Olathe OKs deal to bring Google Fiber to southern Johnson County
Google Fiber, the much-hyped, barely launched Internet and TV service, is headed to Olathe. The Olathe City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an agreement paving the way for the fiberoptic...
View ArticleTeen is lucky that Merriam police realize his gun is a toy
Practicing assault-style tactics almost had deadly consequences for three teenage boys when they were confronted by officers armed with rifles.
View ArticleOverland Park boy is killed in Alabama airport accident
Ten-year-old Luke Bresette died when a heavy sign fell on his family. The incident injured his mother and two siblings.
View ArticleOverland Park family's tragedy at Alabama airport resounds far and wide
Ten-year-old Luke Bresette died Friday when a sign crashed down on him. His mother and two younger brothers were injured.
View ArticleTributes flow for boy killed in airport accident
From across the nation, prayers, gifts and caring words by friends and strangers bolster the grieving family of Luke Bresette.
View ArticleJohnson County Commission accepts abstinence part of sex education grant
After more than an hour of emotional public comment Thursday, the Johnson County Commission accepted a grant for abstinence-focused sex education but rejected funds for instruction on contraceptives....
View ArticleReturn of B-29 sets hearts soaring
The last time Carolyn Hayes, 90, saw a B-29 warplane was nearly 70 years ago, as a war waged abroad. But that change on Thursday when one landed near Olathe. Hayes, who now lives in Holt, Mo.,, worked...
View ArticleCaught in red tape, train horns keep blowing
Dozens of trains pass over the tracks near 71st and Martindale in Shawnee every day, each blowing its horn as it nears and passes over a public crossing, as federal law requires. But Michael Konon says...
View ArticleTwo tax issues stir debate on charter commission
Two proposals dealing with taxes in Johnson County drew heated discussion at the Monday night meeting of the Johnson County Charter Commission.
View ArticleJohnson County charter commission to decide Nov. 7 about recommending...
The Johnson County Charter Commission agreed Monday to vote Nov. 7 on a proposed amendment for a return to partisan elections. County voters approved the switch to nonpartisan elections of county...
View ArticleTask force examines the growing issue of homelessness
Although it may not always be visible, Johnson County has a homeless population. And it's growing.
View ArticleKansas Gov. Brownback names new judge for Johnson County
Timothy McCarthy will fill vacancy created by retirement.
View ArticleMerriam mom walks to Topeka to protest school cuts
Heather Ousley began walking Saturday morning and arrived in the state capital Monday night. Today she plans to discuss education issues with Kansas legislators. "This is how I do March Madness," she...
View ArticleJudge throws out attempted murder charge in arson case
William J. Outhet Jr. is still accused of setting a fire at his Olathe home, but the judge said no proof was presented that he fired at emergency crews responding to the blaze.
View ArticleOverland Park burglary victim thinks thieves used GPS
The woman said that after the crime in March, tracking devices were discovered on her vehicle and one owned by her son.
View ArticleAbout 100 Blue Valley Northwest students are suspended after being caught...
The students were suspended for one and a half days for breaking into a locked area at the school at 13260 Switzer Road in Overland Park.
View ArticleDowntown Mission awaits a street makeover with hope and apprehension
After more than a decade of discussion, Mission is getting set to rebuild its main street, Johnson Drive. But some downtown merchants are anxious about parking, while others complain about costs and...
View ArticleHendrick Automotive plans June 3 opening of new Lexus dealership in Merriam
The Hendrick Lexus location at 6935 W. Frontage Road in Merriam will feature 38 service bays and will have room for more than 400 new and pre-owned vehilces on its nearly 8.3 acre lot.
View ArticleOlathe student advances to semifinals at Scripps National Spelling Bee
After two intense days of competition, three-time contestant Vanya Shivashankar of Olathe will advance to the final day of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Two instant-elimination rounds and a harsh...
View ArticleSix injured in Merriam wreck
The three-vehicle crash occurred about 3 p.m. on Antioch Road at the top of the exit ramp from southbound Interstate 35. A 9-year-old boy was among the injured.
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