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The Post’s questions for Leawood Mayor and City Council candidates

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Last month, we asked our readers to tell us what you want candidates running for local office talking about ahead of the Nov. 7 election. We received dozens of responses,

Last month, we asked our readers to tell us what you want candidates running for local office talking about ahead of the Nov. 7 election. We received dozens of responses,

Leawood approves $99.6M budget and exceeds ‘revenue-neutral’ tax rate

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Despite a lower tax levy, Leawood residents will pay higher property taxes in 2024. The Leawood City Council on Tuesday night gave final approval to the city’s $99.6 million budget

Despite a lower tax levy, Leawood residents will pay higher property taxes in 2024. The Leawood City Council on Tuesday night gave final approval to the city’s $99.6 million budget

Leawood is still debating how tall buildings can be in the city

Leawood building height limit

The Leawood City Council insists that capping building heights at four stories is best for the city. The city council on Monday remanded a proposed ordinance lowering the maximum height

The Leawood City Council insists that capping building heights at four stories is best for the city. The city council on Monday remanded a proposed ordinance lowering the maximum height

Leawood gift shop Cuorebella opening new Mission Farms storefront

Leawood Cuorebella

A Leawood shop selling “fine gifts” will soon open the doors to its new digs. Cuorebella, which previously operated at Leawood’s Hawthorne Plaza shopping center, has officially moved further north.

A Leawood shop selling “fine gifts” will soon open the doors to its new digs. Cuorebella, which previously operated at Leawood’s Hawthorne Plaza shopping center, has officially moved further north.

New book documents Leawood’s 75-year history

Leawood The Journey Continues

A book detailing a quarter-century of Leawood’s history is turning a final page. City officials say “Leawood; The Journey Continues,” will hit the presses this month — coming out in

A book detailing a quarter-century of Leawood’s history is turning a final page. City officials say “Leawood; The Journey Continues,” will hit the presses this month — coming out in

Need to get rid of old electronics? Your next chance is Saturday in Leawood

An electronics recycling event hosted by MRC Recycling.

Leawood will host the city’s fourth annual “Electronic Recycling Day” this Saturday in the north parking lot of the Town Center Plaza shopping complex. Attendees can recycle any unwanted or

Leawood will host the city’s fourth annual “Electronic Recycling Day” this Saturday in the north parking lot of the Town Center Plaza shopping complex. Attendees can recycle any unwanted or

Leawood nixes plan to slash height of tall building projects

Leawood tall buildings

Six-story developments can still be built in Leawood for now. At its Tuesday meeting, the Leawood Planning Commission unanimously voted to deny changes to the city’s development ordinance that would

Six-story developments can still be built in Leawood for now. At its Tuesday meeting, the Leawood Planning Commission unanimously voted to deny changes to the city’s development ordinance that would

Leawood PD and HappyBottoms team up to give out free diapers

Leawood HappyBottoms

The city of Leawood is collaborating with Kansas City nonprofit HappyBottoms to help local parents in need. The Leawood Police Department has begun a partnership with the organization to distribute

The city of Leawood is collaborating with Kansas City nonprofit HappyBottoms to help local parents in need. The Leawood Police Department has begun a partnership with the organization to distribute

Here’s how you can get rid of storm debris in Johnson County

Johnson County cities and residents embark on July storm recovery efforts, including major tree and debris clean-up.

Severe thunderstorms hit Johnson County on Friday night, leaving hundreds of homeowners with fallen tree limbs in their yards and no power in their neighborhoods. As cleanup efforts commence throughout

Severe thunderstorms hit Johnson County on Friday night, leaving hundreds of homeowners with fallen tree limbs in their yards and no power in their neighborhoods. As cleanup efforts commence throughout

Ballet-inspired fitness program gives Johnson County seniors chance to move

A fitness program aimed at older adults has some Johnson Countians moving and grooving. Vitality in Motion, a program specializing in “artistic exercise for lifelong wellness,” is expanding through senior

A fitness program aimed at older adults has some Johnson Countians moving and grooving. Vitality in Motion, a program specializing in “artistic exercise for lifelong wellness,” is expanding through senior

Café Europa still wants to move to Leawood, just not where it originally planned

Ben Cascio Cafe Europa

Café Europa, a Kansas City, Mo., bistro that got its start in Brookside, is relocating its flagship location to Johnson County — but not to where it originally planned. The

Café Europa, a Kansas City, Mo., bistro that got its start in Brookside, is relocating its flagship location to Johnson County — but not to where it originally planned. The

Leawood Police dropped from federal discrimination lawsuit

A Leawood police officer and the city itself have been dropped as defendants in a federal discrimination lawsuit. The suit, filed last month in U.S. District Court in Kansas City,

A Leawood police officer and the city itself have been dropped as defendants in a federal discrimination lawsuit. The suit, filed last month in U.S. District Court in Kansas City,