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17 min ago | KSHB-TV Kansas City

Slick Roads to Blame For Early Morning Crash

The weather could be to blame for a series of early morning accidents Monday. Overland Park police say a driver lost control at I-435 and Hwy 69 and hit a guard rail.

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Tue Feb 09, 2010

The Capital-Journal

GOP rivals lead chase for cash

Two Republicans lead in fundraising in a crowded field in Kansas' 3rd Congressional District race.

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Mon Feb 08, 2010

Kansas City InfoZine

Overland Park Landowners Have Until Early March to Request Changes to Plan

It includes the city's Future Development Plan map, which is a graphical representation of land use goals and policies of the city.

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St. Louis Nursing News

Former AG joins Senate race

Former Kansas Attorney General Robert Londerholm has indicated he intends to seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by gubernatorial candidate Sam Brownback .

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Sun Feb 07, 2010

The Olathe News

County discusses how to meet goal for park land

JOHNSON COUNTY PARKS UPDATE Here's the report card on the 2020 park goal presented to commissioners Monday: GOAL 2009 STATUS Regional parks 5 3 open, land acquired for 2 more Sub-regional parks13 4 open, land acquired for 3 more Multi-purpose recreation centers 4 0 Streamway trails 116 miles 54 miles Johnson County officials are falling behind in ...

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Sat Feb 06, 2010

NBC Action News

Kansas Bill Aims to Override Local Smoking Bans

A new bill in the Kansas Legislature would overturn smoking bans already enforced by cities.

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Fri Feb 05, 2010

ABC News - Brian Ross

YRC Worldwide Reports $95.4M Operating Loss in 4Q

In this Feb. 3, 2010 photo, a Roadway truck pulls into a terminal in St. Louis. Trucking company YRC... In this Feb.

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Thu Feb 04, 2010

KSHB-TV Kansas City

Overland Park Man Charged with Capital Murder

OLATHE, Kan. a ' Prosecutors on Thursday filed a capital murder charge against an Overland Park man, whoa TMs accused of strangling his pregnant wife.

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KansasCity.com

Dunkin' Donuts to add second Overland Park location

Dunkina TM Donuts has confirmed plans for a second Overland Park location. The new restaurant will open in May at 7446 Metcalf Ave., former site of a BP gas station.

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Wed Feb 03, 2010

St. Louis Nursing News

Supporters continue fight for fired teacher

Months after the firing of Mission Valley Middle School science teacher Ryan Haraughty , his supporters continue to ask for his reinstatement and for explanations from Shawnee Mission officials.

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Tue Feb 02, 2010

KCTV5

KANSASWORKS Conducting Job Fair In Overland Park

KANSASWORKS will be conducting a job fair from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the Ritz Charles hotel, 9000 West 137th St., in Overland Park.

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NBC Action News

Former Youth Pastor Charged in Sex Case

A former youth pastor is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old girl.

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Mon Feb 01, 2010

Kansas.com

Key Kan. lawmaker: Aid delays show need for cuts

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Kevin Yoder said he worries the state is headed again toward a deficit on June 30, the end of its current fiscal year.

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St. Louis Nursing News

Senate committee considers death penalty bills

John E. Robinson Sr. and Gary Kleypas are two of 10 men waiting to die as they sit in their cells on Kansasa a oedeath rowa at the El Dorado Correctional Facility.

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Sun Jan 31, 2010

KTIV-TV Sioux City

Doane College impressive at theater festival

The Doane College Theatre Department had its most impressive showing in the college's history at the recent Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Overland Park, Kan.

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Sat Jan 30, 2010

KCTV5

Police Investigate 'Suspicious Device' In PV Parking Lot

Prairie Village police and the Overland Park bomb squad are at the Corinth Square Shopping Center investigating a possible suspicious device in the parking lot.

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Kansas.com

Pay raises unlikely for state workers

State employees shouldn't expect bigger paychecks this year, Republican legislative leaders told a group of businesspeople Friday.

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Fri Jan 29, 2010

The Topeka Capital-Journal

Death penalty repeal bill advances

A Senate committee pushed out a bill that would abolish the death penalty in Kansas even as lawmakers held out little hope that the bill would survive the twists and turns of the legislative process.

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NBC Action News

Massive Career Fair Headed to Overland Park

Reported by: Al Carl Email: carl@nbcactionnews.com Reported by: Al Carl Last Update: 8:55 am OVERLAND PARK, Kan a ' The Kansas Department of Commerce is sponsoring a huge Career Fair in Overland Park, Kansas.

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Thu Jan 28, 2010

Kansas City InfoZine

Overland Park Couple Claims $200,000 Powerball Prize

23 Powerball drawing. The $2 Quick Pick ticket was just one number away from the jackpot! The winning numbers for the Jan.

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