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Education Local News

Rainy Day Books to host Ingels Elementary book fair, give all students $20 vouchers

By Martin City Telegraph / May 12, 2026
City Business Community Education Local News

Cornerstones of Care hosts early tour of Education Campus at former Archbishop O’Hara High School

By Martin City Telegraph / April 29, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Education

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

By Martin City Telegraph / April 28, 2026
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History Local News

Pearl Street Hill, the neighborhood Kansas City Erased

By Martin City Telegraph / May 3, 2026
History

Born to Sing: The Story of Kansas City’s Opera Star Alice Nielsen

By Martin City Telegraph / April 5, 2026
Crash with police vehicle at Bannister and Blue Ridge results in injuries
Local News

Crash with police vehicle at Bannister and Blue Ridge results in injuries

By Martin City Telegraph / April 27, 2026

The impact caused the police vehicle to roll over and slide into multiple vehicles.

Hickman Mills outreach program helps families take the next step toward stability and self-reliance
Education/Home & Garden/Spiritual

Hickman Mills outreach program helps families take the next step toward stability and self-reliance

By Martin City Telegraph / April 26, 2026

“Gratitude makes what you have enough.”

Avila Dance wins its ninth and 10th national championships
Athletics

Avila Dance wins its ninth and 10th national championships

By Martin City Telegraph / April 25, 2026

 “It’s been a great year; this team did what they were capable of and it showed.”

 

UPDATE: Woman last seen in Ruskin last week is found deceased
Local News

UPDATE: Woman last seen in Ruskin last week is found deceased

By Martin City Telegraph / April 25, 2026

If located, contact the Kansas City Missouri Police Department Missing Persons Unit at (816) 234-5043 or call 911.

Brookside Charter School breaks ground on new primary school building
Education/Local News

Brookside Charter School breaks ground on new primary school building

By Martin City Telegraph / April 24, 2026

“This isn’t just going to help five, six, seven years,” Offield said. “You’re talking a generation.”

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

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

By Martin City Telegraph Calendar / April 23, 2026

Hearts Across the Southland  ·  Part One of Three South of the City: Parade of

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

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

By Martin City Telegraph Calendar / April 23, 2026

Hearts Across the Southland  ·  Part Two of Three Neighborhood by Neighborhood: Hearts Through Waldo,

Southern Johnson County: A Parade of Hearts Drive Through the Southern Suburbs
Arts & Entertainment

Southern Johnson County: A Parade of Hearts Drive Through the Southern Suburbs

By Martin City Telegraph Calendar / April 23, 2026

Hearts Across the Southland  ·  Part Three of Three Southern Johnson County: A Parade of

Going solar can mean going solo for RV travelers
Home & Garden

Going solar can mean going solo for RV travelers

By Martin City Telegraph / April 21, 2026

“That was our goal: to travel self-sufficiently and comfortably and drive right past the RV parks.”

Grandview swears in aldermen, approves affordable housing project
City Business

Grandview swears in aldermen, approves affordable housing project

By Martin City Telegraph / April 20, 2026

The Board of Alderman approved plans for a 258-unit apartment complex at the southwest corner of 150 Hwy and Byars Road. 

Three separate shootings leave two teens, one man dead in south Kansas City
Local News

Three separate shootings leave two teens, one man dead in south Kansas City

By Martin City Telegraph / April 20, 2026

Kansas City Police Department Capt. Jake Becchina noted there is no indication of any relation between the three incidents.

Missing woman last seen near Longview Road and Blue Ridge Blvd
Local News

Missing woman last seen near Longview Road and Blue Ridge Blvd

By Martin City Telegraph / April 19, 2026

Heather is suffering unknown mental health issues and may be a danger to herself.

Grandview chiropractor wins national kickboxing title 
Athletics

Grandview chiropractor wins national kickboxing title 

By Martin City Telegraph / April 18, 2026

“It’s the most terrifying and thrilling thing you can do.”

Officials, emergency crews respond to damage after tornado touches down in Belton
Local News

Officials, emergency crews respond to damage after tornado touches down in Belton

By Martin City Telegraph / April 17, 2026

“If you live in Belton, please stay home if you can, if you’re not affected by the damage directly,” Warren said. “If you’re not from Belton, please, again, stay out of Belton right now.”

House fire at 91st and Indiana
Local News

House fire at 91st and Indiana

By Martin City Telegraph / April 17, 2026

The occupant was able to self-evacuate.

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