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De Soto, from A to Z USD 232 Accolades Infrastructure Growth
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my friends, my community, Welcome to this year’s edition of Expanding De Soto—a collaboration between the Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Council, USD 232, and the City of De Soto. Every year, this publication tells the story of a community that’s growing, evolving, and planning for the future together. And this year, that story feels bigger than ever. Today, the two largest economic development projects in Kansas history are happening right here in De Soto. The Panasonic EV battery plant continues moving toward full operation, and Merck recently announced an $895 million expansion project that continues the momentum building in our community. While the headlines may focus on growth, what matters most to me is how we’re preparing for it—thoughtfully, intentionally, and in a way that benefits the people who already call De Soto home. Across the city, those investments are taking shape. We’ve significantly upgraded our water treatment plant, the expanded wastewater treatment facilities are nearing completion, and our brand-new fire station is now serving the community. We’re continuing to invest in roads, trails, parks and community spaces, including the first steps of the long-term 83rd Street & Lexington Avenue corridor project that will help shape future connectivity and growth on De Soto’s east side. We’re also continuing conversations about future recreation and gathering spaces that reflect the needs of a growing community because growth should not only bring opportunity but also enhance quality of life for the people who live here. At the same time, we’re seeing the effects of that growth. New development is expanding the city’s tax base, allowing us to continue investing in infrastructure and services while reducing reliance on property taxes. Local businesses are seeing new opportunities, sales tax revenues continue to grow, and our school district remains one of the greatest strengths of our community. Of course, growth also brings questions, challenges, and change. But one thing that has always defined De Soto is our ability to stay connected and move forward together. Even as we grow, we remain a community built on relationships, collaboration and pride in the place we call home. In these pages, you’ll see stories of progress, partnership and possibility—and a community working hard to make sure opportunity and hometown character continue to grow side by side. Here’s to progress that still feels like home, Mayor Rick Walker
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urround yourself with all the beauty Kansas has to offer while enjoying a glass of white, red or rosé at Stone Pillar Vineyard and Winery in De Soto. Started by George and Brandi Hoff, Stone Pillar offers a vast array of local wines crafted by George himself as well as acres of serene farmland and mature trees. The Hoffs didn’t set out to open a winery—at least not at first. George was a row-crop farmer raising corn, soybeans and wheat when Brandi took him on a winery tour in 2004. The trip inspired George to create a vineyard and winery on the Olathe farm where he grew up, and the result was the couple’s first Stone Pillar Vineyard and Winery location. After needing to relocate unexpectedly, the Hoffs began eyeing De Soto as a new location. They reached out to the De Soto Chamber of Commerce about whether their winery would be a good fit for the city. After a warm welcome from the chamber, they decided to go for it. “The property formerly known as The Happy Valley Farm had some unique attributes, and we could see a lot of potential to grow our business in ways we weren’t able to do previously,” George says. The Hoffs strive to keep all facets of their business as local as possible, including producing Kansas-grown wines and collaborating with local entertainers and boutiques. Every bottle of wine is made on the property. Most are also crafted with grapes grown at the De Soto location or at their sister site in Atchison, with a long-time partner. Select bottles are also made with grapes grown in other states. If you’re going for a fully local experience, simply ask the Stone Pillar staff for assistance. Stone Pillar prides itself on offering a wide selection of wines for every palate, as well as their summer-ready wine slushies. There are sweet and dry wine flights on the menu in addition to mocktails and cocktails. Patrons can also choose a local beer from De Soto brewery Force of Nature. When it’s time to kick back and enjoy your beverage of choice, there’s no shortage of options at Stone Pillar’s De Soto location. “The property has some diverse spaces that allow for a variety of experiences,” George says.
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George and Brandi Hoff toast to another great year at Stone Pillar Vineyard and Winery; a small sample of the offerings at Stone Pillar.
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Top: From left, Alyssa Kendrick, Jennifer McCalmon, Rebecca May, Debbie Samuelson and Susan Rahe enjoy a St. Patrick’s Day conversation inside one of the igloos at Stone Pillar Vineyard & Winery; welcome to Stone Pillar. Opposite: The Wine Wagon gives the Stone Pillar the chance to visit area events.
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Guests can cozy up by the creekside bonfire pit and glamping area, relax on the patio, or head down to The Valley, which is also where the business hosts live concerts and Sip and Shop events. Since relocating, George and Brandi love the laid-back vibe. “The grounds at our new location have a lot of large trees that add to the serenity of the experience,” George says.
Rent an Igloo
Themed igloos are a unique offering during the cooler months, with options for Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and more. This past Christmas, they offered a Grinch igloo, complete with green-fur-trimmed chairs, children’s books and stuffies, ideal for younger guests, as well as a Flannel and Fleece igloo highlighted by elegant decor, dark hues and cozy blankets. Current spring rental options include igloos with fresh floral touches or a cheerful camper. Rentals can accommodate couples or groups of up to 12, with options for families and adults. They feature seasonal decor and comfortable seating, access to a specialty menu with wine, and specialty drinks and treats. Reserve the igloos on the Stone Pillar website.
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Plenty of special events are on the horizon for the De Soto gathering spot in 2026. The concert season kicked off on April 10 with the Candice Hill Band and continues with a new band most weeks through October. Other upcoming events include Ciderfest on September 19 and October 24 and Hofftoberfest on October 10.
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Stone Pillar’s natural setting provides a beautiful backdrop for events. Food trucks are often on site to offer a well-rounded menu of treats to go along with the wine, cocktail and beer selections. Past events have included food from Cake Loft, Paula’s Cuisine and TacoIsh Food Truck. While Stone Pillar Vineyard and Winery is the perfect place to spend a casual evening, it’s also a great spot for once-in-a-lifetime events. In fact, one such event took place this past winter in one of their romantic igloos when, with the help of friends and family, a man planned a proposal for his bride-to-be.
Room to Roam
This family-friendly winery welcomes walk-in visitors, or guests can schedule tastings for more extensive options. Though tours aren’t currently offered on their 15-acre farm, the Hoffs encourage guests to roam the designated public areas and take in the beauty of the surroundings. For those interested in purchasing wine for gifts or serving it at their own gatherings, order bottles on the Stone Pillar website and head to the winery for pickup. Options include everything from peach mango and blackberry fruit wines to playful Redneck Rosé and Bourbon Barrel Blaze red, among others. Pencil in a relaxing weekend concert or a private igloo experience at Stone Pillar Vineyard and Winery soon. With the peaceful setting and expansive, local selection of wines, it’s a great fit for a variety of preferences and occasions.
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ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY Jackie Hostetler
De Soto, Kansas, from A to Z
A portrait of a town on the rise.
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Art in Public Places De Soto takes its creative identity seriously. The De Soto Arts Council and the City collaborate on a formal Arts in Public Places program, rotating original sculptures through public spaces year-round. “Native Spirit” by Tim Mispagel stands in front of Memorial Hall. Nearby, two downtown murals add color to the streetscape. Emily Euler’s sunflower landscape celebrates the beauty of the Kansas prairie, and artist Alex Eickhoff ’s playful, goat-filled mural is located on the side of Caprine Supply.
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Bleeding Kansas Before Kansas was a state, it was a battleground. The question of whether new territories would be free or slave set neighbor against neighbor across the prairie, and De Soto was no exception. Major James B. Abbott, one of the town’s earliest leaders, fought on the side of freedom, participating in the Battle of Black Jack and riding to the rescue of imprisoned free-state men.
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“Dusk in De Soto” is the official title of the mural also known as the Goat Mural; Emily Euler’s “A Kansas Sunset” can be found at the corner of 83rd and Wea in De Soto.
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Engineered Air is one of the major employers in De Soto; the Kansas River, locally known as the Kaw, is a major part of the De Soto landscape.
