Elections

Sharice Davids wins fifth term in Congress, defeating Republican Eric Jenkins in Kansas’ 3rd District

This is a breaking news story. The Post will update it as we get more information and reaction. Rep. Sharice Davids coasted to reelection Tuesday night, securing her fifth term in Congress, according to the Associated Press. Davids defeated Republican Eric Jenkins, a former Shawnee city councilmember, and Libertarian Steve Hohe. Davids...

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

Taiwanese bakery 85°C Bakery Cafe closes in Overland Park

Overland Park plans public plaza on historic Strang Depot property downtown

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Federal DOJ officials will monitor polling places in JoCo

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

Johnson County polls are closed. Here are 4 things to watch as results come in

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Mike Kelly’s Amberwave PAC spends big in final stretch of county commission races

Amberwave, a political action committee launched in 2024 by Johnson County Chair Mike Kelly, continues to be a spending force in local races this...

Your Board of County Commissioners election primer

Early in-person voting in Johnson County began Saturday, Oct. 17, and voters can cast advance ballots through Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. There’s a...

Your Kansas House election primer

Early in-person voting in Johnson County began Saturday, Oct. 17, and voters can cast advance ballots through Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. There’s a...

Kansas House 2026 — Meet the candidates running in all of Johnson County’s 27 districts

Every Kansas House district is on the ballot on Nov. 3, including all 27 that are in or touch a portion of Johnson County. That's...

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

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

Overland Park’s Bluhawk is getting 2 new restaurants

Pho & Boil, Vietnamese and Cajun eatery, now open in Overland Park

Groundhouse Coffee owners are selling their Gardner cafe

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

Community Calendar 🗓️

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

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

Overland Park firms up details amid trash system overhaul. What’s proposed?

Overland Park is eventually leaving its current city hall. What could happen to the building?

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

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

Lenexa angler to compete in national bass tournament for $1.25 million

Teen breaks leg in e-bike crash in front of pickup truck in western Lenexa

OLATHE NEWS

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

Olathe’s new 119th Street roundabout opens Wednesday — but drivers will have to wait for new bridge

EPA warned Olathe chemical cleanup wasn’t working in 2021. Now, things have gotten worse

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

Your Prairie Village Mayor election primer

‘Old stomping grounds’ — Dozens gather to reminisce on yesteryear at Prairie Village Shops

Overland Park man, 39, identified as person killed in Prairie Village crash on Roe Avenue

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

Charlotte Patricia Grunhard

DeeAnna L. Chapman

James Richard Sylte

Kale Clinton Gentry

Irma Waxman

K-12 EDUCATION

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

De Soto contract negotiations persist, leaving teachers frustrated

‘It’s part of their identity’: Blue Valley to end Chinese Immersion Program, citing budget challenges