Northeast Johnson County News

After years of work and some delays, "The Mighty Bike" in Roeland Park opened to the public earlier this month. On Wednesday evening at R Park, young Roeland Parkers, city officials and other community members celebrated the opening of the...

In 2027, Merriam residents will pay $274 for solid waste services under the city's new single hauler contract. That annual fee may be around $125 cheaper for some residents; still, it'll go up by about $8 each year through...

A Shawnee man was seriously injured when a fleeing suspect side-swiped his vehicle near the Johnson-Wyandotte County line on Thursday, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. Authorities took the suspect, an Edgerton man, into custody following the incident, which began...

Amid the sudden rise in popularity of Yemeni coffee shops across Johnson County, one northeastern JoCo suburb has been missing out. Until now. New York-based Moka & Co has a new shop in the works just off Johnson Drive in downtown...

Fairway residents could pay nearly $350 more on average in property taxes in 2027 if the city's proposed budget is ultimately approved as is. The Fairway City Council is considering a 4-mill increase to its mill levy, or property tax,...

Shoppers could be buying groceries at Trader Joe's new Merriam store as early as this fall. Last week, drivers may have noticed signs going up at the Trader Joe’s coming to the northwest corner of Antioch Road and Shawnee Mission...

For Lola Kernell, the 2026 FIFA World Cup coming to Kansas City meant a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Through Mission-based nonprofit Down Syndrome Innovations, Kernell and 10 other people with intellectual disabilities worked the World Cup matches in Kansas City over the...

When the Painted Tree Boutiques closed all of its locations, several local makers were suddenly left in the lurch. Tyler and Lindsey Bonine were some of them. The husband-and-wife duo owns custom hat and apparel brand Patch Hats and home...

After plans to transform a former elementary school into a 3.5-acre park fell through, Westwood now faces "budget constraints" to rebuild the city's premier park — but plans to land outside funds may be forming. Nearly two years ago, city...

The Overland Park Fire Department is investigating a duplex fire that displaced a family of four in Merriam on Monday night. Firefighters from Overland Park and Shawnee were called to the 5200 block of Farley Court at 6:50 p.m. on...

Prairie Village Police confirm that a construction worker is in critical condition after being struck by an SUV late Monday morning. The crash happened just after 11 a.m. on 79th Street at Ash Street, two blocks east of Nall Avenue. At...

After three years of design and fabrication, a climbable bicycle sculpture is now open in Roeland Park’s R Park. The Mighty Bike, a 12-foot sculpture designed for children (and adults) to play on, officially opened to the public in mid-June. Before...