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Captain Creek One of several creeks flowing through De Soto’s city limits into the Kansas River, Captain Creek is a reminder that water has always shaped this community’s landscape. De Soto Days Festival Every Labor Day weekend, the town throws one of the longest-running Labor Day festivals in the county, with three days of booths, live music on multiple stages, a car cruise and small-town fun. The celebration is organized and run entirely by volunteers who show up year after year. Engineered Air One of North America’s largest manufacturers of heating, air conditioning, ventilation, refrigeration, energy recovery and heat transfer products, Engineered Air has called De Soto home for decades. Founded in 1966, the company built its name on custom manufacturing solutions, producing equipment designed to fit the specific requirements of each project. More than 50 years later, that commitment still drives the work.
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Flood of 1951 In mid-July of 1951, heavy rains caused the Kansas River to crest at 42.3 feet, the highest recorded level, submerging much of downtown under more than four feet of standing water. Fortunately, the town dried out and kept going. Goats, Globally You might walk right past it without a second glance, but Caprine Supply on West 83rd Street is one of De Soto’s best-kept secrets. Founded in 1978 by Jim Vandergriff, it grew from a single folded flyer mailed to goat owners in four states into one of the largest goat-supply companies in the world, shipping to all 50 states and countries across the globe. The colorful mural now painted on its exterior, commissioned by the De Soto Arts Council, brings it all the attention it deserves.
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Hernando de Soto In the spring of 1857, a group of settlers staked out a town on the south bank of the Kansas River. That town was named after the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto. The 16th-century figure never set foot in Kansas, but his name has graced this river town for nearly 170 years. Incorporation De Soto grew with the arrival of more settlers and was officially incorporated as a city on October 1, 1897, 40 years after its founding. Johnson County De Soto sits in the northwestern corner of Johnson County, one of the Midwest’s most dynamic and fastgrowing counties. Its rapidly expanding economy has made it a major player in the Johnson County landscape. Kansas River The Kaw runs right along the northern edge of De Soto, and it has shaped the town from the beginning, drawing the Shawnee, the settlers, the sawmill builders and the dreamers. Lexington, the Town That Vanished De Soto was not the only town that sprang up along the Kansas River in 1857. Just a couple of miles down the road, a settlement called Lexington took root the same year. After the Civil War, Lexington faded and eventually disappeared from the map altogether. De Soto not only remained but continues to grow today.
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Merck Animal Health De Soto sits squarely in the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, and Merck Animal Health is an industry leader. In May 2025, Merck announced an $895 million expansion of its De Soto biologics facility, the largest animal health expansion project in the world. Most of that investment goes toward expanding manufacturing capacity, with another $35 million dedicated to research and development. Commercial production is expected to begin in 2030, bringing more than 200 new full-time jobs to the area.
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Native American Roots Before De Soto had a name, the land along this stretch of the Kansas River had already known generations of Native Americans. The Osage people inhabited the territory for centuries, and when the Shawnee were forced westward under the Treaty of St. Louis in 1825, they too settled here along the river. Outpost Positioned along the Kansas River with access to the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, De Soto served as a trading and supply hub for the surrounding region, a place where goods moved, people passed through and commerce took root. That instinct for industry never really left. It just got bigger. Panasonic Energy In July 2025, De Soto made history. The doors opened to a $4 billion electric-vehicle battery plant, the largest of its kind in the United States, on 300 acres of what was once a World War II ammunition site. The facility produces lithium-ion batteries for some of the biggest names in the EV industry and is projected to employ up to 4,000 people at full capacity.
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Quick Growth A Kansas City Star report in 2019 highlighted De Soto as one to watch, ranking it second among the fastest-growing cities in the metro area. That was before Panasonic opened its doors and before Merck announced a nearly billiondollar expansion. The ranking has more than proved itself. Rehrig Pacific Rehrig Pacific has been in the business of moving goods since 1913, when a young Los Angeles carpenter named Will Rehrig started making wooden crates for the dairy industry. More than a century later, the company has grown into a national leader in supply chain solutions, waste and recycling containers, and sustainable packaging. Their De Soto facility, which opened in 2000, serves as a Midwest manufacturing hub.
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Another point of interest is “Native Spirit” by Tim Mispagel, which stands in front of Memorial Hall; Rehrig Pacific is another of the major employers in town.
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Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant When the United States entered World War II, De Soto found itself at the center of the war effort. A massive weapons and ammunition facility took shape just south of town in 1942, sprawling across more than 9,000 acres and drawing thousands of workers from across the country. The plant operated for decades before closing in 1993. Today, that same ground is home to Sunflower Nature Park, a peaceful mile-long trail winding past a fishing pond and open prairie. From gunpowder to greenspace, few pieces of land have reinvented themselves quite like this one.
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The Day After The 1983 nuclear war film The Day After needed a stretch of American highway to stand in for I-70, and K-10 in De Soto got the call. The film went on to become one of the mostwatched TV movies in American history, and for a few frames, De Soto is front and center. USD 232 USD 232 has earned a reputation as one of the best public school districts in the state, currently ranked No. 2 in Kansas and among the top 3% of districts nationwide. As growing industries bring thousands to the area, De Soto is proving to be not only a great place to work but a great place to raise a family, too. Read more about USD 232 on page 14. Vision De Soto is not just reacting to growth; it is planning for it. New schools are meeting rising enrollment. Parks and trail systems are expanding to keep pace with new neighborhoods. The vision for De Soto is no longer a vision. It is already under construction. Waterfront at Riverfest Park Riverfest Park sits above the Kansas River, a natural gathering place where the City hosts concerts and community events throughout the summer. The view of the Kaw from the overlook is reason enough to spend an afternoon at the park.
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A popular site for events, Riverfest Park has a stunning view of the Kansas River; USD 232 is a top district in the state.
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X Marks the Spot Right where Johnson County meets Leavenworth County, where the Kansas River bends south, and where the old ammunition plant meets new industry, sits De Soto, a remarkable crossroads of history and future. Yesterday Meets Tomorrow Few towns in Kansas carry as much history per square mile as De Soto, from Shawnee settlements to Civil War intrigue, from wartime booms to billion-dollar batteries. The past runs deep in De Soto, and the future is limitless. Zimmerman Barn A 120-year-old barn was moved piece by piece from a Gardner farmstead to Darrel Zimmerman’s Kill Creek Farm around the year 2000. It became a beloved community venue for weddings, reunions and other gatherings. A fierce storm demolished it in 2010. Zimmerman rebuilt it in 2013, and it operates today as The Barn at Kill Creek Farm.
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Academic Accolades for USD 232 The local school district expands programs to help students find success.
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obile vet clinics, weightlifting classes and college-readiness curriculum are just a few ways that Unified School District No. 232 is combining academic success and relationship building for students across grade levels. Within the De Soto city limits, Starside Elementary, Lexington Trails Middle and De Soto High schools have found both anecdotal and quantitative success through these programs, some spearheaded by students themselves.
Each year, Careers on Wheels brings fascinating sights to Starside Elementary students.
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www.se.usd232.org 35400 W. 91st St. | (913) 667-6270 Starside Elementary students have the opportunity to explore career fields through the vehicles that drive them—literally. Careers on Wheels began in 2023 as an occupational learning event in which first responders, semi-truck drivers and other transportation-based workers bring their work vehicles to the school, allowing students to ask questions about the vocations. “It’s just kind of a neat way to bring the community together,” says McKenzi Mispagel, a school counselor at Starside, “and I’ve always had great luck with people willing to give up some of their time … to show these kids (their vehicles and) teach them about their careers.” Different vehicles are incorporated every year, Mispagel says. Mobile vet clinics and mobile libraries have been represented in the past, as well as a race car driver and a farmer who brought pigs and a trailer. “Even in younger classrooms, they go back and write what their favorite job that they learned about was [and] might do a sentence of why they liked that job or career,” Mispagel says.
