The Johnson County Post is hosting two back-to-back, hour-long forums on Tuesday for Board of County Commissioners races.

The Democrat says Kansas elections are secure, wants to expand early voting and would say "no" to Trump administration requests for local voter data.

Feb 14, 1929 — Oct 1, 2026 Overland Park, KS Therese LeMoine Balke, 97, of Kansas City, MO, passed away October 1, 2026, at her care home in Overland Park, KS. Therese was born February 14, 1929, in Concordia, Kansas to John LeMoine and Josephine (Lanier) LeMoine. She was preceded in death by her husband, […]

October 25, 1940 – September 25, 2026 Janice Marie Hufnagel, 85, passed away on September 25, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on October 25, 1940, in El Reno, Oklahoma, to John and Mildred Hufnagel, on the family farm near Okarche, Oklahoma, Jan was the 10th of 11 children, with #11 being her […]

Overland Park voters will decide on a new ¼-cent sales tax in March 2027 to help fund parks and recreation projects.

By the end of the year, the Thai restaurant plans to reopen in a new Olathe space after five years in Overland Park.

The old Mission Wild Oats space at 5101 Johnson Drive will remain vacant as the developer plans to "be a bit patient" for the right tenant.

The new Oak Park Mall store will mark the first Johnson County store for Joe's Records, which has locations in Missouri and Tennessee.

The Post hosted a forum Monday at Lenexa City Center Library to learn about Kansas House candidates' priorities ahead of the November election.

Republican Kansas Treasurer Steven Johnson is facing Democrat Juan C. Luengo and Libertarian Eric Lund in the Nov. 3 election.

A year-end tax review covers the decisions that have to be finalized by December 31 to count for the current tax year. Once the year closes, most of these options are gone, even though the return itself is not filed until spring.  For Johnson County households, a few of these carry a firm deadline and […]

The state's top superintendent honor comes during a turbulent stretch for Olathe, from planned school closures to a fight over special education funding.

A single-vehicle crash left an Olathe woman dead on Monday morning along I-35 in Merriam. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol’s online crash log, Angela M. Carter, 52, was driving a 2024 Chevrolet Suburban on the exit ramp from northbound I-35 to 75th Street at about 10 a.m. Troopers say the Suburban struck a guardrail, […]

Candidates in Kansas House districts 14, 117 and 121 covering much of northwestern Johnson County, including parts of De Soto, Lenexa, Olathe and Shawnee, participated in a forum hosted by the Johnson County Post at Lenexa City Center Library on Monday, Oct. 5. Watch the livestream below:

Roger Zudekoff, 64, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, October 5, 2026 at The Louis Memorial Chapel. Obituary forthcoming. Obituary published by Louis Memorial Chapel.

October 13, 1944 – September 30, 2026 Rose D. Lawson, 81, Olathe, Kansas passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at her home. A memorial service will be on Friday, October 9th at Bruce funeral home in Gardner, Kansas at 2:00 pm with graveside inurnment at Gardner Cemetery to follow. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com […]

April 21, 1942 – September 29, 2026 Ross McKay Bryan, 84, Gardner, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at his home. Celebration of Life will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2026 at The Tumbleweed, 615 E. Main, Gardner, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Louis Semple Clarke Educational […]

Connie Jean Amireh, a small-town-Missouri girl who raised five children and lovingly served those in need, died peacefully at NorthCare Hospice House in Kansas City in the early morning of October 1, 2026, surrounded by her children. She was 86. A natural beauty known for her sweetness and jet-black mane of hair, Connie lived a […]

Oct 29, 1939 — Sep 29, 2026 Leawood, Kansas Kathleen Denise O’Brien, 86, of Leawood, KS, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2026, at St. Luke’s South Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born on October 29, 1939 in Kansas City, Kathleen was the daughter of Dr. James and Helen O’Neil. She grew up in Kansas […]

Aug 5, 1927 — Sep 30, 2026 Lenexa Marion Marie Shore Snyder, 99, of Lenexa, KS went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on Wednesday morning, September 30, 2026. Marion was born on August 5,1927 to Glenwood and Mary Etta Shore in Liberal, KS. She was born to a Kansas farm family, […]

Feb 10, 1957 — Sep 24, 2026 Lenexa, KS Margaret Ellen Allen Bunting, born on February 10, 1957, in Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2026, in Lenexa, Kansas, at the age of 69. Margaret was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. […]

Carnival games, a craft fair, food trucks and live music filled the Price Chopper parking lot on Roe Boulevard Saturday as Roeland Park marked 75 years.

The city council approved a budget of $657.6 million and scaling back on some capital improvement projects.

When paramedics are called to respond to an emergency, they must quickly assess the situation, make critical healthcare decisions, and administer care to patients, all while adapting to rapidly changing conditions and staying calm under pressure. At Johnson County Community College (JCCC), students in the Emergency Medical Science (EMS) paramedic programspend months developing those skills in […]

The new boutique, offering clothings, accessories and home decor, replaced Rock & Brews at the Prairiefire development.

