Prairie Village News

Prairie Village commemorated Juneteenth with music, barbecue and family fun at its sixth annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration in Harmon Park on Friday night. Fun features for kids included face painting, balloon animals and a kiddie pool filled with rubber ducks....

The oldest branch in the Johnson County Library system may relocate to the city of Prairie Village’s civic campus. On Monday, County Librarian Tricia Suellentrop with the Johnson County Library pitched a plan to the Prairie Village City Council that calls...

A plan to remake the old YMCA into a 20-home redevelopment moved a step further to becoming reality. In early June, the Prairie Village Planning Commission advanced two items progressing the Price Brothers’ redevelopment proposal for the old Paul Henson...

Updated Sunday, June 14 The England national soccer team arrived by charter bus to their hotel in Prairie Village on Saturday afternoon. Dozens of fans and autograph seekers crowded outside on a grassy median across from The Inn at Meadowbrook as...

With the city of Prairie Village celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, two residents set their minds to embracing a first for the city: Prairie Village Pride. Kevin Kinsella and Kassie McClure, who sit on the city’s diversity committee, spent...

A new trash, recycling and yard waste provider may be in Prairie Village’s future. The Prairie Village City Council on Monday voted 11-1 to direct city staff to bring back a contract for consideration with GFL under the Mid-America Regional...

Ready or not, the World Cup is coming to Johnson County in a matter of weeks. More specifically, it's coming to Meadowbrook Park, one of the area's most-used public parks and a beloved amenity near where Leawood, Prairie Village and...

Throughout Claudia Luna West’s culinary journey, empanadas have been front and center. They’re one of the standout dishes at her Argentinian restaurant, Buenos Aires Restaurante, in downtown Shawnee. But even before she started serving her empanadas there, many Johnson Countians...

On Tuesday, Robert and Nancy Milgrim sang "Happy Birthday" to their daughter’s 10-year-old goldendoodle, Andy. In the middle of doing that, Robert remembered singing the same song to Andy one year ago with his daughter, Sarah, joining in on FaceTime. Sarah...

After seven years in Prairie Village, a local boutique is preparing to close its doors. This summer, women’s clothing boutique Scoobie will shutter at the Shops of Prairie Village, following closing sales in the coming weeks, its owner announced on...

An Iowa-based restaurant and taproom is gearing up to officially make its Johnson County debut. Big Grove Brewery is putting the finishing touches on its new Prairie Village brewery and eatery, with a grand opening planned for May 21. Big Grove...

Laura Stiles, an astronaut and Prairie Village native, made her way back home Monday afternoon to share her story with students at the same elementary school she attended as a child. Belinder Elementary School students gathered in the school gym...