Happy Tuesday, Blue Valley!
Today’s forecast: Partly sunny. High: 91. Low: 76.
One thing to know today
The south Overland Park restaurant at which Jackson Mahomes is accused of sexually assaulting the owner is now closed.
Aspens Restaurant and Lounge, 6995 W. 151st St., announced on its Facebook page late last week that it was “closed until further notice.”
Then, on Monday, the restaurant posted the space for leasing or to buy outright.
“Serious inquiries if you are interested in leasing/buying,” the post said, describing the restaurant space as a “relaxing atmosphere with a ski lodge vibe.”
Aspens owner, Aspen Vaughn, went public in February with her accusation that Mahomes, the younger brother of Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, grabbed her and forcibly kissed her in the venue’s office.
Mahomes was later arrested and now faces three felony counts of aggravated sexual battery.
In more recent media interviews, Vaughn has said in retrospect she would not have gone public with her allegations and that the past few months have been “exhausting.”
Post’s top Monday stories
- Cyclist in critical condition after being hit by car in Overland Park
- Construction underway on high-end Leawood condominiums
- Kansas City’s Sandlot Goods opening new Leawood store
- New round of storms leaves damage, power outages in Johnson County
- JoCo Notes: Teen enters ‘no contest’ plea in Olathe murder case
Other local news
- Olathe to close community pool for a month. The Olathe Community Center indoor pool will be closed from Aug. 14 to Sept. 22 for needed maintenance and repairs. [City of Olathe]
- Nearly 500 carloads of storm debris dropped off in Overland Park last weekend. All told, the city says it has collected 2,778 carloads of debris since the severe thunderstorms on July 14. [City of Overland Park]
- JCCC unveils DIY professional photo booth. Students can schedule times to get professional headshots, for use on LinkedIn profiles and passports, done in the college’s new photo booth. [JCCC]
A thousand words
Some young scientists did some “wet and dirty” field work along Mill Creek last weekend as part of the Johnson County K-State Research and Extension office’s Junior Master Naturalist summer class. Photo via Facebook.
