Termómetro KC – Noticias Locales
09/07/17 Un hombre de Kansas City, Mo., ha sido culpado de haber asesinado a una persona en un tiroteo que tuvo lugar en Westport en 2016. El hombre fue acusado de asesinato, robo y posesión de arma de fuego. El incidente tuvo lugar en un estacionamiento y el hombre pudo ser arrestado gracias a cámaras […]
Westside opposing Boulevard Brewery’s beer garden proposal
By Melissa Arroyo Boulevard Brewery executives have proposed a new addition to their Southwest Boulevard location: an outdoor beer garden next to the visitor’s center. But Westside neighbors are meeting the proposal with resistance. The reason: The drinking space would be side-by-side with Sacred Heart/Guadalupe Catholic Church. During a recent informational meeting held by the […]
Latino Writers Collective nominated for international award
By Melissa Arroyo The Latino Writers Collective, an organization of Kansas City area Latino writers seeking to promote Latino arts and culture in the United States, celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2016 by launching “Corazon y una lengua peregrina: poesía y narrativa.” The book includes a collection of 11 stories and 28 poems about the […]
Parkville Latina a national star
By Edie R. Lambert Sophia Dominguez-Heithoff is a remarkable record-breaker/trailblazer. On July 29, she won the Miss Teen USA title. The Parkville, Mo. national titleholder is the first ever from the Kansas City metro area and only the second from Missouri in the competition’s 35-year history. She’s the first Latina to wear the crown in […]
KCATA launches mobile app
By Melissa Arroyo The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) has a new mobile app to help bus riders board buses quickly, without having to scramble for exact change or finding their wallet. Launched on July 10, the free app is available for Apple and Android. It will allow riders to buy bus passes, plan […]
Roberge seeking Shawnee Mission BOE seat
By Emiliano Gross Robert Roberge wants to help families in the Shawnee Mission (Kan.) School District – and he believes he can do so by serving on the Shawnee Mission Board of Education. Roberge – who served on the Oak Park Homes Association Board of Directors from 2004 to 2010, and has served on the […]
Volunteer/young professional encouraging young people to donate their time
By Paula Alzate At age 17, Mercy Favrow discovered her passion: volunteering. That passion has led her to a new job and a new city. “During high school in my junior and senior … (years), we had a volunteer placement (program) – and mine was at (the) Mattie Rhodes (Center),” said Favrow, 22, an alumna […]
Six-vehicle wreck on I-70 leaves at least five dead
Six vehicles, including two semi-trucks that collided, were involved in a fiery accident on Tuesday afternoon (July 11) that left at least five people dead. The accident took place on Interstate Highway 70 westbound in Bonner Springs, Kan. The road remained closed the rest of the day and into the night while traffic was diverted […]
KCMO organization hosting event to close the digital divide
By Melissa Arroyo Families and individuals in Kansas City, Mo., without internet access are invited to attend a free event this Saturday (July 15) to learn about ways to sign up for low-cost internet access, receive computer classes and find affordable computers. Held in honor of Digital Inclusion Awareness Day, the event will take place […]
Lenexa hosts Latino Art Bravisimo
Story by Melissa Arroyo and photos by Michael Alvarado Each year, Lenexa, Kan., recognizes its Latino population. The city does so by hosting its annual Latino Art Bravisimo to display artwork from local Latino artists. On June 22, there was a reception and awards ceremony at Lenexa City Hall to honor this year’s artists, including […]