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Morton Salt Announces Major Expansion

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Morton Salt Announces Major Expansion

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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Morton Salt (a/k/a SCIH Salt Holdings Inc.) today announced that its Consumer segment will significantly increase its production capabilities, enabling it to strengthen customer reliability across North America.See the Story

Overland Park Will Make College Boulevard Building Into City Hall

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Overland Park Will Make College Boulevard Building Into City Hall

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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- The City of Overland Park could soon have a new city hall on a busy office corridor. On Monday night, the city council approved a plan to buy the former NCAA headquarters at College Boulevard and Lamar Avenue to turn it into a new city hall. Kansas committee wants stadium deal done by end of the year “This is an important project that will bring the center of city business to the center of our city,” said Mayor Curt …See the Story

Best and worst places to rent in America: See where California cities ranked

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Best and worst places to rent in America: See where California cities ranked

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While no California cities ranked in the top 10 best places for renters, one city in the Inland Empire did find itself ranked in the bottom 10.See the Story

Something old, something new

This year Johnson County celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the historic 1925 Fiddler’s Convention, a seminal event in the history of old-time and country music. The event brought together musicians from across the Appalachian region, some of whom would later…Johnson County, Kansas · Johnson County See the Story

Governor Kelly Celebrates Grand Opening of Walmart Case-Ready Beef Facility in Olathe - Tri-County Tribune

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Governor Laura Kelly joined state and local leaders as well as Walmart leadership Friday to celebrate the grand opening of Walmart’s first-ever fully owned and operated case-ready beef facility in Olathe, Kansas. The new facility brings 667 new jobs to surrounding area, higher quality beef sold in Walmart stores across the Midwest, and increased transparency and efficiency in the supply chain for Angus beef.Walmart · Olathe See the Story

Most Unlikable Lady In JoCo Leads Kansas Republican Guv Challengers??!

Probably not . . .But some of the people on this blog that we trust tell us: Likability isn't always important to success in politics. So maybe this lady deserves a bit more consideration even if most of her constituents can't stand her . . . AND she's generally regarded as hard to get along with . . . Even amongst Republicans. Check-it . . . Read more at tonyskansascity.comJohnson County, Kansas · Johnson County Read Article

Overland Park advances incentives for Black & Veatch HQ redux

Overland Park engineering firm Black & Veatch is one step closer to turning its headquarters into a mixed-use district with a boost from hundreds of millions in public incentives in one of the largest redevelopment projects in the city’s history. On Monday, the Overland Park City Council voted unanimously to establish a tax increment financing (or TIF) district, the first in a series of public incentives. This is the first step in a long process…Overland Park · Overland Park Read Article

1 sent to hospital after vehicles collide at Olathe intersection

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Styling-focused salon Drybar bringing its blowouts to Leawood

Two years after making its Johnson County debut, a hair salon specializing in blowouts is expanding its local footprint. California-based Drybar has a new Leawood location in the works, which will likely open by the end of this year. Drybar is coming to 4217 W. 119th St. The new salon will move into a space at the Town Center Crossing shopping center in Leawood at 119th Street and Roe Avenue, near Trader Joe’s and Treats Unleashed. Fitness stud…Leawood · Leawood Read Article

Leawood's Town Center Crossing and Town Center Plaza change hands

The ownership of Town Center Plaza and Town Center Crossing changed hands July 1. Both shopping centers in Leawood are now owned by Federal Realty Investment Trust, which bought the properties near 119th Street and Roe Avenue for an undisclosed price. Executives introduced themselves briefly to the Leawood City Council on Monday night, saying the Midwest purchase is a first for the Bethesda, Maryland-based company. Before the Town Center purchas…Leawood · Leawood Read Article

Huntsville ranks in top 10 places to rent in the U.S. - Hville Blast

Local get a taste of walkable city life with apartments like Livano at Town Madison. (Lacey Muenstermann / Hville Blast) It’s no surprise that apartments have been popping up everywhere in the Huntsville area. The good news for renters? They have ample options in a competitive buyers’ market, plus easy access to work and play. This week, we have even more good news for renters. According to financial wellness publication WalletHub, the Huntsvill…Overland Park · Overland Park Read Article