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A homeowner surprised two burglars when she walked in them during a burglary at her Shawnee home.

Once every five years, Lake Quivira hosts a homes tour. This year, eight unique designs will be featured in the tour, "Cottages to Castles: Quivira Homes That Tell a Story." The self-guided tour begins any time between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, June 6. A gourmet luncheon buffet will be served in the Lake Quivira clubhouse from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Aidan Loney grabbed at his father's arm, laughed and made growling sounds. He had just eaten lunch and it was his favorite meal, a hotdog and chips with Sprite to drink.

Voters gave pink slips to three Johnson County mayors seeking re-election in Tuesday’s balloting there.In unofficial final returns, Roeland Park Mayor Steve Petrehn was defeated by Adrienne Foster, who won 51.9 percent of the vote to Petrehn’s 43.5 percent.Merriam Mayor Carl Wilkes also lost his bid for re-election. Ken Sissom won a ...

Johnson County voters will choose mayors in Merriam, Fairway, Roeland Park and Lake Quivira; city council members in those cities and several others including Overland Park and Lenexa; school board members in Blue Valley, Shawnee Mission and Olathe; Johnson County Community College trustees; and Water District No.

For Michael Viser of Olathe, “Slumdog Millionaire” is more than just a poignant Oscar-nominated movie.

Shawnee Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner Jan. 31 to honor retiring board members and to present community service and leadership awards.

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To get fit in February — and beyond — the advice is simple:•Do something new or different.•Do something you love.If you can find an activity that’s both, you’re setting ...

Steve Howe was sworn in Monday as the Johnson County District Attorney after a standing ovation.