Northeast Johnson County News

Prospects for a new development at the old Wild Oats in Mission are on hold. The developer who owns the property at 5101 Johnson Drive told the Post in an email last week that the company is “being patient” in...

A single-vehicle crash left an Olathe woman dead on Monday morning along I-35 in Merriam. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol's online crash log, Angela M. Carter, 52, was driving a 2024 Chevrolet Suburban on the exit ramp from northbound...

The mood was festive Saturday afternoon as Roeland Park put on RoeFest to celebrate the city’s 75th anniversary. Featuring carnival games, a craft fair, live music, food trucks and more, the festival drew lots of people to the Price Chopper...

Wil Sykes, a Blue Valley Northwest freshman, made his mark on New York City last month. A photo of Wil, a person with Down syndrome, appeared on two jumbotrons in Times Square on Sept. 12 as part of the National...

Until spring 2027, drivers in Mission and northern Overland Park can expect delays along Metcalf Avenue. After a few delays, the Kansas Department of Transportation now expects the Metcalf Avenue repairs of the bridge above Johnson Drive, just east of...

Jennifer Schmidt is no stranger to the world of books. Ever since planting roots in Mission in 2019, she and her family have spent many days at northeastern Johnson County library branches. They’ve also browsed the shelves at many of...

Four candidates vying for two seats representing parts of the northwest corner of 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 forums...

Last week, Rep. Sharice Davids and a fellow member of Congress uplifted the voices and experiences of Native American survivors of federal Indian boarding schools, including one in Fairway, in a "National Week of Remembrance." Introduced by Davids, a Democrat...

Saturday evening was a look back through decades for the city of Mission, as it celebrated its 75th anniversary with dancing, costumes and friendly neighbors. City Administrator Laura Smith emceed the costume contest but credited City Clerk Robin Fulks with...

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...