Area pools announce plans to reopen this summer
By Chara In keeping with daily life returning to normal as more Americans receive COVID-19 vaccinations, several cities in Kansas and Missouri are planning to reopen their swimming pools this summer.Overland Park, Kansas, officials recently announced that the outdoor pools across the city would reopen from noon to 7 p.m. over Memorial Day weekend. For […]
Local Hispanic shares experience as firefighter
By Angie Baldelomar Rogelio Gomez noticed a lack of Hispanic people in emergency and first responder-type jobs.That realization led him to become a firefighter.In 2016, Gomez started the training needed to work as one.“Cities are increasingly more diverse now, so seeing this diversity reflected in the people who serve the public is important,” he said.Gomez […]
CABA hosting tour to promote local restaurants
By Angie Baldelomar The Central Avenue Betterment Association (CABA) is hosting a restaurant tour to promote local businesses on Saturday (May 1).The Flavors of Central Tour aims to showcase area restaurants and help them reactivate their businesses, said Edgar Galicia, CABA executive director.“All of our restaurants and businesses have suffered throughout the year and we […]
KCK heralded as America’s taco capital by Forbes
By Roberta PardoWhen asked to name what city has the best taco scene, most people outside the Kansas City area might think of somewhere like Los Angeles or San Antonio – cities that are famous for raising the humble taco stop to destination-worthy status.However, a recent Forbes article heralded Kansas City, Kansas, as the true […]
GCI preparing Cinco de Mayo celebration
By Roberta PardoGuadalupe Centers Inc. (GCI) is bringing back its Cinco de Mayo celebration.Although the pandemic prevented GCI from staging it last year, GCI will host the celebration from 4 to 8 p.m. May 7 at the center’s administrative building, 1015 Avenida Cesar E. Chavez, in Kansas City, Missouri.“This fundraiser not only benefits our programs, […]
School districts planning in-person graduation ceremonies
By Angie Baldelomar As graduation season approaches, school districts in the Kansas City area are announcing their plans for this year’s graduation ceremonies.Unlike 2020, this year, Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools (KCKPS) will host in-person ceremonies. Dr. Troy Pitsch, KCKPS instructional improvement officer, said the school system had some more room to work with, in […]
People With Underlying Medical Conditions Urged to Sign Up for COVID-19 Vaccinations Now!
The COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout continues in Wyandotte County! Now, people who live in Wyandotte County who are between ages 16 and 64 and have underlying health conditions or medical risks (see below for details) are being encouraged to sign up to set an appointment to get their vaccinations. These underlying conditions include (but aren’t limited […]
More than 8,000 vaccinated during two-day event at Arrowhead
By Roberta Pardo More than 8,000 individuals were vaccinated March 19 and 20 during the first “mega-vaccination” event in the state held at Arrowhead Stadium, according to the Kansas City Chiefs.Missouri Gov. Mike Parson touted the event.“It’s a proud day for me as governor to be here at Arrowhead today and see good things happening […]
Venegas elevates Mexican heritage through her art
By Angie Baldelomar Artist Italia Venegas’ work reflects her Mexican heritage and experiences growing up in Mexico.“I definitely try to explore my identity as a Latina raised in Mexico,” she said. “I have focused on exploring themes that resonate with my cultural background and that celebrate my heritage and experiences.”Born in El Paso, Texas, Venegas […]
Munoz keeping Chicano arts alive
By Tere SiqueiraEach March, to honor Women’s History Month, Dos Mundos honors Latinas whose accomplishments have helped and/or inspired the community. One of this year’s eight honorees is Deanna Munoz (Muñoz in Spanish), CEO and founder of the Latino Arts Foundation, and the founder of the Midwest Chicana Brand. Munoz, who worked for Hallmark for 15 years and […]