Welcome to the Official Kansas City Business Directory and local information guide for the KC Metro. KCMetro.com offers the latest information on traffic, weather, movies, and entertainment and includes an extensive section for Local News for each city in the Kansas City metro area. This includes Olathe, Overland Park, Lee's Summit, Leawood, Grandview, Lenexa, Shawnee and Mission to name just a few. http://kcmetro.com/local-news/leawood-ks/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:51:25 +0000 Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management en-gb http://kcmetro.com/2012020740187/local-news/leawood-ks/kansasa39-top-two-youth-volunteers-selected-in-17th-annual-national-awards-program.html http://kcmetro.com/2012020740187/local-news/leawood-ks/kansasa39-top-two-youth-volunteers-selected-in-17th-annual-national-awards-program.html Saajan Bhakta, 17, of Wichita and Grace Schram, 13, of Leawood today were named Kansas' top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.]]> Leawood, KS Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:43:39 +0000 http://kcmetro.com/2012020540128/local-news/leawood-ks/brownbacks-big-agenda-is-off-to-a-slow-start.html http://kcmetro.com/2012020540128/local-news/leawood-ks/brownbacks-big-agenda-is-off-to-a-slow-start.html Gov. Sam Brownback roared up to the Statehouse last week on his Big Dog motorcycle.]]> Leawood, KS Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:58:03 +0000 http://kcmetro.com/2012020440087/local-news/leawood-ks/tribute-maria-devinki-embraced-her-faith-and-family.html http://kcmetro.com/2012020440087/local-news/leawood-ks/tribute-maria-devinki-embraced-her-faith-and-family.html Who: Maria Devinki, 91, of Leawood.]]> Leawood, KS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:43:23 +0000 http://kcmetro.com/2012020340037/local-news/leawood-ks/euronet-worldwide-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2011-earnings-release-date-and-conference-call-details.html http://kcmetro.com/2012020340037/local-news/leawood-ks/euronet-worldwide-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2011-earnings-release-date-and-conference-call-details.html Euronet Worldwide, Inc.  announced today it will release fourth quarter and full year 2011 earnings results prior to the market opening on Tuesday, February 21, 2012.]]> Leawood, KS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:43:00 +0000 http://kcmetro.com/2012020340036/local-news/leawood-ks/ichabods-sign-oklahoma-all-state-quarterback.html http://kcmetro.com/2012020340036/local-news/leawood-ks/ichabods-sign-oklahoma-all-state-quarterback.html With the graduation of quarterback Dane Simoneau, Washburn's football team has a big hole at quarterback.]]> Leawood, KS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:42:59 +0000 http://kcmetro.com/2012020139943/local-news/leawood-ks/valentine-s-day-guide-events-in-kansas-city-and-lawrence.html http://kcmetro.com/2012020139943/local-news/leawood-ks/valentine-s-day-guide-events-in-kansas-city-and-lawrence.html Aftershock Bar & Grill]]> Leawood, KS Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:43:54 +0000 http://kcmetro.com/2012020139942/local-news/leawood-ks/house-ponders-crime-restitution-reform.html http://kcmetro.com/2012020139942/local-news/leawood-ks/house-ponders-crime-restitution-reform.html A House committee gathered testimony Tuesday on a bill that would allow victims of crimes to seek restitution from perpetrators for increases in insurance costs attributable to the offense. Rep.]]> Leawood, KS Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:43:53 +0000 http://kcmetro.com/2012013139913/local-news/leawood-ks/leawood-board-votes-to-deannex-acreage-posed-for-development.html http://kcmetro.com/2012013139913/local-news/leawood-ks/leawood-board-votes-to-deannex-acreage-posed-for-development.html Leawood Village leaders have voted to deannex 42.5 acres of disputed land rather than face a legal battle with the property’s owner, who wants to build a commercial site.]]> Leawood, KS Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:43:14 +0000 http://kcmetro.com/2012013139912/local-news/leawood-ks/one-time-customers-now-own-magical-independence-locale.html http://kcmetro.com/2012013139912/local-news/leawood-ks/one-time-customers-now-own-magical-independence-locale.html As Van Horn High School students, siblings Cindy Foster and Whit Ross sometimes would stop at a high-end Independence design studio — much to the owners’ chagrin.]]> Leawood, KS Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:43:13 +0000 http://kcmetro.com/2012013139911/local-news/leawood-ks/kc-reflects-impact-of-a3902-ice-storm-today.html http://kcmetro.com/2012013139911/local-news/leawood-ks/kc-reflects-impact-of-a3902-ice-storm-today.html Do you remember what it was like 10 years ago, tonight?]]> Leawood, KS Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:43:12 +0000