Welcome to Thursday, Shawnee Mission!
☀️ Today’s forecast: Sunny, breezy and much cooler. High: 34. Low: 15.
? One thing to know today
Taco Republic on County Line Road in Kansas City, Kan., has closed for good.
In a statement, the company said it chose not to renew its lease at 500 County Line Road, at the corner of Mission Road across from Roeland Park and Westwood.
The full-service restaurant opened there in 2013 after hosting a food truck in the parking lot of a former gas station on the site.
Taco Republic’s other location at Prairie Village’s Corinth Square, which opened in 2021, will remain open.
The company says all employees at the KCK location, which officially closed Feb. 4, have been offered jobs at the Prairie Village location.
“We have a tremendous amount of gratitude for all of our guests and employees, who have shown so much passion and dedication to Taco Republic since opening in 2013,” the company said in its statement. “We’ve sincerely enjoyed our time in Kansas City, Kansas, and thank you for the many memories.”
? Public meetings Thursday
- Board of County Commissioners, 9:30 a.m. [View agenda]
- Shawnee State of the City address, 4 p.m. [More info]
? Post’s top Wednesday stories
- Southern eatery Tupelo Honey coming to Lenexa’s Restaurant Row
- Here’s where to find Lenten fish fry dinners in northeast JoCo
- ‘Dirty soda’ chain Swig eyeing first Overland Park location
- Updated Shawnee retail space aims to be small biz incubator
- Susan Massy to retire, ending decorated 42-year run as SM Northwest’s journalism adviser
? Other local news
- Lenexa-based Hostess Brands announced fourth quarter net earnings of nearly $33 million on nearly $340 million in overall revenue, topping Wall Street expectations. [Associated Press]
- Overland Park Police were involved in a federal investigation that led to child pornography charges against a former KC metro man who was recently arrested in Mexico. [Department of Justice]
- Lenexa Police are still searching for a second suspect in connection to an armed robbery earlier this month at a Game Stop store. [KMBC]
? Notable tweets
In honor of Black History Month, the Johnson County Museum is sharing stories that reveal some of the roles Black individuals have played in shaping Johnson County. Their threads this month are worth checking out:
In honor of Black History Month, we'll be sharing stories that reveal just some of the roles Black individuals have played in shaping Johnson County.
Marvin “Mickey” Oliver owned and operated the first Black-owned business in Overland Park. ? 1/4 pic.twitter.com/E9LRF3aetw
— JohnsonCountyMuseum (@JoCoMuseum) February 22, 2023
Blue Valley Northwest running back Grant Stubblefield has taken over the record board. He holds single season yards and touchdowns as well as both career records.
The Rushing King has taken over the record board. @GrantStubblefi1 holds single season yards & TD’s as well as both career records. LEGEND! #PULLtheSLED pic.twitter.com/7WY9D38rbX
— Clint Rider (@CoachClintRider) February 22, 2023
The city of Merriam wants your plastic recycling. Here’s why:
Make a plastic bench with us!
The plastic packaging you normally throw away can now become a bench in Merriam. Save your film and bring it to us!
We have collection bins at the Merriam Community Center and City Hall. Our goal: collect 500 lbs of plastic film in six months. pic.twitter.com/HHEHR3u45u
— City of Merriam, Kan (@MerriamKS) February 21, 2023
? A thousand words
People ride bikes, walk and enjoy the unseasonably nice February weather earlier this week in Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park. It won’t last today. Photo credit Kaylie McLaughlin. 
