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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
What’s New at Your School
Education/Local News

What’s New at Your School

By Martin City Telegraph / August 15, 2017

Schools start this week.

History/Local News

Frontier Justice for a Horse Thief

By Martin City Telegraph / August 13, 2017

At the New Santa Fe Cemetery lies a story of frontier justice.

Jovito’s Takes It to the Streets
City Business/Local News

Jovito’s Takes It to the Streets

By Martin City Telegraph / August 13, 2017

Italian sodas complement melt-in-your mouth Italian sandwiches at Jovito’s Back Alley Grinders food truck.

Minsky’s Pizza Doubles Its Size
City Business/Local News

Minsky’s Pizza Doubles Its Size

By Martin City Telegraph / August 11, 2017

After an 8-week renovation, Minsky’s added more seating, a full bar, new bathrooms and a bigger kitchen.

Looking for a preschool in the area? South KC has plenty.
Education/Local News

Looking for a preschool in the area? South KC has plenty.

By Martin City Telegraph / August 9, 2017

Whether you need a Mother’s Day Out or full-time day care, south Kansas City has plenty of preschools to choose from.

Arts & Entertainment/City Business/Local News/South KC Perspective

Bay Water Park Starts New Hours August 15

By Martin City Telegraph / August 8, 2017

With the start of school, comes new hours for The Bay.

Developer Incentives Approved for Area Surrounding Cerner Campus
City Business/Local News/South KC Perspective

Developer Incentives Approved for Area Surrounding Cerner Campus

By Martin City Telegraph / August 8, 2017

“I had hoped no economic development incentives would be necessary to spur redevelopment around the new Cerner campus.  However, boarded up commercial buildings… make these areas eligible for incentives.” – John Sharp

Wonderscope Announces Design Team for New Museum
Arts & Entertainment/City Business/Local News

Wonderscope Announces Design Team for New Museum

By Martin City Telegraph / August 8, 2017

The design team will consist of three firms from around the country, including MIG Portico from Seattle, whose work is pictured above.

Flood Wall Along Blue River to be Completed
Local News/South KC Perspective

Flood Wall Along Blue River to be Completed

By Martin City Telegraph / August 8, 2017

Only days before the recent flood, funds for flood protection for the Dodson Industrial District were approved.

Back to the Polls
Local News/South KC Perspective

Back to the Polls

By Martin City Telegraph / August 8, 2017

Voters go back to the polls to vote on two contradictory streetcar questions and on minimum wage.

Plans for an October Red Bridge Festival Are Underway
City Business/Local News

Plans for an October Red Bridge Festival Are Underway

By Martin City Telegraph / August 6, 2017

Vendors, performers, food trucks and volunteers are needed.

History/Local News

History of Scenic Watts Mill Includes Wagon Trains, A Fiddler, Dances Along the Creek and WWII

By Martin City Telegraph / August 6, 2017

Stubbins Watts once said of Watts Mill, “It’s pretty here; they say there’s no prettier bit of scenery in Missouri.” Also know for his fiddling and storytelling, Watts made the area a popular gathering spot after the Civil War.

For Sale: A Piece of Jackson County History
Arts & Entertainment/City Business/History/Local News

For Sale: A Piece of Jackson County History

By Martin City Telegraph / July 23, 2017

The former Watson Place Inn has rich history attached to the Santa Fe Trail, the beginnings of Kansas City, the Border Wars and the Civil War.

City Business/Health/Local News

Renovated Building Newest Addition to Martin City

By Martin City Telegraph / July 22, 2017

A May 12 ribbon cutting celebrated the opening of the Martin City Crossfit.

City Business/Health/Local News

Martin City Crossfit Trains Your Body for Real Life

By Martin City Telegraph / July 22, 2017

“The byproduct of Crossfit is looking good, but it is not our main goal,” says Crossfit trainer Brady Mora. “We’re trying to train you for real life.”

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