Leah Wankum | Shawnee Mission Post
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Peter Carnesciali, a software engineering manager, created a bot service that finds COVID-19 testing appointments at local pharmacies. The bot service initially found vaccination appointments, but has changed its focus in the wake of the latest surge in cases.
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The cities of Prairie Village, Mission and Roeland Park will all impose new citywide mask mandates beginning Tuesday, Jan. 18. But as with previous mandates, there are several exceptions.
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The board will advise Lenexa Police on issues like potential bias in policing, use of force, and responses to mental health crises. Its formation comes at a time when police agencies in Johnson County and beyond are facing calls for more transparency and public engagement.
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A viral social media post showed two white students holding a homecoming dance proposal sign reading, “If I were Black, I’d be picking cotton. But I’m white, so I’m picking you for HOCO.” The schools of the two students say they are investigating.
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The senior dog rescue and sanctuary, which opened in August, helps pooches age in place. They currently care for a half-dozen dogs.
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Here are photos from Overland Park's 9/11 Memorial ceremony on Saturday.
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Eight years after closing her beloved Chacko's Bakery and Eatery, local chef Rachel Finn is starting Chacko's as a studio kitchen in her Mission home, where she will teach cooking classes.
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Even though Johnson County no longer requires masks to be worn in public, local police departments maintain that reaching a peaceful resolution is preferable to arrests and charges.
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Maj. Byron Roberson has served the Prairie Village Police Department for the past 26 years.