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KC Strings selling iconic downtown properties to Merriam in up to $3M deal

KC Strings, one of the most iconic downtown Merriam businesses, is selling the prominent Merriam Drive storefront to the city. The Merriam City Council on...

Train noise near these Shawnee homes will cease after city closes foot path across railroad

The City of Shawnee is looking to close a pedestrian path near a railroad crossing in a western part of the city to address...

In JoCo, a $400,000 home is ‘affordable.’ Rep. Davids touts Habitat homes as part of solution

A cul-de-sac of modestly priced homes in Olathe was the backdrop recently for a visit by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, who spoke with local...

National Weather Service says EF-0 tornado hit Johnson County during late-night storm

Updated: Saturday, March 7 While there were no confirmed visual reports of a tornado late Friday night, the National Weather Service has concluded that the...

Local book boutique Ink & Page to close soon in downtown Overland Park

It’s been roughly five years since Erin Oliva opened her boutique at 7942 Santa Fe Drive. In its time in downtown Overland Park, Ink &...

Olathe-based cookie shop Brown Suga now open in Leawood

What’s the difference between a hobby and a business? For Ebony Paul-Harris, in large part, it was her mother. Baking cookies started out strictly as...

Bagel shop Einstein Bros. expanding soon into Olathe

Colorado-based bagel chain Einstein Bros. Bagels will soon expand its Johnson County footprint. The popular bagel chain has a new store in the works in...

Johnson County home appraisals go up by average of 6%. See where they’re increasing the most

Increases in homes' appraised values stayed steady in Johnson County for 2026, hovering near 6% for the third year in a row, according to...

Leawood pastor Adam Hamilton ‘strongly considering’ run for U.S. Senate as Independent

Adam Hamilton, a prominent pastor at one of the largest churches in Johnson County, is exploring a run for the U.S. Senate as an...

This JoCo mom escaped domestic violence. JoCo’s Head Start program Growing Futures helped her family rebuild

When Rhianna Schuetz was getting a fresh start in Johnson County after escaping a domestic violence situation, she had no way of knowing that...