Leawood News

A new LEGO store appears on its way to a busy corner of Leawood. The Danish construction toy brand has a new store in the works at Town Center Crossing, a shopping center at 119th and Roe. LEGO is coming to...

A new handbag and accessory store plans to take over a former restaurant space in Leawood. High-end fashion brand Coach is in the process of moving into the space previously occupied by Rockhill Grille at Town Center Crossing. Coach is coming...

Other than the world's most-watched marriage proposal, how did your year go? Truly worldwide attention briefly fell on Leawood earlier this summer when it became clear that pop megastar Taylor Swift and Chiefs star Travis Kelce got engaged in the...

Lane changes are coming next year to a section of 103rd Street that Leawood parents say is dangerous for children walking or biking to Brookwood Elementary School. The Leawood City Council on Monday approved a plan to convert a section...

Insurance brokerage firm Lockton confirmed Friday it plans to move to Leawood from its current base at Kansas City's Country Club Plaza. The firm, a prominent metro area company founded by University of Kansas City-Missouri graduate Jack Lockton in 1966,...

This story has been updated to include a statement from the Royals.  Opposition to a potential Royals baseball stadium at Overland Park’s Aspiria campus has been so strong among Leawood residents and businesses that the Leawood City Council released a...

After roughly a year and a half, a local hot chicken joint has said goodbye to Leawood. Kansas City-based Mother Clucker, known for “Nashville-style” hot chicken, has closed its doors at Leawood's Park Place. Mother Clucker operated at 11635 Ash St. ...

A barbershop offering “premium” men’s grooming services has closed its only Johnson County location. The Gents Place, a Texas-based chain of “luxury” barbershops, has closed its Leawood shop after roughly 15 years in business. The Gents Place was at 11544 Ash...

The team behind popular restaurant Rye is expanding its footprint with a new bakery and coffee shop called Cornflower Baked Goods — in the building next to its Leawood location at Mission Farms. Owners Megan and Colby Garrelts opened Rye,...

The 22-acre office, commercial and residential Mission West development on 135th Street received another setback Monday, this time from the Leawood City Council. Developer Rick Oddo and Klover Architects had asked the city council for a second chance to appear...

A 56-year-old woman was injured after being hit by an SUV that drove off a roadway in Leawood onto a multi-use trail late Wednesday afternoon. Leawood police, firefighters and Johnson County Med-Act paramedics were called to the area of 133rd...

In response to pleas from parents for safer streets, the Leawood City Council has decided to explore additional pedestrian protections along 83rd Street while moving ahead with sidewalk replacement and new signals already in the plan for next year. “Our...