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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
Where are they now?
City Business

Where are they now?

By Martin City Telegraph / November 1, 2017

Many of the flooded businesses are on the verge of reopening. By Brad Lucht While

Local News/South KC Perspective

An Interview with Kansas City’s New Police Chief

By Martin City Telegraph / November 1, 2017

By John Sharp Getting the city off the list of the ten most violent cities

A Disgraceful Double Elopement in 19th Century Martin City
History

A Disgraceful Double Elopement in 19th Century Martin City

By Martin City Telegraph / November 1, 2017

A Disgraceful Double Elopement in 19th Century Martin City By Diane Euston  No one would

Arts & Entertainment/City Business

Spirit Halloween Moves Into Martin City

By Martin City Telegraph / October 31, 2017

By Jill Draper By mid-October the customer flow at Spirit Halloween transitions from a small

Arts & Entertainment/Local News

J.R.R. Tolkien fans will want to be at the Red Bridge library Thursday night

By Martin City Telegraph / October 25, 2017

At 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Red Bridge Library, Roberta Park will give a one-hour presentation on “Exploring the Mythology of J.R.R. Tolkien” with special emphasis on “The Silmarillion.”

Local News

Grandview Rehab Center Has Much to Brag About

By Martin City Telegraph / October 24, 2017

Rehabilitation center in Grandview is a 5-star facility.

City Business/Local News

Kingswood concludes expansion and reconstruction

By Martin City Telegraph / October 22, 2017

The expansion of Kingswood Senior Living Community at 100th & Wornall can be viewed during a ribbon cutting ceremony November 14.

City Business/Local News

Greitens approves transfer of Bannister Federal Complex to private developer

By Martin City Telegraph / October 20, 2017

“In addition to creating new jobs, the overall economic impact of this project will be millions of dollars.” – Gov. Eric Greitens

Arts & Entertainment/History/Local News

Former church finally gets its due

By Martin City Telegraph / October 19, 2017

The former Santa Fe Christian Church is memorialized almost 50 years after its demise.

Crows to open third coffee shop in Red Bridge
City Business/Local News

Crows to open third coffee shop in Red Bridge

By Martin City Telegraph / October 17, 2017

By the end of the calendar year Crows Coffee expects to be open for business selling fair-trade coffee, housemade chai tea and a variety of fresh-baked pastries and breakfast burritos.

Education/Local News

She crossed the border illegally as a child. Author recounts her journey at Avila speaker series.

By Martin City Telegraph / October 16, 2017

Author recalls childhood immigration experience at Avila’s Speaker Series By Jill Draper Heartache and confusion

Anticipated announcement made at Red Bridge Block Party
City Business/Local News

Anticipated announcement made at Red Bridge Block Party

By Martin City Telegraph / October 15, 2017

Many showed up to see who the new tenant would be at Red Bridge Shopping Center, then stayed for some fun.

Church opens campground for community use
Local News/Spiritual

Church opens campground for community use

By Martin City Telegraph / October 15, 2017

St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church opens a weekend campground for the surrounding community.

Health/Local News

First a Senior Medical Clinic. Now Senior Suites in the hospital. St. Joseph Medical Center makes strides as senior care specialist

By Martin City Telegraph / October 13, 2017

Senior Suites Ribbon Cutting, Free Flu Shots and a Breast Cancer Awareness party are at St. Joseph Medical Center this month.

Arts & Entertainment/City Business/Local News

Ward Parkway Shopping Center’s South End features outdoor music, fountains, bonfire and jobs

By Martin City Telegraph / October 13, 2017

Billed as a perfect date night destination, the South End Restaurant Pavilion at Ward Parkway gets started with outdoor music and grilled burgers.

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