LEAWOOD, Kan. — The advanced woodshop class at Center High School teamed up with Rendezvous Climbing Gym to create a table for the gym the class unveiled the project to the public on Monday "We discussed different ways that we could add something to the gym that would benefit our people here and then also give his students a project they could work on," said Rendezvous owner Mark Messner The Center High School band showed up as well as other teachers and local leaders "They’re a part of building a community that they are one day gonna raise children in." Chambers said this program is more than community collaboration; it's about the life skills the students will take away "I don't know how to do a challenging thing but I have the confidence in myself that I can find my resources use my resources and figure out how to do the challenging thing That’s the unwritten curriculum in this program," Chambers said Shaun Keith is one of the two students who worked on the table "This is the second table I've built for the community so I’m happy to do it again," the Center senior said "Countless hours of manpower just working on it But I think it’s all worth it in the end." but the view from the top — or the other side of the table — looks pretty great KSHB 41 reporter Caroline Hogan covers development across the Kansas City area. 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Let us help Website Privacy & Content Rights This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports local shopping events of the season drew thousands of people to the metro over the weekend This wasn't just because of the gorgeous weather but also because of the unique goods the Spring Chick Event had to offer More than 125 local vendors set up shop in the north parking lot of Town Center Plaza in Leawood on Saturday and Sunday for the seasonal event This wasn't just because of the gorgeous weather The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the preliminary report of its investigation into a gas explosion that killed a 5-year-old boy and seriously injured his father and sister in Lexington A Kansas City firefighter's death is reflective of a shocking national trend of violence against health care workers Jackson County could start licensing tow companies It's a FOX4 follow up to our coverage of predatory tow companies taking advantage of unsuspecting drivers The NTSB has released its preliminary investigation into a gas explosion last month that killed a 5-year-old boy in Lexington The suspect involved in the shooting of two Pettis County Missouri deputies is now facing federal gun charges The KHP said two cars were involved in the crash; eight people were killed The North Kansas City School District held an open house at Winwood Elementary on Sunday so community members could say a final farewell before it closes at the end of the school year Participating businesses donated 10% of all sales Saturday to the scholarship fund in honor of fallen KCFD firefighter-paramedic Graham Hoffman dozens of inspiring athletes competed in the third annual Special Olympics Missouri vs Kansas Powerlifting competition at The Strong Barbell Club in Overland Park The family that brought a taste of Northern Thai cuisine to Kansas City will be parting ways with the restaurant Families of students at Pleasant Lea Elementary School received a letter notifying them of an incident on Friday morning Organizers hope that the people who visit learn more about evolution and realize that science and faith can co-exist Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLEAWOOD (KCTV) - A man who had been on the run for nearly two months was found and arrested near the Leawood Target after an early-morning chase Around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, the Leawood, Kansas, Police Department said officers spotted an individual near W law enforcement officials said he gave fake information before officers were able to correctly identify him The Johnson County Detention Center booking report revealed the suspect to be Sion P Leawood Police noted that Kavanaugh was found to have been wanted on felony charges in a nearby jurisdiction Kavanaugh was taken into custody and booked into the Johnson County Jail on interference with law enforcement Wyandotte County District Court records revealed Kavanaugh had not been present at a Nov hearing for charges of possession of opiates and use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia It looks like nothing was found at this location — The Leawood Police Department is investigating "suspicious activity" involving a white van Officers received a call Saturday afternoon on the van in the area of W The caller advised their child was riding a scooter when a male in a white van offered the child candy The child quickly reported the incident to their parents who called the police Officers responded to the area but did not locate the van or the driver The driver was described as a "tan" white male with white hair and no facial hair Further investigation revealed the man never left the van before the child ran home and alerted their parents The van is described as a panel van with damage to the rear Leawood police became aware of information being shared on social media the department is investigating other possible incidents in which a white van was described If anyone has any information on this or any other incident they are encouraged to contact the Leawood Police Department at tips@leawood.org or 913-266-0696 Crime Stoppers could offer you a cash reward UPDATE | The Leawood Police Department has canceled the silver alert for John C Police in Overland Park located Gound and his vehicle near 143rd Street and Nall Avenue ORIGINAL REPORT | Police in Leawood have issued a silver alert for a missing 83-year-old man Gound was last seen driving his white Kia Sedona around 3:40 p.m Police say Gound has been diagnosed with dementia and is easily disoriented Anyone with information should call 911 or the Leawood Police Department at 913-642-7700 Leawood city officials and long-time customers of the Hereford House in Leawood are “heartbroken” over the news that the restaurant is closing including one other one in Johnson County in Shawnee While city officials and some residents did their best to support the location after the alleged food contamination came to light earlier this year they are now sad that those efforts weren’t enough to save it “We are just absolutely heartbroken for them,” Stephanie Meyer president of the Leawood Chamber of Commerce which has really been such an incredible