Lenexa News

The city of Lenexa will finally join other major governing bodies in Johnson County in livestreaming its city council meetings. At its meeting on Oct. 6, the Lenexa City Council voted 7-0 to approve amendments to the Governing Body Rules...

One of the oldest storefronts in Lenexa has kicked off a new chapter. A plaque near the shop’s entrance at 13416 Santa Fe Trail Drive declares it the historic “Ann Huseman” building, standing since the 1870s. The county's property records...

Five candidates vying for three seats representing parts of the De Soto, Lenexa, Olathe and Shawnee in northwestern and central Johnson County laid out their priorities in a live forum hosted by the Johnson County Post on Monday evening. The...

A Johnson County Post forum for Kansas House candidates in northwestern Johnson County has been rescheduled. The forum featuring candidates in statehouse districts 14, 117 and 121 is now scheduled for Monday, Oct. 5, starting at 6 p.m. at Lenexa...

Despite negative feedback from residents, the Lenexa City Council voted to approve its 2027 budget with its ninth consecutive mill levy decrease. On Sept. 1, the Lenexa City Council voted 6-0 to adopt the city’s 2027 budget and exceed the...

A Lenexa man was sentenced to about seven years in prison for causing a fatal hit-and-run that killed an Olathe South High School student. On Sept. 17, Matthew Bray, 50, was sentenced Thursday to 52 months for aggravated battery while driving...

Three candidates vying for two seats representing parts of Olathe, Shawnee and Lenexa in Johnson County laid out their priorities in a live forum hosted by the Johnson County Post on Wednesday evening. The Post is hosting seven nights of...

A first-of-its-kind park in the Kansas City area got a $300,000 boost to get it past the finish line and ready to debut in 2027. On Tuesday, the Lenexa City Council gave enthusiastic approval to additional funding to complete a...

Johnson County is losing its only place to buy a Steinway & Sons piano. After a five-year run, the New York-based piano-making company is winding down operations at its Lenexa gallery and showroom. Steinway is at 9512 Marshall Drive The showroom...

Lenexa Police say a woman whom officers were attempting to conduct a welfare check on was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Monday afternoon. In a news release, Master Police Officer Danny Chavez, a Lenexa Police spokesperson, said officers were...

While the annual Spinach Festival in Lenexa on Saturday started out with rain, the crowds showed up once the sun came out. Thousands of people crowded Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park for the annual event — one of the city's biggest —...

A popular grocery store chain has submitted plans to build a location in a growing part of western Lenexa. Hy-Vee submitted preliminary plans to build a new store on about 32 acres of land, near 83rd Street and Kansas Highway...