Fedra Zamphiropolos honored for bilingual mental health service work
By Chara In observance of March as Women’s History Month, Dos Mundosis recognizing Greater Kansas City area Hispanic women for their community work. One of the women being honored is Paraguayan psychologist Fedra Zamphiropolos. An Overland Park, Kansas, resident, Zamphiropolos provides bilingual mental health services to Spanish-speaking individuals, couples and families. She studied clinical psychology […]
Teenagers Confronted by ICE Near Olathe Walmart
By Tere Siqueira A confrontation between two teenage brothers and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers near a Walmart off North Seventh Highway on Feb. 8 has prompted renewed anxiety and questions about enforcement activity in Johnson County. According to KMBC News, 19-year-old Brian Nataren was handcuffed and pinned to the pavement by agents, despite being a […]
CoreCivic Pushes Forward on Leavenworth ICE Facility
By Roberta Pardo CoreCivic is one step closer to reopening its private prison in Leavenworth, Kansas, as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility. As reported by multiple area media outlets, the Leavenworth Planning Commission voted 5-1 Feb. 3 to approve a special use permit for CoreCivic, with some provisions. Those provisions include shortening […]
Vigil held in KCMO for woman killed by ICE agent
By Tere Siqueira On Jan. 10, around 1,000 demonstrators gathered at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City, Missouri, in protest of the Jan. 7 shooting in Minneapolis of Renee Nicole Good, KSHB-TV (Channel 41) and other media outlets reported. As reported, the demonstrators called for reforms to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) procedures. Organizers […]
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation ends ICE contract after backlash
By Tere Siqueira The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has withdrawn from a controversial federal contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), valued at nearly $30 million, The Associated Press (AP) and other media outlets reported. As reported by the AP, the Dec. 18 announcement came amid growing criticism from Native American communities and advocacy […]
TSA to implement fee for travelers without Real ID
By Chara Federal transportation officials are warning travelers that a new fee will be applied to passengers at airport security checkpoints without a Real ID or other acceptable form of identification, effective February 2026. According to a press release from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), travelers who don’t present valid identification and still want […]
Kansas City presenta mapas de transporte para el Mundial 2026
Kansas City ha publicado oficialmente los mapas de transporte para ayudar a los residentes y visitantes a desplazarse durante la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026. Como parte del plan regional ConnectKC26, la ciudad contará con rutas especiales, paradas señalizadas y servicios de transporte dedicados entre el aeropuerto, el centro y el estadio. Los mapas, […]
Redemptorist Church set for Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration
By Chara The Redemptorist Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is preparing to host its celebration to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe, as observed by two days of prayer, culture and community members gathering. “She reminds us that we are not alone, that we can trust in her and her son,” organizer Jose Mejia […]
How to step up as a community leader
By Tere Siqueira Being a community leader doesn’t require a title, a degree or years of experience. Everywhere, people are displaying leadership by responding to challenges, creating solutions and uniting those around them, often starting with one idea. Whether you’re concerned about safety, want to improve communication at your child’s school or feel called to […]
Frontier to host eighth annual KC STEM Fest
By Roberta Pardo Frontier to host eighth annual KC STEM Fest Frontier Schools is preparing to host its eighth annual KC STEM Fest. The event is scheduled for 9-11 a.m. Friday (Nov. 21) in the FSI Middle School gymnasium, located at 1575 Universal Ave. in Kansas City, Missouri. It will feature 100-plus projects in the […]