Brenda Lopez is the Office Manager at Great Plains Drilling Inc, one of the oldest businesses in Martin City and a fixture on Oak Street since the 1970s. Lopez handles the paperwork and financial processes tied to the construction contractor’s contributions all over the Kansas City area. “I crunch numbers [continue reading]
When money is tight around the holidays, it’s often the older children who go without. This year, we'd like to surprise the adolescents and teenagers at Cornerstones of Care's Ozanam Campus with special gifts just for them, but we need your help to make sure we have enough gifts! Gift [continue reading]
Passion for Community Tradition Outruns Pandemic Sunday, October 24 isn’t just a big day for our neighborhood, it’s a milestone for the entire area! The 2021 Whiskey Run 5k will draw its crowds to Martin City for the first time since the pandemic hit, and race to reclaim its reputation [continue reading]
September 29, 2021 Haley Strobel is the Gym Director at Eagles Gymnastics, a pioneering business in Martin City that’s served thousands of families since opening in 1983. Strobel’s wide-ranging responsibilities include recreational program development, facility management and staff recruitment. “I know Eagles Gymnastics inside and out,” says Strobel with a [continue reading]
Senior Living Community Ready to Make Local Friends. Just across Highway 150 at Wyandotte Street, along Martin City’s southwest side, residents of The Madison Senior Living are settling in and looking to explore. The field that sat vacant near Premier Mazda is the site of their new sprawling campus stretching [continue reading]
Eagles Gymnastics Springs Forward After Pandemic Setbacks It’s been said that good fortune favors the prepared. If you need an example, consider the homegrown business Kim Fuchs has carefully planned and guided through nearly four decades. The Martin City entrepreneur is a master of rolling with the punches and sharpening [continue reading]
Creative visions see new opportunities in old properties. Many new business owners start with a clean slate and build from the ground up. Others don’t need to give much thought to brick and mortar, and just look for enough room to work. In between, there are business owners who imagine [continue reading]
Eating in Martin City is always a good choice regardless of the time of year. But when summer heats up, so do our menus, and our patios fill up! Try these seasonal favorites to make the most of your culinary adventures. Martin City Brewing Company’s Coast to Coast Pub 500 [continue reading]
Racks and Paths Boost Community’s Revitalization Plans What’s the big deal about new bike racks in Martin City? Well, you might say they’re the latest sign of a community right on track. “We’re growing into a vibrant neighborhood and we’re focused on building our future,” says Martin City Community Improvement [continue reading]
Former Jack Stack Property Transformed into Detox and Residential Services Campus. The old banquet halls at 136th and Holmes Road sat quietly for more than a year, but they’re coming alive again thanks to Midwest Recovery Centers. The Martin City company is repurposing the property for a mission far bigger [continue reading]
