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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
Maybe it’s time to rethink Kansas City’s earnings tax
Election April 7th 2026/Local News

Maybe it’s time to rethink Kansas City’s earnings tax

By Martin City Telegraph / April 5, 2026

“Regardless of your ideology, regardless of your politics, we all know something is broken.”

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

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

By Martin City Telegraph / April 5, 2026

“As long as there were places to sing, audiences to applaud, critics to approve, I sang for dollars, for pennies, for love. But whatever the reward, I sang.”

B&B Theaters to anchor $228 million mixed-use development with 600 homes in Belton
Local News

B&B Theaters to anchor $228 million mixed-use development with 600 homes in Belton

By Martin City Telegraph / April 4, 2026

“You never want to bring in something new that will knock out something already here.”

‘Project Hail Mary’ overperforms at box office as AMC stock drops below $1
Arts & Entertainment

‘Project Hail Mary’ overperforms at box office as AMC stock drops below $1

By Martin City Telegraph / April 3, 2026

On Wall Street, the overwhelming success of Project Hail Mary at the weekend box office didn’t translate into any relief.

Accusations of family ties heat up the Public Water District race in Grandview
Election April 7th 2026/Local News

Accusations of family ties heat up the Public Water District race in Grandview

By Martin City Telegraph / April 3, 2026

“It’s amazing that we already have two members from a family on the board and now they want two more.”

Residential fire reported near 79th and Oldham Drive
Local News

Residential fire reported near 79th and Oldham Drive

By Martin City Telegraph / April 3, 2026

Red Cross has been ordered for three adults.

Grandview Alderman challenged by newcomer wanting economic change in the Ward III race
Election April 7th 2026/Local News

Grandview Alderman challenged by newcomer wanting economic change in the Ward III race

By Martin City Telegraph / April 2, 2026

Neither candidate is in favor or Grandview’s controversial roundabouts. “I really do not like roundabouts, but I got out-voted.”

Kendrick, Runions to face off again in Grandview’s Ward 2 race
Election April 7th 2026/Local News

Kendrick, Runions to face off again in Grandview’s Ward 2 race

By Martin City Telegraph / April 2, 2026

The race for Ward 2 on Grandview’s Board of Aldermen pits one of the city’s experienced politicians, Joe Runions, against the incumbent Ward 2 Alderwoman Irene Kendrick.

Center School Board candidates weigh in on plans for KC’s smallest school district
Election April 7th 2026/Local News

Center School Board candidates weigh in on plans for KC’s smallest school district

By Martin City Telegraph / April 2, 2026

Four candidates vie for three open seats on the Center School Board.

After a tumultuous year, Hickman Mills School Board candidates run to fill three open seats
Education/Election April 7th 2026

After a tumultuous year, Hickman Mills School Board candidates run to fill three open seats

By Martin City Telegraph / April 2, 2026

Only one candidate on the ballot is new to the Board while others have been or are incumbent Board members. 

Man found dead near Bridgeport Apartments in Hickman Mills area
Local News

Man found dead near Bridgeport Apartments in Hickman Mills area

By Martin City Telegraph / April 2, 2026

There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline.

What to know about your Center School Board candidates
Education

What to know about your Center School Board candidates

By Martin City Telegraph / April 1, 2026

Four candidates vie for three open seats on the Center School Board.

Belton votes on school bond renewal
Education/Election April 7th 2026

Belton votes on school bond renewal

By Martin City Telegraph / March 31, 2026

If approved, the district’s debt service levy is estimated to remain unchanged at $1.0544 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation.

A look at Center and Hickman Mills’ bond and levy ballot questions
Election April 7th 2026/South KC Perspective

A look at Center and Hickman Mills’ bond and levy ballot questions

By Martin City Telegraph / March 30, 2026

Many neighborhood leaders including those with no children in our public schools realize that it is very difficult to maintain vibrant neighborhoods without good public schools.

Grandview Jazz Band takes center stage at historic theater
Arts & Entertainment/Education

Grandview Jazz Band takes center stage at historic theater

By Martin City Telegraph / March 29, 2026

The event, sponsored by the TJB Foundation, Inc., was part of the 20th Annual Jazzin’ at the Gem concert  that showcased other outstanding high school jazz bands. 

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