Newsletter

For William Von Steiger, the unlikely first step toward a better life began two years ago with a burning car. Von Steiger, an Overland Park veteran who served a year as an Army paralegal specialist before his discharge in 2008,...

When longtime Overland Park dance boutique Degage Dancewear closed last year after multiple decades in business, a veteran in the industry got the chance to “un-retire.” That’s how Robin Ochilltree remembers the phone call she got from a friend on...

For more than a decade, Brew Lab has been downtown Overland Park mainstay. At the brewery and restaurant, people have celebrated many occasions; engagements, weddings, birthdays, baby showers. At the center of many of those celebrations, of course, has been...

By David Markham This year we offer more than 30 youth camps over spring break (March 16-20), but there’s so much more, including the first (indoor) show of Theatre in the Park’s 2026 season, a four-day lifeguard certification course, Kids’...

De Soto’s youth soccer league will soon get an upgrade. The De Soto City Council unanimously approved Feb. 19 hiring MidAmerica Sports Construction for $1.8 million to build soccer fields across from Riverfest Park on 79th Street. Construction is anticipated...

By Keith Davenport Almost everyone knows someone in Johnson County who stepped away from full-time work to care for children, only to find it surprisingly difficult to return. These are often experienced, capable individuals who want to re-enter the workforce...

Cassandra and Brandon Newell recall Jan. 29, 2025, as the worst day of their lives. The Newells, parents of three children who live in Fairway, received calls that day that two of their children, Connor and Annie, in fifth and...

A redevelopment plan seeking to turn excess parking in the College Boulevard corridor into retail and apartments may be moving ahead after some key revisions following past rejections. Price Brothers, an Overland Park-based developer, is seeking to convert unused extra...

Though Valentino’s is new to Overland Park, it’s certainly not new to everyone there. That became apparent when the Nebraska-based pizzeria announced its first Johnson County franchise a couple of months ago, and Nebraska natives in the county chimed in...

The city of Prairie Village turned 75 years old on Feb. 19, but the city’s year-long celebration kicks off later this month. Prairie Village’s 75th anniversary celebrations begin at the end of March and continue throughout the year until the...

By Chad Taylor, the Taylor-Made Team Many Johnson County homeowners had the same reaction when opening their mailbox recently: a quick glance at the new appraised value and a raised eyebrow, followed by the question, “Is that number right?” Johnson County...