news press conference, but they must adhere to the “10/10/10 Rule.” This rule specifies that all nonessential Kansas City businesses […]
GCI offering help during pandemic
By Chara Guadalupe Centers Inc. (GCI) is working to help Kansas City area residents get through the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. According to Elvira Cunningham, director of workforce development and adult education, GCI is offering multiple programs to support the community and help them address their needs. One program that GCI just started consists of helping […]
Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation now live
TOPEKA Kansas Secretary of Labor Delía García today joined Governor Laura Kelly in announcing that Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), which provides an additional $600 weekly payment for unemployment insurance claimants, went live starting today. FPUC is part of the federal CARES Act, which is focused on expanding unemployment benefits in the wake of […]
Congress still debating adding funds to small business relief programs
By Angie Baldelomar Many small business owners looking to find some financial relief during the coronavirus pandemic might have to wait a little longer. Recently, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which helps small businesses nationwide, ran out of money after failed negotiations in Congress to increase funding. U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (D-Missouri) said Democrats […]
Labor secretary gives update on unemployment benefits
By Angie Baldelomar The Kansas Department of Labor is working to fix lagging issues on the website people use to file for unemployment benefits, announced Labor Secretary Delia Garcia on Tuesday (April 14) during an interview with Dos Mundos. Garcia said her internet technology team has worked nonstop to make sure it fixes the issue. […]
Number of local cases growing
COVID-19 cases reach more than 1,100 in Kansas, more than 3,300 in Missouri By Roberta Pardo The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has confirmed Wednesday (April 8) that Kansas has reached 1,046 COVID-19 cases. As of Wednesday, Wyandotte and Johnson counties had the highest number of cases in the state, with 245 and 244, […]
Olathe Fire Department hosts COVID-19 webinar
By Angie Baldelomar The Olathe (Kansas) Fire Department hosted a webinar to discuss the COVID-19 response and share a list of resources for the community. Hosted on March 26, the webinar gave updates on the work done by organizations like the Olathe Public Schools. Dr. Jessica Dain, Olathe Public Schools assistant superintendent, said the schools […]