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LEXINGTON TRAILS MIDDLE SCHOOL
www.ltms.usd232.org 8800 Penner Ave. 913-667-6260 A walk through Lexington Trails Middle School reveals students weightlifting, playing video games and even knitting—each a schoolprovided activity. These before- and after-school programs have not only high involvement, according to principal Clark McCracken, but also the data to prove that participation benefits students academically and socially. “When students are involved in activities such as sports teams, clubs or academic programs, they develop a stronger connection to their school and feel more motivated to succeed in the classroom,” McCracken says. More than 70% of sixth graders are involved in a club or activity, and 85% of seventh graders and 90% of eighth graders participate in a club, activity or sport.
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McCracken says teachers have seen that students who join these programs show “better time management, increased responsibility and a greater willingness to complete assignments and maintain their grades” to stay eligible for extracurricular activities. Across all three grade levels, the total number of Fs decreased from about 25 to 5 or fewer since the implementation of before- and afterschool options. At the same time, McCracken says staff continued to improve their teaching methods and techniques for working with students. The weightlifting program Panther Strength, esports and the yarn/ knitting club are among the most wellattended activities, McCracken says. Following COVID-19–related remote and hybrid learning, McCracken says Lexington’s leadership and staff discussed what they could offer to get students “back in the building and invested in school.” Their answer, the extracurricular incentives, seems to be working.
Playing video games at school? And winning awards for it? Yes, that’s only part of the programs at Lexington Trails Middle School.
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Local businesses obtained more than $16 million in capital in 2025 alone through support from the Kansas Small Business Development Center. “We like to meet small businesses at the point of their need,” says Karl Kammerer, regional director of the SBDC housed at Johnson County Community College (JCCC). The Kansas SBDC offers a monthly business start-up boot camp that transitions attendees to working with a one-on-one adviser. But Kammerer said the majority of SBDC’s work is not with start-ups but with established businesses—commonly when
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a small business owner hits a pain point or challenge. Kammerer says the center has helped “all walks” of businesses, ranging from coffee shops and brew pubs to salons and nail boutiques to HVAC and plumbing companies. “We like to be that first phone call for businesses when they hit a question they don’t know,” Kammerer says. Staff can help business owners with reviewing cash flow, moving from a homebased business to signing a commercial lease and even small business acquisition. The center also offers classes
on retail sales tax, taxes for contractors and QuickBooks fundamentals, both in-person and web-based. All of the center’s advising services are free to its clients. SBDC also houses an APEX Center (www.jccc. edu/community-resources/ apex), which helps businesses pursue government-contract opportunities. In 2025 alone, more than 600 businesses took advantage of services at SBDC and APEX. SBDC has been around for more than four decades as part of a statewide network and serves Wyandotte, Johnson and Miami counties.
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With more than 7,400 students, USD 232 ranks among the top 3% of public school districts nationwide and No. 2 among Kansas public school districts, according to Niche, an education research and ranking company. Through the 2025 Kansas Can Star Recognition Program, spearheaded by the Kansas State Department of Education and the Kansas State Board of Education, USD 232 was recognized for its graduation, postsecondary academic preparation and postsecondary success. It also boasts a composite average ACT score of 20.6, which is above state and national averages.
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De Soto High School is the only district school offering the Advancement Via Individual Determination (www.AVID. org) curriculum, a college-readiness program designed to help students succeed academically and socially beyond high school. Ryan Robie, a social science and AVID teacher, says the program was implemented at De Soto High six years ago. Freshman students who enter the program go through a four-year cycle, during which they gain skills and habits ranging from note-taking to scholarshipessay writing. “Our goal within the AVID program is really to help our student population be as prepared and successful for the next step,” Robie says. “I feel like the AVID program really gives students a space and opportunity to do that.” In just the past two years, all graduating AVID students enrolled in college or other post-secondary institutions. Some program participants are the first in their family to go to college. Robie says the high school relies on middle school educators to help identify students who might be a good fit for the program. Many candidates are in the “academic middle,” where they have high potential and high motivation, he says. There also are community service and fundraising components, as well as encouraged parent involvement, says Abby Adams, an AVID teacher.
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Growing to Meet Needs New infrastructure in De Soto benefits residents and businesses alike.
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hen city leaders learned Panasonic was building a massive electric vehicle battery plant in De Soto, they knew one thing immediately: The city’s infrastructure wasn’t ready. The water plant was aging. The main fire station was older. And the industrial corridor south of K-10 was essentially unserved. Before Panasonic could flip the switch on production, De Soto would need to overhaul core systems to meet the demand ahead. What followed was a years-long effort involving the City of De Soto, Johnson County, the state of Kansas and Panasonic itself, all working together to deliver three major projects. On the to-do list were a completely brand new water treatment facility, a brand-new fire station with specialized equipment and the arrival of H&T Recharge, a German company that set up operations inside the Panasonic plant and cut the ribbon in October 2025. Each project is its own story, but they are connected by the same basic idea: De Soto building for a future that was arriving faster than anyone expected.
The new Station 13 is only one of the new pieces of infrastructure in De Soto.
A Look at Water
The city’s water treatment plant had been running since the early 1940s. Originally built to serve the Sunflower Ammunition Plant, it had been patched and updated over the decades, but there was no denying that it was approaching the end of its useful life. More to the point, it couldn’t come close to handling the demand a large industrial operation would require. The new plant can pump up to 8 million gallons of water per day, a significant jump in capacity. Joe Johnson, director of De Soto Public Works, explains that it’s built to meet Panasonic’s current demand as well as future growth in Astra Enterprise Park. “This excess capacity will allow for additional development without having to do more construction on the water and wastewater plants,” he says. The wastewater side got a full upgrade as well. Johnson says the expanded plant is built to meet tightening state environmental standards.
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“The expanded wastewater treatment plant is more automated and will allow the City to meet new state permit limits for years to come, discharging clean water to the environment,” he says. A new 2-million-gallon water tower at 103rd Street and Lexington was part of the package too, helping keep pressure stable across the system and giving the city backup capacity during maintenance. That extra capacity matters in a way it never quite did before. Panasonic runs around the clock, and so does its water demand. “Having redundancy in our system allows us to fix leaks and do maintenance and still provide water and treatment without impacting operations of our businesses,” Johnson says. The water and wastewater projects involved frequent backand-forth with the state, which had its own review requirements and timelines. Johnson says regular communication across all the partners kept things moving. “Making sure we were communicating with all our partners weekly, bi-weekly” made the difference when timelines shifted, he says. “When deadlines changed, we all had to meet the challenge and make adjustments in schedules.”
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Expanding Firefighting
The old fire station in downtown De Soto had a lot of history. The building was more than 80 years old and hadn’t originally been built as a fire station. Over the years, it had developed ongoing mechanical, electrical and plumbing problems that were becoming harder to ignore. Northwest Consolidated Fire District Chief Todd Maxton has nothing but respect for the building and the people who constructed it. “The masons who built it did an exceptional job,” he says. “It was a rock-solid building that truly stood the test of time.” But it had run its course, and the district had been looking for a replacement since 2020. The timing lined up with something bigger than routine maintenance planning. As Panasonic’s plant took shape, it became clear that the fire district needed to be able to protect it, and a building of that scale presented challenges that existing equipment wouldn’t be able to handle. The Panasonic facility is massive, and some sections reach heights that standard ladder trucks can’t. The solution was Station 13, a new facility based on response coverage analysis and expected growth in the area. Along with the station came the district’s first aerial platform truck, sometimes called a bucket truck, specifically selected because it can reach the highest points of the Panasonic structure. Panasonic’s participation through the Community Improvement District made the financial side of this construction possible. The CID funded more than half of the fire station construction cost, contributed significantly toward the aerial platform truck and helped pay the salaries of seven new personnel. As Maxton puts it, Mayor Rick Walker has described it well: “We likely would have been waiting years for these infrastructure improvements without the rapid economic development and the establishment of the Community Improvement District.” The district has also raised its minimum staffing levels to three firefighters per apparatus, and Station 13 has room to house additional personnel when a second fire company is eventually needed. The overall result is a fire district that’s in a better position than ever before. “Our capacity has increased,” Maxton says, “and we have improved system reliability without compromising service levels or safety.”
