1+ hour, 11+ min ago  (981+ words) There are 13 Johnson County students headed to U. S. service academies this summer. On Friday, U. S. Rep. Sharice Davids celebrated the 13 students and their families with a send-off event on Friday at Corporate Woods Founders Park. For Vance Provost, a 2025 Olathe North alumnus,…...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago  (521+ words) The Overland Park Convention Center will serve as a hub for international visitors who need help with lost passports or other services during the World Cup. Called the Consular Services Center, it will operate over the next several weeks as…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (183+ words) By Charity Ohlund, VP of Sales & Marketing | Fountain Mortgage 5. Get a home warranty for peace of mind A home warranty isn't the same as homeowners' insurance. It's a separate plan that can help cover the cost of repairs for major…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (417+ words) Self-care has been preached from the mountaintops for years, but how do we as parents actually make time for it between meetings, school drop-offs and pick-ups, soccer practices, and everything else on our never-ending to-do lists? The truth is, self-care…...

6+ hour, 33+ min ago  (1327+ words) A motion to put a six-month pause on data centers in Gardner died Monday night, despite support from residents and the backing of one city councilmember. The discussion comes as multiple Johnson County cities, including Gardner, have been weighing data…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (332+ words) After roughly two years, a barbecue eatery has closed its doors in Overland Park. This past weekend, Harp Barbecue served its last plates of brisket and sausage in southern Overland Park. Before relocating to Overland Park in the fall of…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1467+ words) The Johnson County Election Office is eliminating eight early voting sites ahead of the August primary, a recently announced change that has some elected officials concerned about the impact on voters in some densely populated parts of the county and…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (590+ words) Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog has thrown his hat into the ring as a candidate for Kansas Governor and did so on the last day of filing. As of Monday morning, Skoog has filed to run as a Democrat in…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (316+ words) After roughly eight months, a Mexican restaurant has closed its doors in Leawood. Upscale Mexican eatery La Pez Mod Mex has closed at the Park Place shopping center. Before La Pez Mod Mex opened, the Park Place space was previously…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (332+ words) When you walk in our doors, it's not only staff who greet you: We also have many volunteers working every day, helping The Golden Scoop and supporting our Super Scoopers, so they can be successful! Many of our volunteers are…...