Shawnee Mission Area

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...

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...

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...

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...

It's on to the state quarterfinals! Several Johnson County teams are still in the hunt for a Kansas state high school football title. This coming Friday's games will determine who moves on to the semifinal round. Each Friday this fall, the Post...

Leawood residents got an up-close look last Wednesday at the latest ideas for using the original fire station and city hall grounds at 96th Street and Lee Boulevard. Over 30 people showed up early to a meeting space near the...

Editor's note: It's no secret: housing is one of Johnson County's hottest topics. The Post hears frequently from readers who voice concerns about why it seems so hard to find an affordable place to live in this place we all call...

Johnson County — like many parts of the United States — has experienced a housing shortage for years now, and a 2021 housing study released by United Community Services of Johnson County quantified the problem. The study had a detailed...

The site of the old Wendy's across the street from the Mission Gateway project will soon become more apartments. Sunflower Development Group, a Kansas City, Missouri-based developer, recently acquired the old Wendy’s location in Mission in order to expand what...

A Nebraska-based restaurant chain officially left Johnson County earlier this year. Fast-casual eatery PepperJax Grill has shuttered its Mission location after roughly a decade in business. PepperJax Grill was at 5922 Barkley St. The restaurant occupied a space at the Cornerstone...