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Your guide to summer camps and programs in south Kansas City in 2026

By Martin City Telegraph / April 28, 2026
Arts & Entertainment

South of the City: Parade of Hearts From Red Bridge to Raymore

By Martin City Telegraph Calendar / April 23, 2026
Arts & Entertainment

Neighborhood by Neighborhood: Parade of Hearts Through Waldo, Brookside, and Ward Parkway

By Martin City Telegraph Calendar / April 23, 2026
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Athletics

Avila Dance wins its ninth and 10th national championships

By Martin City Telegraph / April 25, 2026
Athletics

Grandview chiropractor wins national kickboxing title 

By Martin City Telegraph / April 18, 2026
Woodbridge illuminates its bridge for all to admire
Community

Woodbridge illuminates its bridge for all to admire

By Martin City Telegraph / November 11, 2025

Neighborhood with rare covered wooden bridge wins city grant to promote identity

Campaign to build a Leawood Veterans Memorial reaches one-third of goal
Community

Campaign to build a Leawood Veterans Memorial reaches one-third of goal

By Martin City Telegraph / November 11, 2025

Privately funded memorial effort honors those who served and creates educational space for civic events

A travesty! The latest update on the Waldo street artwork
Local News

A travesty! The latest update on the Waldo street artwork

By Martin City Telegraph / November 10, 2025

“It feels like a big black eye after all our businesses have gone throughout the last decade.”

Leaf & Brush Curbside Pickup: Round 2
Home & Garden/South KC Perspective

Leaf & Brush Curbside Pickup: Round 2

By Martin City Telegraph / November 10, 2025

By John Sharp KCMO residents who are homeowners or home renters may set out paper

Crossing paths with early veterans
History

Crossing paths with early veterans

By Martin City Telegraph / November 9, 2025

More than 41 million people have served since the Revolutionary War. Their sacrifices cannot be understated.

Man reported missing found dead in south KC
Local News

Man reported missing found dead in south KC

By Martin City Telegraph / November 8, 2025

He may be driving his Silver 2009 Nissan Versa with Missouri license plate XH7H6H.

Grandview Chamber hands out the Grandys
Business/Community/Local News

Grandview Chamber hands out the Grandys

By Martin City Telegraph / November 8, 2025

Inaugural Legacy Award introduced in honor of longtime Grandview leader Jim Crain

KC Current completes best regular season in league history
Athletics

KC Current completes best regular season in league history

By Martin City Telegraph / November 7, 2025

Team faces New York’s Gotham FC in quarterfinal playoff match on Sunday

Marlborough hosts 3rd Annual Homeowner Resource Fair
Community

Marlborough hosts 3rd Annual Homeowner Resource Fair

By Martin City Telegraph / November 7, 2025

Vendors and community partners offer ways to save money on home repairs and maintenance

New exec talks tax relief for Jackson County residents
Local News

New exec talks tax relief for Jackson County residents

By Martin City Telegraph / November 6, 2025

County assessor Gail McCann Beatty has been fired

Jackson County voters choose to elect a county assessor
2025 General Election/Local News/South KC Perspective

Jackson County voters choose to elect a county assessor

By Martin City Telegraph / November 6, 2025

“By electing our assessor, residents will finally have a direct say in how property is assessed.”

Leawood and Prairie Village Election Results
2025 General Election/Local News

Leawood and Prairie Village Election Results

By Martin City Telegraph / November 5, 2025

Rachel Rubin wins Ward 3 in Leawood; Prairie Village voters reject question 1

Sunflower Events Hall celebrates at Red Bridge
Arts & Entertainment

Sunflower Events Hall celebrates at Red Bridge

By Martin City Telegraph / November 5, 2025

Open house showcases remodeled party space

Grandview voters say yes to longer terms
2025 General Election

Grandview voters say yes to longer terms

By Martin City Telegraph / November 5, 2025

“Grandview is the largest Class 4 city in the state that still has two year terms of office for its mayor and aldermen.”

Homework takes on new meaning for some Ray-Pec students
Education

Homework takes on new meaning for some Ray-Pec students

By Martin City Telegraph / November 4, 2025

On-campus Integrated Learning House teaches real-life skills

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