Juliana Garcia

Calls to police regarding the devices, which are increasingly popular among children, have jumped from fewer than 10 a year to 87 in the past five years.

On June 15, the Prairie Village City Council in a 8-2 vote directed city staff to work on a 10-year contract with Canada-based GFL Environment for solid waste services.

The 12-foot climbable art sculpture, which was supposed to open three summers ago, is now safe for kids ages 5 and over to enjoy.

This year's edition of VillageFest coincided with Prairie Village's 75th anniversary and America's 250th birthday.

Voters effectively killed plans for a new 3.5-acre park by rejecting the sale of Joe D. Dennis in 2025, and now, the city is eyeing a $3M Variety KC grant to upgrade it.

Down Syndrome Innovations, a Mission-based nonprofit, placed 11 people with intellectual disabilities in World Cup roles, extending a program that partners with 40 metro employers.

The $30M project became the centerpiece of last year's city council elections. After backers of the new city hall won, the city kicked off construction on Friday.

Last week, Trader Joe's installed signage on its new Merriam location — which may open as early as this fall.

Fairway residents may pay an average of nearly $350 more in municipal property taxes in 2027 if the city moves forward with a proposed mill levy rate increase.

Shoppers could be buying groceries at Trader Joe’s new Merriam store as early as this fall. Last week, drivers may have noticed signs going up at the Trade