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JCPRD eyes shuttered Overland Park Montessori school for future childcare center

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A beloved former Montessori school in Overland Park that abruptly closed less than a year ago could soon see new life as a childcare center with the Johnson County Parks and Recreation District. The property in question is 7725 W 87th St., near South Lake Park, which was the long-time...

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FOOD & DRINK

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LOCAL BUSINESS

New moody bookstore The Inked Page now open in downtown Overland Park

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JOHNSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT

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OVERLAND PARK NEWS

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SHAWNEE NEWS

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LENEXA NEWS

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OLATHE NEWS

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LEAWOOD NEWS

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PRAIRIE VILLAGE NEWS

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