Are you planning some upgrades to the area of your yard near the street, like landscaping or drainage improvements? Here’s what you can and can’t do — and can do with a permit — in the right of way.

Two major construction projects are starting to take shape at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park. We're renovating Indian Trails Aquatic Center and building a new skate park during 2023–2024.

Spring showers bring bright green grass, colorful blossoms and the potential for floods. Here are several simple – and free! – ways you can make sure you’re prepared for potential flooding.

Have sensitive documents laying around? Protect your identity by shredding your files for free at Lenexa’s Dumpster Days event.

If you’re starting to make spring garden plans, explore these excellent, earth-friendly landscape features. They’ll enhance your curb appeal, garden maintenance routine and water quality – and you could get reimbursed for installed them at your home.

March 1–April 14, the City of Lenexa’s We Care Committee will collect diapers at select locations and compete in Happy Bottom’s diaper madness drive.

With our flagship aquatic center undergoing major renovations, here is what you can expect at Lenexa’s outdoor pools this year.

Take a few minutes around Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 6-10) to make sure you understand when tornado sirens sound and what to do when they’re activated.

Join us for disc golf festivities on April 1 to launch the City of Lenexa’s brand-new Black Hoof Disc Golf Course, featuring both 18-hole and 9-hole courses.

Mayor Mike Boehm gave his final State of the City speech on Feb. 15, 2023, after announcing he will not run for reelection. Here are his prepared remarks for the 2023 State of the City address.

There’s lots to love about Lenexa. And when you combine local talent and local love, you get HeART.

Lenexa’s longest-serving mayor, Michael Boehm, announced today that he will not seek a sixth term as mayor in the upcoming November 2023 election.

Extensive community input has shaped plans for a new skate park that were presented at a City Council meeting on Jan. 3, 2023. The City of Lenexa is on track to rebuild its decades-old skate park this year, located within Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park.

We are sowing seeds for the Lenexa Farmers Market’s sixth year of supporting small businesses, providing access to local food, and connecting the community. Here are several ways to help us thrive and expand in 2023.

Now is a smart time to line up that summer job. From lifeguards and pool cashiers to camp counselors, Lenexa Parks & Rec is the team to join for the 2023 summer season.

Interested Lenexans can easily take in discussions and votes on official City Council business in 2023 with a new interactive video recording system.

Want to be more physically active in 2023? Not sure where to get started or how to fit exercise into your busy life? The Lenexa Rec Center can help. And now is a great time to take the first step.

Be aware of the hidden danger fireplaces, gas stoves, furnaces and other appliances can bring to your home, and know how to keep yourself and others safe.

Snow season is upon us, so it’s time to refresh your winter weather wisdom. Know how we approach snow removal throughout a storm, and ways you can be prepared, too.