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s, Westwood, Lake Quivira, Westwood Hills and Mission Woods.

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Shawnee firefighters and Johnson County paramedics responded to a call Saturday afternoon of a man being struck by light...
28/07/2024

Shawnee firefighters and Johnson County paramedics responded to a call Saturday afternoon of a man being struck by lightning.

As the City of Lenexa prepares to rebuild the Ad Astra Pool in 2025, it needs the public's help choosing a design.
26/07/2024

As the City of Lenexa prepares to rebuild the Ad Astra Pool in 2025, it needs the public's help choosing a design.

The city of Westwood is seeking a developer to reimagine its city facilities, to potentially include commercial, residen...
26/07/2024

The city of Westwood is seeking a developer to reimagine its city facilities, to potentially include commercial, residential or mixed-use development.

Pending finishing touches with construction, Matt Murphy said he hopes to open his new Olathe cocktail bar Quaint by ear...
26/07/2024

Pending finishing touches with construction, Matt Murphy said he hopes to open his new Olathe cocktail bar Quaint by early September.

Overland Park is planning to replace the sidewalks in two northern Overland Park neighborhoods — Saddle Hills and Westbr...
26/07/2024

Overland Park is planning to replace the sidewalks in two northern Overland Park neighborhoods — Saddle Hills and Westbrooke — this year.

Early voting has started in select locations around Johnson County. Here's what voters need to know heading up to the Au...
26/07/2024

Early voting has started in select locations around Johnson County. Here's what voters need to know heading up to the Aug. 6 primary.

A new concept serves items from fast-casual brand Bennigan’s on the Fly out of the Holiday Inn and Suites in Overland Pa...
25/07/2024

A new concept serves items from fast-casual brand Bennigan’s on the Fly out of the Holiday Inn and Suites in Overland Park.

As a new franchisee for smoothie bowl company Bondi Bowls, Jake Triplett plans to launch his new Johnson County food tru...
25/07/2024

As a new franchisee for smoothie bowl company Bondi Bowls, Jake Triplett plans to launch his new Johnson County food truck later this year.

Overland Park plans to use some federal funds to help cover the cost of adding more electric vehicle chargers to public ...
25/07/2024

Overland Park plans to use some federal funds to help cover the cost of adding more electric vehicle chargers to public facilities.

Overland Park plans to use some federal funds to help cover the cost of adding more electric vehicle charging stations to more public facilities.

The now-vacant Hilltop Elementary School near Olathe may welcome students as early as next year as a private Catholic sc...
25/07/2024

The now-vacant Hilltop Elementary School near Olathe may welcome students as early as next year as a private Catholic school.

The city of Mission in coming months is expected to take final action on stricter regulations for short-term rentals lik...
25/07/2024

The city of Mission in coming months is expected to take final action on stricter regulations for short-term rentals like AirBnbs and Vrbos.

A Lenexa man will serve about nine years in prison for causing a fatal wrong-way accident in Overland Park in 2022.
24/07/2024

A Lenexa man will serve about nine years in prison for causing a fatal wrong-way accident in Overland Park in 2022.

Five Sporting Kansas City players plan to open La Casa Del Padel, their new padel club in Overland Park, later this summ...
24/07/2024

Five Sporting Kansas City players plan to open La Casa Del Padel, their new padel club in Overland Park, later this summer.

Congrats to this year’s Best of Johnson County winners in the Retail categories, including Best Liquor Store, Gomer's of...
24/07/2024

Congrats to this year’s Best of Johnson County winners in the Retail categories, including Best Liquor Store, Gomer's of Kansas!

Congrats to this year’s Best of Johnson County winners in the Retail categories! Best Liquor Store: Gomer's of Kansas Locally owned and operated in Len ...

A senior living facility with skilled nursing and assisted living services planned near Lake Olathe is one step closer t...
24/07/2024

A senior living facility with skilled nursing and assisted living services planned near Lake Olathe is one step closer to reality.

Olathe is considering an increase to the city's water and sewer utility rates for 2025 of nearly 10% to help pay for con...
24/07/2024

Olathe is considering an increase to the city's water and sewer utility rates for 2025 of nearly 10% to help pay for continued improvements and expansion.

