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92-year-old man reported missing from home near 104 & Holmes Rd

By Martin City Telegraph / April 13, 2026
Local News

Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash at I-435 & 87th Street

By Martin City Telegraph / April 12, 2026
Local News

Book review: Injustice Town: A Corrupt City, a Wrongly Convicted Man, and a Struggle for Freedom

By Martin City Telegraph / April 12, 2026
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Election April 7th 2026

Kendrick, McDuffie elected to represent Grandview; Water board incumbents squash nepotism concerns

By Martin City Telegraph / April 9, 2026
Election April 7th 2026

Hickman Mills, Center, Belton school districts elect board members, pass bond issues

By Martin City Telegraph / April 9, 2026
Two KC Fire Department employees die of Covid-19
South KC Perspective

Two KC Fire Department employees die of Covid-19

By Martin City Telegraph / December 1, 2020

“It is heartbreaking to lose yet another member of our Fire Department family.”

Industrial park at former Bannister Federal Complex to create around 2000 jobs in south KC
South KC Perspective

Industrial park at former Bannister Federal Complex to create around 2000 jobs in south KC

By Martin City Telegraph / December 1, 2020

“Good jobs with good benefits can be life-changing for families in our community.”

Sex, politics and religion: Local author explores their influence on American culture
Spiritual

Sex, politics and religion: Local author explores their influence on American culture

By Martin City Telegraph / November 30, 2020

 “All of us adjust our ethics to fit our own interests, and some of us do it more than others. Some people call it hypocrisy. I call it normal social contradictions.”

Holmeswood Baptist Church announces LGBTQ+ acceptance
Spiritual

Holmeswood Baptist Church announces LGBTQ+ acceptance

By Martin City Telegraph / November 29, 2020

“No matter what your past experience has been in churches, if you are LGBTQ+, you are not considered ‘less-than’ at Holmeswood.”

KC Sports Commission is walking a million miles and needs your help to get there
Athletics

KC Sports Commission is walking a million miles and needs your help to get there

By Martin City Telegraph / November 28, 2020

By signing up, tracking your miles and contributing them to the Sports Commission’s goal to make 1 million miles, “could be a really fun way to make those steps count.” 

A unique natural spectacle this time of year makes a great Thanksgiving getaway
Home & Garden

A unique natural spectacle this time of year makes a great Thanksgiving getaway

By Martin City Telegraph / November 28, 2020

This time of year at Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge (formerly known as Squaw Creek) you’ll encounter hundreds of thousands—maybe a million, if you’re lucky—of snow geese honking.

The centuries-old fight to save a piece of the Wyandot tribe’s history in Kansas
History

The centuries-old fight to save a piece of the Wyandot tribe’s history in Kansas

By Martin City Telegraph / November 23, 2020

The fight to save this slice of our area’s past began in 1890 when Wyandot descendants were split in two. One courageous woman named Lyda Conley refused to be silenced.

New boutique sells trendy womens clothing and shoes in Grandview
Arts & Entertainment/Community

New boutique sells trendy womens clothing and shoes in Grandview

By Martin City Telegraph / November 21, 2020

Shoe Essence Boutique, 508 Main St., is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm.

Botanica Flower Studio opens in Waldo
Arts & Entertainment/Community

Botanica Flower Studio opens in Waldo

By Martin City Telegraph / November 21, 2020

“My hope is to bring joy into homes and create memorable events through flowers and details. That is what I love.”

The Coronavirus changes Santa’s plans and other Christmas activities
Arts & Entertainment/Local News

The Coronavirus changes Santa’s plans and other Christmas activities

By Martin City Telegraph / November 19, 2020

The Santa Coronavirus Conundrum By Kathy Feist Usually this time of year, before anyone had

A child didn’t have enough money to play basketball. That was the start of the KC Ghost Riders.
Athletics/Community

A child didn’t have enough money to play basketball. That was the start of the KC Ghost Riders.

By Martin City Telegraph / November 19, 2020

“I was coaching at [the community center] and one day a kid came in. He didn’t have money to play. We came out of our pockets so he could play on the team.”

KC turns purple November 19, thanks to a south KC man’s efforts before his death
Health

KC turns purple November 19, thanks to a south KC man’s efforts before his death

By Martin City Telegraph / November 18, 2020

“We promised him that we would continue his fight to educate, advocate and donate. And I’ve got a fourth one I’ve added to Andy’s list—it’s eradicate.”

City leaf & brush pick-up starts this week
City Business/South KC Perspective

City leaf & brush pick-up starts this week

By Martin City Telegraph / November 17, 2020

Up to 20 paper yard waste sacks and/or bundles of branches that weigh no more than 40 pounds each must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on residents’ regularly scheduled trash day. 

The KC Chiefs and Avila Eagles are playing to win
Athletics/Local News

The KC Chiefs and Avila Eagles are playing to win

By Martin City Telegraph / November 14, 2020

Chiefs get a bye this week. Avila Eagles may be eligible for the postseason for the first time in its program history.

Santa’s Bakeshop in Martin City opens
Local News

Santa’s Bakeshop in Martin City opens

By Martin City Telegraph / November 12, 2020

Santa’s Bakeshop will be open Thursday-Friday from 4-9pm and Saturday-Sunday 12-9pm throughout the holiday season!

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