Prairie Village News

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...

A construction worker who was struck by a vehicle on Monday, July 6, has died from his injuries. Prairie Village Police have identified the man as Michael Wayne Porter of Kansas City, Kansas. According to a small memorial at the scene...

A healthy eatery is inching closer and closer to its Johnson County debut. In August, Arizona-based Flower Child will officially open its new restaurant at the Corinth Quarter shopping center in Prairie Village. That's according to an announcement this week from...

Prairie Village and nearby neighborhoods of Overland Park are buzzing over England’s rise through the standings to the World Cup semifinals. A group of fans waited outside the barrier surrounding the team’s hotel in Meadowbrook Park on Monday afternoon, hoping...

A year ago, Prairie Village and some of its residents were in the midst of a heated debate over whether the fate of a new $30 million city hall should be decided through a public vote. Now, months after voters...

Va Bene, an Italian eatery in Prairie Village's Corinth Square, will close at the end of the month. That's according to an announcement made on the restaurant's social media accounts on Thursday. "From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for...

In 2026, Prairie Village’s annual VillageFest celebrated more than the Fourth of July. The annual Independence Day celebration coincided with the city’s 75th anniversary, America's 250th birthday and the 2026 FIFA World Cup coming to the Kansas City region —...

Prairie Village is working on a new 10-year contract with a different trash hauler, one that would keep residents' monthly pickup fees roughly on par with what the city had budgeted for. On June 15, the Prairie Village City Council...

As children's use of e-scooters, e-bikes and now, e-motorcycles, becomes increasingly concerning among city officials across Johnson County, Prairie Village Police plan to step up enforcement of its current restrictions — and explore tweaking those rules to match neighboring...

Prairie Village Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the driver of a vehicle that struck a pedestrian on Nall Avenue earlier this month. The police posted the notice on Facebook last week, asking for more information and...