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Looking to the future, Chief Todd Maxton keeps the safety of De Soto residents front and center; a search and rescue boat allows Northwest Consolidated Fire District to expand its capabilities.
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There are also longer-term benefits for residents and businesses. Improvements like these contribute to a stronger ISO Public Protection Classification for the district over time, which can be a factor in insurance rates across the community.
One Supplier Present
If the water plant and the fire station represent the infrastructure that had to be built before Panasonic could operate, H&T Recharge represents the ecosystem that’s beginning to grow around it. H&T Recharge is a German company that produces battery components, and they operate out of a facility inside the Panasonic plant itself. The company held its ribbon cutting in October 2025 and employs around 80 people, with plans to expand staffing to as many as 180. It’s the kind of business that doesn’t exist without Panasonic next door, and it’s a signal of what De Soto’s industrial future might look like: Not just one big anchor tenant, but a cluster of specialized suppliers and partners that build up around it. It also shows why the infrastructure investments weren’t optional. A company like H&T Recharge needs reliable water and power, as well as the confidence that emergency services can respond effectively to a facility dealing with battery materials. All of that had to be in place before the first employee walked through the door. Johnson says he thinks Panasonic is the first of many. “These initial infrastructure improvements will help to attract future businesses to De Soto,” he says. The capacity built into the water and wastewater systems, the expanded fire coverage, the improved roads through the industrial corridor—all of it is designed with that kind of growth in mind, he says. While De Soto is still the same community in many ways, it’s also clearly something new. The combination of a major industrial presence, a retooled water system, a modern fire station and companies like H&T Recharge setting up shop here represents a shift that will shape the city for decades. Johnson says the revenue flowing from all this development opens up possibilities for residents, such as park improvements and community facilities, that simply weren’t realistic a few years ago. “I think the benefits of these developments will provide funding for the city to do projects that we could only think about a couple of years ago,” he says. The groundwork is in place. What De Soto does with it from here is the next chapter.
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• New water treatment plant capacity: 8 million gallons per day • New water tower: 2-milliongallon capacity located at 103rd and Lexington • Station 13 is home to the district’s first aerial platform truck, tall enough to reach the top of the Panasonic facility • Panasonic funded more than half of the cost of the fire station through the Community Improvement District • H&T Recharge: German battery component manufacturer inside the Panasonic plant, ribbon cutting October 2025, currently around 80 employees with plans to grow to 180 • All three projects involved partnership between the City of De Soto, Johnson County, the State of Kansas and Panasonic
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New Resident Packet
New Resident Resources • CITY OF DE SOTO De Soto City Hall 32905 W. 84th St. De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-1182 desotoks.us
• CABLE
City Clerk’s Office 32905 W. 84th St. De Soto, KS 66018 emarquez@desotoks.us
• ELECTRIC
Public Works 913-733-3088 kjohnson@desotoks.us desotoks.us/335/ Public-Works Parks & Recreation 913-586-5280 jgarvin@desotoks.us desotoks.us/151/ Parks-Recreation
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• UTILITIES
Spectrum 833-949-0036; order at 833-587-0728 spectrum.com/cable-tv
Evergy 800-383-1183 evergy.com, desotoks.us/359/ Find-Your-Utility-Providers
• HOME TELEPHONE
AT&T (home and cell service) att.com/local/kansas/de-soto Spectrum (home and cell service) 833-949-0036; order at 833-587-0728 spectrum.com/locations/ ks/de-soto
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Makers of Premium Pizza, Bread and Cookie Doughs
• INTERNET
AT&T (& Internet Air) att.com/local/kansas/de-soto Clearwave Fiber 866-404-3751; 877-293-2973 clearwavefiber.com/residential Spectrum 855-219-5842 spectrum.com/locations/ks/de-soto Zoom Fiber buy.zoomfiber.com; zoomfiber.com Our Founder’s Pride brand is available at select Kansas City area retailers.
• NATURAL GAS
Atmos 888-286-6700 atmosenergy.com
Custom Foods, Inc. | 9101 Commerce Dr. De Soto, KS 66018 | info@customfoodsinc.com | 913.585.1900
• STREETS, WATER & WASTEWATER
De Soto Street Department 9620 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018 913-733-3088 kjohnson@desotoks.us desotoks.us/169/Street-Department
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• UTILITIES & TRASH SERVICE
Public Works 913-586-5271 czapata@desotoks.us desotoks.us/168/Utility-AccountServices Honey Creek Disposal 913-369-8999 honeycreekdisposal.com Water District 7 913-865-7375 water7.com
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Economic Profile DE SOTO, KS
2025 Building Stats Source: City of De Soto
new single family residences permits
new commercial permits
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7,083 population of De Soto (2025 data)
38.4
median age
USD 232/ De Soto School District Students
7,394 13
151
nonresidential construction
$95,467,456.38 Households housing occupied
96.4%
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3.6%
Median Household Income
$104,000
Major Employers
Schools
Graduation Rate
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Panasonic Energy De Soto USD 232 Huhtamaki Americas, Inc. Engineered Air Merck Animal Health Rehrig Pacific First Student Hillside Village of De Soto Custom Foods H&T Recharge
EV Battery mfg. 1650+ Education 1098 Paper products mfg. 425 Large HVAC mfg. 303 Pharmaceutical, large animal 220 Plastic containers & pallets mfg. 110 Charter bus 94 Skilled nursing & assisted living 85 Frozen bread mfg. 75 EV Battery mfg. 75 2026–2027
Economic Profile JOHNSON COUNTY
2025 Building Stats Building Permits Single-Family 2025 1,838 2024 1,733 lowest since 2012 2023 1,402 2022 1,641 highest since 2006 2021 2,353 2020 1,800
Multi-Family 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
1,173 943 1,294 1,156 571 1,001
638,000 population of Johnson County
Households
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Average Price of JoCo Homes Sold 2025 | $561,000 2024 | $534,000
2023 | $521,000 2022 | $486,000
2021 | $430,600 2020 | $381,000
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Total Employment
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Health Care Prof/Tech Serv Retail
53,146 38,447 36,988
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JoCo accounted for 26% of jobs in Kansas and 34% in the KC metro
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Johnson County has the largest GDP in Kansas or the KC metro area
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Chief Executive Officer
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TIM HOLVERSON
ELLA JUNG
SHELBY LATHROM
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DE SOTO
Chamber Board of Directors
Chair
DUSTIN BAKER
MIKE BRUNGARDT
ALVIE CATER
WESTON ELDER
BRIAN GAY
CITY OF DE SOTO
USD 232
ALCOVE DEVELOPMENT
JORDAN DREILING GREAT AMERICAN BANK
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ADVENTHEALTH
MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH
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KALI GRAY
SKYLIGHT PILATES
EDC Chair
KEVIN HONOMICHL
CORY IMHOFF HDR INC.
BHC, A PAPE-DAWSON COMPANY
JAY MARQUETTE MARQUETTE PHYSICAL THERAPY
CHRISTINA ROSE
HAPPY CAMPERS DE SOTO MONTESSORI SCHOOL
ROBERTA ROWLAND WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP
ELISA WALDMAN JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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Chamber Chair
DUSTIN BAKER
ALCOVE DEVELOPMENT EDC Chair
KEVIN HONOMICHL
BHC, A PAPE-DAWSON COMPANY
MIKE BRUNGARDT CITY OF DE SOTO
JORDAN DREILING
GREAT AMERICAN BANK
BRIAN GAY
MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH
CORY IMHOFF HDR INC.
