community

Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Joseph will celebrate its new office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon today at 109 S. Fourth St.

Kansas City previously honored farmworker advocate and union leader César Chávez with murals and a street in his name on the Westside. But some community leaders are reconsidering after a bombshell investigation accused him of sexually abusing multiple girls and women.

A local organization is launching a new campaign aimed at strengthening community ties and encouraging residents to put down roots in the region.