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Olathe East head coach resigns from football job

OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - Olathe East will start next season with a new head coach of its football team. Tuesday night, the school announced that head football coach Courtney Porter has resigned. Porter was thanked by Olathe East Athletic Director Dr. Mike Wolgast in a statement announcing the news. “The...

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Plans for new Lenexa Hy-Vee grocery store and gas station advance

More details about a proposed shopping center in Lenexa that includes a new Hy-Vee grocery store emerged as the city’s governing body agreed to move it forward. On Nov. 2, the Lenexa Planning Commission recommended approval for a preliminary plan and plat for the proposed Hy-Vee & The Shops at Freedom Fields, an over 32-acre project near 83rd Street and Kansas Highway 7. The vote was 8-0 with Commissioner Cara Wagner absent.

Lenexa, KS · 3d

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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.

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Olathe School Board approves intent to dispose of school buildings in school closures process

OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - At its first meeting since voting to close 6 district schools, the Olathe Board of Education took another step in the process. 5 members voted to approve intent to dispose of school buildings. Board member Brad Boyd was absent from Thursday’s meeting. Before the vote,...

Olathe, KS · 13h

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This Overland Park, Kansas Deli Makes Its Band-Named Sandwiches So Huge Half Becomes Tomorrow’s Lunch

Some lunches end when the plate is empty. Others come home in deli paper and show up again the next day. In Overland Park, Kansas, one small shop has built a loyal following by making sandwiches big enough to cover two meals. The menu reads like a classic rock playlist, with names running from A to Z.

Overland Park, KS · 2d

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This Kansas State Park Has A Native Copperhead Population, So Locals Know To Watch Their Step

A copper-colored snake with hourglass bands can vanish into a pile of fallen leaves. That trick makes copperheads very hard to spot along wooded trails. And this park happens to be prime copperhead country. Copperheads are native to the eastern part of Kansas, where rocky woods and creek edges give...

Hillsdale, KS · 2d

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This Giant Kansas Grocery Store Has An Endless Selection Worth Traveling For

Duck eggs, quail eggs, lychees, and Dubai chocolate strawberry cups all share one roof here. That’s a pretty wild shopping list for a single grocery run. The bakery greets shoppers first, with cakes, baklava, and knafeh lined up near the entrance. Farther in, the aisles stretch toward halal meats,...

Overland Park, KS · 3d

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Shawnee moves to ease co-living ban that sparked lawsuit, national headlines

Shawnee’s governing body is looking to ease restrictions on the city’s controversial co-living ban that was approved more than four years ago by a different city council. On Monday, the Shawnee Council Committee directed city staff to make amendments to the municipal co-living ordinance that, among other rules, allows for three or fewer people to live in one house who aren’t related by blood, marriage, or adoption.

Shawnee, KS · 7h

The Kansas City Star

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

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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.

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Traffic cam captures dozens of Blue Valley middle schoolers riding e-scooters, e-bikes down busy street

A traffic camera at 159th Street and Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park recently caught a pack of dozens of Blue Valley Middle School students riding down the street on e-scooters and e-bikes. The video was shown at Monday’s school board meeting as the district prepares to ban all electric-assisted micromobility...

Overland Park, KS · 2d

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The 3 most beloved Kansas restaurants that recently closed – one lasted 52 years

After an earlier round of Kansas restaurant closures mixed national chains with neighborhood favorites, three more locally rooted dining rooms have served their final meals. Their runs ranged from less…

Wichita, KS · 2d

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Kansas City Auto Museum leaving Olathe, seeking new home

The Kansas City Automotive Museum is closing its Olathe location after 12 years and searching for a new home.

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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

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Margarita Pearl, ‘constant presence’ at family’s Overland Park Farmers’ Market produce stand, dies at age 68

A popular Overland Park Farmers’ Market vendor known for selling locally grown vegetables has died. Margarita Pearl, who operated the Pearl Family Farm booth with her family for many years, died last week following a multi-year battle with cancer. She was 68 years old. A post on the Overland...

Overland Park, KS · 4d

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Brougham Elementary parents ask about class sizes if school takes in students from closing Olathe schools

OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - Parents at Brougham Elementary School said they have concerns about class sizes if their school takes in students from one of the six Olathe schools set to close. All six closing schools have now held meetings with the district to see proposed boundary maps. One of...

Olathe, KS · 18h

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Leawood house with three bedrooms on 118th St. listed at $1.57 million

A single-family residence at 2801 W. 118th St. in Leawood is for sale with an asking price of $1,575,000, or $287 per square foot. Spanning 5,484 square feet, the 1989-built home features three bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and one half bathroom. The house is situated on a lot of 0.5 acre.

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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 · 3d

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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 · 1d

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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...