Northeast Johnson County News

Two Johnson County cities have amended their conversion therapy bans to be more “viewpoint-neutral" following a U.S. Supreme Court decision earlier this year that found a similar statewide ban in Colorado unconstitutional. The votes this week by the city councils...

Six candidates vying for three seats representing parts of northeastern Johnson County and the Blue Valley area laid out their priorities in a live forum hosted by the Johnson County Post on Tuesday night. The Post is hosting seven nights...

A Mission apartment proposal off Metcalf has now doubled in scope, drawing rare and resounding opposition from residents. Developers have told the city that they need to add hundreds more apartments to the Foxridge Apartments project on the former site...

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 city of Merriam’s 2027 budget features $34 million in non-capital expenditures for, mainly, personnel expenses and contractual services. Last month, the Merriam City Council unanimously adopted its $34 million budget. The budget also includes $18 million worth of capital...

For Jane Blackerby, a nearly 30-year Merriam resident, downtown Merriam and its future should be left alone. Blackerby’s opinion about downtown Merriam appears to be shared by many in the area, as “don’t bulldoze downtown Merriam” yard signs pop up...

A Mission Police Department officer won't face charges for shooting and injuring a man who allegedly shot at him during a burglary at Target in March. On Monday, Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe announced that his office’s investigation determined...

An apartment project totaling upwards of $75 million on the edge of downtown Mission is eyeing a 2028 completion. Mission Beverly, the more than 250-unit apartment project near Powell Community Center, broke ground in March. Devon Coffey, director of development for...

At 5330 Martway St., things were quiet at the end of last week — except for the sounds of local makers bringing in armfuls of clothes and home decor, hanging signage and putting other finishing touches on their spaces. That...

Earlier this summer, a small Merriam church that was once home to the Madam C.J. Walker School made history by landing on the National Register of Historic Places. For Tony Adams, who grew up in the South Park area of...

Recently, Cathy Hurst, owner of Tipsy’s Liquor in Mission, has thanked each customer she sees for coming into the store. That’s because, for the past four weeks, Hurst said customers have been “trudging through” the traffic delays caused by significant...

Roeland Park Police confirm they’re investigating after gunfire was reported in the parking lot of the Walmart on Roe Boulevard. According to online call logs, officers were first dispatched to the store at 5150 Roe Blvd. at 3:21 p.m. on...