Crime & Courts

Family of man killed by Lenexa Police files wrongful death lawsuit against city, officers

The estate of a 25-year-old man killed by Lenexa Police last summer has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and several officers. On June 26 in the U.S. District Court of Kansas in Kansas City, Kansas, the estate of the late Jose Enrique Cartagena Chacon, 25, of Grandview,...

Shawnee Mission families report significant delays with new busing service Zum in first week of school

No quarter life crisis for this downtown Overland Park coffee shop

Rusting pipes, outdated police tech drive Leawood to consider higher sales tax

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With money leftover, Overland Park will reopen property tax relief program. Do you qualify?

These 3 Johnson County libraries will close this fall for repairs

Gardner shuts off Flock license plate cameras amid growing privacy concerns

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Packed chambers, a protest petition and months of debate — Starfish Project finally has a new home in Olathe

Red filled the Olathe City Council chambers Tuesday night as councilmembers prepared to decide the fate of the Starfish Project Foundation’s proposed new home. Supporters...

De Soto senior wins $125K scholarship at Trump-backed Patriot Games

It’s been a very fruitful summer for Kennadi Fuhrman. This month, the De Soto High School senior received $125,000 in scholarship money for winning...

Olathe native Reese Messer transfers to KU, ready to lead Jayhawks’ volleyball offense this fall

As much as Olathe native Reese Messer enjoyed playing in what she called “big games” last year in raucous Big Ten road environments like...

Edgerton sues residents over petition seeking to block data centers

The city of Edgerton has filed a lawsuit in Johnson County District Court to block a citizen-led petition seeking to ban data centers in...

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FOOD & DRINK

PaPPo’s hops state line to open its first JoCo pizzeria in Overland Park

Sully’s Pub in downtown Mission didn’t close. It got a facelift for its 15th birthday

Pizza Tascio opens first Olathe pizzeria — with a third JoCo location still to come

Prairie Village’s popular fixture French Market is expanding — Here’s when and why

LOCAL BUSINESS

LEGO opens new store at Leawood’s Town Center Crossing

Local boutique marketplace debuting in old Rock & Brews space in Prairiefire

Cosmetics shop Miss A opening new Oak Park Mall store

New pet shop in Overland Park grooms dogs one at a time, no kennels

Black Friday Outlet, ‘treasure’ trove for discount enthusiasts, opens in Shawnee

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OVERLAND PARK NEWS

Man who murdered JoCo social worker in 2004 found dead in prison, day after killing’s anniversary

Walking or biking in Overland Park can be dangerous. Could a ‘Vision Zero’ pledge fix that?

What the first day of school looked like at one Shawnee Mission elementary

SHAWNEE NEWS

Man struck by vehicle while crossing Nieman Road in Shawnee

Shawnee man on sex offender registry sentenced for 2nd child sexual abuse material case

Smoke in the streets, litter in yards, stress on vets and pets — Shawnee has had enough of fireworks

LENEXA NEWS

Lenexa city manager announces retirement after nearly 30 years of service to the city

Lenexa OKS incentive package for $200 million Solera project off K-7 and Prairie Star

J. Higgins, longtime Lenexa bagpipe and kilt shop, moves into new Old Town storefront

OLATHE NEWS

Olathe voting on adopting Kansas’ controversial 25-foot Halo Act into city code

8 months after Chiefs announced Kansas move, here’s where the $300M Olathe project stands

Olathe OKs townhomes intended to address the ‘missing middle’ housing gap

LEAWOOD NEWS

Fifth-gen firefighter named Leawood’s new fire chief

Leawood PD urges extra care in school zones after boy on scooter hit by SUV

Boy, 13, hospitalized after being struck by vehicle riding scooter to school in Leawood

PRAIRIE VILLAGE NEWS

Healthy eatery Flower Child opens first Johnson County location in Prairie Village

Owner of dog that killed Yorkshire terrier in Prairie Village attack comes forward, police say

Prairie Village family seeks answers after off-leash dog attack kills beloved Yorkie

NORTHEAST JOCO NEWS

Mission drug dealer sentenced to 11 years after high-speed chase

Hotel Lotus in Merriam owes city nearly $1M in unpaid taxes

Mission closing lanes on Johnson Drive for $13M rebuild, eyeing spring 2027 completion

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K-12 EDUCATION

PHOTOS: Spring Hill students are back at school this week

4 JoCo school districts hire law firm as fight over special education funding ramps up

Kansas’ new cellphone ban is now in effect. Here’s how each JoCo district is handling it

‘It will change some kids’ lives’ — Spring Hill breaks ground on career tech expansion

Blue Valley’s newest middle school opens this fall — and students helped design it