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Potential sales tax initiative could help improve downtown Merriam
MERRIAM, Kan. – At a meeting Monday, Merriam city leaders discussed potential sales tax initiatives that could help fund its Downtown Master Plan Project. "The main thing is to try to get it out of the floodplain or get as much of the downtown out of the floodplain. So that it can be redeveloped," said Merriam's Mayor Bob Pape. "Currently, with the federal statutes, you cannot develop in a floodplain. So in order to make any drastic changes, we've got to elevate the ground level in order to build new buildings potentially down there."
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An Olathe neighborhood sits next to a Superfund site — so how could a homebuyer not know about it?
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140 JoCo students get down in the dirt, learning to grow greens in Olathe
A plant-growing program from Johnson County K-State Extension has Olathe and Shawnee Mission students developing their green thumbs. Based on a longstanding statewide program, Willie and the Salad Bonanza helps kids learn about the different factors that affect plant growth. Kids get a limited number of spinach, kale and lettuce seeds and make their own decisions about how to get their seeds to grow.
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Made in KC debuts its new retail store and cafe in Power and Light District alongside Rainy Day Books
Every vibrant and healthy downtown community should have a local bookstore, said Keith Bradley, describing how the just-opened Made in KC at Power and Light fills a hole on the entertainment district’s shelf. “One thing we’ve learned is that the Power and Light District — while certainly known for...
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New Third Space Opens in Olathe
On Oct.1, 3 of Cups opened its doors to the public. Located on 101 Cedar St., the store features books of all genres and lots of unique trinkets. Inside, there are also rooms with furniture available for reading or just chatting with friends. The owners chose to open on Oct.1 because the date coincides with the address: 101 West Cedar- 10/1.
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Blue Valley, other districts giving major pay increases to executives while enrollment falls
USD 229 Blue Valley has been reducing hours for hourly workers, such as paraprofessionals, and cutting benefits in what district officials claim is a plan to curb a $10 million budget shortfall — but we now know the district gave some executives generous raises last school year. More than...
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SMSD News: Non-Teaching/Classified Job Fair on Monday, November 9 – 1:30-3:30
Forbes has named the Shawnee Mission School District one of the best employers and top Pre-K-12 employers in the State of Kansas. Soon there will be a job fair for non-teaching/Classified positions providing the opportunity to interview and apply for jobs in this top-ranked district. Join us for this job...
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Smith & Loveless former chairman Robert L. Rebori dies at 91
Robert L. Rebori, the longtime chairman and president of water infrastructure equipment manufacturer Smith & Loveless Inc., died Oct. 7, 2026, at his home in Shawnee, Kansas. He was 91. Rebori became president of Smith & Loveless in 1978. Within two years, he led a management buyout that returned the...
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Leawood’s $766M Hallbrook North project gets a new name: Highpoint
The Leawood development known as Hallbrook North has been redubbed “Highpoint,” a branding effort that was inspired by the land’s topography, developer VanTrust Real Estate has announced. “Highpoint represents what we envision for this development,” said VanTrust’s Justin Duff in a release. “As construction becomes more visible,...
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Some Olathe retirees frustrated after health insurance premiums rise again for 2027
OLATHE, Kan. — KSHB 41 reporter Elyse Schoenig covers Johnson County. She also focuses on issues surrounding the cost of healthcare, saving for retirement and personal debt. Share your story idea with Elyse. — Olathe city retirees say their health insurance costs are climbing again for 2027, one year after...