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From Walnut Hill to Dunford Place: The Story of a Surviving Country Estate

By Martin City Telegraph / July 26, 2026
City Business Local News

Heritage at Grandview approved for Belvidere

By Tony Madden / July 16, 2026
Arts & Entertainment History Local News

Hoffa’s Connection: The story of Sylvia Pagano: The Kansas City Girl at the center of the mafia’s alliance with the Teamsters Union 

By Martin City Telegraph / July 12, 2026
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Arts & Entertainment

“The Dink” is a very funny movie about pickleball until it gets dragged down with substance

By Martin City Telegraph / July 26, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Movie Reviews

Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is consistently captivating

By Martin City Telegraph / July 17, 2026
“The Dink” is a very funny movie about pickleball until it gets dragged down with substance
Arts & Entertainment

“The Dink” is a very funny movie about pickleball until it gets dragged down with substance

By Martin City Telegraph / July 26, 2026

“The Dink” has enough funny moments, that there’s enough to recommend throwing it on during a slow summer weekend night,

From Walnut Hill to Dunford Place: The Story of a Surviving Country Estate
History

From Walnut Hill to Dunford Place: The Story of a Surviving Country Estate

By Martin City Telegraph / July 26, 2026

Dunford Place is being considered for the Kansas City Register of Historic Places. “I just felt it should be protected,”

South KC back to school assistance and where to donate
Community/Education

South KC back to school assistance and where to donate

By Martin City Telegraph / July 24, 2026

It’s back to school season, and south Kansas City organizations are working to ensure students begin the year with the supplies they need to thrive.

Guide to the Democratic ballot for the 4th District US Congressional seat
2026 Primary Election

Guide to the Democratic ballot for the 4th District US Congressional seat

By Martin City Telegraph / July 24, 2026

The 4th District boundaries go as far north as the Missouri River and travels south almost to Springfield. Its east-west boundaries (in KC) are the state line to Troost Ave.

Guide to the Republican ballot for Missouri’s 4th District Congressional race
2026 Primary Election

Guide to the Republican ballot for Missouri’s 4th District Congressional race

By Martin City Telegraph / July 24, 2026

The 4th District boundaries go as far north as the Missouri River and travels south almost to Springfield. Its east-west boundaries (in KC) are the state line to Troost Ave.

4th District to choose Maloney or Townsend in Legislator primary
2026 Primary Election/Local News

4th District to choose Maloney or Townsend in Legislator primary

By Tony Madden / July 23, 2026

Maloney is a nonprofit public assistance coordinator and Grandview Alderman. Townsend is a retired postal worker and Hickman Mills School Board member.

At-Large 2nd District Legislator Donna Peyton faces Brandon Ellington in primary
2026 Primary Election/Local News

At-Large 2nd District Legislator Donna Peyton faces Brandon Ellington in primary

By Tony Madden / July 23, 2026

All Jackson County voters will vote in the At-Large 2nd District Legislator race. The district is west KC from the Missouri River to about 80th Street and Raytown.

Jackson County Executive primary pits 6 KC area Democrats
2026 Primary Election/Local News

Jackson County Executive primary pits 6 KC area Democrats

By Tony Madden / July 22, 2026

Either Stacy Lake, Ryan Meyer, Holmes Osborne, Bill Baird, Dan Tarwater or Manuel Abarca, will run for Executive against Republican Alan Rohlfing on Nov. 3.

Obituary: Carolyn Thiessen, a teacher at Grandview High School, enjoyed life to the fullest
Obituary

Obituary: Carolyn Thiessen, a teacher at Grandview High School, enjoyed life to the fullest

By Martin City Telegraph / July 19, 2026

On returning to the States, she settled in Kansas City where she taught in the Grandview School District. 

Who’s on the ballot for the Republican 5th US Congressional District Primary Race?
2026 Primary Election

Who’s on the ballot for the Republican 5th US Congressional District Primary Race?

By Martin City Telegraph / July 19, 2026

Five of the six candidates are millennials, who are heavily underrepresented in the U.S. Congress.

Elderly woman trapped in burning home in Waldo
Local News

Elderly woman trapped in burning home in Waldo

By Martin City Telegraph / July 18, 2026

The woman was immediately taken to a local hospital in serious condition.

Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is consistently captivating
Arts & Entertainment/Movie Reviews

Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is consistently captivating

By Martin City Telegraph / July 17, 2026

The Odyssey is a truly spectacular piece of filmmaking, accomplished through Nolan’s clever push-pull of when to lean into source material and when to pull away.

Get creative at south KC art classes this summer
Arts & Entertainment/Dining/Education

Get creative at south KC art classes this summer

By Martin City Telegraph / July 16, 2026

From printmaking and pastels to pasta, tea, stained glass, and wine, classes and events across south KC welcome beginners.

Heritage at Grandview approved for Belvidere
City Business/Local News

Heritage at Grandview approved for Belvidere

By Tony Madden / July 16, 2026

The Grandview Board of Aldermen OK’d Kittle Property Group’s development plan and rezoning for a 4-building apartment complex in the Belvidere neighborhood.

Hoffa’s Connection: The story of Sylvia Pagano: The Kansas City Girl at the center of the mafia’s alliance with the Teamsters Union 
Arts & Entertainment/History/Local News

Hoffa’s Connection: The story of Sylvia Pagano: The Kansas City Girl at the center of the mafia’s alliance with the Teamsters Union 

By Martin City Telegraph / July 12, 2026

Hoffa’s Connection follows the path of North End native Sylvia Pagano and her family from their modest days living in Kansas City’s North End through her strategic rise to power.

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