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Get your good news, Johnson County! Twice a month, the Post rounds up some of the good news that came into our inboxes or showed up on our social media feeds. How to tell us your good news If you have...

Olathe has approved $257 million in incentives to support Walmart’s beef processing plant near the U.S. Highway 169 and 167th Street. The Olathe City Council voted unanimously to issue the bonds, which come with a 10-year, 50% property tax abatement...

In a southern Overland Park shopping center, the owners of a well known local eatery are gearing up for something new. Two of the owners of Lenexa-based Tanner’s plan to unveil their new concept, Sammie’s Kitchen & Bar, at the...

A new outdoor fitness court in western Shawnee allows visitors to do a variety of quick exercise routines for free. On Thursday, Shawnee city officials cut the ribbon on the new National Fitness Campaign Fitness Court near West 48th Street...

Drivers in Mission and northern Overland Park who cross the Metcalf Avenue bridge over Johnson Drive should prepare for disruptions next year. The Mission City Council during next week's meeting will consider an interlocal agreement with the Kansas Department of...

By David Markham Contractors began work on Oct. 13 on improvements adjacent to the playground at Antioch Park located near the large shelter south of the Building A office building, as well as on a replacement of a section of...

If you were up late Tuesday night in Johnson County and looked up at the sky, you may have seen something like what our freelance reporter and photographer Mike Frizzell witnessed. He parked himself at a spot in De Soto...

By David Marks Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be one of the most stressful and pivotal moments in someone’s life. The words “you have cancer” can create overwhelming and upsetting emotions. You may feel confused and numb, unable to process the...

Editor's note: This story is the second of a four-part series about housing challenges in Johnson County. Read our first part introducing the county's housing shortage here. Later this week, we’ll explore other factors that contribute to high housing costs and...

A crash on northbound Interstate 35 near Interstate 635 snarled traffic on Tuesday afternoon in northern Overland Park. Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the northbound lanes of I-35 north of Antioch Road at 2:27 p.m. Recorded radio traffic from...

A new 14-bed center in Shawnee has opened to help people dealing with mental health issues get the care they need. On Friday, local officials cut the ribbon on Johnson County Mental Health's Adult Crisis Stabilization Center at The Recovery...

When Limi Veliu’s family initially brought their New York-based restaurant to the Kansas City market, they were taking a chance. Bella’s Italian Restaurant had already been in Texas for several years when the mayor of Lee’s Summit, Bill Baird, convinced...