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BNSF Railway Sued for Firing Employee Because of Their Disability
BNSF Railway Company violated federal law when it fired an employee because of his disability after he requested a reasonable accommodation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, the employee, who has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a genetic condition which can result in painful...
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Retired Blue Valley teacher opening her own bookstore and plant shop in Olathe
Terrie Morris has spent the last few decades shaping young minds. For 46 years, she taught elementary students, including 35 years at Mission Trail Elementary in Leawood. Recently, she retired from the classroom. But soon, a new venture of hers will pass on knowledge in a different way: through books.
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Leawood's $766M Highpoint Project Lands Lockton's 176-Foot Tower, Tallest in Town
VanTrust Real Estate has officially named its sprawling mixed-use development in Leawood, Kansas: Highpoint. The approximately 34-acre project, formerly known as Hallbrook North, is under construction at the northwest corner of State Line Road and College Boulevard, and it will be anchored by insurance brokerage giant Lockton's future global headquarters tower.
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New Lockton HQ in Leawood is just one part of this major development. See what's next
A new mixed-use development in Leawood is coming together as construction continues on a new hotel, luxury apartments, a corporate headquarters and more. Kansas City-based VanTrust Real Estate announced on Tuesday the name of the 34-acre, $766 million development at State Line Road and College Boulevard , just south of Interstate 435: Highpoint. The in-progress development notably includes insurance company Lockton’s future global headquarters in a new 176-foot tower as the firm prepares to move to Leawood from Country Club Plaza. The tower is expected to be finished by early 2030, according to a news release. The first phase of the development will also include a 145-room hotel with an event center, a luxury apartment building, a childcare center, retail and restaurants, the release says, alongside walking paths and green space, with trails that connect to Leawood City Park. Further details about future tenants have not been announced. “Highpoint represents what we envision for this development,” Justin Duff, vice president of development at VanTrust, said in a statement. “We’re creating a distinctive destination that brings together workplaces, residences, hospitality, dining and amenities, all designed around people and connection. As construction becomes more visible, the Highpoint name gives an identity to
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Neodesha Business Honored at Kansas Business Awards
A local business is honored at the 2026 Kansas Business Awards. This year’s annual awards ceremony was held Thursday in Overland Park and the winner of the Mainstreet Momentum Award for southeast Kansas went to Carver Home, Office, and Furniture Outlet or CHoFO of Neodesha. The store offers new and open-boxed furniture for homes and businesses and is located on Neodesha’s Main Street.