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Your Library: New daily print allowance makes printing easier Imagine you’re heading to a job interview and need to print your resume. Or maybe your child’s school project is due, and you’re out of ink at home. For years, those moments could mean stressing about where to print and how much it would cost. Now, Johnson County Library is making printing simpler and more […]
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Volunteers gather outside Olathe Boys & Girls Club following reports of ICE in area Dozens of immigration advocates gathered outside the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City in Olathe Friday afternoon following reports of federal immigration activity in the area earlier in the day. Videos shared with the Post, as well as others circulating on social media Friday, appeared to show agents in tactical gear making arrests […]
14.02.2026 04:07 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Hunt family's 'ultra-accessible' entertainment district breaks ground in Olathe Halo Ridge, a Hunt-backed accessible tourism district, is just a few miles from the Chiefs' future HQ and training facility.
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Man charged with attempted murder in shooting outside Leawood assisted living community The Johnson County District Attorney’s Office has charged a Kansas City, Missouri, man with attempted first-degree murder following a call early Tuesday morning about shots fired outside a Leawood senior living facility. Darrick Dekovan Miller, 32, made his first court appearance on Wednesday afternoon. Leawood Police allege that Miller and another employee of the Healthcare […]
13.02.2026 17:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids celebrates decision to halt proposed ICE detention facility in KCMO Democratic U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Johnson County celebrated a company halting the sale of land for it to be turned into an immigration detention center.
13.02.2026 17:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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JoAnn Trussell JoAnn Lee Trussell passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026 at her home inside the Benton House – Lenexa with all her children by her side. JoAnn, the oldest of three daughters, was born to Don & Frieda Buckner in Council Bluffs, Iowa on July 10, 1935. She was raised in Kansas City and attended […]
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Demetri David Chomyak Demetri David Chomyak, age 88, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026 surrounded by family at his bedside. Dave was born on October 25, 1937, in Arnold, PA to David and Julia Chomyak. He graduated from Arnold High School in Arnold, PA in 1956. After high school he joined the army […]
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Patricia E. Lavery August 13, 1940 – February 12, 2026 Patricia Edith Lavery, 85, of Kansas City, MO, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend peacefully died on February 12, 2026. She was showered in love by her family, friends and caretakers at the time of her passing. Pat was born August 13, 1940 to Bill and Mary Schoth (Sparks) […]
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Maria Thelma Mott September 22, 1957 — February 10, 2026 Lenexa Maria Thelma Mott passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at the AdventHealth Lenexa City Center, Lenexa, KS. Maria was born September 22, 1957 in the Philippines Islands. She left the Philippines at a very young age and eventually made her way to the United States. In a […]
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Best places to live in Kansas? 3 JoCo cities top U.S. News & World Report list Olathe, Overland Park and Shawnee made U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of the 250 "best places" to live in the U.S.
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Overland Park Chamber giving small businesses a boost with new grant program The Overland Park Chamber of Commerce has launched a new “micro grant” program, for businesses in need of help with development and expansion.
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Local obituaries from Feb. 6-12 Larry Olin Pitts; Patricia Ann Antonopoulos; Lizabeth Jan Smith; Vernon Charles Hales; Marianna E. Whitaker; Carolyn Jane Davidson; Glenn E. Kater; Leo DeSpain; Sophie Christine Symeon; Virginia Lee Siecgrist; Michael Craig Moors; Wilma Arlene Burroughs; James L. Hiebl; Brenda “Faye” (Davis) English; Mary Patricia Johnson; Steve Jones; Owen Francis Michael Donohoe; Marsha Ann Good; Traci […]
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Blue Valley School Buzz: Blue Valley West’s Heather Hall named 2026 Kansas Master Teacher We are excited to share that Blue Valley West’s Heather Hall has been named a 2026 Kansas Master Teacher recipient! The award program, established by Emporia State University in 1954, recognizes excellence in Kansas educators. She is one of just seven selected from across the state. Hall, a science teacher for the Jaguars, started with […]
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Aspen Place debacle in Johnson County sparks push for stronger tenant protections Hundreds of residents at the Aspen Place complex were displaced last May. A new bill aims to give tenants a pathway to seek redress from neglectful landlords.
