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In today's newsletter:

  • Have you seen Amber Foster near 87th Street in Lenexa?
  • How Lenexa’s new blue envelopes could change your next traffic stop

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 50 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Turning out cloudy, temps: high: 54, low: 42.
  • Thursday: Windy; cooler in the p.m., with a high of 49 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Missing 45-year-old woman last seen in Lenexa. Police ask for help finding her (kansascity.com) — Lenexa police are asking for the public’s help to find 45-year-old Amber J. Foster, last seen early Sunday near West 87th Street Parkway and Winchester Street and later walking toward Canyon Farms Golf Course. Her vehicle was located in a nearby parking garage, and anyone with information is urged to call 911 immediately.
   

• Lenexa Police Department adopts ‘Blue Envelope Program' for neurodiverse citizens (fox4kc.com) — Lenexa residents can now pick up free blue envelopes and awareness decals at the Lenexa Justice Center to help neurodiverse drivers and residents during police or first-responder encounters. The new program trains officers to recognize these materials, communicate more calmly, and reduce sensory overload, aiming to make traffic stops and emergency responses less stressful for autistic and neurodiverse community members.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday December 16
  • PTO Bake Sale (TENTATIVE)
    Tomahawk Elem Olathe, KS 66062
    11:00 am
  • BINGO @ Hank's
    Hank's Garage and Grill , 5801 Nieman , Shawnee
    5:00 pm
  • Skating Party (Ugly Sweater theme)
    Skate City on SMP
    6:00 pm
  • HS Basketball vs Chetopa
    Chetopa-St. Paul USD 505 , 430 Elm St , Chetopa
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My niece’s cat has been missing since last night.
    Last seen near 76th Terrace and Nieman. Her name is Hazel and she is tagged. Call or text Colleen @ 816-605-4850 if you see her or have found her… (Nextdoor Indian Woods)
  • ✨ 🎄 Christmas Prep & Holiday Cleaning Openings 🎄
    The holidays are here, Let Pure Touch handle the cleaning while you enjoy your family time this season. Limited openings available for Christmas… (Nextdoor Sunnyside)
  • Kansas Staffing posted a job opening for Camp Counselor in Lenexa. Apply here.
  • ABM Industries posted a job opening for Overnight Warehouse Cleaner in Lenexa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lenexa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Shawnee

  • Shawnee's Midland Drive project set to begin early next year — Here's the latest (johnsoncountypost.com)
  • Retired Olathe firefighter faces 'no-win' health care choice as ACA tax credits could expire (kshb.com)
  • Mary Ellen Rose Kirk (kmaq.com)

Olathe

  • Grocery Industry Navigates Expansion, Rural Challenges Across Kansas (theshelbyreport.com)
  • Box Office: "Wicked For Good" is Now You See It, Now You Don't, Plus Ella McCay DOA, Foreign Language Films Aren't Translating (showbiz411.com)
  • Hermetheus Coffee Acquires Roaster Maker Coffee Crafters (dailycoffeenews.com)

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