community institution here in Leawood for so many decades.” A beloved Kansas City favorite since the 1950s Hereford House expanded into Leawood in November 1996 a member of the Leawood Chamber of Commerce who acquired the restaurants in 2012 with her business partner Camellia Hill the restaurant has been a hub for celebrations “I’ve celebrated many birthdays and other celebratory events there,” Meyer said “Hereford House has been such a community touch point for us that we are definitely grieving that loss.” She remembers the family-style salads with her family and its Midwest cuisine that she yearned to eat when her family moved to New York “All I did was long for the food that I grew up on And I would close my eyes and I would think about going to lunch at the Hereford House,” she said “It was such a big day in my life when I moved back here Dining at the location for what he said will be his last time on Thursday Christopher Mills said he’s heartbroken by the news We bring family here from out of state because we want to show them that this is us,” he said “A lot of these places that come through are national chains Losing it really rips the heart out of this area.” Many employees of the staff at the location were there for decades Leawood City Councilmember Lisa Harrison said “There are a lot of employees that work there that have worked there for 10 and 15 years,” she said “(That) says a lot about how they are treated if they stick around because they could certainly go elsewhere if they had wanted to.” A weekly customer for the restaurant’s lunches Boteler said she appreciated that the employees were friendly and gave the location personality “They were so nice and so accommodating,” she said “They always knew what table you liked to sit in I felt like I got the kind of service you just don’t get at very many places anymore.” In its statement announcing its closure Thursday the company said it will work with employees who still want to work for Hereford House to find a job at one of the other locations or “with our friends in the restaurant community” around Kansas City The restaurant is facing at least 10 civil lawsuits in Johnson County District Court filed by patrons who say they became sick after eating at the restaurant this past April The lawsuits stem from alleged incidents in April involving ex-kitchen worker Jace Hanson who investigators say purposefully contaminated food at the Leawood restaurant and shared videos of himself doing so online A previously released criminal affidavit says Hanson admitted to contaminating the food on multiple occasions in early April with the last known act occurring on April 23 Investigators say the tampering involved Hanson urinating and rubbing his genitals on food before it was served Hanson faces more than 20 felony counts related to his alleged food contamination acts in addition to 10 charges of child exploitation for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse materials “I just hate that the bad acts of one person … potentially has had this ripple effect It’s just the worst kind of ripple effect,” Harrison said “It just makes me sad and mad at the same time I wish that person could be held accountable for all the lives that have been really disrupted in a negative way.” Hanson remains in custody at the Johnson County Adult Detention Center in New Century on $500,000 bond It remains to be seen what will happen to the Hereford House building in Leawood in the vicinity of other restaurants like Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que and Plate Italiano Moderno “(It’s at) affectionately what we refer to as ‘The Golden Intersection of Leawood,'” she said “I don’t think that is going to be an issue at all filling that space I am just sad for the people (that work there).” Frequent customers and businesses that celebrated at the location will also be looking for new places to hold gatherings “There’s not a lot of private dining rooms smaller event spaces in our area,” Harrison said “They really did meet a need for groups of 25 to 45 she said she wishes the other locations well but her days of going to Hereford House are likely over “I could drive to Shawnee or go to Independence but I’m just not likely to do that,” she said She added: “There’s so many things changing in the area Hereford House was such a gem because it had survived and was still there I’d hoped it would stay there for another 50 years This story was originally published by the Johnson County Post. the Leawood Police Department received a commercial alarm call at 89th and State Line Road It happened at the 8900 Offices Building at 89th and State Line Officers responded to the call and found multiple suites inside the business building had been broken into “I really appreciate the extremely quick response of the Leawood Police Department overnight when my store was broken into We are so thankful that nobody was injured here I want to respect the investigators and not speak on camera at this time We really thank you all for your support.” The Johnson County Crime Lab was contacted to assist with processing the scene for evidence No suspects have been identified at this time and the investigation is ongoing If you have additional information about this incident, please contact the Leawood Police Department at tips@leawood.org or 913-266-0696 To get the latest news sent to your phone, download the KCTV5 News app here. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Citing financial strains connected to a former employee’s food contamination criminal case the owners of Herford House said Thursday they are closing down their Leawood location The last day of service is set for Saturday “As financial strains caused by recent events continue we have made the very difficult decision to close the Hereford House Leawood,” the company said in a statement Thursday The Leawood location opened in November 1996 Hereford House says it is working with affected employees to find them work at other Hereford House restaurants or other restaurants in the Kansas City area "We want to thank our incredible team of chefs kitchen and support staff for their unwavering commitment and loyalty to Hereford House Leawood,” the company said Three other Hereford House restaurants remain open in Independence was charged with felony contamination of food served at the restaurant During the investigation, Leawood police received hundreds of responses from customers who were concerned about food contamination The criminal case against Hanson continues to work through the Johnson County court system