Bar and grill Houlihan’s leaving Leawood, but something else is coming
The Houlihan’s restaurant at Leawood’s Town Center Plaza will close in March as the city moves forward with plans to redevelop the site into multiple other eateries. Plans were recently submitted to the city of Leawood for the building currently housing Houlihan’s, a free-standing struture on the southern side of the...
KCPD officers dive into lake, rescue drowning woman
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Two Kansas City Police officers jumped into a lake over the weekend to rescue a woman who was drowning in the deep water. Officers indicated that they responded on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 15, to Riss Lake near Pittman and East 43rd St. after receiving reports of a possible drowning.
Decades-old Johnson County restaurant to close. Building could be demolished
After serving customers in Leawood since at least the mid-1990s, Houlihan’s will close. The Texas-based American restaurant chain announced in a media statement Tuesday that it would shut down its location at 4900 W. 119th St. on March 27. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our customers for their support over the...
Kansas City man charged in Status Nightclub shooting that killed two women
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man is behind bars, charged with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with a weekend shooting at Status Nightclub on Southwest Blvd. that left two women dead and two others hurt. Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced Feb. 17 that Dontae...
Rural Miami County, Kansas residents respond to $1 billion data center proposal
The city of Osawatomie, Kansas has entered into a pre-development agreement with Alcove Development to begin working on a data center project.
‘I’d be shocked if we didn’t find a few’: Kansas City’s hunt for lead...
An inventory of Kansas City’s water service lines hasn’t turned up any lead pipes yet, but that doesn’t mean the city is finished looking — or out of the woods. KC Water’s initial investigation, which involved searching public records like building permits and other filings, found that almost three-quarters of the...
6-year-old Kingston shares joy with thousands with viral videos
A 6-year-old boy named Kingston is bringing smiles and laughter to faces across the globe thanks to a series of viral videos.
Missouri–Kansas Weather Alert Now in Kansas City: 40 mph Gusts and 70s Before Snow...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Missouri and eastern Kansas are waking up to an unusually warm and breezy February morning across Kansas City. The air feels more like late April than midwinter. Temperatures already sit in the upper 50s...
Kansas City police identify man killed after Rockhurst University crash
Kansas City police on Monday identified a man who died after crashing into a building at Rockhurst University Friday afternoon, marking Kansas City’s seventh traffic death this year. Sterling Roaf, 34, was identified as the driver of a white Nissan Murano that struck Rockhurst University’s Corcoran Hall, according to...
Police ID driver who died after crash on college campus in KC
KANSAS CITY —Police have identified the driver who died in an accident just after 2:30p.m. Friday in Kansas City, Missouri. A white Nissan Murano driven by 34-year-old Sterling A. Roaf was southbound on Virginia in Kansas City at a high rate of speed, according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina. The Nissan failed to stop...

