MOIRA HOLLAND A.L. HUBER CONSTRUCTION
JOHN MICHAEL HANDLEY
BEALE INFRASTRUCTURE
ANNIE HIATT
CERRIS BUILDERS
MAYOR RICK WALKER CITY OF DE SOTO
JACKIE WISE
EMPRISE BANK
PAUL HANSEN
ENGINEERED AIR
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EDC Advisory Council
SCOTT JONES EVERGY
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STERLING CRAMER GBA CHAD TENPENNY
GEIGER READY-MIX
AMY PETERSON HUHTAMAKI
LIZ ALBERS
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ROB CUNNINGHAM
KBS CONSTRUCTORS
TRENT DANSEL
KISSICK CONSTRUCTION
DAN JENSEN
KESSINGER HUNTER/ ASTRA ENTERPRISE PARK
BRETT COLLINS NABHOLZ CONSTRUCTION
JULIE SAILORS
PANASONIC ENERGY
CALEB FLAKE P.E.C.
STEPHANIE CONNER
TURNER CONSTRUCTION
DR. CORY GIBSON USD 232
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membership listing Advertising/Marketing/Media
Discovering De Soto
Rose M. Burgweger 9160 Cedar Creek Road De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-1857 rmbprints@icloud.com issuu.com/discoveringdesoto
FastSigns Blue Valley
Teresa McKinzie 16012 Metcalf Ave., Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66085 913-912-5536 teresa.mckinzie@fastsigns.com fastsigns.com/blue-valley-ks
Sunflower Publishing
Bob Cucciniello 1503 S.W. 42nd St. Topeka, KS 66609 785-274-4401 bcucciniello@ogdenpubs.com sunflowerpub.com
Agritourism & Farming
Bowlin Farms
Steve Bowlin 31915 W. 115th St. Olathe, KS 66061 913-208-1186 steve@bowlinfarms.net bowlinfarms.net
Architecture, Engineering & Survey
BHC, a Pape-Dawson Co. Kevin Honomichl 7101 College Blvd., Suite 400 Overland Park, KS 66210 913-663-1900 kevin.honomichl@ibhc.com ibhc.com
Blanchard AE Group
Laura Blanchard 1425 Wakarusa Drive, Suite B Lawrence, KS 66049 785-993-0300 lblanchard@bae.group bae.group
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Burns & McDonnell
Olsson Inc.
Cook, Flat & Strobel, Engineers, P.A.
Professional Engineering Consultants
GBA
Terracon
Cliff Cate 9400 Ward Parkway Kansas City, MO 64114 816-823-7128 ckate@burnsmcd.com
Aaron Gaspers 1421 E. 104th St., Suite 100 Kansas City, MO 64131 816-333-4477 agaspers@cfse.com cfse.com Jim Jarrett 9801 Renner Blvd., Suite 300 Lenexa, KS 66219 913-577-8840 jjarrett@gbateam.com gbateam.com
HDR Inc.
Cory Imhoff, PE, SVP 10450 Holmes Road, Suite 600 Kansas City, MO 64131 816-360-2702 cory.imhoff@hdrinc.com hdrinc.com
Kaw Valley Engineering Inc. Michael Osbourn, principal 14700 W. 114th Terrace Lenexa, KS 66215 913-894-5150 mikeo@kveng.com kveng.com
Milburn Civil Engineering Justin Milburn 33135 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 585 De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-0367 justin@milburnce.com milburnce.com
Tony Stanton 7301 W. 133rd St., Suite 200 Overland Park, KS 66213 913-381-1170 olsson.com
Alex Darby, P.E. 1100 Main St., Suite 1800 Kansas City, MO 64105 800-754-2691 alex.darby@pec1.com pec1.com
Ramona Rieger 15620 W. 113th St. Lenexa, KS 66219 913-485-1154 ramona.rieger@terracon.com terracon.com
Arts/Culture/Entertainment
De Soto Arts Council
Leanna Donald, president 32905 W. 84th St., P.O. Box 50 De Soto, KS 66018 913-349-2250 desotoartsks@gmail.com desotoartsks.org
De Soto Days Festival Inc. Rhonda Patterson P.O. Box 188 De Soto, KS 66018 816-550-1065 desotodaysks@gmail.com desotodays.com
Mill Creek Rifle Club
Dr. Michael Borkon 7215 Gardner Road De Soto, KS 66018 president@millcreekrc.org millcreekrc.org
2026–2027
membership listing Automotive
Crown Toyota Volkswagen of Lawrence Lacie Ludolph 3430 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66046 785-843-7700 lludolph@crownautomotive.com crownautomotive.com
De Soto Auto Sales
Chris Watkins 33500 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018 913-220-4189 sales@desotoautosalesks.com desotoautosalesks.com
Business/Professional/ Workforce Services
323.TV
Jared Clarke 32525 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018 913-422-0910 bclarke@323.tv; jclarke@323.tv www.323.tv
Everon
Aaron Harris 15443 W. 100th Terrace Lenexa, KS 66219 913-363-2628 aaronharris@everonsolutions.com everonsolutions.com
Laborers Local Union 1290 Bill Tillman 2600 Merriam Lane Kansas City, KS 66106 913-432-1903 bill@local1290.com local1290.com
Workforce Partnership
Roberta Rowland 8535 Bluejacket St. Lenexa, KS 66214 913-577-5910 robertar@workforcepartnership.com workforcepartnership.com
2026–2027
Computer & Technology Support & Services
Platinum Information Services Inc.
Billy Wilson 324 State Ave. Hampton, IL 61256 704-591-1394 bwilson@platinum-corp.com platinum-corp.com
Construction & Remodeling
A.L. Huber Construction Moira Holland 10770 El Monte St. Overland Park, KS 66211 913-568-3289 mholland@alhuber.com alhuber.com
ARCO National Construction - KC
Emerson Enterprises Unlimited LLC
Paul Lewis 913-513-1182 partners@contractorindependence.com emersonpros.com
Emery Sapp & Sons Inc. Eric Mann 140 Walnut St., Suite 101 Kansas City, MO 64106 816-221-3500 eric.mann@emerysapp.com emerysapp.com
Geiger Ready Mix Co. Inc.
Todd Geiger 4318 Speaker Road Kansas City, KS 66106 913-281-0111 toddgeiger@geigerreadymix.com geigerreadymix.com
Mark Johnson 5450 N.W. 40th St. Riverside, MO 64105 913-609-0276 majohnson@arco1.com arconational.com
Gordon Construction Services
AU Construction LLC
Green Home & Building LLC
Eric Wagner 3200 Haskell Lane, Suite 140 Lawrence, KS 66046 785-423-0649 eric@au-construction.com au-construction.com
Cerris
Annie Hiatt 13725 W. 109th St. Lenexa, KS 66215 913-249-0014 ahiatt@cerris.com cerris.com
Crown Town Restoration
Michael Jones 7111 W. 151st St., Suite 120 Overland Park, KS 66223 816-213-7294 michael@crowntownrestoration.com crowntownrestoration.com
Shane Gordon 9122 Redbird St., P.O. Box 860028 Lenexa, KS 66286 sgordon@gcsbuild.com gcsbuild.com Kirk Calhoon 913-225-6533 kirk@greenhomeandbuilding.com greenhomeandbuilding.com
Hive Built
Shawn Mosher 119 N. Parker, Suite 301 Olathe, KS 66061 816-918-0982 sm@hivebuildit.com hivebuildit.com
Icon Structures Inc.
