Longtime Overland Park Councilmember Fred Spears not seeking reelection

Overland Park Councilmember Fred Spears.

Long-time community leader Fred Spears will not seek another term to the Overland Park City Council. First elected in 2003, Spears represents Ward 4, an area in west-central Overland Park

Long-time community leader Fred Spears will not seek another term to the Overland Park City Council. First elected in 2003, Spears represents Ward 4, an area in west-central Overland Park

Plans for new Panera at former Metcalf South site move ahead

Panera Bread 97 Metcalf

Panera Bread plans to build a new restaurant at 97th Street and Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park. Last week, the Overland Park Planning Commission voted 9-0 to approve the final

Panera Bread plans to build a new restaurant at 97th Street and Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park. Last week, the Overland Park Planning Commission voted 9-0 to approve the final

Overland Park had started firing police chief when he resigned last week

Overland Park Police Chief Frank Donchez.

Overland Park had started the process of firing Police Chief Frank Donchez last week when he resigned abruptly. That’s according to a city statement shared with the Post earlier this

Overland Park had started the process of firing Police Chief Frank Donchez last week when he resigned abruptly. That’s according to a city statement shared with the Post earlier this

‘Tiny miracles that happen’ — Overland Park hospital celebrates annual NICU reunion

Overland Park hospital NICU reunion

More than 1,000 staff members and former patients of the Overland Park Regional Medical Center gathered over the weekend to celebrate the “graduates” who began their lives there. The hospital

More than 1,000 staff members and former patients of the Overland Park Regional Medical Center gathered over the weekend to celebrate the “graduates” who began their lives there. The hospital

Hawthorne Plaza gaining new J.Crew store

Hawthorne Plaza J. Crew

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that the Hawthorne Plaza shopping center is in southern Overland Park, not southern Leawood. Almost two years after shuttering its only

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that the Hawthorne Plaza shopping center is in southern Overland Park, not southern Leawood. Almost two years after shuttering its only

Overland Park police chief had run-in with Sheila Albers night before resignation, email says

Overland Park Police Chief Frank Donchez resigned

New details have emerged following Overland Park Police Chief Frank Donchez’s sudden resignation Tuesday night.  Less than 24 hours after the city announced Donchez’s abrupt departure, the city followed up

New details have emerged following Overland Park Police Chief Frank Donchez’s sudden resignation Tuesday night.  Less than 24 hours after the city announced Donchez’s abrupt departure, the city followed up

Overland Park Police Chief Frank Donchez resigns

Overland Park Police Chief Frank Donchez resigned Tuesday, according to a city statement.  The city’s statement did not include a reason for his departure.  Donchez became Overland Park’s Police Chief

Overland Park Police Chief Frank Donchez resigned Tuesday, according to a city statement.  The city’s statement did not include a reason for his departure.  Donchez became Overland Park’s Police Chief

Overland Park will require some new streets to be paved with concrete

Overland Park concrete streets

Starting at the end of this year, Overland Park will require some new streets to be built with concrete instead of the traditional asphalt mix. The move is expected to

Starting at the end of this year, Overland Park will require some new streets to be built with concrete instead of the traditional asphalt mix. The move is expected to

New early childhood education center opens in Overland Park

Overland Park Learning Experience

A new early childhood education center has opened its doors in southern Overland Park. The Learning Experience recently began its first school year near 123rd Street and Metcalf Avenue. The

A new early childhood education center has opened its doors in southern Overland Park. The Learning Experience recently began its first school year near 123rd Street and Metcalf Avenue. The

Overland Park begins Metcalf Avenue overhaul — Here’s what’s happening

Metcalf overhaul

Reconstruction of a large stretch of Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park will impact drivers’ commutes for the next year. Work recently kicked off on the months-long effort to make safety

Reconstruction of a large stretch of Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park will impact drivers’ commutes for the next year. Work recently kicked off on the months-long effort to make safety