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Bad Cat brings good jazz to south Kansas City

By Martin City Telegraph / October 30, 2026
Dining Dining

DDO Chicken Express moves into taqueria

By Martin City Telegraph / October 30, 2026
Dining

Fish City resurfaces as Charlie D’s Fish City

By Martin City Telegraph / October 30, 2026
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History

Step Inside History in Scarritt Renaissance

By Martin City Telegraph / October 18, 2026
Business History

A Fortune Given Back: How Dr. Simeon Bell Helped Build KU Medical Center

By Martin City Telegraph / October 4, 2026
Waldo crowns Lindsay Sills as mayor, and she loves the neighborhood’s quirks
Arts & Entertainment

Waldo crowns Lindsay Sills as mayor, and she loves the neighborhood’s quirks

By Martin City Telegraph / October 30, 2026

The director at the Rainbow School recently beat four other finalists for the honorary title.

Blue River Road: City officials shift gears on trail conversion
City Business/Local News

Blue River Road: City officials shift gears on trail conversion

By Tony Madden / October 30, 2026

Resolution 260887 declares the City Council’s intent to preserve Blue River Road as a “historic automobile roadway” and initiates a 60-day pause on the plan to convert a portion into a trail.

Bad Cat brings good jazz to south Kansas City
Arts & Entertainment/Dining/Dining

Bad Cat brings good jazz to south Kansas City

By Martin City Telegraph / October 30, 2026

Musicians from as far as New York want to lock in a spot for 2027. “It’s a good listening room.”

DDO Chicken Express moves into taqueria
Dining/Dining

DDO Chicken Express moves into taqueria

By Martin City Telegraph / October 30, 2026

“If we find a good space nearby, one where more families could come and dine, then we might reopen.”

Fish City resurfaces as Charlie D’s Fish City
Dining

Fish City resurfaces as Charlie D’s Fish City

By Martin City Telegraph / October 30, 2026

“That area is starving for good food.”

One man dies, two injured after shooting in Marlborough neighborhood
Local News

One man dies, two injured after shooting in Marlborough neighborhood

By Martin City Telegraph / October 29, 2026

On Thursday afternoon, KCPD identified the deceased as 44-year-old Larry Baker.

Overnight house fire off 123rd and Wornall
Local News

Overnight house fire off 123rd and Wornall

By Martin City Telegraph / October 28, 2026

No injuries were reported.

Price Chopper introduces a new concept grocery store
Business/Dining

Price Chopper introduces a new concept grocery store

By Martin City Telegraph / October 27, 2026

We had to make some operational changes to pass our savings to our customers. But we really are going to be saving the customer a lot of money out the door.”

Toddler missing near 103rd and Skiles
Local News

Toddler missing near 103rd and Skiles

By Martin City Telegraph / October 24, 2026

Family has been unable to locate him and they are worried for his well-being.

Metaphor in ‘Whalefall’ puts modern spin on biblical tale
Arts & Entertainment

Metaphor in ‘Whalefall’ puts modern spin on biblical tale

By Martin City Telegraph / October 23, 2026

Whalefall is adapted from the 2023 novel of the same name by Daniel Kraus, who also co-wrote the screenplay with director Brian Duffield.

Murder, mourning, and ‘spookeasies’ at Alexander Majors house
Arts & Entertainment

Murder, mourning, and ‘spookeasies’ at Alexander Majors house

By Martin City Telegraph / October 22, 2026

At the Alexander Majors House in south Kansas City, museum historians are digging into the era’s darker side for the Halloween season’s events.

Step Inside History in Scarritt Renaissance
History

Step Inside History in Scarritt Renaissance

By Martin City Telegraph / October 18, 2026

Events such as the NEKCHS Fall Homes Tour give people the chance to step inside historic homes that usually remain behind a locked door.

Our 2026 Guide to Halloween Events Across South KC
Arts & Entertainment

Our 2026 Guide to Halloween Events Across South KC

By Martin City Telegraph / October 15, 2026

Boo, brews and everything between: your South KC Halloween. 

School updates: Belton opening credit union branch, Raymore-Peculiar announces superintendent
Education

School updates: Belton opening credit union branch, Raymore-Peculiar announces superintendent

By Martin City Telegraph / October 13, 2026

While Belton High School opens a new credit union branch, Martin City K8 celebrates a new cafeteria.

KCPS “southern boundary” middle school to take over old Southwest campus
Education

KCPS “southern boundary” middle school to take over old Southwest campus

By Tony Madden / October 12, 2026

The redevelopment is set to break ground in June 2027 with estimated completion for the 2029-30 school year.

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