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Sound the Alarm: Volunteers Needed for Life-Saving Initiative on April 12th
Photo cortesy by Facebook Mayor Quinton Lucas Collaborative Partnership Between the KCKFD and the American Red Cross offering FREE Live Saving Services in the Strawberry and
Museum to host event focused on Spanish-language media
By Roberta Pardo The Museum of Kansas City is hosting an event highlighting Spanish-language media.From 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday (March 22), the museum will
KCMO calls on artists to assist with plaza redesign
By Chara Kansas City, Missouri, government officials are calling on artists to help with transforming a city attraction: the Barney Allis Plaza.As stated on its
KC BizFest 2025 brings business training and mentorship to KC students
Story by By Tere Siqueira // Photos courtesy of Sandra Olivas, Carlos Vides and Carlos Gomez The 2025 KC BizFest wrapped up another successful year,
Area couple shares love story in honor of Valentine’s Day
By Angie Baldelomar Henry and Mary Estrada, both leaders in the Greater Kansas City area’s Hispanic community, celebrated 58 years of marriage last October.Their story
Community
Awards ceremony celebrates Chicana leaders in GKC area
By Angie Baldelomar On April 10, the Chicano Center for the Arts hosted the first Viva La Chicana Awards to honor Chicana leaders. In partnership with
KCMO to host community summit about Reconnecting the Westside project
By Angie Baldelomar Greater Kansas City area residents will soon have the opportunity to learn more about a Westside project. On Saturday (April 5), the
Nuestra Latina Awards honor women leaders across Kansas City
Story by Teresa Siqueira and photos by Ed Reyes The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City recognized eight outstanding women during its annual
Women’s History Month: Monica Cabrera
Therapist, WHM honoree finds special meaning in MarchBy CharaMarch is a special month for Monica Cabrera.For one, it’s Women’s History Month – a time to
Women’s History Month: Jessica Carpio
Jessica Carpio finds passion in occupational therapyBy Angie BaldelomarJessica Carpio always knew her career path would be in the medical field; she just didn’t know