A new face at one of Martin City’s oldest businesses is giving our community another reason to smile. Dr. Sky Kurlbaum has joined the team at the Dental Care Center of South Kansas City on 135th Street. Kurlbaum’s expertise and experience are an ideal complement to a practice already known [continue reading]
Jun 22, 2020 Structure, Motivation, and Management Keep Revitalization Chugging Along. A Community Improvement District (CID) is only as good as a community makes it, and Martin City has a lot to show after more than a decade of hard work. We first came together to create momentum for the [continue reading]
Commitment to Cleaning-Up Dry Cleaning Finds Global Appeal. Can you remember the world before ride-sharing, two-day shipping, and on-demand movies? In an age when groundbreaking ideas are upending old ways of doing things, GreenEarth® Cleaning fits right in with a clear vision for taking dry cleaning to a positive new [continue reading]
Entrepreneur’s Commitment to Kids Stronger than Ever After 37 Years. Kim Fuchs has touched countless lives since opening her Martin City business in 1983. All these years later, you still see the same joy and enthusiasm on her face when a new student walks through the door. “I love helping [continue reading]
Eclectic Martin City Boutique Reopens to a Community Ready for Renewal As pandemic stress drags on, Debbie Beachner is offering to distract you with the beautiful, the familiar, and the refined. “Gilded Lily is a feel-good place to just wander, browse and relax,” says the founder and owner of the [continue reading]
Longtime Martin City Business Cultivates Momentum Back to Normalcy. Despite coronavirus restrictions and all of the operational changes that come with them, The Sharper Edge keeps going and growing. It’s almost like someone forgot to tell the home and garden specialty business and its customers that there’s a pandemic. “People [continue reading]
Busy Season is Already Growing Like a Weed. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, excitement is sprouting on schedule at Rosehill Gardens. Their landscaping calendar has been filling up and seasonal features at headquarters in Martin City will soon blossom into big attractions. “Winter held on too long last year, but this [continue reading]
Community favorites champion a new normal. It’s no secret that Martin City landmarks Jess & Jim’s Steakhouse and RC’s Restaurant are battling back against pandemic pressures, and you can bet other restaurants are in for the fight as well. Dining room restrictions may have knocked them back on their heels, [continue reading]
Famous for hometown restaurant serves as an example. If you want to rattle David Van Noy, you’re going to need more than a global pandemic. “I never know what tomorrow will bring,” says Van Noy with a smile, throwing up his hands. “All we have is today, and today we’re [continue reading]
After a tasty test run late last year, The Scoop is looking forward to reopening soon to offer artisan ice cream as the perfect complement to Martin City's already famous culinary culture. Who doesn’t love ice cream? Well the difference between T.J. Carr and the rest of us is the [continue reading]
