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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

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 · 3d

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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 · 1d
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The Kansas City Star

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New coffee company to take over Overland Park fan favorite brick-and-mortar location

Nearly two weeks after Overland Park farmers market fan favorite Black Rose Coffee closed its brick-and-mortar location, a new one has taken its place. True Grinds Coffee Co. announced this week it is taking over the operating space inside Entity Lounge at 11216 Switzer Rd. During the day, it’ll operate as a coffee joint and at night remain the cocktail lounge. “We actually just started up this last April, and a lot like Black Rose, we started as a coffee trailer, said owner Teria Gregg. “I always dreamed of owning my own coffee shop, and before opening True Grinds.” Before renovating a coffee trailer last fall, Gregg was working full-time at an insurance company near Corporate Woods. The first few months, she and her husband Trent Gregg, who are from Paola, did pop-ups at schools for teachers and other community events. True Grinds Coffee Co. Last month, True Grinds served Gordon Ramsay and his production team while they were filming in Topeka and were voted best food truck in Miami County by the Miami County Republic. View this post on Instagram A post shared by True Grinds Coffee Co. (@truegrindscoffeeco) “Just since opening, we’ve grown so much and we’ve been

Overland Park, KS · 11h

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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 · 1d

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

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Brooksider Plans Second Bar in Leawood at Former Hereford House Site

Brooksider Sportsbar & Grill — Original Brookside Comparison Location. According to The Kansas City Star, Brooksider Sportsbar & Grill planned to take over the former Leawood Hereford House space. From Steakhouse to Sports Bar. The Leawood build-out follows months of anticipation after The Kansas City Star reported the father-son...

Leawood, KS · 2d

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Leawood holiday market brings music, local shopping and the Grinch to Hawthorne Plaza

LEAWOOD, Kan. (KCTV) - Hawthorne Plaza is kicking off the holidays with free photos, festive treats, and family fun. The Holiday Market runs from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 119th Street and Nall Avenue. Admission is free. Event highlights include:. Complimentary professional holiday card photos in...

Leawood, KS · 1d

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Four Winds Classic Blows Fair For Care And Share

Jeffrey Storey of Overland Park has only been playing Mahjong for five months. But last weekend, he played well enough to earn the first-place crown for racking up the most points in the Bamboo division at the Four Winds Classic, the first Mahjong tournament sponsored by the Clinton Four Winds Social Club.

Overland Park, KS · 2d

Parent Diaries

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Terry Berggren Has Held More Than 550 Babies as a NICU Cuddler in Overland Park, Kansas, Years After His Family Lost a Grandchild

Terry Berggren volunteers in the NICU at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, has held more than 550 babies and won the hospital's 2026 Frist Humanitarian Award. The post Terry Berggren Has Held More Than 550 Babies as a NICU Cuddler in Overland Park, Kansas, Years After His Family Lost a Grandchild appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Overland Park, KS · 2d

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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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One third of Missouri households can't afford an emergency expense, new report finds

Jessica Fulghem-Jarmon, a 36-year-old Army veteran, is greeting neighbors outside her Grandview, Missouri, apartment after dropping off her children at school. Inside her cozy, two-bedroom apartment where she raises her three boys, she said being a single-parent family has become increasingly untenable. "There have been times when I have to...

Missouri · 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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

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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

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Light ’em up! Christmas tree lighting ceremonies start as early as this weekend

It seems holiday celebrations start earlier every year. This year is no different. Brookside turns Christmas into a three-day celebration starting Thursday, November 12, with a Brookside Cocktail Crawl from 5-8 pm. On Friday, November 13, the Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony runs from 5-8 pm with Santa, music and activities. Finally on Saturday, November 14, Cookies, Cocoa & Crafts runs from 11 am – 2 pm at the various shops.

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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Tunnel to Towers Pays Off Mortgages for Two Fallen Soldiers' Kansas City-Area Families

Two Gold Star families in the Kansas City area woke up Wednesday owning their homes outright. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation said it paid off the mortgages on the Leavenworth, Kansas, home of the family of Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 William Dickinson and the Lee's Summit, Missouri, home of the family of Army Sergeant Matthew Gonzales, marking Veterans Day with a gift aimed at easing the financial burden left behind after each soldier's death.

Leavenworth, KS · 1d

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After JoCo mom’s viral plea, Children’s Mercy back in network for UnitedHealthcare ACA plans

Children’s Mercy Hospital will once again be a provider for people using the Affordable Care Act Marketplace for insurance coverage, after the hospital announced that UnitedHealthCare has agreed to partner with them. The hospital’s announcement comes several days after a Leawood mother, whose son is receiving cancer treatments there,...

Leawood, KS · 1d

Kansas Reflector

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Opinion: Telling local stories — on Kansas college campuses and elsewhere — demands elusive courage

“I should write about that,” I said to my wife as we walked through our Leawood neighborhood a few weeks ago.  “Yeah,” she agreed. “You should.” With our dog leading the way, we had just walked past a front yard decorated for Halloween — but with a bizarre political twist. Fake cemetery headstones jutted from […]

Leawood, KS · 19h