Century-old family photos shared by Howard Hayslett offer a rare glimpse at Jimmy Wright’s childhood in south Jackson County. Sometimes you post an old photograph on Facebook and somebody shows up in the comments with an even older one. That’s exactly what happened after we shared a treasured photo of [continue reading]
You saw the crowds that poured into the Kansas City area this summer to watch international soccer and experience the excitement surrounding one of the world’s largest sporting events. What you didn’t see was the critical role a Martin City business played behind the scenes, helping security experts do their [continue reading]
Welcome Cable Dahmer Automotive Group Commercial Sales & Service Center to the Martin City neighborhood! We joined the South Kansas City Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon-cutting in June 2026, officially kicking off a new era at the southwest corner of 135th Street and Holmes Road. “We outgrew our last [continue reading]
At our monthly MCCID meeting in June, we had the privilege of pausing regular business to celebrate one of Martin City’s true originals: Jess & Jim’s Steakhouse. Representatives from Jackson County joined us to present a formal proclamation recognizing Jess & Jim’s for 88 years of continuous operation, community presence, [continue reading]
Martin City’s own Sidelines Custom Floral Designs and owner Karyn Brooke are featured in the latest “The Ladies” issue of Johnson County CityLifestyle, highlighting the artistry, emotion, and community connection behind her floral design work. The feature explores Karyn’s philosophy on creating arrangements that feel personal and expressive rather than [continue reading]
At the June 2026 CID meeting, Missouri House District 25 Representative Pattie Mansur joined Board members and representatives of other Martin City businesses to provide an informational, nonpartisan overview of Amendment Five. The statewide ballot measure will be put before voters in August. Amendment Five would make a significant change [continue reading]
Cheers to spring! Our flower baskets are up along 135th Street and Martin City is lookin' good, don't you think? Take a walk (or ride 🚴♀️) and see for yourself. Did you know? The baskets are compliments of the Martin City Community Improvement District every year, and provided by Rosehill [continue reading]
The wait is over! Martin City Ice Cream Company has opened for the season! Hand-crafted, award-winning flavors, PLUS shakes and cookie sandwich flights on the menu this year. Monday-Thursday: 4-9pm Friday 12-10pm Saturday 12-10pm Sunday 12-9pm See the full menu and order online. Their specials and flavors of the day [continue reading]
Cheers to beautiful weather, a lively crowd, and our spirited community tradition, the Martin City Whiskey Run 5K 🙌 THANK YOU to the hundreds of runners, walkers, and whiskey curious who filled 'downtown' Martin City for a one-of-a-kind Sunday morning, from shots to finish. ❤️ We are SO grateful for [continue reading]
A steady stream of local business owners turned out to review plans and discuss easement details with City of Kansas City, MO and partner McClure Engineering Co in early April (2026). Appraiser will be in the neighborhood later in the month, and all impacted business property owners have been notified. [continue reading]
