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Olathe’s Two Trails Park getting $3M grant for new inclusive playground

An accessible and inclusive playground is coming to Olathe’s Two Trails Park. The project will be funded with a $3 million grant from Variety KC, a nonprofit that supports children with disabilities. Construction on the playground, which will be designed to allow people with a range of physical, sensory and cognitive...

Conservative crusader Kris Kobach loses Kansas attorney general seat to Democrat Chris Mann

Leawood council rebuffs last-ditch effort to save historic city hall

9 minutes of panic — Gardner Edgerton district apologizes for lockdown alert that sparked intruder fears at high school

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Fire destroys Prairie Village home’s detached garage and 2 cars inside

Family asks for help finding missing 14-year-old Olathe North freshman, last seen Nov. 2

Charcuterie shop Graze Craze opens first KC-area location in downtown Overland Park

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All 18 judges on Johnson County ballots were retained. How did ‘Yes’ votes compare to past years?

All 18 judges who appeared on Johnson County ballots for the Nov. 3 midterm election were retained by voters. That's not necessarily a surprise. Kansans have...

6 takeaways from a consequential general election in Johnson County

Unless you're a journalist or an election junkie, you likely didn't stay up late enough Tuesday night to see all the returns come in. It...

Democrats poised to flip up to 11 Kansas House seats in Johnson County — Here’s what we know

Johnson County voters played a critical role in helping Democrats break the Republican supermajority in the Kansas House on Tuesday night. According to final unofficial...

See unofficial final results for 2026 local elections in Johnson County

The polls in Johnson County closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday, and the county election office has released unofficial final results. Results published on this page...

JOHNSON COUNTY REAL ESTATE

Top ten most expensive homes listed in Johnson County in the past week

174th Ter, Overland Park: Five-bedroom home listed at $1.52 million

Leawood: Four-bedroom house listed on Meadow Ln. for $1.82 million

Leawood: Four-bedroom home listed on Pembroke Ln. for $1.3 million

Olathe: Five-bedroom house listed on 131st St. for $2 million

Taylor-Made Team Real Estate Spotlight

FOOD & DRINK

Local Lime, serving ‘Baja-inspired’ cuisine, takes over former Bravo! eatery in Leawood

Hollywood-born hot chicken eatery Angry Chickz nears Olathe opening

Yemeni coffee shop Moka & Co now open in Mission

Taiwanese bakery 85°C Bakery Cafe closes in Overland Park

LOCAL BUSINESS

Prairie Village baseball dad is helping gloves start their next chapter

What opened, closed and is coming soon this month in Johnson County

New locally owned bridal boutique opens in Overland Park

Overland Park’s longtime ‘shoe dude’ is closing his downtown shoe repair shop

Toys ‘R’ Us, iconic ’90s store, is coming back to Oak Park Mall in Overland Park

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Best bets for fun and engagement in Johnson County and (slightly) beyond!

JOHNSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Johnson County Wastewater general manager Susan Pekarek retires after leading 2 billion-dollar projects

Johnson County to buy Gardner building for new mental health clinic

Johnson County eliminates 8 jobs across four departments, saving roughly $1M

Johnson County passes $1.9B budget — Here’s how it impacts your tax bill

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OVERLAND PARK NEWS

Overland Park voters will decide on new 1/4-cent parks sales tax. What would it pay for?

Parkville man, 73, dies after four-vehicle crash at 107th and Nall in Overland Park

Overland Park plans public plaza on historic Strang Depot property downtown

SHAWNEE NEWS

Shawnee Fire Department reaches settlement with ex-firefighter in federal discrimination case

Shawnee motorist killed after being hit by SUV while looking in parked car’s trunk on I-35 shoulder

After 30 years, a Shawnee park playground is getting new equipment

LENEXA NEWS

Lenexa meeting gets heated as councilmember calls for censure of colleagues over open meetings violation

Kansas AG Kobach finds 5 Lenexa councilmembers violated Kansas open meetings law

Spring Hill man arrested after high-speed chase and crash on I-35

OLATHE NEWS

Man who orchestrated 2021 double killings in Olathe sentenced to life without parole

5 key takeaways from Olathe Mayor John Bacon’s State of the City

With new fire station on hold, Olathe approves $2.2M for ‘critical repairs’

LEAWOOD NEWS

Ex-Leawood priest Richard Storey pleads guilty to stealing almost $160,000 from Curé of Ars parish

Judge orders ex-Leawood priest back to court for violating bond conditions

Leawood’s $766M Hallbrook North project gets a new name: Highpoint

PRAIRIE VILLAGE NEWS

Prairie Village voters tap Cole Robinson to be next mayor over fellow councilmember Inga Selders

Taco Republic closes its last Kansas City area location in Prairie Village

Your Prairie Village Mayor election primer

NORTHEAST JOCO NEWS

Merriam single trash hauler starts next week — Here’s what you need to know

4-vehicle crash on I-35 backs up morning rush-hour traffic

Mission OKs plan to turn Broadmoor Tower and former JCPenney site into nearly 650 apartments

Latest Obituaries

Charles E. Fiehler

Charlotte Patricia Grunhard

DeeAnna L. Chapman

James Richard Sylte

Kale Clinton Gentry

K-12 EDUCATION

Democrat Amy Diediker wins Kansas State Board of Education seat

Faced with underfunding, Blue Valley moves to cut millions across the district

Shawnee Mission work group to make recommendations for student AI policy

Meet Shawnee Mission’s 2 new high school principals — A SM East alum and an Atchison transplant

Blue Valley welcomes 4 new high school principals this year