For the third year in a row, Prairie Village celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy this weekend.
Stand Up For Black Lives + Prairie Village, the Johnson County NAACP, the city's diversity committee and other partners hosted the...
Well, Johnson County, there are officially only a few days left of 2023. We’re nearing the end of another chapter, and some of us are anxious to close it.
But before rushing into a new year, it’s nice to take...
By Qasim Rahimi
One Saturday in October, Sayed Reza Hosseini and his young son Sayed Jawad Hosseini spent about two hours playing soccer on opposing teams at Shawnee Mission North High School.
Their teammates on the open field were around 15...
A winning $1 million Powerball ticket bought in Johnson County has been claimed, according to the Kansas Lottery.
Lottery officials announced in a news release Tuesday that the winning ticket matched all five numbers from Saturday's drawing — 47, 54,...
By Jodi Fortino
Avery Vehlewald from Overland Park may be just 7 years old — but he’s already on his way to becoming one of the top Pokémon masters in the world.
He beat 40 other players to win the junior...
After Friday’s storm, Overland Park residents on either side of 86th Street between Nall and Woodson found themselves in two very different situations.
Homes on the south side of the street had maintained power during the storm, but their neighbors...
As the spring weather settles in, local farmers’ markets are getting ready to start their seasons.
Here’s a look at when Johnson County cities plan to open theirs, and a preview of what they’re selling.
Overland Park
The Overland Park’s Farmers’...
Madilyn Rodriguez, a Johnson County 11-year-old, has always had a “big heart,” her father’s fiancee Rosie Lopez said.
But Rodriguez, who was recently crowned the pre-teen Miss Kansas through the Princess of America pageant, found it difficult to find service...
Hundreds of residents turned out to watch the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Shawnee on Sunday.
The holiday isn’t until Friday, but Shawnee celebrates early with the parade put on each year by the Irish American Club of...
After a recent trip to Ukraine, officials with Lenexa-based nonprofit Heart to Heart International are hoping to grow their on-the-ground support for health care and humanitarian efforts as the war continues.
Christine Knudsen, the nonprofit’s new senior vice president of...
Last Oct. 30, Karla O'Malley had a home cooked meal with her daughter and granddaughter in Overland Park.
They said their goodbyes, and O'Malley left to drive home. On her way, her car was struck by a suspected drunk driver...
On top of the annual St. Patrick’s Parade and late-afternoon Sister City Duck Race, Shawnee this year will roll out a new Irish-themed feature to add to its festivities this coming Sunday, March 12.
It’s called the "Shamrock O’Market," styled...