Karen Pritchard 879 N. Jan Mar Court Olathe, KS 66061 816-423-9243 karen.pritchard@icon-structures.com icon-structures.com
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membership listing JE Dunn Construction Kelly Brucher 1001 Locust St. Kansas City, MO 64106 913-593-6096 kelly.brucher@jedunn.com jedunn.com
KBS Constructors Inc. Rob Cunningham 14955 W. 117th St. Olathe, KS 66062 913-422-5300 robcunningham@kbsci.com kbsci.com
Kissick Construction Pete Browne 8131 Indiana Ave. Kansas City, MO 64132 816-560-7424 pbrowne@kissickco.com kissickco.com
Lucky 13 Rock and Commercial Construction LLC
Stephanie Castaneda 11240 Hubbard Road Kansas City, KS 66109 913-721-2918 lucky13rockcommercialconst@gmail.com lucky13rock.com
Lumber One
Ben Henk 9800 Sunflower Road De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-9889 bhenk@lumberonekc.com lumberonekc.com
MG Construction LLC Mark and Natalie Gulley P.O. Box 533 De Soto, KS 66018 913-449-5424 mgulleyhome@yahoo.com
Midwest Concrete Materials Inc. Caitlin Deason 3645 E. 23rd St. Lawrence, KS 66046 785-843-1688 caitlin.deason@midwestconcrete materials.com midwestconcretematerials.com
Nabholz Construction Brett Collins 17300 W. 116th St. Lenexa, KS 66219 913-428-6414 brett.collins@nabholz.com nabholz.com
Neighbors Construction Co. Inc. Nancy Neighbors 1708 E. 123rd St. Olathe, KS 66061 913-422-5555 nancyn@neighborsconstruction.com neighborsconstruction.com
PuroClean of Olathe Jaime Theisen 913-353-6678 jtheisen@puroclean.com puroclean.com/po-ks
Real Deal Drainage Solutions Neal Parker 8940 Waverly De Soto, KS 66018 913-208-9423 nparker@realdealds.com realdealds.com
Ronco Construction
Micah Walje 1816 Walnut St. Kansas City, MO 64108 816-582-9940 mwalje@ronco-construction.com ronco-construction.com
Turner Construction Co.
Stephanie Conner 1220 Washington St., Suite 100 Kansas City, MO 64105 816-283-0555 sconnor@tcco.com turnerconstruction.com
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Consulting
The Anderson Group Dave Anderson 913-223-9878 david@calltag.me
Columbia Capital Management LLC
Jeff White 6700 Antioch Road, Suite 250 Merriam, KS 66204 913-248-8500 jwhite@columbiacapital.com columbiacapital.com
JobMatch Assessment
Kirk Young 913-322-1538 x 2 kyoung@jobmatchassessment.com jobmatchassessment.com
Menlo Inc.
Brad Sandt 1901 McGee St., Suite 200 Kansas City, MO 64108 816-897-6170 brad.sandt@menloinc.com menloinc.com
Yates and Yates Co.
Denise Yates 1475 Walnut St., Suite 18 Kansas City, MO 64106 816-564-8600 denise@yatesandyatesco.com yatesandyatesco.com
Data Center Developer
Beale Infrastructure
Michael DePaola 38000 W. 103rd St. De Soto, KS 66018 mdepaola@bealeinfra.com
Education
First Student Inc.
Mike Vannatta 8020 Monticello Terrace Lenexa, KS 66227 913-422-8501 michael.vannatta@firstgroup.com firststudentinc.com 2026–2027
membership listing Happy Campers De Soto Montessori School
Christina Rose 8960 Commerce Drive, Suite 5A De Soto, KS 66018 913-250-8869 christina@happycampersmontessori.com happycampersdesoto.com
Johnson County Community College
Family, Community & Civic Organizations
Bridge Church
Seth Budimlija 33490 Lexington Ave., Suite D De Soto, KS 66018 816-302-5218 seth@bridgechurchkc.com bridgechurchkc.com
Liz Albers 12345 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 66210 913-469-8500 ealbers4@jccc.edu jccc.edu
De Soto Baptist Church
Olathe Health Education Center (OHEC)
De Soto Masonic Lodge 40
Paster Matt Burns 8655 Copeland Way, P.O. Box 578 913-585-1026 desotobaptistkschurch@gmail.com desotobaptistchurch.org
Jason Brunkan 21201 W. 152nd St. Olathe, KS 66061 913-469-3800 jbrunkan@jccc.edu
Charles Neeland 33075 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 417 De Soto, KS 66018 913-585-1650 cneeland@yahoo.com 40-ks.ourlodgepage.com
USD 232
De Soto Rotary Club
Dr. Cory Gibson 35200 W. 91st St. De Soto, KS 66018 913-667-6200 cgibson@usd232.org; information@usd232.org usd232.org
Event Services & Venues
The Fillmore KC
Abbey Brown 10000 Marshall Dr., Suite 34 Lenexa, KS 66215 913-395-9558 abbey@thefillmorekc.com thefillmorekc.com
TopGolf Overland Park Natalie Robles 10611 Nall Ave. Overland Park, KS 66207 913-267-5966 natalie.robles@topgolf.com topgolf.com/us/overland-park
2026–2027
Kim Ingalls P.O. Box 365 De Soto, KS 66018 913-221-4498 desotoksrotary@gmail.com portal.clubrunner.ca/4383
De Soto United Methodist Church Rev. Young Je Kim or Anne Simpson 8760 Kill Creek Road, P.O. Box 400 De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-1359 umcoffice@desotoumc.org desotoumc.org
DYM
Chad Chambers / Donna Wilting 33180 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 545 De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-3411 info@desotoyouthministries.org
Friends of Johnson County Library Shanta Dickerson 8279 Melrose Drive Lenexa, KS 66214 913-492-4777 sdickerson@friendsofjcl.org friendsofjcl.org
Keepers of the Sandlot Bill Severns 913-544-5878 sandlotkeeper@gmail.com keepersofthesandlot.com
Life of Faith Church
Pastors Philip & Michelle Steele 8390 Peoria St., P.O. Box 452 De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-1670 main@lifeoffaith.net lifeoffaith.net
Light of the World Lutheran Church
Pastor John Kastner 33391 Lexington Ave., Suite B De Soto, KS 66018 804-325-5923 john.kastner@bslcks.org lightoftheworldlcms.org
Reach Church
Ryan McDaniel 33085 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 682 De Soto, KS 66018 913-296-2201 rmcdaniel@reachdesoto.com reachdesoto.com
USD 232 Education Foundation Liz Anne McElhaney 35200 W. 91st St. De Soto, KS 66018 913-667-6200 lizanne.mcelhaney@usd232.org usd232.org/departments/ education-foundation
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membership listing VFW Post 6654 - Linden-Tripkos David Cuba 33725 W. 84th St. De Soto, KS 66018 913-585-1100 vfw6654@gmail.com vfwpost6654.org
Finance - Accounting & Tax Service
Asset Acquisitions
Cody Roberts 7715 Shawnee Mission Parkway Overland Park, KS 66202 cody@pmidestination.com
Jennifer R. Chick, CPA, LLC Jennifer Chick 9085 Waverly Road De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-3800 jennifer@jrctax.com
Finance - Banking
Azura Credit Union
Andrea Williamson 8550 Quivira Road Lenexa, KS 66215 785-228-5379 andrea.williamson@azuracu.com azuracu.com
Capitol Federal Savings Bank
Country Club Bank, a division of FNBO
Bethaney Finn 23600 College Blvd. Olathe, KS 66061 913-971-1407 bfinn@countryclubbank.com ccbfinancial.com/countryclubbank/ locations/86/olathe/ks
Emprise Bank
Jackie Wise 1121 Wakarusa Drive Lawrence, KS 66049 785-838-2001 jwise@emprisebank.com emprisebank.com
