Lenexa News

More than a decade after getting its start in Kansas City, Missouri, a locally owned brewery has officially made its debut on the other side of the state line. This week, German-style brewery KC Bier Co. officially opened its doors...

An Oklahoma-based fast food chain has officially left one Johnson County city. This month, fast food eatery Sonic Drive-In closed its only Lenexa location. Sonic was at 15745 W. 87th St. The restaurant occupied a space just off 87th Street and...

Lenexa Police are investigating a crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist on Wednesday evening. The crash, involving a Chevrolet Silverado and Kawasaki sportbike, happened at about 8:10 p.m. in the intersection of College Boulevard and Strang Line Road. Recorded radio traffic...

Update: Thursday, July 23 The Lenexa City Council approved final plans for a 10-story building in Lenexa City Center aimed at an active adult community aged 55 and older. On Tuesday, July 21, the city council approved the plans with a...

While the Lenexa City Council rejected a 17-acre proposal for retail and restaurant spaces, as well as a gas station, on Prairie Star Parkway, they did it with encouragement. On Tuesday, the city council voted 6-0 to deny the rezoning...

Editor’s Note: This story is part of our series “Helping Hands”, which aims to spotlight Johnson Countians doing good in the background of their community. If you have an idea for someone to spotlight in a future “Helping Hands”...

The Lenexa City Council approved a Community Improvement District for an aging shopping center in an eastern part of the city, clearing the way for an extra sales tax there that is intended to help fund upgrades. The city council...

Lenexa Police allege that Ethan Quinn McFee, 26, fatally shot his newlywed wife before wounding himself in February 2025. The incident happened inside the couple’s apartment in the 7600 block of Halsey Street, at The Meadows Apartments. The apartment complex...

For its final World Cup watch party, the city of Lenexa brought out crowds of families to Lenexa City Center to watch two pivotal matches on Saturday. Fans turned out to play games, make art, get temporary tattoos and watch...

Lenexa wants to stick with its vision of medical and office space for a 17-acre area on Prairie Star Parkway, but a developer is pushing to depart from that vision, instead proposing a mixture of retail, restaurants and a...

The mortgage lender for a troubled Radisson Hotel in Lenexa is suing the owner and operator so it can take control of the property. On June 26 in Johnson County District Court, the Texas-based Wallis Bank filed a lawsuit against...

Closed for nearly two years, a beloved Lenexa neighborhood pool will reopen on the Fourth of July this Saturday. The city announced on Thursday that Ad Astra Pool, 8265 Maurer Road, is set to make its 2026 summer season debut...