Johnson County News Archives

“It's easy to say elections are always good because the public should have a right to decide”

After successful efforts to get grand juries in Johnson County to investigate pornography and abortion providers, citizens groups are now taking aim at appointed judges. via KSHB-TV Kansas City

“Nothing in this document is set in stone”

If Lenexa gets its wish, it someday could have a civic center as large as 400,000 square feet, with room for a library, classrooms, recreational facilities and more.

But at this point, that's still a big if.

The city finished a conceptual plan this month for the proposed building, which is meant to be an integral part of Lenexa's City Center development at 87th Street Parkway and Renner Boulevard. The 203-acre City Center not only is to feature shops, offices and condos, but also civic services and facilities. Read more

“Special interest money in the court system scares me”

Our system of justice in Johnson County is under attack. The assault is from the right - ultraconservatives who want judges committed to rule their way on hot-button issues such as abortion and same-sex ... via The Johnson County Sun

“Lower interest rates, improved housing affordability and a growing job supply are critical to boosting new-home ownership”

'This goes to show the stability of the Kansas City market. It's still a fair place to live. We just overbuilt for so many years, and the market is correcting.'

Kelley Babb, president with K.C. Builders & Design

The total supply of homes for sale in the Kansas City area during November dipped below 20,000 for the first time since March, raising hopes for an improving real estate market.

The Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors reported Wednesday that the total inventory of new homes for sale declined in November to 4,773, down 14.5 percent from a year earlier. Existing home inventory in November stood at 14,731, down 11.7 percent from the recent peak in August. Read more

Three people were critically injured in a head-on crossover accident on southbound U.S. 169 north of 175th Street shortly before 4 p.m. Monday.

Jett A. Jones, 20, of Leawood; Darryl J. Nelson, 57, of Paola; and Vickie L. Nelson, 56, of Paola, were injured when Jones' pickup truck traveling northbound on U.S. 169 veered into the southbound lanes and struck the Nelson's Ford SUV, according the Kansas Highway Patrol.

All three were transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center. All were wearing their seat belts. Read more