Prairie Village got a big green pat on the back Friday at the Mid-America Regional Council’s Sustainable Success Stories presentation, held at the Kauffman Foundation. MARC picked the city’s geothermal
Last day for Ripple recycling challenge
November, I can reliably report, is very near its end. And with it will go Prairie Village Mayor Ron Shaffer’s Ripple bin recycling challenge. So if you’ve got an unsettling
JoCo officials trying to find root of foam in Brush Creek near country clubs
Johnson County wastewater and environmental officials are trying to get to the bottom of what caused mounds of foamy suds to pile up along Brush Creek Tuesday morning after the
Goodwill donations truck coming to Corinth Square Tuesday for America Recycles Day
A Goodwill truck will be at Corinth Square from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in recognition of America Recycles Day. Radio station Q104 will be having a live remote
So, where are all the acorns in Prairie Village this year?
If you spent any time in the yard raking up leaves this weekend, you may have noticed that the bagging process was a little lighter than usual. So where are
Worm farming: A career option? Probably not. But still a lot of fun for Prairie students
Some Prairie students and their parents aren’t letting the change in seasons stop them from the fun of growing things. In fact, they’re starting their own farms over the winter:
Prairie Village’s purple pride: Ripple glass recycling challenge issued for November
As you may recall, Prairie Villagers’ combined interests in lushness and environmental conscientiousness have made us a metro leader. Indeed, no city in the Kansas City area recycles more glass
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Misinformation campaign derailing calls for action on climate change, says K-State prof
For Kansas State University geography professor John Harrington, the data about global climate change is as clear as day. But a concerted campaign of misinformation, he says, has made the
Johnson County recommends pool closures due to cases of Crypto
Okay, readers: prepare for a little bit of the ick factor. Johnson County has recommended that all public pools throughout the area close and superchlorinate their water as a precaution
Grant from Koch will help Prairie Elementary get greener
The Kansas Green Schools Program recently awarded Prairie Elementary with a Koch Green Schools Grant. Prairie will use the $2,500 grant to create a student run garden market. They will
Work begins on geothermal system at Prairie Village City Hall
No, that’s not another pool they’re drilling on Prairie Village city grounds. Work has begun along Mission Road on a new geothermal heating and cooling system that will serve City
What’s the proper etiquette when Prairie Village Ripple Glass bins are full?
A reader wrote us over the weekend inquiring about the overflowing Ripple Glass bin at the Village Shops, which got us thinking: What is the proper etiquette when you’ve got
Corinth Square Ripple Glass bin is most-used in KC area
Do you have an Earth Day news hangover? Well, here’s a little hair of the dog: We’re some of the most environmentally conscious people in the entire Kansas City metro
Your weekend planner: Plenty of fun in Prairie Village Saturday
We’re hoping the weather cooperates for a couple of big events in the heart of Prairie Village tomorrow: The annual Steps for the Cure 5K run and 1 mile walk
Hoo’s making that noise? Great horned owls nesting in area
Listen closely at night, and you might hear the call of an interesting, if not-often-seen, urban dwelling owl. Now is nesting season for the great horned owl, and males are
