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Work on new I-35 lanes at Olathe’s Santa Fe interchange to start in coming months

Construction on the highway portion of the I-35 and Santa Fe interchange project in Olathe could begin as soon as this winter. According to city documents, the Kansas Department of Transportation is set to start adding auxiliary lanes between Santa Fe and 119th Street in late 2026 or early 2027.

Olathe, KS · 1d
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KSN News

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Chiefs name construction groups that will build new stadium in Wyandotte County

The Kansas City Chiefs have named a joint venture to construct the team's new stadium set to open in 2031 in Wyandotte County.

Wyandotte County, KS · 1d

The Kansas City Star

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Upscale Johnson County Mexican-style restaurant is opening soon. Peek inside

The inspiration behind a new Johnson County restaurant’s name sits on a warm plate, ready to be squeezed over a helping of brie and shrimp quesadillas. Every entrée at Local Lime is served with a fresh lime wedge — one of a few aspects that give the Arkansas-based brand recognizability. Though each of its four restaurants has its own flair, its modern, trendy style is replicated through its Southwestern tiles and geometric bar design. If customers see the “Mi Casa Es Su Casa” sign inside and smell the queso flameado sizzling, they’re likely in the right place. Local Lime will open its Leawood restaurant soon, marking the company’s entrance into the Kansas City market. Two of its other spots are in its home state, while another has landed in Tennessee. It’s been serving tacos and tequila for about 15 years, altogether. At a friends and family night in the KC metro Tuesday, employees showed select customers what’s to come once it officially opens on Monday. The spot will be at 5005 W. 117th St. in Leawood’s Town Center Plaza, overtaking the former Bravo! Italian Kitchen space. Servers on Tuesday practiced recommending items on the menu, which holds a few dozen

Leawood, KS · 1d

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Horse-drawn Christmas parade to return to downtown Lawrence

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) - The Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade will return this December, bringing horse-drawn carriages and wagons for a holiday tradition spanning decades. The parade, set to begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, features historically accurate replicas of vehicles from the late 1800s and early 1900s, with...

Lawrence, KS · 13h
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The Kansas City Star

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New Johnson County restaurant, sports bar opens. Burgers, beers, more

For 40 years, Brooksider has offered cocktails, beers and watch parties in its namesake neighborhood. The walls of 6330 Brookside Plaza have held festivities since 1985. Father-son duo Chuck and Jack Naylor, meanwhile, have owned the bar for about 14 years. But the pair added a new chapter to Brooksider’s book Monday, with the opening of its second location. This one is across state lines, though it bears the same name as its original location. Brooksider’s new space — 5001 Town Center Drive in Leawood — offers multiple levels of indoor and outdoor dining. Altogether, it seats 688 patrons. Customers can experience a more intimate setting by choosing to sit in the cocktail lounge-style section. That area aims to give a “date night” vibe, said general manager Ryan Proffitt, though it’ll still have some TVs to broadcast Chiefs games. (The menu will be consistent throughout the restaurant, too.) An outdoor patio has its own bar, fire pits, heaters and televisions so customers can sit outside as long as possible. Another interior bar neighbors two dart boards and a long, narrow sun room. An upstairs event space plans to open soon, though Proffitt said it’s not quite ready. “We’re shooting for

Leawood, KS · 1d

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Former Indian Springs Mall site could turn into a $1.15 billion development

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A developer is looking to take the 90 acres of land where the Indian Springs Mall stood and turn it into a massive mixed-use development. Eastside Innovation is the developer looking to move forward with the plans. The developer wants to call the area “Midtown...

Wyandotte County, KS · 4h

The Kansas City Star

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New KC-area coffee shop opens, bringing a taste of K-State to Johnson County

Between a steady stream of athleisure-clad customers Monday were a smattering of those sporting Wildcat-lavender sweatshirts and TWA tees. They stood inside what was previously an antique shop of 20 years. Those items have been cleared, and a row of first-class seats from a Delta plane currently lines an interior wall. A Nuova Simonelli espresso machine now hums atop a bar covered in reflective steel. Several aviation pieces — an old plane window, a wooden propeller, a suitcase from the 60s — were supplied by associates of the TWA Museum in Kansas City, a museum honoring the Trans World Airlines that was once headquartered in Kansas City and operated for several decades. It’s adjacent to the Charles Wheeler Airport downtown. Though it just opened, Kansas State alumni are likely already familiar with the new coffee shop in Overland Park. For the past five years, its original launch pad has been a popular fixture in downtown Manhattan. Flight Crew quietly opened its second location at 8025 Santa Fe Drive Monday, bringing an elevated (flight-themed) concept to downtown Overland Park. It’s open daily, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., starting now. Owner and founder Heather Hnizdil threw open the doors and crossed

Johnson County, KS · 3d

Lovely Garden Roots

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Overland Park Adds Tree Surveys to Street Rebuilds After Quail Ridge Plans Showed at Least a Dozen Mature Oaks and Maples Could Come Down for Sidewalks

Overland Park now requires tree surveys before street rebuilds after a Quail Ridge resident said sidewalks would take out at least a dozen mature oaks and maples.

