Prairie Village News

Two years after Prairie Village’s housing debate was effectively put to rest, a new state law is forcing the city to delve back into housing discussions. Senate Bill 418, known as the by-right housing bill and signed into law earlier...

When Pride Cleaners moved from its Tomahawk Road-facing space to one on the other side of the Shops of Prairie Village, its nextdoor neighbor got the chance to give customers something they’d been asking for: more space. “We get that...

A growing Prairie Village shopping center has officially gained its latest addition: healthy eatery Flower Child. This week, the Arizona-based company greeted its first customers and served its first meals at the Corinth Quarter shopping center. Flower Child opened at 3915...

Prairie Village Police say the owner of a dog that attacked and killed another dog earlier this month has come forward and is now cooperating with investigators. Capt. Josh Putthoff, a spokesperson for Prairie Village Police, said the owners came...

This story was updated Saturday, Aug. 8. The Prairie Village Police Department announced via Facebook that the owner of the dog contacted the department on Friday and is cooperating. Update from Friday, Aug. 7 below. As of Friday, the Prairie Village Police...

On a recent afternoon, Rulber De la Torre stood behind the counter at his new restaurant, gently mashing avocado into a volcanic rock molcajete. He sprinkled in mango, pineapple, jalapeño and a scoop of his bright cherry tomato salsa, then...

A 70-year-old Prairie Village woman has pleaded guilty to defrauding the Social Security Administration. On Wednesday, Gloria Burggraf, entered a guilty plea in federal court on a single count of theft of government money. The plea agreement states that Burggraf was...

Shoppers and drivers at Prairie Village’s Corinth Quarter and Corinth Square shopping centers will notice changes to 83rd Street next year. The Prairie Village City Council on July 20 unanimously approved a rehabilitation plan for 83rd Street between Mission Road...

It’s been a busy few months at the southwest corner of 83rd Street and Mission Road in Prairie Village. Following a recent revamp, the Corinth Quarter shopping center has gained multiple new businesses lately. Healthy eatery Flower Child will open...

Two Johnson County cities are currently reviewing their conversion therapy bans after receiving a letter from the Office of the Attorney General demanding a repeal. Last week, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach sent letters to the cities of Prairie Village...

A new trash hauler will be serving Prairie Village residents starting Jan. 1, 2027. The Prairie Village City Council voted 9-3 on Monday to approve a 10-year and 90-day contract with Canada-based GFL Environment for solid waste services. Councilmembers Shelby Bartelt,...

A housing redevelopment at the old Paul Henson YMCA can move forward after Prairie Village’s approval of a rezoning request. The Prairie Village City Council on Monday unanimously approved a rezoning request from Overland Park-based Price Brothers for the old...