The West Edge
Serving De Soto, Kansas and Surrounding CitiesVol. 1, No. 11

EditionThursday, Nov. 12, 2026 · Vol. 1, No. 11 · Sunny, high 51°F, low 30°F

Events

Bonner Springs holds Mayor's Tree Lighting and lighted parade Nov. 14

Parade leaves First Christian Church at 5:30 p.m. for Centennial Park

Events desk · Thu.

Kansas beats Kentucky 89-69 in Champions Classic; UNLV next Tuesday

Kansas men's basketball won 89-69 over Kentucky in Chicago on Nov. 10 and plays UNLV in Las Vegas on Nov. 17.

De Soto Baptist Church sets Thanksgiving potluck Nov. 22 and collects Christmas cards for troops

The church also lists a Hillside worship service Nov. 15 and a Christmas cantata Dec. 20.

Mill Valley hosts Olathe North in KSHSAA sectional football Friday

Mill Valley High School hosts Olathe North in a KSHSAA Class 6A sectional football playoff at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Shawnee-Mill Valley High School.

Johnson County board to consider $11.4 million sheriff equipment contract

The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to consider a Sheriff's Office contract of up to $11,449,406.90 over seven years with Axon Enterprise Inc. at its 9:30 a.m. Nov. 12 general business meeting in Olathe, according to the posted agenda. Votes had not been posted as of midmorning.

Latest
  1. Thu.

    Appeals court sets Jan. 12 arguments in Johnson County annexation case

  2. Wed.

    Tall Trellis Brew Co. lists live music, karaoke and brunch Nov. 12-15

  3. Wed.

    Lexington Trails Middle School honors veterans at assembly

  4. Wed.

    Five veterans share their service stories with De Soto High School students

  5. Wed.

    De Soto to host Blue Valley in KSHSAA sectional football playoff Friday

  6. Wed.

    JCCC plans to move Olathe health programs to new main-campus building

More news
  • Events · Wed.

    Tall Trellis Brew Co. lists live music, karaoke and brunch Nov. 12-15

    Tall Trellis Brew Co. will host live music, a beer release, karaoke, brunch and a Chiefs watch party from Thursday, Nov. 12, through Sunday, Nov. 15, at 25600 W. Valley Pkwy. in Olathe, according to a Nov. 10 post on the brewery’s Facebook page. The flyer lists Travis Marvin at 6 p.m. Thursday, karaoke at 6 p.m. Saturday, brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, a Chiefs watch party at noon and Rex Pryor at 4 p.m. Sunday. The Friday lager release has no time on the flyer, and the post lists no end times or admission.

  • Sports · Wed.

    De Soto to host Blue Valley in KSHSAA sectional football playoff Friday

    De Soto High School will host Blue Valley in a KSHSAA sectional-round varsity football playoff game at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at the school's football turf and track.

  • Events · Wed.

    Weekend events in De Soto, Nov. 13-15

    De Soto’s city calendar lists public events for Nov. 13-15, including a fall craft sale at The Corner Crafter, youth basketball clinic sessions and Hometown Table on Saturday, and a sourdough class and diamond art workshop on Sunday.

  • Events · Wed.

    De Soto offers beginner sourdough class on Nov. 15

    The City of De Soto’s Parks and Recreation Department will hold a beginner sourdough class from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, in Home Room 001 at City Hall, 32905 W. 84th St. The fee is $25 per person, and the city calendar says to register by 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13.

  • Government · Wed.

    De Soto sets Nov. 19 hearing on Digital Realty tax-increment plan

    De Soto City Council will hold a required public hearing Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at City Hall on Project Plan 3 (Digital Realty), a tax-increment financing plan for Project Area 3 of the Sunflower Redevelopment District. The plan is available only at the City Clerk's office.

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