The proposed homeless services center at a repurposed Lenexa hotel took another step forward last week. Here's where the...
24/07/2024

The proposed homeless services center at a repurposed Lenexa hotel took another step forward last week. Here's where the project now stands.

Alloy Personal Training, a Georgia-based fitness company, plans to open a new studio this fall in southern Overland Park...
23/07/2024

Alloy Personal Training, a Georgia-based fitness company, plans to open a new studio this fall in southern Overland Park.

Alloy Personal Training, a Georgia-based fitness company, plans to open a new studio this fall at the Hawthorne Plaza shopping center in southern Overland Park.

Overland Park will close its aging Bluejacket Pool at the end of the 2024 swim season, according to a news release issue...
23/07/2024

Overland Park will close its aging Bluejacket Pool at the end of the 2024 swim season, according to a news release issued Tuesday.

Shawnee City Council is giving the long-troubled Westbrooke Green complex a fresh start with a new developer.
23/07/2024

Shawnee City Council is giving the long-troubled Westbrooke Green complex a fresh start with a new developer.

A proposed project called Park 169 with mixed-density residential and industrial elements in southern Olathe is advancin...
23/07/2024

A proposed project called Park 169 with mixed-density residential and industrial elements in southern Olathe is advancing.

The Lystening Room, a new space out of a Leawood bank, contains an extensive music archive and lots of space to listen t...
23/07/2024

The Lystening Room, a new space out of a Leawood bank, contains an extensive music archive and lots of space to listen to it.

The city of Merriam is purchasing two more downtown area properties for $2.2 million, citing potential needs for the Tur...
23/07/2024

The city of Merriam is purchasing two more downtown area properties for $2.2 million, citing potential needs for the Turkey Creek flood mitigation project.

A bitter, sometimes ugly and personal feud among leading Johnson County Republicans could play out at the ballot box thi...
23/07/2024

A bitter, sometimes ugly and personal feud among leading Johnson County Republicans could play out at the ballot box this year and beyond.

A vote on bonds for an industrial project in Olathe triggered a discussion about including more city priorities in the c...
22/07/2024

A vote on bonds for an industrial project in Olathe triggered a discussion about including more city priorities in the criteria.

A vote on incentives for an industrial project in Olathe triggered a philosophical discussion about including more city priorities in the criteria.

Data compiled by the Shawnee Mission School District show the lion's share of donated funds the past three years has gon...
22/07/2024

Data compiled by the Shawnee Mission School District show the lion's share of donated funds the past three years has gone to schools in the SM East area.

Bonsai Bowl, a new restaurant offering nutrition-focused meals on the go, recently opened on the corner of 95th Street a...
22/07/2024

Bonsai Bowl, a new restaurant offering nutrition-focused meals on the go, recently opened on the corner of 95th Street and Antioch Road.

The Shawnee Planning Commission gave the green light for a roughly 11-acre single-family subdivision of five homes on Mi...
22/07/2024

The Shawnee Planning Commission gave the green light for a roughly 11-acre single-family subdivision of five homes on Mize Road in western Shawnee.

A growing Overland Park mixed-use development has gained its latest business — breakfast restaurant First Watch.
22/07/2024

A growing Overland Park mixed-use development has gained its latest business — breakfast restaurant First Watch.

A growing southern Overland Park mixed-use development has gained its latest business — breakfast restaurant First Watch.

Olathe Public Schools says all out-of-district students wishing to transfer into the Olathe were accepted as part of a n...
22/07/2024

Olathe Public Schools says all out-of-district students wishing to transfer into the Olathe were accepted as part of a new open enrollment law in Kansas.

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Johnson County District Attorney Democratic primary forum
Johnson County District Attorney Democratic primary forum

The two Democratic candidates vying for the primary for Johnson County District Attorney participated in a form hosted by the Johnson County Post Wednesday night at Oak Park Library. **There were some technical difficulties with our normal cameras, so you'll see only one static angle of the candidates, but the sound works throughout.**

Johnson County District Attorney Republican primary forum
Johnson County District Attorney Republican primary forum

Two candidates vying for the Republican nomination for Johnson County District Attorney participated in a forum put on by the Johnson County Post at Lenexa City Center Library on Tuesday, July 16.

