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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
City Business

Council members discuss 2026-27 budget at South Kansas City Alliance meeting

By Martin City Telegraph / April 14, 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
Sunnyside Park gets new pickleball courts
Arts & Entertainment/Athletics

Sunnyside Park gets new pickleball courts

By Martin City Telegraph / August 30, 2025

The city celebrated an official grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, August 26.

Motorcyclist in critical condition after losing control off 87th and I435
Local News

Motorcyclist in critical condition after losing control off 87th and I435

By Martin City Telegraph / August 30, 2025

The operator was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Grandview Football determined for bounce-back year
Athletics

Grandview Football determined for bounce-back year

By Martin City Telegraph / August 29, 2025

By Eric Smith One year ago, Grandview High School football coach Dwayne Darden likened his

Ray-Pec Panthers on the Prowl for Wins
Athletics

Ray-Pec Panthers on the Prowl for Wins

By Martin City Telegraph / August 29, 2025

“Everybody here is a panther.”

Hawklets look to capitalize in 2025
Athletics

Hawklets look to capitalize in 2025

By Martin City Telegraph / August 28, 2025

“This is gonna be a good football team.”

KCMO to host free community resource fair
South KC Perspective

KCMO to host free community resource fair

By Martin City Telegraph / August 28, 2025

Residents can get legal help and resources from local agencies

Public Works asks residents for ideas to make Troost safer
City Business/Community

Public Works asks residents for ideas to make Troost safer

By Martin City Telegraph / August 28, 2025

Feedback will help determine engineering improvements to reduce traffic crashes

Spanish immersion day care coming to Gregory Blvd.
Business/Education

Spanish immersion day care coming to Gregory Blvd.

By Martin City Telegraph / August 26, 2025

Former office space will open classroom doors in January 2026

Homeschooling co-op puts emphasis on nature, away from the “old grind”
Community/Education

Homeschooling co-op puts emphasis on nature, away from the “old grind”

By Martin City Telegraph / August 25, 2025

Grandview is home to two co-op experiences that extend learning for homeschooling families from around the metro

The early history of Olathe
History

The early history of Olathe

By Martin City Telegraph / August 24, 2025

The county seat of Johnson County, Kansas has an interesting and surprising early history

Fire contained to single room thanks to firefighters’ action at 11221 Herrick Ave.
Local News

Fire contained to single room thanks to firefighters’ action at 11221 Herrick Ave.

By Martin City Telegraph / August 23, 2025

The fire was contained to a single room and contents.

Community-led project promotes historical appreciation of south KCMO trails
Community

Community-led project promotes historical appreciation of south KCMO trails

By Martin City Telegraph / August 23, 2025

South KC’s Trailside Center partnered with KC Parks & Rec to create PIAC-funded interpretive panels.

Training & Technical Center expands curriculum in Belton
Education/Local News

Training & Technical Center expands curriculum in Belton

By Martin City Telegraph / August 22, 2025

Academy model encourages high schoolers to explore high demand and high paying career options

Belton License Office moves to new location
Business

Belton License Office moves to new location

By Martin City Telegraph / August 21, 2025

“Provided it’s not a Friday or end of month, you are in the door, out the door in 15 minutes.”

State Auditor says investigation of the Hickman Mills School District prompts a full audit
Education

State Auditor says investigation of the Hickman Mills School District prompts a full audit

By Martin City Telegraph / August 21, 2025

“School-funded trips to Ghana and China raised red flags for many parents and taxpayers in the Hickman Mills School District.”

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