Helen Ortiz shines during Dancing With the Kansas City Stars campaign
Story by Tere Siqueira / Photos by Sonia FalconOn March 14, the Privee Restaurant + Lounge in Kansas City, Missouri, was abuzz, as guests gathered to support Helen Ortiz’s campaign for the 2024 Dancing with the Kansas City Stars event.A showcase of local talent, the event at Privee raised funds for Cristo Rey High School […]
Health Advisory, Safety Tips for Prescribed Fire Season
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reminds Kansans that March and April are when large areas of the state’s rangelands are burned by prescribed fire, especially within the Flint Hills.Prescribed fire is a tool used by landowners and managers to help preserve the tallgrass prairie ecosystem, control invasive species, reduce woody encroachment from species […]
Editorial: Books for more beginning readers
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and state legislators just took an important step to bolster pre-reading skills for Kansas kids. Last Friday, Kelly signed into law bipartisan S.B.195. It authorizes the creation of a not-for-profit corporation to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Monies raised from donations, gifts, grants and fundraisers will expand the book program’s reach […]
Women’s History Month: Martha Salas dedicates life to God, teaching until the end
By Angie BaldelomarMartha Salas arrived in Kansas City, Kansas, at 18, seeking better opportunities.A native of Mexico, Salas settled in the Greater Kansas City area with little to nothing, not knowing English. But her belief was always that the path forward was through education.“Mom always had the dream of education and succeeding in life through […]
Women’s History Month: Helen Ortiz turns obstacles into opportunities in business, bodybuilding
Helen Ortiz, one of the women being recognized by Dos Mundos in observance of March as Women’s History Month, attributes her successes as a businesswoman in real estate and as a bodybuilder to the obstacles and heartaches she has overcome.“I don’t see challenges in what I have to face in the industry or life in […]
Area offers multiple resources for mental health
Commentary by Tere Siqueira Good mental health is essential to the well-being of all individuals.Recognizing this, we at Dos Mundos are dedicated to providing information on accessible mental health services. The following is a guide to resources to help community members in their efforts to achieve better mental health: *The Family Conservancy: Specializing in counseling […]
Be a Force of Nature: Be Prepared
Kansas City, KS – The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas (UG) encouraged everyone to get prepared as this week spotlights severe weather preparedness week. Be a Force of Nature by knowing your risk, taking action, and being an example of where you live. The UG is committed to being a leader […]
Ortiz shines during Dancing With the Kansas City Stars campaign
By Tere SiqueiraOn March 14, the Privee Restaurant + Lounge in Kansas City, Missouri, was abuzz, as guests gathered to support Helen Ortiz’s campaign for the 2024 Dancing with the Kansas City Stars event.A showcase of local talent, the event at Privee raised funds for Cristo Rey High School while providing attendees an opportunity to […]
Resist and the Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition Host National Take Down Tobacco Day at the Capitol
Members of the Resist program and the Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition hosted Take Down Tobacco Day at the Capitol – a National Day of Activism where youth are encouraged to speak out against commercial tobacco companies and speak with policymakers about tobacco prevention.“As we celebrate Take Down Tobacco Day this year, we join forces to […]
Hispanic Collaborative draws around 100 high schoolers for KC BizFest
By Roberta PardoAround 100 Greater Kansas City area high schoolers participated in the latest KC BizFest, held Feb. 28-March 2 at Johnson County (Kansas) Community College in Overland Park.Organized by the Greater Kansas City Hispanic Collaborative and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City, plus more than 15 other sponsors, KC BizFest is […]