The Kansas Highway Patrol says a Missouri man was killed following a crash on Interstate 435 in Leawood on Saturday afternoon. According to the Highway Patrol’s online crash log, the crash occurred at 3:41 p.m. on westbound I-435, just east of Mission Road. According to the log, a driver in a Honda Ridgeline pickup truck […]

The Kansas Department of Insurance regulates insurance companies that sell policies in Kansas. Voters will decide in November who will lead the department for the next four years.

By David Marks Liver cancer rates across the U.S. are surging. In fact, the American Cancer Society predicts there will be more than 42,000 new cases and 30,000 deaths from this condition this year alone. But important and exciting advances in treatment are bringing new hope. There’s a new liver cancer treatment that doesn’t require […]

Picked from more than 80,000 applicants, the humor writer and influencer has made it through four episodes of scheming in a Scottish castle. Episode five airs Thursday.

World Teachers’ Day, celebrated Oct. 5, is a moment to recognize the amazing work educators do every day. Johnson County Library offers teachers, childcare providers and homeschool educators a range of free tools, materials and services that make learning more accessible and engaging. Start with an Educator Card The Library’s Educator Card is available to educators who teach in Johnson County. The card provides enhanced borrowing privileges for materials used […]

Leawood Police are crediting a dog with alerting an officer to help its owner, who was in need of medical attention at a residnential home last month. Leawood PD posted edited clips of the officer’s body cam footage to social media this week, where it quickly picked up likes, shares and reactions. “Sometimes, our four-legged […]

Overland Park could pull in millions for projects around its future city hall under the Black & Veatch redevelopment incentive deal.

The new locally owned bookstore officially opened its doors inside a two-story downtown Olathe home this week.

Blue Valley Schools has been recognized as the top district in Kansas, securing a place within the top 1% of districts nationwide, according to the 2027 Niche rankings. Blue Valley was also recognized as the district with the best teachers in the state and ranked among the top 1% of best places to teach in […]

Mission-based Down Syndrome Innovations is hosting its Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk on Oct. 3, weeks after a few families went to NYC for a similar event.

Nearly 1,000 community members gathered on September 29 for the Shawnee Mission Education Foundation’s annual Fall Breakfast, celebrating the students, educators and community partners who are Building Tomorrow Together. A highlight of the morning was the announcement of InspirED Shawnee Mission, a new Foundation scholarship program designed to help Shawnee Mission students become teachers, and […]

The Johnson County Post hosted a forum Thursday evening to learn about two candidates' priorities in the race for Prairie Village Mayor.

Masako Mickie Mentzer; Ruth Ann Leaton; Martin Fred Wollenberg; Joseph Lee Grahovac; Wayne Kenneth Wright; Paul Eugene Goff; Deena Lou Hallier; Janet Charlene Ingle; James V. Heaton, Sr.; Charles Anthony Lavery; Lawrence Joseph Waldeier; Pritam Kaur; Edward Henry Minges Jr.; Linda Geraldine Sylvester; Fred J. Burress; Robert Holtz

Olathe Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved Thursday night the closure of six schools at the end of the 2026-27 school year.

Councilmembers Inga Selders and Cole Robinson are vying to take over for Mayor Eric Mikkelson, who is not seeking a third term.

Jul 27, 1930 — Sep 30, 2026 Lenexa, Kansas Visitation Wednesday, October 7, 2026 12:30 – 1:30 pm (Central time) Johnson County Funeral Chapel 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66210 Funeral Service Wednesday, October 7, 2026 1:30 – 2:15 pm (Central time) Johnson County Funeral Chapel 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66210 Obituary […]

Jul 18, 1940 — Sep 29, 2026 Spring Hill, Kansas Visitation Friday, October 9, 2026 5:00 – 7:00 pm (Central time) Johnson County Funeral Chapel 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66210 Memorial Service Saturday, October 10, 2026 1:30 – 2:30 pm (Central time) Grace Community Church-Nazarene 19300 US-169, Spring Hill, KS 66083

The Kansas Department of Transportation's $2.15M Metcalf Avenue bridge repairs over Johnson Drive is delayed by several months.

Post readers said they wanted gubernatorial candidates talking about data centers, the Chiefs deal, taxes and education funding. Hear what Cindy Holscher said.

The hand roll bar will replace André’s Confiserie, which closed at Hawthorne Plaza in 2025 after 25 years.

The Midland Drive rebuild project in Shawnee will enter into a new phase soon, closing down a section of the road for at least one month.

Shawnee Mission announced Tuesday a new program to help students pursue teaching licensure, eventually returning to roles within SMSD.

The rules could limit the chances of people attending medical school, further exacerbating the health care worker shortage.

Celebrate Prairie Village’s 75th birthday during a community party at Meadowbrook Park October 10.  Festivities on the lawn begin at 4:30 p.m. and include music, food trucks, bubbles, photo opportunities and yard games. Live music, featuring Superstar Mafia, will begin at 5:30 p.m. A drone show will begin at dusk, approximately 7:30 p.m. Parking for […]

As kids are getting back into their school routine, it’s the perfect time to discuss something I see frequently in my practice called “masking”. Masking is when children hide their natural behaviors, feelings, or needs to try and fit in or avoid standing out. They may copy others, hold back emotions, or work harder to […]