At Johnson County's fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration, emcee Steven Arledge grounded the audience of about 200 with one simple statement.
“I want you all to close your eyes and take a deep breath. Now, imagine that’s the first free breath...
Editor's note: More detail has been added to this story about estimated crowd sizes at Saturday's rallies.
Crowds of people bearing homemade signs and chanting slogans showed up Saturday morning at multiple locations across Johnson County in opposition to the...
The Sheraton Hotel in Overland Park is no longer being considered as a possible location for a World Cup team base camp, city officials have learned.
The hotel had previously been one of three in the Kansas City area being...
A rainy afternoon turned into a pleasant evening on Saturday as thousands crowded the historic Shawnee Town 1929 site near downtown Shawnee for the Old Shawnee Days fest, which was highlighted this year by a qualifier for Nathan’s Famous...
By Celisa Calacal
Family and friends gathered Tuesday to mourn the death of Prairie Village native Sarah Milgrim, less than a week after she was shot and killed outside an event at the Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.
Local rabbis,...
Some competitive eaters wanting to earn their way to Coney Island will have to go through Shawnee first.
The Old Shawnee Days festival at the Shawnee Town 1929 historic site will host a qualifying event for Nathan's Famous hot dog...
The annual Turkey Creek Festival is a favorite attraction among Johnson County residents- especially those with young children.
During the festival, Antioch Park comes alive with live music, art and food vendors, and activities hosted by local organizations.
The festivities this...
A two-room schoolhouse in Merriam changed the course of public education and desegregation efforts in Kansas and across the U.S. New research from a local university is exploring the depth of that impact.
Students at MidAmerica Nazarene University are researching...
Students at Blue Valley North High School celebrated a week of kindness with a small walk event.
The school's SevenDays Club led the Kindness Walk on Thursday afternoon. Students walked around the track in groups as part of the event...
Farmers market season is just around the corner, and cities across Johnson County are preparing the annual opening of their markets.
This season, one of the biggest things to note is that the popular Overland Park Farmers’ Market will be...
Phones are a pervasive and unavoidable part of everyday life, but what should be their place in schools?
Johnson County school districts have been trying to answer that question in recent months, adjusting their policies and implementing new rules for how...
Construction in Shawnee, particularly along Midland Drive, has prompted the city to postpone its popular annual cycling event, the Tour de Shawnee, for at least a few months.
On the official Tour de Shawnee website, the city announced that roadwork...
