Overland Park KS

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...

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 &...

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.

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...

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...

Thousands of Johnson County residents have appealed their property assessments. Several people reached out to me in the process, including Prairie Village property owner Jerry Ward.

LEAWOOD, Kan. (KCTV) - A woman was struck by a vehicle while crossing a Leawood road without a crosswalk, according to police. The Leawood Police Department says crews responded around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, to the area of 84th and Lee Blvd. with reports of a collision. First...

Planet Comicon Kansas City is back at Bartle Hall this weekend for its 27th year. The pop culture festival will feature celebrity guests Elijah Wood and William Shatner, along with comic book creators, cosplayers, and vendors. The event has drawn tens of thousands of fans in past years and remains one of the region’s...

Veterinarian Ashton Sellers has made history in Kansas City’s veterinary space after owning an animal hospital. Hickman Mills Animal Hospital, the long-established clinic located in the Hickman Mills neighborhood, has been a community pillar since 1957, with only three previous owners. This Women’s History Month, a...

Editor’s note: Photo captions in this story were corrected at 11:25 a.m. to reflect that the Rock Island Bridge spans over the Kansas River. Kansas City area business leaders got their first peek at the soon-to-be open Rock Island Bridge during a Wednesday afternoon luncheon. Their meeting came a week before the...