With hot summer temperatures comes the irresistible urge to cool off. Whether in your home pool, a community pool, or boating on the lake, it is important to keep water safety at the forefront of your mind.

Following building codes helps ensure that your pool is built safely for you, your family and your guests. That’s why the City of Lenexa requires permits and inspections for all above-ground and in-ground pools, except for prefabricated pools less than 30 inches deep.

The City of Festivals has some star-spangled events lined up to keep your holiday weekend dandy.

During June 2022, The City of Lenexa is collecting boxes of cool bandages for kids in need and raising awareness and money for childhood cancer.

The Lenexa Fire Department doesn't want to crash your party for an emergency. Instead, they have some safety tips for before, during and after your summer cookouts.

We have your summer bucket list covered. Check out 25 mostly free things to do.

Like many other organizations, the City of Lenexa has found it difficult to attract and retain staff over the last few years. New enhancements to pay and benefits are designed to bring in great new employees and keep them on the job.

Permeable surfaces are becoming increasingly popular, and it’s easy to see why. They allow you to create unique, eye-catching designs that fit naturally into the landscape and are an excellent way to protect water quality.

The Lenexa Rec Center will offer select Group X fitness classes outside for FREE from June 20–25, 2022.

The Lenexa Farmers Market has lots of locally grown, raised and made gift ideas to celebrate the special mothers in your life.

During May, Lenexa’s We Care Committee will collect nonperishable meals and snacks to help fill the hunger gap for kids and families this summer.

Whether you’re looking forward evenings around the firepit or planning spring yard cleanup, being safe and knowing when you need a burn permit is essential.

The negligent handling of firearms can lead to serious injury or even death. If you have firearms in your home, remember these basic safety rules from the Lenexa Police Department.

The City Council passed an ordinance on April 19, 2022, which slightly changes Lenexa’s ward boundaries to ensure the city’s population remains relatively balanced among its four city council wards. Less than 1,000 residents (out of over 57,000) are impacted by the change which removes a single precinct (currently 2-06) from Ward 2 and enjoins it to Ward 1 as a new precinct.

Each May, we celebrate Building Safety Month. Getting a building permit is one of the best ways you can keep yourself, others and your property safe during and after a project.

Get your home in shape before the summer heat. Maintaining and inspecting your home’s exterior can keep yourself and others safe, save you from costly repairs and avoid common City Code violations, which are in place to keep our City flourishing.

We are excited to welcome eight new vendors to the Lenexa Farmers Market for the 2022 season, with more to come. Here are the products we're adding.

If you’re running a business out of your home, you must have a Home Occupation License. These help ensure that residential homes are primarily used as a dwelling.

Lenexa City Manager Beccy Yocham announced today that Nate Blum has been appointed Lenexa’s new Chief Financial Officer. This position is a member of the city manager’s senior management team and is responsible for the City of Lenexa’s financial operations.

Registration opens April 1 for a variety of Lenexa Parks & Recreation events and activities. We’ve got ideas for how to fill your family's summer and early fall calendar.