By Jodi Fortino
Leaders of Johnson County school districts are speaking out against a proposal to launch a federal voucher program to help families pay for private or homeschooling costs.
Congressional Republicans have been pushing the Educational Choice for Children Act,...
On Monday afternoon, strong to severe thunderstorms blew through Johnson County and much of the Kansas City metro, knocking down trees and cutting power to thousands of residents.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for the region at...
After 18 months of near-constant supervision, meetings, testing and check-ins, George Radee and Brandon Stevens are the first to graduate from Johnson County’s new adult drug treatment court.
“I’m just ready for the future that I have and what I’ve...
By Mia Hennen
After hinting for weeks about running for office, Jeff Colyer formally entered Kansas' 2026 gubernatorial race.
One of his priorities so far? Affiliating himself with President Donald Trump.
"President Trump was president number 45 and 47; he is proving...
Senior athletes from Olathe Public Schools have committed to furthering their careers at colleges around the country this fall.
Throughout the fall and spring, Olathe Public Schools high school seniors, like their counterparts across the country, have been signing letters...
The Post published the obituaries of the following individuals over the preceding days:
Delores Ann Fyock
Nancy Lou Howe
Craig Andrew Huskey
Bonnie Lee Yowell
Steven Franklin Elliott
Gertrude “Trudy” A. Larson
Mary “Marnie” McMillen
Ardyce Lorraine (Pearson) Fee
...
More than a week has passed since residents at the Aspen Place Apartments in Gardner were forced to leave their homes in a chaotic rush following a 48-hour condemnation order issued by the city.
The city condemned the property, owned...
Voters in the Spring Hill School District this week approved a $60 million bond issue that district officials say is needed to finance several building projects to accommodate a growing student population.
The measure, dubbed #BuildingOpportunity by the district, passed...
By Suzanne King
At the start of May, federal health officials had confirmed 935 cases of measles since the start of the year. That number, which includes 46 cases in southwest Kansas and two cases so far in Missouri, continues...
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The era of free bus rides on fixed routes may be coming to an end in Johnson County. A plan is in the offing to return to a fare system, ending the free fares that were instituted throughout the...
The Gardner Edgerton School District sprung into action last week for about 80 students impacted by the city of Gardner's decision to condemn the Aspen Place apartment complex.
Superintendent Brian Huff said he was on the scene for three days...
