Editor’s Note: This story is part of our series “Helping Hands”, which aims to spotlight Johnson Countians doing good in the background of their community. If you have an idea for someone to spotlight in a future “Helping Hands”...
For years, Rev. Lora Andrews dreamed of opening a church centered on communities whose needs she felt have often been overlooked by mainstream religions — those who are LGBTQ, people of color and younger generations.
Now, she is realizing her...
With animal shelters in Johnson County facing a capacity crisis, shelter directors and pet advocates are asking people to get their pets microchipped to make room for animals without homes.
Daily, shelters take in lost pets that could be easily...
Five years after her murder, a Leawood native who dedicated her life to helping others is still inspiring others to continue her legacy.
An advocate for pets and people in need, Georgia Petsch, 38, was murdered on Jan. 11, 2020,...
Editor’s Note: This story is part of our series “Helping Hands”, which aims to spotlight Johnson Countians doing good in the background of their community. If you have an idea for someone to spotlight in a future “Helping Hands”...
After a tumultuous 2024, animal shelters in Johnson County are looking to recover from soaring intake numbers and sinking adoptions.
Last year, Great Plains SPCA — a nonprofit animal shelter in Merriam that contracts with cities throughout Johnson County —...
Well, Johnson Countians, with the holidays upon us, we're taking time to reflect on the past year.
The year 2024 meant a lot of different things to people. For some of us, it presented challenges — and for a lot...
The new year is almost here, Johnson County.
As 2024 comes to a close, the Post is reflecting on some of the most defining moments of the past year — from the loss of some pillars of the Johnson County...
Editor’s Note: This story is part of our series “Helping Hands”, which aims to spotlight Johnson Countians doing good in the background of their community. If you have an idea for someone to spotlight in a future “Helping Hands”...
Faced with dwindling membership and a desire to shed its stereotype as "an old men's club," the two Rotary clubs in Overland Park are joining forces to become one unit.
The Rotary Club of Overland Park and Overland Park South...
This weekend in Johnson County is going to be lit.
With just two more weekends before Christmas, you still have a chance to get out and see Johnson County in all its holiday glory.
There are a number of festive and...
A Shawnee man who transformed his personal life through running is now attempting another big goal: do a marathon in every U.S. state.
On Sunday, Kyle Walker will take another step towards that goal by running his 15th marathon in...
