K-12 Education

Olathe parents near 8,000 petition signatures in push to force state review of school closures

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Olathe Families United, the group fighting against the planned closure of six schools in the Olathe school district, is seeking about 500 more signatures by the end of Tuesday before submitting a petition that would call for a state review. Under state statute K.S.A. 72-1431, the group needs 5% of...

‘Large police presence’ near 95th and State Line in Leawood as multiple agencies investigate

‘I feel like I’m stranded’ — KC university’s paperwork error leaves international students scrambling

5 Johnson County districts oppose letting parents opt kids out of school tech devices

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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

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FOOD & DRINK

Black Rose Coffee closes Overland Park storefront, will leave farmers’ market later this month

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

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

Hollywood-born hot chicken eatery Angry Chickz nears Olathe opening

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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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?

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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

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OLATHE NEWS

Olathe man sentenced to more than 23 years in prison for raping, sexually abusing teen girl

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

LEAWOOD NEWS

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

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

PRAIRIE VILLAGE NEWS

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

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

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K-12 EDUCATION

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