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Heartland Motorsports Park Can’t Stop Cancelling Races, But Nobody’s Actually Selling It
Heartland Motorsports Park opened outside Topeka in 1989 as the first brand-new auto racing facility built in the U.S. in two decades, eventually hosting NHRA national events, NASCAR touring series, IMSA, and SCCA road racing across a quarter-mile drag strip, a 2.5-mile road course, and a dirt oval. None of that history mattered to Shawnee County’s tax office. A long-running dispute over the property’s tax-exempt status finally caught up with the facility in 2023, and after one last NHRA Heartland Nationals that August, the track shut its gates for good that September.
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Leawood is building apartments ‘left and right’ on 135th — including long-planned project now redesigned
A revised development plan that reconfigures some buildings planned for the One35 development in Leawood got a nod of approval Tuesday from the city’s planning commission. The Leawood Planning Commission OK’ed a part of the development that calls for a mix of apartments and retail space south of 135th Street and west of High Drive.
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Mortgage rates hit 2026 high, reshaping how people look at KC-area homebuying
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The 30-year mortgage rate has climbed to 6.66% — its highest point of 2026 and half a percentage point above where it stood in January. Experts attribute the increase in part to inflation tied to ongoing conflict abroad. A Friday open house near Nall...
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Lee’s Summit Agent Warns Homeowners About Kansas City Title Claims
A Lee’s Summit real estate agent says an unsolicited pitch to sell homes he represented has added a new twist to a Kansas City-area title dispute involving eviction notices, disputed filings and a company that no longer exists. The episode is raising fresh concerns about how easily questionable property claims can become part of a homeowner’s paper trail.
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Vacant KCPS Bryant Elementary closer to sale as developers submit proposals
KSHB 41 News reporter Braden Bates covers parts of Jackson County, Missouri, including Lee's Summit. The building is located on Westover Road in Kansas City, Missouri. released a survey — available until July 31 — requesting input on the proposals, which range from demolishing the school to preserving it for early childhood education.
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Leawood Plans The Regent, Nearly 200 Luxury Apartments
Leawood’s 135th Street corridor is getting another major housing bet: Lashbrook Cos. is planning The Regent, a mixed-use project planned to bring nearly 200 luxury apartments to the area. The units are expected to average 1,040 square feet, with construction potentially wrapping up in 2029. For a corridor that has spent years waiting for its next big wave of development, this is a substantial step forward.
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Topeka-area residents soak in information about data center proposal
More than 100 area residents attended an open house hosted by Dallas-based company Compass Datacenters , which applied July 24 for a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed data center. The event was July 28 at Washburn Rural High School's Innovation Center. Attendees included business owners, local leaders and more. Compass leaders said they wanted to give residents the opportunity to ask questions and share concerns about its operations. Compass's application listed a proposed site at SW 85th Street in the Wakarusa area, said Shawnee County communications director Amanda Monhollon. We spoke to attendees to find out their thoughts on data centers. Attendees wanted better structure at the open house The open house was held in the common area of the innovation center, where a classroom displayed several informational posters. There was little to no seating room, so most attendees could only walk around and gather information from leaders who were willing to answer questions. Most attendees told The Capital-Journal they were under the impression that they would be able to sit down and listen to a presentation from Compass, raise their hands and have questions answered. Tricia Trice, a SW 29th and Gage Boulevard, resident said she attended the
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18 years after Dillons left, new Hispanic grocery store opening this fall at busy Shawnee corner
By the fall, the once-derelict shopping center at 75th and Quivira in Shawnee will look much different with the opening of a new grocery store. Serving as the anchor store for Westbrooke Green Shopping Center, a new El Mercado Fresco location called Fresh Market of Shawnee, is scheduled to open this fall.
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Mission Tower Flip: Plan Swells to 651 Apartments on Former Call Center Site
Mission could be in for a much bigger housing boom than originally planned at the long vacant former JCPenney call center site. The latest pitch calls for 651 residential units spread across three apartment buildings, a converted office tower and 15 townhomes. Block Real Estate Services is now stretching the...
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Lee's Summit holds its edge while buyers gain ground
While the broader Kansas City metro is moving toward a relaxed equilibrium, Lee's Summit remains one of Jackson County's most resilient, high-demand pockets. Supported by top-rated school districts, vibrant local amenities, and steady suburban growth, Lee's Summit isn't showing a dramatic cooling off. Instead, it's holding onto its competitive edge while giving buyers a slightly fairer shot at negotiations.
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Artisan Home Tour returns in August with 20 luxury homes across KC metro
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Want to peek inside some of the Kansas City area’s priciest, most design-forward new homes? You’ll get three weekends to do it this August during the 2026 Artisan Home Tour. The basics. What: 2026 Artisan Home Tour. When: Aug. 7-9, Aug. 14-16, Aug....
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Bluhawk Announces Eight New Retail Tenants at Kansas MXU Center
Bluhawk, a 277-acre master-planned development in Overland Park, Kansas, announced a new lineup of tenants led by outdoor lifestyle brand L.L.Bean. The lineup includes L.L.Bean, Spavia Day Spa, JETSET Pilates, Chicken Salad Chick, Brookside Barkery & Bath, Amorino, Everbowl and Bruú Café, with additional tenants to come. “Bluhawk continues to attract best-in-class brands that reflect the project’s strength and the demand we are seeing from both consumers and retailers,” said Kent Price, president of Price Brothers, the developer and manager of Bluhawk.