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Holiday festivities coming up in Johnson County — Here’s where

Holiday festivities Johnson County

With Halloween now behind us, the end of spooky season marks the beginning of another; the holiday season. While some might consider it still too early, others might be eager

With Halloween now behind us, the end of spooky season marks the beginning of another; the holiday season. While some might consider it still too early, others might be eager


Overland Park hospital earns national award for stroke care

Saint Luke's South

Saint Luke’s South has once again garnered national recognition for its care. The southern Overland Park hospital recently earned the Get with the Guidelines “Gold Plus” Award for stroke and diabetes

Saint Luke’s South has once again garnered national recognition for its care. The southern Overland Park hospital recently earned the Get with the Guidelines “Gold Plus” Award for stroke and diabetes


JoCo Notes: Here’s what’s new at Leawood’s Park Place

Leawood Park Place

Happy Wednesday and happy November, Blue Valley! ☀️ Today’s forecast: Sunny, clear and chilly. High: 46. Low: 35. 🚨 One thing to know It’s been an eventful few months at

Happy Wednesday and happy November, Blue Valley! ☀️ Today’s forecast: Sunny, clear and chilly. High: 46. Low: 35. 🚨 One thing to know It’s been an eventful few months at


Noise walls to go up along U.S. 69 in Overland Park — Here’s where

A lengthy process to build noise walls along U.S. Highway 69 will soon begin. This month, the Kansas Department of Transportation will start the process of constructing 11 noise walls

A lengthy process to build noise walls along U.S. Highway 69 will soon begin. This month, the Kansas Department of Transportation will start the process of constructing 11 noise walls


Whole Harvest Kitchen plant-based eatery opening soon in Leawood

Whole Harvest Kitchen opening

A plant-based meal company’s first brick-and-mortar restaurant in Johnson County is finally taking shape. Healthy eatery Whole Harvest Kitchen intends to wrap up construction and open its doors in south Leawood

A plant-based meal company’s first brick-and-mortar restaurant in Johnson County is finally taking shape. Healthy eatery Whole Harvest Kitchen intends to wrap up construction and open its doors in south Leawood


Lalli’s Boutique opens at south Leawood’s Park Place

Leawood Lalli's Boutique opening

A local boutique offering “eclectic” and “trendy” women’s clothing has officially opened its doors in Leawood. Lalli’s Boutique celebrated its soft opening Thursday at Leawood’s Park Place shopping center. Lalli’s Boutique

A local boutique offering “eclectic” and “trendy” women’s clothing has officially opened its doors in Leawood. Lalli’s Boutique celebrated its soft opening Thursday at Leawood’s Park Place shopping center. Lalli’s Boutique


How Leawood plans to regulate pickleball noise in neighborhoods

Leawood pickleball

Leawood residents looking to build private sports courts in their backyard have new requirements to keep in mind. At last week’s meeting, the Leawood Planning Commission approved an amendment to

Leawood residents looking to build private sports courts in their backyard have new requirements to keep in mind. At last week’s meeting, the Leawood Planning Commission approved an amendment to



This weekend in Johnson County — Costumes, music, crafts and more

Weekend events Johnson County

Happy Halloweekend, Blue Valley! It’s officially the weekend before Halloween, and if you’re looking to have some costumed fun a few days early, you’re in luck. But if you’re not

Happy Halloweekend, Blue Valley! It’s officially the weekend before Halloween, and if you’re looking to have some costumed fun a few days early, you’re in luck. But if you’re not


With demand for offices falling, Leawood weighs changes to mixed-use project guidelines

Park Place buildings

Things may soon change for developers hoping to bring mixed-use projects to Leawood. This fall, the city of Leawood received a letter from several developers voicing concerns that the city’s

Things may soon change for developers hoping to bring mixed-use projects to Leawood. This fall, the city of Leawood received a letter from several developers voicing concerns that the city’s


This Overland Park pageant queen now aims for national crown

Miss Kansas Volunteer

This year, Olivia Pikul’s combined passion for community service and pageantry brought her to a major milestone. At the beginning of October, Pikul competed in the Miss Kansas Volunteer pageant and

This year, Olivia Pikul’s combined passion for community service and pageantry brought her to a major milestone. At the beginning of October, Pikul competed in the Miss Kansas Volunteer pageant and


JoCo Notes: Blue Valley High marching band takes home top trophy

blue valley high band

Happy Wednesday, Blue Valley! 🌧 Today’s forecast: Lingering showers, cloudy all day. High: 70. Low: 65. 🚨 One thing to know The Blue Valley High School marching band notched a big musical

Happy Wednesday, Blue Valley! 🌧 Today’s forecast: Lingering showers, cloudy all day. High: 70. Low: 65. 🚨 One thing to know The Blue Valley High School marching band notched a big musical



Leawood plans to cap building heights to 4 stories along 135th

Leawood building height limit

Concrete plans to cap building heights in Leawood, but only along 135th Street, are starting to take shape. The Leawood City Council on Oct. 16 considered creating specific rules for

Concrete plans to cap building heights in Leawood, but only along 135th Street, are starting to take shape. The Leawood City Council on Oct. 16 considered creating specific rules for


Blue Valley will support mental health and music initiatives

Blue Valley Women's Giving Circle

Two new Blue Valley initiatives targeting music inclusion and mental health awareness received a financial boost last week. The Blue Valley Educational Foundation on Thursday agreed to put $15,000 in

Two new Blue Valley initiatives targeting music inclusion and mental health awareness received a financial boost last week. The Blue Valley Educational Foundation on Thursday agreed to put $15,000 in