Overland Park launches program to make streets safer, asking for input
Overland Park, Kansas, is launching a program to make neighborhood streets safer by compiling traffic data from neighbors.
Healthy eatery added to new-look Corinth Quarter complex in Prairie Village
A new healthy eatery is on its way to Prairie Village’s recently remade Corinth Quarter shopping center. Arizona-based Flower Child plans to open a new location at Corinth Quarter, marking its Johnson County debut. Flower Child is coming to 83rd Street and Mission Road. The restaurant plans to move...
Driver dies of injuries at 85th and Hickman Mills Drive
At 11:44 am, ambulances responded to the area of 85th and 71 Hwy in order to assist the Metro Police Officers on an injury crash. The crash began at 71 Hwy and Hickman Mills Drive and ended at Blue River Road and Hickman Mills. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Beige...
Kansas City barbecue pitmaster Arthur Lee Sr. killed in hit-and-run crash
Kansas City barbecue pitmaster Arthur Lee Sr. was killed in an early morning hit-and-run crash while riding his scooter March 21.
Kansas City, Missouri at Center of Evening Storm Threat as Cold Front Collides With...
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — A volatile weather setup is developing across the central United States this evening, with thunderstorms expected to form near and around Kansas City shortly after sunset, bringing the potential for large hail and rapidly changing conditions. The setup is being driven by a southward-moving...
Missouri’s Quietest Town is Halfway Between St. Louis and KC
Do you enjoy peace and quiet? I sure do and that's why I'm a big fan of a tiny Missouri town that has been declared as the quietest place in the state. I'm at the stage of my life where I'd like everyone to keep it down. That quest led me to a recent article by World Atlas which listed the 7 quietest places in...
Wendy’s manager shoots customer after drive-thru dispute over chicken order, then hides gun in...
A Wendy's manager in Missouri allegedly shot a customer after an argument at the drive-thru window and then claimed he didn't fire a gun even though it was on video. The post Wendy's manager shoots customer after drive-thru dispute over chicken order, then hides gun in walk-in freezer: Cops first appeared on Law &...
Country Club Plaza fashion boutique going out of business after weekend
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Country Club Plaza will be saying goodbye to another shop after this weekend, after clothing store Francesca’s closes its doors for good. Monday is expected to be the last day of operations for Francesca’s, a clothing boutique offering women’s clothing items and accessories nationwide.
Prairie Village Mayor Eric Mikkelson says he will not seek a third term this...
Correction: Mikkelson’s term ends in 2026. An earlier version of this story mistakenly said 2027. Prairie Village Mayor Eric Mikkelson is not seeking a third term. Currently in his second term as mayor, Mikkelson told the Post in an emailed statement on Tuesday that his 12 years of service in Prairie Village City...
Shawnee man builds website to help Johnson County homeowners appeal valuations
As Johnson County residents face higher property taxes, a Shawnee man has created a website to help them appeal their property’s valuation. Even as most local governments have kept a flat mill levy, or property tax rate, for this year, many homeowners still face an increase in their property tax bills, reflective of...

















