Andrew Gaug

1 week ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Andrew Gaug

More than 110 soon-to-be-graduated Blue Valley high school student-athletes are headed to colleges around the U.S. to continue their on-field and on-court careers. Throughout the fall and spring, seniors in the Blue Valley School District signed letters of intent announcing their plans to play college sports. From basketball to soccer to swimming, among other sports, they will be participating in athletics at colleges and universities nationwide.

1 week ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Andrew Gaug

Merck Animal Health and the state of Kansas unveiled a joint agreement Thursday for an $895 million expansion of the company’s manufacturing facility in De Soto. The animal health manufacturer, which develops and markets a range of veterinary products and services, including medications and vaccines, along with Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced the expansion, which will be constructed on the existing Merck-owned property at 35500 W.

1 week ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Andrew Gaug

A drop-in child care center that watches kids by the hour will open its newest location in Lenexa this summer. Kids Inn Child Care Center, a daycare center that operates on hourly memberships, will open at 9870 Quivira Rd. It will also offer daily rates. With one location already open in Springfield, Missouri, the goal of the daycare center is to fill gaps that other daycare centers that typically operate on a more morning and afternoon schedule leave open.

1 week ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Andrew Gaug

A former Lenexa city councilmember is proposing to bring a new multi-tenant project to Old Town Lenexa. On Monday, the Lenexa Planning Commission voted 8-0 for a preliminary plan to build a 5,200-square-foot mixed-use building at 9213 Pflumm Road. Commissioner Ben Harber was absent. The space is currently an undeveloped, grass-covered area between West 92nd Street and Santa Fe Trail Drive, behind Pop’s Sweet Shop in Old Town and in front of Small Business Bank.

1 week ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Andrew Gaug

A former Johnson County government employee is facing three counts of crimes against a child. Christopher Wehunt was charged last month with three counts of sexually exploiting a child for allegedly coercing a minor under the age of 18 into performing sexual acts and possessing a video of the child engaging in a sexually explicit act. The alleged crimes happened between Aug. 1 and Oct. 11 of last year, according to court records.