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Rep. Davids requests $3.9 million for city hall projects which Prairie Village claims no details exist - The Sentinel

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Rep. Davids requests $3.9 million for city hall projects which Prairie Village claims no details exist - The Sentinel

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Calling it an “evolving project,” The City of Prairie Village claims it doesn’t have more than a general breakdown of costs for the $30 million “municipal complex project,” but Democrat U.S. Rep Sharice Davids, whose district includes Prairie Village, has requested millions in federal funds for the project. Davids asked Congress for a $3.9 million appropriation “to upgrade driveways, sidewalks and curbs, underground retention, drainage pipes, fe…See the Story

WVU Baseball Flips Top 3B Previously Headed to SEC Power

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WVU Baseball Flips Top 3B Previously Headed to SEC Power

The WVU baseball program landed a big commitment from a top player previously headed to a powerhouse SEC brand late Wednesday night. Colton Sims, a third baseman from Kansas, revealed his commitment to West Virginia by simply posting a graphic wearing a Mountaineer uniform on social media. Go Mountaineers #HailWV pic.twitter.com/OICZGPn4Ms — Colton Sims (@theColtonSims) July 10, 2025 Sims (6-foot-3 and 215 pounds) attends Shawnee Mission East H…Read Article

JoCo Homebuying: The Home Equity Secret Weapon - What It Is and How to Use It

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JoCo Homebuying: The Home Equity Secret Weapon - What It Is and How to Use It

By Charity Ohlund, VP of Sales & Marketing | Fountain Mortgage When you hear people talk about “home equity,” it sounds important. (Also slightly mysterious, like something you unlock after completing a secret homeowner quest.) Good news: it’s not that complicated. And if you know how to use it wisely, home equity can become one of the most powerful tools in your financial life. Let’s break it down — homeowner-to-homeowner. What is home equity, …See the Story

Prairie Village's longtime barbershop to close after 77 years

For 77 years, barbers have shared stories, cracked jokes and cut hair at Village Hairstyling. Memories line the walls of the shop at 3919 Prairie Lane with dozens of photos of customers, families and barbers. First owned by Don Moore and then taken over by beloved and iconic barber James “Windy” Gifford in 1998, Village Hairstyling may be the last of the original businesses at the Shops of Prairie Village. After 77 years, Gifford’s son Tim, who …Prairie Village · Prairie Village Read Article

Prairie Village wants to address construction disruptions

The city of Prairie Village is looking to crack down on some homebuilding practices in response to ongoing resident complaints about construction in single-family neighborhoods, particularly noise coming from teardown-rebuild projects. Teardown-rebuilds — when an existing, usually smaller home is torn down and a larger, more expensive home is built in its place — have been a concern in the city for years, so much so that the city updated its nei…Prairie Village · Prairie Village Read Article

VillageFest 2025 brings bubbles, face paintings and smiles

VillageFest 2025 featured smiles, bubbles and special community awards. The city of Prairie Village’s annual Independence Day celebration kicked off at 7:30 a.m. on Friday with a pancake breakfast and a recognition ceremony for residents earning community spirit awards. Here’s a look at VillageFest 2025 through the Post’s lens. (See VillageFest 2024 photos here.) Lisa Elsener, a Special Olympics Gold medalist, receives a 2025 community spirit aw…Paintings · Prairie Village Read Article

Will GOP Think Tank Hateration Help Prairie Village Fight City Hall?!?

It hasn't worked so far . . .Still, our 2nd favorite think tank blog spins this neighborhood dispute against a politico who keeps on defeating the GOP sausage fest that can't seem to win population centers. Check-it . . . Read more at tonyskansascity.comRepublican Party · Prairie Village Read Article

Prairie Village voters to answer question about city's government

This November, Prairie Village voters will be asked whether they want to do away with the city’s current form of government. The public vote, which the city has confirmed will occur this November, is the culmination of a years-long debate in Prairie Village, which began as a fight over zoning and housing and wound up in a legal battle over city governance. The question about the city’s form of government is also completely separate from the city…Prairie Village · Prairie Village Read Article

Utility worker shocked in Prairie Village while restoring power

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The 30-year-old man works for Par Electrical Contractors, a subcontractor for Evergy.Prairie Village · Prairie Village Read Article

George Taylor Hess, JD

Jul 22, 1925 – Jun 12, 2025 George Taylor Hess, JD, 99, of Prairie Village, KS (formerly of Leawood) died June 12, 2025 at Claridge Court retirement community. Taylor was born July 23, 1925 in Uniontown, PA to George Hibbs Hess, MD and Marguerite Taylor Hess. Taylor graduated salutatorian from Uniontown High School (1943). During summers he went to Culver Naval Summer School (1940-42). He enrolled in Harvard in 1943, but was drafted into the arm…Prairie Village · Prairie Village Read Article

Utility worker in critical condition after electric shock in PV

A man is in critical condition after a reported electric shock in a Prairie Village backyard. Firefighters from Consolidated Fire District No. 2 and Overland Park Fire were called to a backyard in the 7500 block of Norwood Street just before 1:30 on Saturday morning for a report of a utility worker injured by a power line and still in a raised bucket. Johnson County Med-Act Public Information Officer Captain Joe Folsom says the injured person is…Prairie Village · Prairie Village Read Article

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