Article Sharmin Meadows | Photography Brian Turner Opened in February of 2011, Tavern in the Village in Prairie Village is definitely worth checking out. Locally owned and operated, Tavern in the Village’s concept is the vision of owner and Prairie Village native Kelly Manning, an established local restaurateur with more than 20 years in the …
Article Lisa Allen | Photography Brian Turner Few people think of downtown Olathe as a destination spot for home decor and home improvement shopping. Those who do find an oasis at Olathe Glass and Home Decor, a sprawling showroom filled with all the little details that make a house a home. What many may not …
Article Susan Fotovich McCabe | Photography Brian Turner Imagine trying to invest in your retirement only to be turned away by a financial advisor for being too small a client. Unfortunately, it’s a trend that’s on the rise, leaving small investors with no place to go—until now. One Overland Park investment firm is doing its …
Article Ruth Baum Bigus | Photography Brian Turner and the Shields Family Will Shields has a burning passion for two things—the game of football and helping people. The former Kansas City Chiefs offensive guard has been successful at both. Shields, who lives in Olathe with his wife Senia and their four children, is a 14-year …
Article Susan Fotovich McCabe | Photography Susan Motley The holidays were filled with surprises, and one Shawnee Mis- sion educator got the surprise of her career in November. The faculty and staff at Shawnee Mission Northwest surprised Associate Principal Lisa Gruman with the news that she was named a Milken National Educator by the Milken …
Photography Lisa Gartland Seven Saint Thomas Aquinas student athletes have committed to play college sports next year. A special ceremony was held for these young ladies as they signed their Letters of Intent. Paige Mason will play softball for Wichita State University, Katie Pascuzzi will play softball for Creighton University, Kaela Ropson will swim for …
Article Susan Fotovich McCabe | Photography Courtesy of the Marx Family Overland Park college student Kelly Marx dives into everything in his life—no pun intended. Kelly, 24, son of Dennis and Georgeanne Marx, is an accomplished diver and graduated cum laude from Auburn University. He is now preparing for the working world as a soon-to-be …
Article Katherine Bontrager | Photography Brian Turner Jenny Horn was picking up her 4-year-old son on Nov. 1, 2007, when she got the call that stops the heart of every parent: Charlie, one of her 2-year-old triplets, had had an accident in their Kansas City home. Awaking from his nap, Charlie had either tried to …
Article Ann E. Butenas | Photography Tammy Pence You better watch out! There are some girls on the run in a neighbor- hood near you, and they show no signs of slowing down anytime soon. No, they are not running from anyone or anything, but they are definitely running toward something absolutely amazing. In the …
Thousands of area students will be spending upcoming Saturdays taking the ACT and/or SAT tests as they prepare for college. We asked our friends at College Nannies & Tutors to help answer some frequently asked questions about these national standardized exams and their tutoring services in general. Q What is the difference between the ACT …
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