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When Komal Kaur, an Olathe East alumna and founder of Eye of an Immigrant, thinks about immigration, she thinks about her parents. On Thursday afternoon at Johnson County Square Park, Kaur told a crowd of roughly 100 people that she...

After years of work and some delays, "The Mighty Bike" in Roeland Park opened to the public earlier this month. On Wednesday evening at R Park, young Roeland Parkers, city officials and other community members celebrated the opening of the...

By Roger Nomer A summer program that provides students free admission to Kansas attractions began Thursday, July 9, and will run for a shorter time than in the past. The Sunflower Summer program runs through Aug. 2. It provides Kansas students,...

For its final World Cup watch party, the city of Lenexa brought out crowds of families to Lenexa City Center to watch two pivotal matches on Saturday. Fans turned out to play games, make art, get temporary tattoos and watch...

In 2026, Prairie Village’s annual VillageFest celebrated more than the Fourth of July. The annual Independence Day celebration coincided with the city’s 75th anniversary, America's 250th birthday and the 2026 FIFA World Cup coming to the Kansas City region —...

Spending this special 250th Anniversary Fourth of July weekend in town and looking for something fun to do with your family? Several communities around Johnson County are hosting a range of activities, from big fireworks displays to parades and festivals. Here’s...

Olathe’s Golden Coffee has been a central meeting place for many Algerian fans throughout the World Cup. That run is now over after Algeria's loss in the knockout stage on Thursday night, but the sense of community and cultural exchange...

The humid weather didn’t dampen the spirits of hundreds of fans who packed into Theatre in the Park in Johnson County on Wednesday evening to watch the United States take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup knockout...

With the first heat wave of the summer rolling in, Johnson County officials are still hoping to throw some big summer events while keeping people safe. World Cup watch parties and Fourth of July events are planned throughout this week,...

Grilling mania took over Lenexa's Sar-Ko-Park Trails Park this weekend for the annual Great Lenexa BBQ Battle. Dating back to 1984, the contest is one of Kansas' longest-running barbecue competitions and now serves as the official state championship for pit...

Olathe residents and soccer fans gathered in downtown Olathe on Friday June 26 for “Goal-athe,” a special World Cup edition of Fourth Fridays. Hosted by the Olathe Chamber of Commerce, the event broadcast France's win over Norway and Spain's victory...

Editor's note: This story was updated to correct an error. Team England and Algeria each had a match on Saturday, not Friday. It may seem too soon, but with only two days left of group stage matches, the World Cup...