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Emporia PD trains officers in use of Narcan
All officers within the Emporia Police Department will soon be trained in the use of Narcan, Captain Ray Mattas announced Thursday. Narcan is used to help neutralize the effects of narcotics during a drug overdose and can be vital is…
Gardner growth continues despite COVID-19
Last year was marked by many successes despite the impacts of the ongoing pandemic. Through the guidance of the governing body and the efforts of staff, the City of Gardner made significant strides in increasing our economy, improving citizen services…
To know Harper Kansas, you must know Rosalea, woman’s life spent preserving the prairies
To know Harper Kansas... is to know Rosalea Hostetler and to know Rosalea... you have to know her hotel. Rosalea is a Harper native, and although she's left town a time or two in her 85 years of life, she…
Johnson County sets public hearing date for large-scale solar farm regulations
In the next step of what has already become a contentious issue, Johnson County commissioners examined the county Planning Commission’s recommendations for the rules on large-scale solar farms Thursday. The county commission only reviewed the recommendations and did not take…
‘Our hearts are heavy’ — Prairie Village sends thoughts to sister city Dolyna, Ukraine amid Russian invasion
The ongoing invasion of Ukraine isn’t a distant concern for some Johnson Countians. Prairie Village’s sister city is Dolyna, located in the Ivano-Frankivsk oblast, or district, in the western part of the country, which has been under attack over the…
Bill Ebel will officially retire as Overland Park city manager March 1 — Here’s what happens next
The process for finding Overland Park’s next city manager is about to get a lot more real. Outgoing city manager Bill Ebel will officially retire on Tuesday, March 1, and he just participated in his final city council meeting earlier…
Despite pandemic setbacks, Lenexa enjoys high development growth, community gatherings, high satisfaction ratings
Lenexa in 2021 saw high resident satisfaction, a return of some popular local events and continued growth and development at some much-watched sites, including the Lenexa Public Market and City Center. These were some of the key takeaways in a…
Take a deep data dive into Overland Park’s incredible growth the past 40 years
The Johnson County city, founded with 13 square miles in 1960, now encompasses 75 square miles. Overland Park's population has surged from about 28,000 at its founding to almost 202,000. Development has followed. Check out the graphics below to track…
Olathe hopes new apartments help kick-start downtown revitalization
Olathe hopes a new apartment complex will kick off a downtown revitalization. Earlier this month, Indianapolis-based Milhaus opened its $37 million, 228-unit Arrello Apartments at the site of the former Olathe Public Library's downtown branch, at the southeast corner of…
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