July is Ice Cream Month Published on July 03, 2025 July is National Ice Cream Month, and we have a line-up of cold treats to cool you off this summer! Attend one or all of these city events for a FREE tasty sweet. Tagged as: , City News
Teen Visits Officers Yearly After They Helped Save Him as an Infant Published on June 26, 2025 Every year for the last 12 years, Kadien Barth stops by the Merriam Police Department to say ‘hello’ to the two officers who helped save his life.Kadien was just 2 months old when then-detectives Chris Brokaw and Jeremiah Waters came into his life. Kadien was being abused at his home. Tagged as: , City News
City Council Approves Grand Station Marketplace Development Published on June 17, 2025 Watch for a transformative $102 million mixed-use development north of Shawnee Mission Parkway between Ikea Way and Antioch Road.Merriam City Councilmembers unanimously approved all 13 votes to redevelop this area at a Special City Council meeting on June 16. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, City Council, City News
Merriam Receives Coveted “AAA” Rating from Standard and Poor Global Published on June 16, 2025 The Standard and Poor Global (S&P) gave the City of Merriam the desired “AAA” credit rating. It’s S&P’s highest rating assigned and should translate to lower interest costs for the City when it issues bonds to help fund the new Merriam Grand Station Marketplace project. Tagged as: , City News, Honors & Awards
Military Tribute Banners Up on Merriam Drive Published on May 28, 2025 Drive by Merriam Marketplace to see a lineup of military tribute banners along Merriam Drive.The banners honor loved ones who have or are serving in a military branch. Tagged as: , City News
Merriam a Tree City USA for 39th Year in a Row Published on May 27, 2025 The City of Merriam is once again a Tree City USA!The award recognizes Merriam’s deep-rooted history in forestry and its commitment to tree planting. Tagged as: , City News, Environment
Edelweiss Neighborhood Celebrates 50 Years Published on May 22, 2025 The Edelweiss neighborhood recently celebrated its 50th anniversary! Edelweiss was recorded in the Johnson County register of deeds in November 1974, with the first residents moving in in 1975. Tagged as: , City News
Merriam to Hold Special City Council Meeting, Public Hearing June 16 Published on May 19, 2025 You’re invited to attend a public hearing on Monday, June 16, as the Merriam City Council considers establishing a Community Improvement District (CID). Tagged as: , City Council, City News
Click It or Ticket Starts May 18 Published on May 15, 2025 Buckle up! The annual statewide Click It or Ticket campaign starts Sunday, May 18. Tagged as: , City News, Public Safety
Get Free Seeds to Help Monarch Butterflies Published on May 06, 2025 Help us save the monarch butterfly population! We’re giving away milkweed seeds for you to plant in your yards.It’s part of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge through the National Wildlife Federation. Tagged as: , City News, Environment