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1. Healthy eatery Flower Child eyes former Houlihan's space in Leawood (johnsoncountypost.com) — Leawood residents could soon see the former Houlihan's at Town Center Plaza transformed into Flower Child, a health-focused restaurant serving salads, wraps and gluten-free options. The Arizona-based chain has filed plans to join the redeveloping "French Corner" area at 119th and Roe, which would become its second Johnson County location after Prairie Village.
2. Lowest midgrade gas price in Johnson County hits $3.90 for week ending Sept. 19 (jocotoday.com) — Leawood drivers are seeing reported midgrade gas prices as low as about $4.39 per gallon, according to recent GasBuddy reports for Johnson County. The roundup compares Leawood's prices with neighboring cities and explains how global oil markets, refinery issues, and seasonal demand are pushing 2026 fuel costs higher and making local prices more volatile.
3. Travis Kelce Net Worth 2026: NFL Salary, Earnings & Businesses (scoopearth.com) — Travis Kelce's estimated $90 million net worth includes more than NFL paychecks and endorsements; it also shows up in local real estate, including a $6 million mansion in Leawood. The article breaks down his Chiefs contracts, podcast windfall, business investments and luxury purchases, explaining how his diversified income could keep growing long after he leaves the field.
4. Travis Kelce Purchases $5.35 Million Ohio Estate Near Boyhood Home (lowerbuckstimes.com) — Travis Kelce's latest big purchase is a record-setting $5.35 million lakeside estate near Cleveland, but he's still tied to Johnson County through his 17,000-square-foot Leawood mansion, nicknamed "Moyenage." The story walks through the Ohio property's historic Tudor details and amenities while noting how it fits into Kelce and Taylor Swift's growing real estate portfolio.
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