Grocery store plastic bags won’t be taxed any time soon, but the county will likely look into it in the next couple of years because of the high level of
Grocery store plastic bags won’t be taxed any time soon, but the county will likely look into it in the next couple of years because of the high level of
It took two roll calls and a deciding vote by Mayor Carl Gerlach, but the city council kept to its guns and denied another backyard chicken request in northern Overland
It took two roll calls and a deciding vote by Mayor Carl Gerlach, but the city council kept to its guns and denied another backyard chicken request in northern Overland
The Metcalf Crossing project that was once touted by Overland Park leaders as a textbook example of how tax incentives can be used to remove blight was delayed again Monday,
The Metcalf Crossing project that was once touted by Overland Park leaders as a textbook example of how tax incentives can be used to remove blight was delayed again Monday,
In an effort to satisfy residents, the Overland Park city council is considering new rules that would require developers to hold neighborhood meetings and expand the notification area for certain
In an effort to satisfy residents, the Overland Park city council is considering new rules that would require developers to hold neighborhood meetings and expand the notification area for certain
More than 50 people Wednesday presented heartfelt pleas to Overland Park leaders to approve an ordinance with legal protections from discrimination for the LGBTQ+ community, despite a grim assessment from
More than 50 people Wednesday presented heartfelt pleas to Overland Park leaders to approve an ordinance with legal protections from discrimination for the LGBTQ+ community, despite a grim assessment from
Thousands of dollars have been rolling in to local city council campaigns this year from law firms, builders, engineers and others who could have an interest in future projects, a
Thousands of dollars have been rolling in to local city council campaigns this year from law firms, builders, engineers and others who could have an interest in future projects, a
The public may eventually get more microphone time at Overland Park council meetings, but probably not until next year. Although comments at a council committee Wednesday were largely positive, committee
The public may eventually get more microphone time at Overland Park council meetings, but probably not until next year. Although comments at a council committee Wednesday were largely positive, committee
It hasn’t reached noon yet, but even so the heat has begun to shimmer off the hoods and pickup truck beds at the Johnson County strip malls. Driver Pam Jensen
It hasn’t reached noon yet, but even so the heat has begun to shimmer off the hoods and pickup truck beds at the Johnson County strip malls. Driver Pam Jensen
The public isn’t getting a fair shake when it comes to speaking time at Overland Park City Council meetings, says Councilmember Faris Farassati. To remedy that, Farassati wants to add
The public isn’t getting a fair shake when it comes to speaking time at Overland Park City Council meetings, says Councilmember Faris Farassati. To remedy that, Farassati wants to add
With no small amount of angst, the Johnson County Commission approved a $1.25 billion budget Thursday. Commissioners repeated their concerns about upcoming court cases involving the property valuations of commercial
With no small amount of angst, the Johnson County Commission approved a $1.25 billion budget Thursday. Commissioners repeated their concerns about upcoming court cases involving the property valuations of commercial
Should cities continue to give generous tax incentives to big retailers even if it means those businesses will eventually challenge their property valuations, demand several years of tax refunds and
Should cities continue to give generous tax incentives to big retailers even if it means those businesses will eventually challenge their property valuations, demand several years of tax refunds and
Overland Park sales tax collections — which have been worryingly low so far this year — improved last month, City Manager Bill Ebel said last night. But they are still
Overland Park sales tax collections — which have been worryingly low so far this year — improved last month, City Manager Bill Ebel said last night. But they are still
Relief is coming sooner than expected for drivers negotiating the regular rush-hour traffic jam at 75th Street and Interstate 35. The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced that it is
Relief is coming sooner than expected for drivers negotiating the regular rush-hour traffic jam at 75th Street and Interstate 35. The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced that it is
A dark shadow of angst loomed over public discussion of the county budget Monday night as residents and commissioners considered the possible impact of appeals made by big box retailers
A dark shadow of angst loomed over public discussion of the county budget Monday night as residents and commissioners considered the possible impact of appeals made by big box retailers
Strang Park in northern Overland Park will be next to get a makeover. The city is planning to redo its master plan of the roughly 10-acre park just south of
Strang Park in northern Overland Park will be next to get a makeover. The city is planning to redo its master plan of the roughly 10-acre park just south of
