Weather

Woman driving through rural Johnson County got stuck in blizzard. Then, the mayor came to the rescue.

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Edgerton Mayor Don Roberts and his wife Shelby did not plan on rescuing anyone Sunday during a historic blizzard in Johnson County. “There was no way I could let a 75-year-old woman left out in that weather, sitting on the side of the road,” Shelby Roberts said. “She had no...

When will my street be plowed? JoCo cities counsel patience after historic blizzard

KC Restaurant Week 2025 starts this week — See what JoCo eateries are participating

Plans to develop busy Lenexa corner have fallen through before. Latest version wins key approval.

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Big Lots last remaining JoCo store set to close next month. Could that change?

‘More than a generation’ blizzard shuts down Johnson County — Here’s the latest

Johnson County under blizzard warning as snow blankets region

FEATURED STORIES

Overland Park developments south of I-435 to watch in 2025

At the start of 2025, the Johnson County Post is looking ahead to some of the major development projects that we are keeping an...

These Johnson County cities require you to shovel snowy sidewalks

It's not so much a matter of if Johnson County is going to get snow this weekend, according to the National Weather Service, it's a...

Check out these historic images of snowstorms past in Johnson County

Correction: The "October Surprise" snow happened in October 1996. An earlier version of this story mistakenly said it occurred in 1997. A major winter storm...

What’s the future of Corinth Library in Prairie Village? We could find out in 2025

Johnson County Library has big projects on its docket in 2025, including potentially making moves to determine the future of its oldest branch, Corinth...

Student cellphone rules differ across Johnson County. What does your district say?

Students returning to school next week from the holidays — many likely with new cell phones, earbuds, smart watches and e-readers received as gifts...

FOOD & DRINK

The Post’s most read new bar and restaurant stories of 2024

Argentinian eatery Buenos Aires Restaurante opening soon in downtown Shawnee

Bar and breakfast spot coming to new Merriam development

Taiwanese bakery debuts first KC area shop in Overland Park

LOCAL BUSINESS

JoCo businesses in 2024: What opened, closed and what’s coming soon in 2025

Mission gift shop owners bringing ‘boozy bookstore cafe’ to downtown

Kansas City-based The Grove Spa & Boutique opens new Leawood location

Mother-daugther team open fabrics store Legacy Fabrics in downtown Mission

Former Lackman Library branch gets new life as home of Lenexa construction firm

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OVERLAND PARK NEWS

Overland Park counts 8,000+ rides in first year of scooter and bike pilot

Overland Park developments north of I-435 to watch in 2025

Johnson County 7-Eleven suffers major damage from fire, no injuries reported

SHAWNEE NEWS

Shawnee purchasing 17 acres near popular sports complex. What could it be used for?

Helping Hands: This father-daughter team from Shawnee is selling candy for a cause

Developer suing Shawnee over rejected apartment plan takes plea to Kansas Supreme Court

LENEXA NEWS

A message from Lenexa: Thrive in 2025 – elevate your best self at the Lenexa Rec Center

Lenexa seeks to fill city council vacancy after death of Joe Karlin

Running changed Shawnee man’s life. Now he’s trying to do a marathon in all 50 states.

OLATHE NEWS

Olathe pushes for higher wages in industrial development with new policy

Former Olathe West teacher accused of sexual relations with student

Olathe man sentenced to 38 years in prison for second-degree murder

LEAWOOD NEWS

Leawood finalizes plan for new veterans memorial by city hall

Under revised rules, Leawood developers would be on hook for replacing trees or paying for them

Plans for Leawood’s veterans memorial by city hall take shape

PRAIRIE VILLAGE NEWS

Prairie Village wants to reopen once-fraught debate over neighborhood design guidelines — Here’s why

With Byron Roberson set to be Johnson County Sheriff, Prairie Village names new police chief

‘Premium’ local meat shop built following in Overland Park. Now it’s expanded to Prairie Village.

NORTHEAST JOCO NEWS

This developer wants to buy Mission Mart and impose a new sales tax as an incentive

$13M Johnson Drive rehab project in Mission to improve safety, connectivity

Merriam wants to buy historic Antioch Library. What could it do with the site?

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K-12 EDUCATION

Blue Valley kicking off search for new superintendent after Tonya Merrigan retires

Shawnee Mission sets key dates for 2026-27 school year

Gardner Edgerton board votes to remove book featuring trans character from school’s library

Olathe educators says district’s new cellphone rules have been ‘non-issue’

New rules would make Shawnee Mission students keep phones silent, stowed away during school