Johnson County commission District 6 primary forum
Johnson County commission District 6 primary forum

Candidates vying in the primary for a Johnson County Board of County Commissioners seat in District 6 participated in a forum hosted by the Johnson County Post at Gardner Library on Thursday, July 12.

Johnson County Sheriff Republican Party primary forum
Johnson County Sheriff Republican Party primary forum

Incumbent Sheriff Calvin Hayden and challenger Doug Bedford participate in a live, in-person forum hosted by the Johnson County Post at Central Resource Library in Overland Park on Tuesday, July 9.

Prairie Village City Council Candidate Forum
Prairie Village City Council Candidate Forum

Candidates vying for Prairie Village City Council participated in a forum hosted by the Shawnee Mission Post at Meadowbrook Clubhouse on Tuesday night.

Overland Park City Council Candidate Forum (Wards 1, 2 & 3)
Overland Park City Council Candidate Forum (Wards 1, 2 & 3)

Candidates vying for Overland Park City Council in Wards 1, 2 and 3 participated in a forum hosted by the Post at Central Resource Library.

USD 232 School Board Candidate Forum
USD 232 School Board Candidate Forum

Candidates vying for four seats on the USD 232 Board of Education participated in a forum put on by the Post at Mill Valley High School.

Shawnee Mission School Board Candidate Forum
Shawnee Mission School Board Candidate Forum

Candidates vying for four seats on the Shawnee Mission Board of Education participated in a candidate forum hosted by the Shawnee Mission Post at Lenexa City Center Library.

Merriam City Council Ward 2 conversation
Merriam City Council Ward 2 conversation

A conversation between the two candidates vying for a seat on the Merriam City Council in Ward 2: incumbent Councilmember Whitney Yadrich and challenger Rose Gerringer.

Shawnee City Council candidate forum
Shawnee City Council candidate forum

Candidates in contested Shawnee City Council races participate in the Post's forum at Shawnee Town 1929.

Shawnee mayoral candidate forum
Shawnee mayoral candidate forum

Candidates vying for the city of Shawnee mayoral seat participate in the Post's forum at Shawnee Town 1929.

Lenexa City Council Candidate Forum
Lenexa City Council Candidate Forum

Candidates vying for seats in four Lenexa City Council wards participated in a forum hosted by the Post at Lenexa City Center Library.

Lenexa Mayoral Candidate Forum
Lenexa Mayoral Candidate Forum

Two candidates vying to become Lenexa's next mayor participated in a candidate forum hosted by the Post at Lenexa City Center Library.

Blue Valley Board of Education candidate forum
Blue Valley Board of Education candidate forum

The eight candidates vying for four open Blue Valley Board of Education seats participate in a candidate forum at the Leawood Pioneer Library.

Leawood City Council candidate forum (Wards 1 & 2)
Leawood City Council candidate forum (Wards 1 & 2)

Candidates competing for two seats in Wards 1 and 2 in Leawood participate in a forum hosted by the Shawnee Mission and Blue Valley Post at Leawood Pioneer Library.

Leawood Mayoral Candidate Forum
Leawood Mayoral Candidate Forum

Two candidates vying for mayor in Leawood meet to discuss the issues and priorities for the Nov. 7 election.

Fairway City Council candidate forum
Fairway City Council candidate forum

Candidates vying for contested races in Fairway's city council Wards 1 and 2 participate in a live forum at Cedar Roe Library.

Roeland Park City Council Forum
Roeland Park City Council Forum

Candidates in contested races in Wards 1 and 2 discuss the issues impacting Roeland Park in a live, public forum at Cedar Roe Library.

JCCC Board of Trustees candidate forum
JCCC Board of Trustees candidate forum

Candidates vying for three seats on the Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees answer questions from the Shawnee Mission Post and Blue Valley Post at Central Resource Library in Overland Park.

Post Interview: Kansas State Board of Education candidate Sheila Albers.

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