Overland Park, KS · 2d

FOX4 News Kansas City

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Kansas City Chiefs name official architect of new stadium

The Kansas City Chiefs named Kansas City-based design firm HNTB as the official architect of the new stadium in Wyandotte County on Thursday.

Kansas City, KS · 5h

KSHB 41 Action News

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Olathe families to weigh in on new school boundaries this week

The Olathe School District is holding community boundary meetings this week for the six schools the board voted to close at the end of next school year.

Olathe, KS · 2d

The Kansas City Star

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Johnson County GOP elects new leaders following major midterm election losses

Johnson County Republicans elected new officers this week as the party begins to forge a path forward in the aftermath of the disastrous 2026 midterms. The leaders were chosen during the Johnson County Republican Central Committee’s biennial reorganization meeting Tuesday night in Olathe. Their election came a week after the county’s voters flipped 11 of the 20 Kansas House seats that are expected to switch from Republican to Democratic control once vote totals are finalized. That means nearly a dozen new Democratic lawmakers from Johnson County will be heading to Topeka in January. Democrats are now expected to hold 25 of the county’s 27 seats in the Kansas House. Several of those races came down to the wire and may not be fully decided until all mail ballots are counted this week. “I definitely was surprised,” said Jerry Charlton, of Overland Park, the newly elected Johnson County GOP chair. He added, however, that “historically, you see these types of swings.” “There’s been worse, you know, in the Democratic Party and others as well. But it’s cyclic.” The county party elects its leadership every two years. But this year’s election, following a series of high-profile losses in Johnson County, could allow

Johnson County, KS · 16h

The Kansas City Star

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Fast-growing coffee chain opening Johnson County location soon

There’s undoubtedly a Yemeni coffee boom in the U.S. — and the Kansas City metro is no exception. Now yet another Yemeni coffee shop is poised to open in Johnson County soon, though fans of the cafés may recognize this brand. Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. is opening a location in Leawood, tentatively by the end of December. The upcoming spot at 133rd Street and Mission Road (in the Market Square Shopping Center) will join the brand’s list of a few dozen locations in the U.S. and beyond. Franchise owner Rami Abboud told The Star that he plans to bring a friendly, hospitality-focused vibe to the brand’s first Kansas City area store. “Our goal is to make Qamaria more than just a place to pick up coffee, to be honest,” he said. “We put a lot of thought to make a warm atmosphere. We want people from all backgrounds to feel at home.” It will have all the typical offerings found in its locations in Michigan, Illinois, California, Texas and beyond. Some popular drinks include the signature Qamaria latte (steamed milk, espresso, cinnamon and cardamom), pistachio latte, Adeni chai, mango matcha, salted maple cold brew and more. Mankeesh (a Levantine flatbread),

Johnson County, KS · 8h

FOX4 News Kansas City

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Kansas, WyCo leaders reach new agreement on Chiefs stadium project

The agreement finalizes the boundaries of the state's STAR bond district, the locals sales tax pledge area and clears the way for the appointment of Watson to the Kansas Sports Facilities Authority (KSFA).

Wyandotte County, KS · 3d

KSHB 41 Action News

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Overland Park residents concerned over Meridian development delays

A nearly $2 billion Overland Park development still has no vertical construction three years after groundbreaking. Here's the latest timeline.

Overland Park, KS · 12h

inkansascity.com

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17 Must-Visit Antique Shops in Kansas City

Kansas City’s antique shops display dozens, even hundreds, of individual histories. The things you leave with—an armoire, a record collection, a stack of baseball cards—helps build yours. We explored the West Bottoms, Gillham Road, and beyond to find KC’s top spots for antique hunters. River Market...

Kansas City, MO · 2d

KSHB 41 Action News

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"We're at a tipping point": Education advocates on Kansas school underfunding

The Olathe School District is starting the process of redrawing the maps that determine where kids go to school, after the school board approved closing six schools next year.

Johnson County, KS · 2d

lawrencekstimes.com

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Kansas had a postpunk revolution; learn about it at this Lawrence event

The description of a new book on the postpunk revolution in Kansas taunts the reader: “Flyover Country? Fly over THIS.”. “No Choice But Action: The Kansas Postpunk Revolution” by Francis X. Connor and Darren DeFrain focuses on the postpunk movement that swept Kansas from 1978 to 1994. “The...

Lawrence, KS · 2d

johnsoncountypost.com

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Leawood joins Prairie Village in leaving state Halo law out of city offense code

Leawood has become the second Johnson County municipality to decline including in city codes the new Kansas Halo law that requires a 25-foot buffer between first responders and civilians under certain circumstances while the responders are working. Prairie Village was the first city, rejecting it on Oct. 19. With virtually...

Leawood, KS · 1d

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Douglas County council backs statewide goals for food equity, highlights Indigenous foodways

The Douglas County Food Policy Council voted to back policy goals from the statewide food action network, with the stipulation that Indigenous food futures should be a county priority. Douglas County is a member of the Kansas Food Action Network, which is a “statewide network of food and farm councils...

Douglas County, KS · 1d

FOX 2

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Report says 38% of Missouri families don’t make enough to survive

The United Way says 38 percent of Missouri families don't make enough to survive in the current economy with rising inflation.

Missouri · 3d