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In today's newsletter:
- Will Prairie Village let this pet monkey stay or force her out?
- How Prairie Village’s council just weighed in on Spanish-language ballots
- Why did Prairie Village police investigate a popular Leawood priest?
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 55 and low of 44 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 53, low: 21.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 43 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Johnson County city may ban pet monkeys. The only owner is fighting to keep hers (kansascity.com) — Prairie Village officials are weighing a change to the city’s animal code that would classify all monkeys as dangerous wild animals, effectively banning them as pets. The move follows minor scratching incidents involving the city’s only pet monkey, whose owner is urging the council to grandfather her animal in as they prepare to revisit the issue in January. 
2. Prairie Village is second JoCo city to support ACLU's call for Spanish language ballots (johnsoncountypost.com) — Prairie Village’s city council has voted 8-2 to support a nonbinding ACLU-backed resolution urging state and county officials to provide Spanish-language ballots and election materials starting in 2026. While the city doesn’t run elections, supporters say the move signals strong local backing for reducing language barriers for eligible voters, even as the county’s election commissioner questions whether it’s the right avenue for change.
3. KCK archbishop reinstates suspended priest after investigation — but with limits (kansascity.com) — Prairie Village readers should know a Leawood priest previously serving nearby parishes resigned earlier this fall amid an ongoing criminal investigation by Prairie Village police, though details remain undisclosed. Separately, the Kansas City, Kansas archbishop has now reinstated another area priest after civil and church investigations found no legal violations, while imposing new safeguards around interactions with minors.
4. State leaders say it's time to make change at annual Hanukkah ceremony (wibw.com) — State leaders in Topeka honored the parents of Sarah Milgrim, a young woman from Prairie Village killed in an act of hate, during this year’s Hanukkah at the Capitol ceremony. Speakers used her story and a recent mass shooting abroad to call for unity, resilience, and concrete action against hate while emphasizing the symbolism of light overcoming darkness.
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Panacea Group Kansas City | Therapy, Medication Management & Yoga
Panacea Group LLC, 7830 State Line Rd Suite 16, Prairie Village
12:00 pm
Thursday December 25
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YCC Christmas Program
St. Ann Catholic School , 7241 Mission Road , Prairie Village
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St. Mary's Food Kitchen
St. Ann Catholic School , 7241 Mission Road , Prairie Village
8:30 am
Thursday December 18
Monday December 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Board of Zoning Appeals
Mission Hills Calendar Mission Hills, KS 66208
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JH BB vs Meadow View
Oswego Junior Senior High School , 1501 Tomahawk Trail , Oswego
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Evening Yoga
De Soto, KS Calendar , 32905 W. 84th Street , De Soto
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YCC Christmas Program
St. Ann Catholic School , 7241 Mission Road , Prairie Village
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City Council Meeting
De Soto, KS Calendar De Soto, KS 66018
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JV Boys Vs SCC 2 Qtrs
Oswego Junior-Senior High School , 1501 Tomahawk Trail , Oswego
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Frosty Fun Family Bingo
Roeland Park Community Center , 4850 Rosewood Dr , Roeland Park
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HS Basketball vs SCC
Oswego Junior Senior High School , 1501 Tomahawk Trail , Oswego
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St. Mary's Food Kitchen
St. Ann Catholic School , 7241 Mission Road , Prairie Village
8:30 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Monday December 22
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