This year’s Tiny Tot Triathlon will be even bigger and better than ever! For the first time, kids ages 3-9 years old are invited to participate and two different courses will be available for all skill levels. On the Beginner course, kids will bike 1,000 feet and run 460 feet, while the Intermediate course includes biking 800 feet and running 1,160 feet. Throughout both courses, kids will get wet in water obstacles, slide down an inflatable slide and complete the race by crossing the finish line and receiving a medal.

Old Town Lenexa, the city's original town site, is a unique and important part of Lenexa's past and future. The Lenexa City Council approved in July 2016 the "A New Look at Old Town" final plan. Work began on this action plan in 2015, designed to highlight redevelopment opportunities for this district of historic businesses, homes and churches near the intersection of Santa Fe Trail Drive and Pflumm Road.

Redevelopment, transit and placemaking efforts along the Quivira Road corridor have a strategic path forward after the approval of a recent report.

The Lenexa Police Department recently welcomed a new addition to the family. Police K-9 Leo joined the force in early June, taking the place of K-9 Wrecker, who retired.

Does your home need a wheelchair ramp or wood rot repairs? Lenexa’s Minor Home Repair Grant Program assists low-to-moderate-income residents with exterior repairs. Since this is a grant program, there is no repayment or homeowner investment required if you qualify. Eligible exterior updates include wood rot repair, paint, accessibility modifications, and repair or replacement of roofs, windows, doors or gutters.

Two bond credit agencies have once again given Lenexa the highest ratings possible. After meeting with city officials and touring the community, Moody’s Investors Service rated Lenexa as Aaa and Standard & Poor’s (S&P) as AAA.

Careless discarding of smoking materials is commonly found to be a leading cause of fires in Lenexa homes, apartments and businesses. These fires are the leading cause of fire deaths throughout the nation in residential settings. Fires caused by carelessly discarded smoking materials are easily prevented.

Find out whether you can raise chickens on your property in the City of Lenexa.

There are just a few weeks left to enjoy Lenexa's outdoor pools, but it’s not too late to have some fun in the sun!

Learn to plant a beautiful, eco-friendly rain garden and take home the plants you need to get started at an upcoming workshop.

The Lenexa City Council will review the recommended 2019 Budget during two upcoming sessions. The budget workshop sessions take place on Tuesday evenings, June 12 and June 26, in the Lenexa City Hall Prairie Star Conference Room. Sessions begin at 6 p.m. and are open to the public.

You will find a wide variety of products at the Lenexa Farmers Market, including produce, wine, honey, dairy, meat, baked goods, flowers, plants and microgreens. Produce is seasonal, so you can expect to find a variety of different items throughout the season. We know it is important to be confident where your produce comes from

The design-build process has begun on a new section of Ridgeview Road that will connect Kansas Highway 10 to Prairie Star Parkway. Once this project is completed, the new road will provide a vital transportation connection and open up the surrounding area to new development opportunities.