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Grandview swears in aldermen, approves affordable housing project

By Martin City Telegraph / April 20, 2026
City Business Local News

Bailey bridge to be installed on Grandview’s Truman Presidential Trail after decade in storage

By Martin City Telegraph / April 15, 2026
City Business

Martin City Community Improvement District makes plans for upcoming year

By Martin City Telegraph / April 15, 2026
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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
The suspicious death of Martin City’s hotelkeeper
Local News

The suspicious death of Martin City’s hotelkeeper

By Martin City Telegraph / February 17, 2019

When 49-year-old George W. Lee was mysteriously killed on a road outside Martin City early in the morning of June 18, 1907, the small community was up in arms. An investigation showed he had a long criminal record and many enemies.

Saturday’s mobile food pantry canceled in Martin City due to weather
Local News/Spiritual

Saturday’s mobile food pantry canceled in Martin City due to weather

By Martin City Telegraph / February 14, 2019

Harvesters will not be transporting its food pantry anywhere over the weekend due to weather.

The reports are in! Area public schools score highest in years
Education

The reports are in! Area public schools score highest in years

By Martin City Telegraph / February 14, 2019

All four public school districts that serve major parts of south Kansas City scored exceedingly well on their 2018 Annual Progress Reports.

Help eradicate student homelessness
Local News/South KC Perspective

Help eradicate student homelessness

By Martin City Telegraph / February 13, 2019

Organizations and individuals who want to help with the efforts to quickly reduce homelessness in the Center and Hickman Mills School Districts are invited to participate in two free forums.

Dentist/photographer moves practice from 99th & Holmes to Red Bridge
Health/Local News

Dentist/photographer moves practice from 99th & Holmes to Red Bridge

By Martin City Telegraph / February 12, 2019

In addition to photography, Dr. Brian Davis specializes in taking pictures of storms and concerts.

Kansas City to model Tampa’s program to reduce violence
South KC Perspective

Kansas City to model Tampa’s program to reduce violence

By Martin City Telegraph / February 11, 2019

The highly successful program in Tampa targets the most violent six percent of offenders who commit about 60 percent of that city’s violent crime.

New residential development in south KC approved
Local News

New residential development in south KC approved

By Martin City Telegraph / February 11, 2019

About 50 acres of vacant land just south of I-435 and I-49–and near Cerner–will be developed into an upscale multifamily housing complex.

Construction of new Red Bridge Library is underway
City Business

Construction of new Red Bridge Library is underway

By Martin City Telegraph / February 11, 2019

The former bowling alley at Red Bridge Shopping Center is being converted into a larger, more modern Red Bridge Mid-Continent Library.

Civil War history marked in stone at local cemetery
History

Civil War history marked in stone at local cemetery

By Martin City Telegraph / February 11, 2019

In Forest Hill Cemetery, located at 69th and Troost, 75 unmarked graves are a part of this area’s Civil War history.

Kathleen Holeman sings jazz at Sunday’s Jazz Vespers
Arts & Entertainment

Kathleen Holeman sings jazz at Sunday’s Jazz Vespers

By Martin City Telegraph / February 10, 2019

Jazz Vespers features Kathleen Holeman Kathleen Holeman and her band will give a free concert

Area Mid-Continent Library branches recognize Black History Month
Arts & Entertainment/Local News

Area Mid-Continent Library branches recognize Black History Month

By Martin City Telegraph / February 9, 2019

The life of Missouri native George Washington Carver will be on of several Black History Month presentation at the area libraries.

South Patrol shown appreciation with chili luncheon at The Kirk
Spiritual

South Patrol shown appreciation with chili luncheon at The Kirk

By Martin City Telegraph / February 9, 2019

The Kirk of Kansas City, located at 11430 Wornall Road, will host the officers of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department South Patrol Division for an officer appreciation “chili and soup” luncheon on Sunday, February 10 at 11:30 am.

Hickman Mills postpones auction for school music program
Education

Hickman Mills postpones auction for school music program

By Martin City Telegraph / February 9, 2019

Saturday’s Golden Eagle Auction & Raffle for Ruskin’s band and orchestra has been postponed.

Center kicks off $48 million bond issue campaign for April ballot
Education

Center kicks off $48 million bond issue campaign for April ballot

By Martin City Telegraph / February 9, 2019

A campaign kickoff for the Center School District’s $48 million bond issue will run from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, February 9, at Holmeswood Baptist Church, 9700 Holmes Rd.

South KC High School Basketball Recap
Athletics

South KC High School Basketball Recap

By Martin City Telegraph / February 8, 2019

There is a lot of excitement about the talent this high school hoops season in south Kansas City.

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