People & Places
Bilingual first
Clara Reyes is the founder, editor and publisher of Dos Mundos, Kansas City’s bilingual newspaper. The paper will begin its 35th year of publishing later this year.
Mission: Christmas
In the madness of the consumption and overspending that has become Christmas, there is nothing more humbling than knowing people’s lives will be changed by gift packages containing the most basic of necessities — toothpaste, undershirts, socks. City Union Mission is a Christian organization located in downtown Kansas City that provides food, shelter and other…
Bridging the gap between military and business
Bob Ulin joined the Army in 1959; he was just 17 years old. He was a private in Germany when the Berlin wall went up. Later, he joined the National Guard in California and volunteered to go to Vietnam for two years. He served in the military until 1992, when he retired as a full…
KC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce celebrates opening of new Peruvian Association
Cecilia Mosher is a Peruvian woman who moved to Kansas City just one year ago. She, along with her two young daughters and friend Leyla Dejong, performed a traditional Peruvian dance called the Tondero at the recent grand opening of Kansas City Peruvian American Culture Association. The event showcased Peruvian culture in music, dancing, food…
Kansas biz community: Is Gov. Brownback’s tax plan working for you?
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