FNBO
Tim Rhodes 21911 W. 66th St. Shawnee, KS 66226 816-751-4232 trhodes@countryclubbank.com countryclubbank.com
Great American Bank
Brenda O’Keefe 33050 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 429 De Soto, KS 66018 913-585-1131 bokeefe@greatambank.com greatambank.com
Great Southern Bank
Kelly Watson Muther 700 S. Kansas Ave. Topeka, KS 66603 785-330-1213 kwatsonmuther@capfed.com capfed.com
Lauren Darby 34102 W. Commerce Drive, Suite A P.O. Box S De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-3004 ldarby@greatsouthernbank.com greatsouthernbank.com
Central National Bank
Intrust Bank
Brett Wicker 3140 Nieder Road Lawrence, KS 66046 913-856-3205 brettw@centralnational.com centralnational.com
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Brandon Young 901 Vermont St. Lawrence, KS 66044 785-830-2604 brandon.young@intrustbank.com intrustbank.com
Security Bank of Kansas City Lauren Nemechek 9900 Woodland Road Lenexa, KS 66220 913-281-3165 lnemechek@securitybankkc.com securitybankkc.com
TriCentury Bank
Travis Hicks 33485 Lexington Ave., P.O. Box 329 De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-3222 thicks@tricentury.com tricentury.bank
Finance - Financial Planning
Edward Jones - Andrew Jacober Andrew Jacober 8960 Commerce Drive, Suite 4A De Soto, KS 66018 913-586-5021 andy.jacober@edwardjones.com edwardjones.com/andy-jacober
Finance - Real Estate Lending
Crossroads Investment Lending Greg Withrow 7803 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66202 913-575-0112 greg@kclend.com kclend.com
Government
City of De Soto
Mike Brungardt 32905 W. 84th St., P.O. Box C De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-1182 mbrungardt@desotoks.us desotoks.us
Johnson County Board of County Commissioners April Mobley 111 S. Cherry St., Suite 3300 Olathe, KS 66061 913-715-0416 april.mobley@jocogov.org jocogov.org/department/ board-county-commissioners
2026–2027
membership listing Johnson County Manager’s Office Penny Postoak Ferguson 111 S. Cherry St., Suite 3300 Olathe, KS 66061 913-715-0430 jcmo-adminstaff@jocogov.org jocogov.org/department/ county-managers-office
Johnson County Sheriff ’s Office Alisa Bentley 27747 W. 159th St. New Century, KS 66031 913-715-5504 alisa.bentley2@jocogov.org jocogov.org/johnson-county-sheriff
Shirley Allenbrand Commissioner District 6 Shirley Allenbrand 111 S. Cherry St., Suite 3300 Olathe, KS 66061 913-715-0436 shirley@shirleyallenbrand.com shirleyallenbrand.com
Healthcare & Wellness
AdventHealth
Weston Elder 9100 W. 74th St. Overland Park, KS 66204 913-676-2000 weston.elder@adventhealth.com adventhealth.com
AdventHealth Primary Care
Sarah Goin Kliewer 8960 Commerce Drive, Suite 4E De Soto, KS 66018 913-789-3961 sarah.goinkliewer@adventhealth.com adventhealth.com/practice/ adventhealth-medical-group/adventhealthmedical-group-primary-care-de-soto
Body Co. Med Spa & Wellness Robyn Crane 32565 Lexington Ave., Suite C De Soto, KS 66018 913-948-1656 info@bodywellnesskc.com bodywellnesskc.com
2026–2027
Cedar Creek Pharmacy
Marquette Physical Therapy, PA
C.H. Klestinske, DDS
Olathe Health
Lori Murdock 34040 W. Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-1117 lorimurdock@att.net cedarcreekpharmacy.org
Charles Klestinske 32980 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 418 De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-3233 chkdds1@gmail.com
De Soto Chiropractic
Jay Marquette 33255 Lexington Ave., Suite A De Soto, KS 66018 913-585-9844 jay@marquettept.com marquettept.com Lacey Kane 20333 W. 151st St. Olathe, KS 66061 913-791-4200 lkane@kumc.edu olathehealth.org
Don Reith, PA 33255 Lexington Ave., Suite B De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-3700 desotokschiro@gmail.com desotokschiro.com
Performance Rehab
Family EyeCare Center of De Soto
Resource Health
Ashley Reddell, OD 8781 Lexington Ave., Unit #11 De Soto, KS 66018 785-393-1832 areddell@feclv.com feclv.com
Free State Dental
Brad Adams, DDS; Nealy Newkirk, DDS; Kailah Willms, DDS 33391 Lexington Ave., Suite C De Soto, KS 66018 913-586-9797 desoto@freestatedental.com freestatedental.com
Hillside Village of De Soto Ethan Dean 33600 W. 85th St. De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-1260 edean@ensignservices.net hillsidevillagedesoto.com
Andrew Yoxall 9160 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018 913-346-3044 ayoxall@performancerehabkc.com performancerehabkc.com Lauri Phillips 8781 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018 816-875-2128 lauriphillips@resourcehealth.org resourcehealth.org
Ridgeview Eye Care
Brynn Allcock 18208 W. 119th St. Olathe, KS 66061 913-261-8327 brynn@ridgevieweyecare.com ridgevieweyecare.com
Skylight Pilates
Kali Gray 33900 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018 913-547-9277 hello@skylight-pilates.com skylight-pilates.com
Woodland Chiropractic and Wellness LLC
Dr. McKenzie Bayless & Dr. Sean Beal 10072 Woodland Road Lenexa, KS 66220 913-839-4150 info@woodlandchirokc.com woodlandchirokc.com
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membership listing Insurance
Acrisure Midwest
Jim Arensberg 7926 E. 171st St. Belton, MO 64012 913-515-8649 jarensberg@acrisure.com acrisure.com/midwest
American Family Insurance Julie Coover 32565 Lexington Ave., Suite B De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-1219 jcoover@amfam.com amfam.com/agents/kansas/ de-soto/julie-coover
American Family Insurance
Bryan Rapp 22107 W. 83rd St. Shawnee, KS 66227 913-441-7800 brapp@amfam.com amfam.com/agents/kansas/shawnee/ bryan-rapp
Cornerstone Companies
Todd Newton 10561 Barkley Street, Suite 200 Overland Park, KS 66212 602-509-5757 tnewton@cornerstoneclearpath.com www.cornerstoneclearpath.com
Farmers Insurance Agency Daniel Hathaway 16069 S. Bradley Drive Olathe, KS 66062 913-738-2988 dhathaway1@farmersagent.com thehathawayagencykc.com
Kansas Preferred Insurance Group
Keith Turnbaugh 34102 W. Commerce Drive, Suite B De Soto, KS 66018 913-585-1981 keith@kpigroup.net kpigroup.net
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Lawn & Garden
Lawrence Landscape
Frank Male 600 Lincoln Lawrence, KS 66044 785-843-4370 frank@lawrencelandscape.com
Mowmentum Lawn & Tree LLC Corey Davis 36390 W. 95th St. De Soto, KS 66018 913-710-4234 mowmentumkc@gmail.com
Sod Shop Inc.
Wade Wilbur 1453 N. 1900 Road Lawrence, KS 66044 913-915-3872 wade@sodshops.com sodshops.com
Ugomow LLC
Randy Steil 14213 W. 94th St. Lenexa, KS 66215 913-238-2243 gomowjoco@gmail.com gomowjoco.com
Legal
Gilmore & Bell, P.C.
