Improvements are coming to Southwest Boulevard
By Roberta Pardo Major improvements are coming to Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. The work will be done in two phases, as information from the city’s official website states. The first phase, now underway, will run from 25th Street to Broadway Boulevard, with the second phase to run from 31st to 25th streets. The […]
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“NO ICE” Protest Stretches from 80th to 103rd on Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park
Overland Park, KS — August 9, 2025 — A peaceful NO ICE protest in Overland Park drew dozens of residents to Metcalf Avenue on Saturday morning, forming a two-mile line of demonstrators from 80th Street to 103rd Street. The one-hour vigil, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., was organized by local advocacy groups, including Indivisible […]
Rodriguez showcases creativity with edible art
By Chara A suggestion from a relative changed Laura Isela Rodriguez’s life. Rodriguez owns and is the creative brain behind Laura’s CakePop Shop, a Kansas City, Kanas-based business. She started the business in February 2019. The shop has developed a following for its cake pops, which she describes as “edible art on a stick.” Rodriguez […]
Westside celebrates Back to School!
By Jorge Coromac On Friday (July 25), 47 volunteers and 23 partner organizations came to celebrate the 2025-26 school year and congratulate all the students of the Westside. “It is so exciting to have so many volunteers and partner organizations coming to celebrate the 24th Back to School Pep Rally here at the Westside and […]
Less than a week remains to register for UnidosUS conference
By Tere Siqueira Anyone who wants to attend this year’s 2025 UnidosUS conference still has a few days to do so. The gathering of Latino leaders and advocates is scheduled for Aug. 5-7 at the Kansas City (Missouri) Convention Center. The registration deadline, however, is July 28. Discounted registration is $360 per person for ages […]
Wyandotte County Fair set to open
By Angie Baldelomar The 2025 Wyandotte County Fair is right around the corner. From July 22 to 26, the community can enjoy the fair at the Wyandotte County Fairgrounds, located at 13700 Polfer Road in Kansas City, Kansas. The annual fair will showcase the region’s heritage, and highlight the work of 4-H members and community […]
Martinez brings joy, pinatas to area parties
By Chara Martinez brings joy, pinatas to area parties Greater Kansas City area resident Eloissa Martinez has turned her passion for handcrafts and culture into creations aimed at enlivening parties. Martinez has done so by launching a pinata (piñata in Spanish) business, Pinatas Dulce Explosion. She started the business earlier this year to balance creative […]
Art That Blows fundraiser scheduled for July 11
By Chara Art That Blows fundraiser scheduled for July 11 Greater Kansas City area artist and storyteller Dennis Ortiz is encouraging the community to participate in a fundraiser to give children opportunities to make music. The fundraiser, Art That Blows, will take place 5:30-9:30 p.m. July 11 at The Abbott KC; 1901 Cherry St.; Kansas […]
Museum makes tweaks to celebrate 85th anniversary
By Roberta Pardo The Museum of Kansas City is celebrating its 85th anniversary with a name adjustment and new logo. Starting May 5, the Kansas City Museum will officially become the Museum of Kansas City, as KCTV-5 reported. “While our name change is subtle, our transformation has been monumental,” the new landing page on the […]