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🌱 Why Prairie Village police are still investigating this former parish priest
Prairie Village, Kansas Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Prairie Village! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Prairie Village police are still investigating this former parish priest
- How a Prairie Village expert helped shape this multimillion-dollar verdict
Also on today's calendar: Meadowbrook Park Festival and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Periods of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former Leawood priest makes first court appearance in $160K parish theft case (kctv5.com) — Prairie Village residents should know local police are still investigating a separate case involving former Curé of Ars pastor Richard Storey, even as he faces a felony theft charge in Leawood. Storey, who resigned and was suspended from ministry, appeared in Olathe court over an alleged $160,000 parish theft and is due back in mid-July. 
• Jackson County jury awards millions in liability lawsuit (molawyersmedia.com) — A Jackson County jury’s multimillion-dollar verdict in a hospital parking lot fall case included testimony from an economics expert based in Prairie Village. While the injury and trial were in Kansas City, the case highlights how Prairie Village professionals contribute to major regional litigation now on appeal.
📸 Around Prairie Village
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Book Discussion: Godwin by Joseph O'Neill →
Johnson County Library - Corinth, 8100 Mission Rd, Prairie Village
2:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Meadowbrook Park Festival →
Meadowbrook Park, 9101 Nall Ave, Prairie Village
4:00 pm -
Panacea Group Kansas City | Therapy, Medication... →
Panacea Group LLC, 7830 State Line Rd Suite 16, Prairie Village
1:00 pm -
Picnic at the Park — L'Arche Heartland →
Meadowbrook Park, 9101 Nall Ave, Prairie Village
12:00 pm -
Kickoff KC at Corinth Square →
Hen House Market, 4050 W 83rd St, Prairie Village
11:00 am
Friday June 5
Sunday June 7
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Old Shawnee Days
City of Shawnee Shawnee Town 1929, 11600 Johnson Drive -
Bicycle Advisory Committee
City of Shawnee Parks Maintenance Building at 18570 Johnson Drive
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With Love, Tiki in Modern Culinary — The... →
The Restaurant at 1900, 1900 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Mission Woods
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Board of Education Meeting
Meadow Lane Elem 14160 S. Black Bob Road Olathe KS 66062
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Hobby Group →
Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood Dr, Roeland Park
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Family Friday →
Woodside, 2000 W 47th Pl, Westwood
5:00 pm -
Brush Site Open →
De Soto, KS Calendar, 35415 West 79th Street, De Soto
8:00 am
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- UPDATE:: OWNER LOCATED 💕 Thanks for everyone’s help.
Lucky is on his way home. Scooped up this little guy on State Line at 81st - he is safe now! We live near by. Please contact if you know this guy. (Nextdoor Meadow Lake) - Looking for someone to clean my newly remodeled three bedroom one bath home in PV.
The new laminate floors needs a deep clean the first go around as contractors tracked dirt in over them. Thanks (Nextdoor Prairie Fields)
- Coffee & Bagel Brands posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Prairie Village. Apply here.
- First Watch Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Server in Prairie Village. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prairie Village here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fairway
- Overland Park residents react to Mayor Curt Skoog running for 2026 Kansas governor (kshb.com)
- Filing deadline for 2026 elections has passed: here's the slate for statewide and Douglas County races (ljworld.com)
Mission
- Are rap lyrics criminal evidence in Kansas or just artistic expression? (minnlawyer.com)
- Kansas U.S. House, U.S. Senate members to defend incumbencies against 25 challengers • Kansas Reflector (kansasreflector.com)
- What's new in KC food and drink this month: June 2026 (kansascitymag.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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