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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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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 · 2d
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Women's Basketball Signs Burlington High Standout Mac Medlock for 2027-28

OTTAWA, Kan. – Ottawa University head women's basketball coach has announced the signing of Mac Medlock for the 2027-28 season. Medlock is from Burlington, Kan., and attends Burlington High School. Medlock is a 5-11 shooting guard/small forward for the Lady Cats. She is a three-time All-League selection in basketball...

Ottawa, KS · 2d
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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...

Olathe, KS · 2d
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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 · 2d

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1 in 3 Kansas City-area households can’t afford basic needs, United Way data shows

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Nearly 4 in 10 Kansas City-area households are below the ALICE threshold, meaning they are not below the poverty line but still struggle to pay for basic needs, according to data from United Way of Greater Kansas City. What the ALICE data measures. ALICE stands...

Kansas City, MO · 3d

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Fairway mainstay Rainy Day Books opening a second JoCo shop in Lenexa

After more than five decades in Fairway, one Rainy Day Books will become two in Johnson County. This week, the Fairway mainstay announced plans for a new store further west, at Lenexa City Center. The store plans to operate inside the Made in Kansas City shop, just off 87th Street...

Lenexa, KS · 1d

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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.

Olathe, KS · 2d

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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

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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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 · 16h

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JCCC Plans New Healthcare Building in Overland Park as Nursing Demand Soars

Johnson County Community College is planning to break ground on a new healthcare education building at its main campus during the 2026-2027 academic year, a project the college says is meant to keep pace with soaring student demand for nursing and healthcare careers across the region. The college announced the...

Overland Park, KS · 1d

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Yemeni Coffee Chain Qamaria Picks Old Liquor Store Spot in Leawood

A former liquor store space at 3731 W. 133rd St. in Leawood is set to become the newest home for Yemeni coffee culture in Johnson County. Qamaria, a coffee company that got its start in Michigan, has filed plans to open a storefront there, inside the Market Square shopping center near 135th Street and Mission Road.

Leawood, KS · 1d