Articles from February 2011 issue of Johnson County Lifestyle Magazine.
Johnson County grew rapidly following the Civil War. By 1870, about two-thirds of the 14,000 residents were subsistence farmers. The most common crops at the time were corn, wheat, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes and millet. The area was quite popular among German, Irish and English immigrants. As Kansas City – and the railroads – grew, …
Article Susan Fotovich McCabe | Photography Brian Turner Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate romance at any age. But young love always warms our hearts. It’s everywhere, including Overland Park, where newly-married Josh Looney and Jenna Beahm-Looney embark on a new path with exciting careers, a new home and many other firsts still to …
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