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Billie’s Grocery, KC ‘organic’ eatery, coming to Leawood’s Ranch Mart North

Leawood Billie's Grocery

A Kansas City restaurant boasting “organic whole eats and treats” is opening a new location in Leawood. Billie’s Grocery will open in northern Leawood later this year. Billie’s Grocery will open

A Kansas City restaurant boasting “organic whole eats and treats” is opening a new location in Leawood. Billie’s Grocery will open in northern Leawood later this year. Billie’s Grocery will open


Price tag goes up for new Leawood fire station

The total cost for a new fire station in Leawood city went up by $400,000 this week. At Monday’s meeting, the Leawood City Council approved a change order increasing the

The total cost for a new fire station in Leawood city went up by $400,000 this week. At Monday’s meeting, the Leawood City Council approved a change order increasing the


👨‍🌾 Find spring inspiration at JoCo’s 9 demo gardens

Spring has finally sprung in Johnson County, and now that it’s warmer, many Johnson Countians are turning to their gardens. If you aren’t sure what to plant yet, Johnson County’s

Spring has finally sprung in Johnson County, and now that it’s warmer, many Johnson Countians are turning to their gardens. If you aren’t sure what to plant yet, Johnson County’s


U.S. Senator Marshall tours JCCC’s services for student veterans

Students gathered to share their military stories with U.S. Senator Roger Marshall at Johnson County Community College on Thursday. The first-term Republican visited the college’s Veteran and Military Student Resource

Students gathered to share their military stories with U.S. Senator Roger Marshall at Johnson County Community College on Thursday. The first-term Republican visited the college’s Veteran and Military Student Resource


Leawood proposes using federal funds to build pickleball courts

Leawood pickleball

Leawood is considering whether to use federal COVID-19 relief funds to pay for more pickleball courts for public use. The Leawood City Council in a Monday work session reviewed multiple

Leawood is considering whether to use federal COVID-19 relief funds to pay for more pickleball courts for public use. The Leawood City Council in a Monday work session reviewed multiple


Overland Park hospital unveils new cardiovascular ICU

Overland Park Regional Medical Center cardiovascular wing

The Overland Park Regional Medical Center has expanded its capacity to treat serious cardiovascular illnesses and conditions. Hospital officials and city leaders on Tuesday unveiled a new cardiovascular ICU and

The Overland Park Regional Medical Center has expanded its capacity to treat serious cardiovascular illnesses and conditions. Hospital officials and city leaders on Tuesday unveiled a new cardiovascular ICU and


Here’s where you can hunt for Easter eggs in JoCo

Easter egg hunts Johnson County

Temperatures are finally warming up in Johnson County, and that means it’s almost time for outdoor Easter fun. Easter this year on Sunday, April 9 — still more than a

Temperatures are finally warming up in Johnson County, and that means it’s almost time for outdoor Easter fun. Easter this year on Sunday, April 9 — still more than a


Lenexa fitness studio to raise funds for Leawood burn victim

Caroline Kill suffered severe burns over a third of her body in November.

In November, Caroline Kill of Leawood suffered severe burns after her car crashed and caught fire off Tomahawk Creek Parkway. Now, months into her lengthy recovery, the owner of a

In November, Caroline Kill of Leawood suffered severe burns after her car crashed and caught fire off Tomahawk Creek Parkway. Now, months into her lengthy recovery, the owner of a


😎 5 to Try: Post readers pick best outdoor dining in JoCo

It might not have felt like it this week, but patio weather is just around the corner. Earlier this week brought the first official day of spring, and with April

It might not have felt like it this week, but patio weather is just around the corner. Earlier this week brought the first official day of spring, and with April


Leawood wants to make room for more affordable housing

A new home being built in Leawood in Johnson County.

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to clarify aspects of Prairie Village’s housing recommendations.  Leawood, one of the richest cities in Johnson County, wants to make way for smaller

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to clarify aspects of Prairie Village’s housing recommendations.  Leawood, one of the richest cities in Johnson County, wants to make way for smaller


How JCCC research stopped birds from crashing into windows

JCCC Krystal Anton

Shortly after starting a new position as the Zero Waste Coordinator at Johnson County Community College, Krystal Anton took on a project outside of her job description. She set out

Shortly after starting a new position as the Zero Waste Coordinator at Johnson County Community College, Krystal Anton took on a project outside of her job description. She set out


Leawood tweaks pit bull ban, but keeps it on the books

Leawood pit bull ban

Leawood’s pit bull ban is still on the books, but the way it’s enforced changed this week. The Leawood City Council on Monday unanimously approved an amendment to the city’s

Leawood’s pit bull ban is still on the books, but the way it’s enforced changed this week. The Leawood City Council on Monday unanimously approved an amendment to the city’s


Leawood Welcomers celebrates 65 years of building community

Leawood Welcomers

As the city of Leawood celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, another city group is also celebrating a milestone. Leawood Welcomers is celebrating 65 years in operation. Established in 1958,

As the city of Leawood celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, another city group is also celebrating a milestone. Leawood Welcomers is celebrating 65 years in operation. Established in 1958,


Leawood talks next steps for ‘Purple Twist’ sculpture

Leawood Purple Twist sculpture

Leawood is considering whether to make the temporary purple sculpture near Leawood City Hall a permanent fixture. The Leawood Arts Council earlier this month discussed the next possible steps for

Leawood is considering whether to make the temporary purple sculpture near Leawood City Hall a permanent fixture. The Leawood Arts Council earlier this month discussed the next possible steps for