Blue Valley Area

Not long after making its initial debut in Overland Park, a restaurant known primarily for its chicken salad has set its sights further south. Fast-casual eatery Chicken Salad Chick has a new location in the works at the Bluhawk development...

With two of the three Johnson County selections in this week’s Major League Baseball Draft being Blue Valley Southwest High School products, a pattern has developed under head baseball coach Tyler Kincaid. He’s got a knack for developing pitchers. Former Timberwolves...

Wendy (Windell) Laverne Knaak; Nam Hoa Bui; Keith Roger Taylor; Sheryl Rene Samuelson Martinson; Lorraine Strader; Marisa Grace Vaughan; Michelle Suzanne Stein; Robert William Schuller; Bruce E. Hodges, M.D.; Virginia Lou (Curfman) Postoak; Bill M. Perry; Sandra Kimbell...

After less than three years — and nearly 1.3 million calls and messages seeking help during a mental health crisis — specialized youth LGBTQ suicide prevention services provided by the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline ended Thursday. Rep. Sharice...

Last updated Thursday, 10:15 a.m. A line of strong thunderstorms that dumped nearly 10 inches of rain in some parts of Johnson County had mostly moved on as of Thursday morning, leaving flooded roads, downed trees and wet basements in...

An Overland Park shopping center will soon be home to a hair salon chain’s newest Johnson County location. Minnesota-based Great Clips has a new Overland Park salon in the works, at the Rosana Square shopping center. Great Clips is coming to...

Drowning-related emergency calls are surging ahead of normal for the pool season this year, and Johnson County MED-ACT is urging families to be vigilant with their kids around the water. Since outdoor pool season opened Memorial Day weekend through July...

The Overland Park Police Department is investigating a crash involving multiple vehicles that sent at least one teenager to the hospital Tuesday night. Overland Park Police spokesperson Ofc. John Lacy says the crash occurred at 9:08 p.m. at the intersection...

Johnson County's six public school districts are facing the prospect of collectively losing millions of dollars in federal funds after the Trump administration withheld some $6 billion in education grants nationwide. The money has already been approved by Congress, and...

An Overland Park developer is taking over a mixed residential and commercial development long planned near 159th Street and Mission Road in southern Overland Park, albeit with about 100 fewer units than originally proposed. Arise Homes, which has completed projects...

A company that helps people build custom closets has officially unveiled its Johnson County showroom. After moving from 91st and Quivira, Michigan-based Inspired Closets has opened its new showroom in a former boutique space in southern Overland Park. The space is...

Not long after “dirty soda” chain Swig’s first Johnson County opening, another one is on the horizon. Construction is well underway on a new Swig shop off 91st and Metcalf in Overland Park, paving the way for an opening later...