The nominations are out. And the cast and crew of SM East’s The Drowsy Chaperone couldn’t be much happier. Starlight Theatre on Thursday officially released the nominees for this year’s
Prairie Village resident to receive Distinguished Engineering award from KU
Prairie Village resident Tom Jones is among the three KU School of Engineering alumni to earn this year’s Distinguished Engineering Service Awards. The annual awards go to engineering grads who
Westwood Foundation awards annual scholarships to 2 nursing students
The Westwood Foundation has announced its 2013 scholarship winners, one for undergraduate college work and one for post-graduate education. Caitlin Beatty won the Merit Scholarship which provides $1,000 per year
Johnson County website among most transparent in nation, says advocacy group
It’s always sunny in Johnson County, according to a national group advocating for openness in state and local government. The Sunshine Review announced last week that Johnson County had earned
Mission Woods resident Mitchelson named Johnson Countian of the Year
Northeast Johnson County resident Lynn Mitchelson has been named Johnson Countian of the Year by the Johnson County Community College Foundation. Mitchelson, of Mission Woods, is a banker who founded
Mission’s McConwell honored for ‘Smart Growth’ leadership
Mission Mayor Laura McConwell has picked up a second metro leadership award in as many weeks. McConwell was honored with the 2013 Leadership Award by Smart Growth America, which held
Yet another honor for Village Shop’s Cafe Provence from Zagat
Zagat, the prestigious international ranker of fine dining, just keeps dishing out love for Prairie Village’s Cafe Provence. Zagat on Sunday unveiled its list of the top restaurants for service
Sheridan, Sernett named SM East Sweetheart Queen and King
SM East students crowned a new king and queen as part of this weekend’s Sweetheart Dance festivities. Senior Anna Sheridan was named queen during halftime of the boys basketball game
Mission’s McConwell, PV’s Morehead make ‘Kansas City Influential Women’ list
Mission Mayor Laura McConwell and Prairie Village City Councilor are among the recipients of Kansas City Business Magazine’s 2013 Kansas City Influential Women Awards. McConwell earned the recognition based on
Prairie Village seeking nominations for annual Arbor Day Honoree
What with the sheets of ice and snow covering lawns and limbs, visions of a sunny spring ceremony under a Prairie Village tree in full bloom probably seem awfully far
Mission Hills’ Brandmeyer inducted into college honor society
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi this week announced that Mission Hills native Emily Brandmeyer has been initiated into the selective honor society. Brandmeyer, a 2009 graduate of SM
Composting efforts earn recognition for Briarwood, Brookwood
Two local elementaries were among the Shawnee Mission schools recognized this month for ahead-of-the-curve efforts to reduce waste and conserve resources in Johnson County. The Johnson County Board of Commissioners
Wiegers, Prairie Village Post, Crown and Old Mission Lodge win 2012 Prairie Village Community Spirit Awards
The Prairie Village Post was among the four winners of this year’s Prairie Village Community Spirit Awards, announced during the Patriotic Service at Wednesday’s VillageFest celebration. Now in their tenth
