Our look at the candidates running for local state legislative office continues today with the Republican and Democrat faring for the District 25 House of Representatives seat. Incumbent Barbara Bollier
Closed for good: Roney’s a pile of rubble
A backhoe made short work yesterday of the building that housed Roney’s Service Station for nearly six decades. Piles of brick, concrete, twisted rebar and splintered wood are all that
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Euston family looking for answers
The family of Brian Euston, the 24-year-old Rockhurst graduate who died after being found with a serious head injury in Westport two weeks ago, have made statements to local press
Hit-and-run driver takes dip in Meadowbrook pond
Fore! I mean, Ford! A car chase that began in Independence after police observed a car hit another vehicle and then keep driving ended in a chilly water hazard at
- Crime
Possible parole of Hobson attracts national attention
Crimesider, a CBS News blog written by the producers of 48 Hours Mystery, posted a story this morning on the possible parole of Sueanne Hobson. Hobson is up for parole
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Brookside Optical event raises $4,000 for Lions Club
The “Until the Whole World Sees” fundraiser held at Brookside Optical last weekend raised $4,000 for the Lions Club, which will use the money to help fund sight-related initiatives like
- Crime
Possible parole of notorious JoCo murder conspirator sparks protest from PV woman
Edward Hobson told the Kansas Parole Board earlier this week that he wants his wife Sueanne to come home after 28 years in prison. But the prospect of having the
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Hill makes first public appearance since September attack
Six weeks after she was attacked in her Fontana Street home, Marti Hill was joined by friends and family members Saturday at Traditional Martial Arts and Fitness in Overland Park
- Crime
Family of Fontana St. survivor holds fundraiser for medical bills today
The family of Marti Hill, the 44-year-old Prairie Village resident who was attacked and left for dead at her Fontana Street home Sept. 9, is holding a fundraising event today
Prairie Village council, police chief concerned about traffic at Indian Hills if school board votes to close Mission Valley
Members of the Prairie Village city council and police chief Wes Jordan are concerned about what impact the proposed closure of Mission Valley would have on local traffic. In response
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Franklin Park renovations nearing completion
The months-long renovation of Franklin Park is nearing its end — though whether the contractor will be able to finish by the end of October as hoped remains to be
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Chilean miners all back on the surface thanks to Mission Woods company
After 33 days of drilling, the 33 Chilean miners who’d been trapped underground since Aug. 5 are all back safely on the surface thanks to the work of a 128-year-old
Mission Hills renews police contract with Prairie Village
The Mission Hills city council has approved a renewal agreement with the city of Prairie Village for police services. Prairie Village has provided police protection to Mission Hills for a
Mission Hills council agrees to reexamine fireworks ordinance after complaints following display
The Mission Hills city council agreed on Monday to revisit its fireworks ordinance in light of the high volume of complaints it received following a display at Kansas City Country
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KCP&L reports equipment failure caused Prairie Village outage
KCP&L reported this evening that approximately 150 of its customers in northern Johnson County, the majority of whom were in Prairie Village, lost power on Monday afternoon. Most of the