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Larry Olin Pitts December 3, 1942 – February 4, 2026 Larry Olin Pitts, 83 passed away on February 4, 2026, in Spring Hill, KS. Born December 3, 1942, to Loren Pitts and Zena Pitts (Lightfoot). He lived most of his adult life in DeSoto and surrounding areas, moving to Spring Hill for the past 35 years until his […]
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Patricia Ann Antonopoulos Patricia Ann Antonopoulos was born on September 17, 1938 and died on February 9, 2026. Pat was married to Robert N. Antonopoulos and he preceded her in death. Pat is survived by her brothers, John Slaughter and Robert Slaughter (Barbara) and her sister, Susan Carroll. Her sister Mary Jo Tabuchi preceded her in death. Pat’s […]
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Lizabeth Jan Smith Lizabeth Jan Smith, 75, of Overland Park, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026. Jan, the daughter of Butch and Jeannette Nieman, was born August 13, 1950 in Topeka, where she graduated from Topeka High School in 1968. At THS, Jan played tennis, swam for the “squid club” synchronized swimming team, participated in the drill team, […]
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Vernon Charles Hales Vernon Charles Hales of Merriam KS, died February 5th, 2026 at AdventHeatlth Shawnee Mission. He was born March 28, 1936 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Erskine Lee and Grace (Charles) Hales. He grew up in the Fairmount-Sugar Creek area and lived his entire life in the Kansas City area. He attended the now […]
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Marianna E. Whitake August 16, 1967 – February 8, 2026 We mournfully announce the passing of Marianna Whitaker on February 8, 2026, at the age of 58. She passed surrounded by loved ones, leaving behind a lifetime of beautiful memories that touched the hearts of her family and all who knew her. A brave and compassionate soul, Marianna […]
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Hundreds of SM North students walk out to protest ICE, joining other JoCo and KC-area students SM North students lined Johnson Drive for more than an hour on Wednesday to protest the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
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Mi Pueblito Meat Market in Shawnee to close this summer As the Westbrooke Village shopping center at 75th and Quivira undergoes renovations, it will lose one of its remaining longtime tenants. During a Shawnee City Council meeting a couple of...
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Carolyn Jane Davidson January 7, 1937 — February 9, 2026 Prairie Village Memorial Service Thursday, February 19, 2026 2:00 – 3:00 pm (Central time) Johnson County Funeral Chapel 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66210 Livestream Click to watch Obituary published by Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens.
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Glenn E. Kater October 4th, 1935 – February 8th, 2026 Glenn Kater, age 90, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 8, 2026 while in the loving presence of his two daughters while receiving home hospice care. Glenn was born on October 4, 1935 at Bethel Hospital in Newton, KS. He grew […]
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Leo DeSpain April 15, 1939 — February 8, 2026 Lake Quivira Leo DeSpain, born on April 15, 1939, in Rocky Comfort, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his home at Lake Quivira, Kansas, on February 8, 2026, at the age of 86, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Leo was a calm, steady man who lived a […]
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SMSD News: Celebrating Shawnee Mission All Stars! In the Shawnee Mission School District, everyone who serves our students is an educator and everyone plays an important role in helping each student achieve their personal best. Every interaction, every encouraging word, every effort is all done for one reason: Because Kids. Throughout the year, the Shawnee Mission Board of Education honors team members […]
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Ballots for $389 million Olathe school bond sent out this week Funds from the bond would go towards building maintenance, school consolidation, classroom upgrades and more.
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This Argentine restaurant owner in Shawnee hopes Lionel Messi stops in for a meal this summer Claudia Luna West, owner of Buenos Aires restaurant in Shawnee, and her son Ivan Acuña never thought they'd get to cheer their Argentina team on in the U.S.
12.02.2026 12:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Broken gas line prompts evacuations in Merriam, smell drifts into Shawnee A construction crew broke a gas line near Antioch Road and Shawnee Mission Parkway on Wednesday afternoon. The evacuation order was later lifted.
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Sophie Christine Symeon December 25, 1932 — February 7, 2026 Olathe Sophia Symeon passed away on Saturday February 7th, 2026 and 11:14 am. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother who took care of her family until the end. Sophia was 93 at the time of her passing. Sophia is survived by her two daughters Alexandra Symeon […]
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Kids riding e-scooters in Leawood now have to wear helmets, but some wanted new rules to go further Pedestrian and e-scooter safety has been on Leawood's mind after a boy was killed riding one last fall. Rule breakers' families could face a $25 fine.
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