Daisy Garcia Montoya

1 month ago | northeastnews.net | Julia Williams |Daisy Garcia Montoya

Kansas City's six-month funding plan for the KCATA would bring back $2 fares, with exceptions, and could end the rideshare program, IRIS. | Photo and caption courtesy of KCUR *Article republished from KCUR*KCUR, Local Government Reporter Kansas City will fully fund the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority through October.

1 month ago | northeastnews.net | Daisy Garcia Montoya

Azul Esperanza logo for April. | Photo courtesy of Azul Esperanza La organización local Azul Esperanza está promoviendo la educación sobre el Mes Mundial del Autismo organizando un taller de arte para niños neurodivergentes en colaboración con el Consulado de México en Kansas City.

1 month ago | northeastnews.net | Daisy Garcia Montoya |Dorri Partain

A Virginia-based group, Parents Defending Education, has filed a complaint alleging that a Kansas City Public Schools effort to hire more Black and Latino teachers is discriminatory. (Credit/Kansas City Public Schools).

1 month ago | northeastnews.net | Daisy Garcia Montoya

Copa de Calle over weekend of March 28 through 31. | Photo courtesy of Ryogoku Soccer Academy As the 2026 World Cup nears, Kansas City is starting to see excitement and momentum grow.

2 months ago | northeastnews.net | Daisy Garcia Montoya

A work of art currently on display at Mattie Rhodes Cultural Center’s “Mujer Exhibit.” | Photo by Daisy Garcia Montoya Daisy Garcia Montoya Education Reporter Local nonprofit, Mattie Rhodes Center (MRC), welcomed back its First Friday activities on March 7 with the opening night of the annual “Mujer Exhibit” at MRC Cultural Center (1701 Jarboe St).