Kevin Wempe 2405 Grand Blvd., Suite 1100 Kansas City, MO 64108 816-221-1000 kwempe@gilmorebell.com gilmorebell.com
Matthew S. Gough, Attorney at Law
Matt Gough 1211 Massachusetts St. Lawrence, KS 66044 785-843-6600 mgough@barberemerson.com
Payne and Jones, Chartered Roger Templin 11000 King St. Overland Park, KS 66225 913-469-4100 rtemplin@paynejones.com
Polsinelli
Robert Johnson 900 W. 48th Place, Suite 900 Kansas City, MO 64112 816-572-4502 rjohnson@polsinelli.com polsinelli.com
Lodging
Super 8 Motel of De Soto
Tony Patel 34085 Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-3880 super8desoto1@gmail.com wyndhamhotels.com/super-8/ de-soto-kansas/super-8-de-soto/overview
Manufacturing & Logistics
Custom Foods Inc.
Ethan Hart 9101 Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018 913-585-1900 ehart@desotoinvestmentsllc.com customfoodsinc.com
Engineered Air
Paul Hansen 32050 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 650 De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-3181 paul.hansen@engineeredair.com engineeredair.com
FLI LLC
Tiffany Bears 12980 Metcalf Ave., No. 240 Overland Park, KS 66213 816-825-0067 tbears@fliinc.net fliinc.net
2026–2027
membership listing H&T Kansas LLC
Jodi Smith 10301 Astra Parkway De Soto, KS 66018 913-420-2400 jodi.smith@ht-group.com ht-recharge.com
Huhtamaki Inc.
Heather Callaway 9201 Packaging Drive De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-8717 heather.callaway@huhtamaki.com huhtamaki.com
McEnery Automation
Steve Holland 111 Oak St. Bonner Springs, KS 66012 913-568-2694 steve.holland@mceneryautomation.com mceneryautomation.com
Panasonic Energy
Julie Sailors panasonic.com/panasonic-energy
Rehrig Pacific Co.
Chris Gab 8875 Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018 913-585-1175 cgab@rehrig.com rehrigpacific.com
TempCon
Vanessa Cobb 913-952-4466 vcobb@tempcon.net tempconkc.com
Passenger Transportation Services
Agenda USA
D’Wayne Leatherland 6310 Lamar Ave., Suite 230 Mission, KS 66202 913-268-4466 dleatherland@agendausa.com agendausa.com
2026–2027
Personal Care & Services
Bruce Funeral Home
Shirley Bruce Brown-Van Arsdale P.O. Box 192 Gardner, KS 66030 913-585-1346 bfhomeinc1@aol.com brucefuneralhome.com
Shear Images Hair, Skin & Nails Studio
Kim Ingalls 34102 Commerce Drive, Suite C De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-2660 shearimages66018@gmail.com shearimages.glossgenius.com
Pet & Veterinary
De Soto Veterinary Clinic Dr. Matt Fehr, DVM/VMD 8761 Lexington Ave., Suite 11 De Soto, KS 66018 913-585-1115 desotovetclinic@gmail.com desotovetclinic.com
Merck Animal Health
Brian Gay 35500 W. 91st St. De Soto, KS 66018 913-422-6068 brian.gay@merck.com merck-animal-health-usa.com
Real Estate - Builder, Developer, Subdivision
Alcove Development
Dustin Baker P.O. Box 3789 Lawrence, KS 66046 913-954-0801 dbaker@alcoveproperty.com alcovedevelopment.com
Astra Enterprise Park
John DeHardt 2600 Grand Blvd., Apt. 700 Kansas City, MO 64108 816-842-2690 jdehardt@kessingerhunter.com astraenterprisepark.com
Flint Development
Hunter Harris 3515 W. 75th St., Suite 103 Prairie Village, KS 66208 816-309-3409 flint@flintdevelopment.com flintdevelopment.com
Grata LLC
Travis Schram 6300 W. 143rd St., Suite 200 Overland Park, KS 66223 913-732-4778 travis@gratadev.com gratadev.com
Sunflower Solar Project LLC / Savion LLC Brianna Baca 816-652-9520 bbaca@savionenergy.com savionenergy.com
Real Estate Multifamily & Rental
B&H Properties
Loya Beery 30497 W. 88th Terrace De Soto, KS 66018 913-585-1378 llbeery@hotmail.com
Bajaj Realty Group LLC
Aarti Judd 11350 Tomahawk Creek Parkway Leawood, KS 66211 913-242-5984 aarti@bajajrealtygroup.com bajajrealtygroup.com
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David Rhodes 36000 W. 103rd St. De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-1451 davidr@wheatlandinvestmentsgrp.com wheatlandinvestmentsgroup.com/ projects-1/clearview-village
KTEN Place
Sabrina Fleming 9100 Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-2111 info@ktenplace.com ktenplace.com
Residences at Lexington Naomi Bandy 34040 W. 90th St. De Soto, KS 66018 913-733-4440 naomi@yatesandyatesco.com resatlex.com
Real Estate Property Management
Cornerstone Property Management
G.W. Weld 707 Main St. Eudora, KS 66025 785-542-0101 gw@homewithcornerstone.com homewithcornerstone.com
HIKE Properties, c/o Lawrence Property Mgmt Travis Hicks 4205 W. 6th St., Suite B Lawrence, KS 66049 785-331-7821 lthicks@me.com hikepropertiesllc.com
Prairie Field Development Co. LLC Nancy Neighbors 913-579-2494 nancyn@neighborsconstruction.com
2026–2027
Real Estate - Realtor
Designer Moves @ Weichert, Realtors Welch & Co. Sherelle Witt 7035 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 66211 913-961-6498 info@designermoveskc.com liveindesotoks.com
Heck
Brian Pine 3200 Haskell Lane, Suite 130 Lawrence, KS 66046 785-917-5700 brian@heck.realestate heck.realestate
KW Legacy Partners Inc. Kris Johnson 7070 Renner Road, Suite 100 Shawnee, KS 66217 913-825-3116 krisjohnson@kw.com krisjohnson.kw.com
REAL Broker LLC
Jennifer Bodenhausen 601 N. Mur-Len, Suite 2 Olathe, KS 66062 913-538-0084 jbodenhausen@stroudcorp.com sellwithstroud.com
Real Estate - Title Services
Eland Title Co. LLC Brad Eland 33951 W. 91st Terrace De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-6800 brad@elandtitleco.com
Recreation
Johnson County LibraryDe Soto Branch
Christian Madrigal 33145 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 396 De Soto, KS 66018 913-826-4600 madrigalc@jocolibrary.org jocolibrary.org/locations/desoto
Oak Country Golf Course Tom Anderson 8800 Scott Drive De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-3503 ocountryclub@kc.rr.com oakcountrygolfcourse.com
Restaurant, Food & Beverages
American Food & Vending Christina Erickson 816-970-9042 cerickson@afvusa.com afvusa.com
Burnt End BBQ Bar and Grill 34071 Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018 913-884-1999 burntenddesoto@eatpbj.com burntendbbq.com
Chick-fil-A Lenexa
Josh Munyan 15919 W. 87th St. Lenexa, KS 66219 913-905-9870 josh.munyan@cfalenexashawnee.com chick-fil-a.com/locations/ks/lenexa
De Soto Pizza Hut LLC
Kyle Normandin 34080 Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-6016 knormandin@pizzamgmt.com pizzahut.com
Domino’s Pizza
Jake Minor 33951 W. 91st St. De Soto, KS 66018 913-585-5250 jake@gmpizza.net dominos.com
Force of Nature Brewing
Lindsay Waller 33015 W. 83rd St. De Soto, KS 66018 913-586-5022 lindsay@forceofnaturebrewing.com forceofnaturebrewing.com
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membership listing Jimmy John’s
Jonathan Clark 33951 W. 91st Terrace, Suite F De Soto, KS 66018 913-586-9671 tlc4486@gmail.com
JT’s Grill & Sports Bar
Scott Hill 33255 Lexington Ave., Suite C De Soto, KS 66018 913-585-1116 jtsgrilldesoto@gmail.com jtsgrill.com/menu
McDonald’s of De Soto Michael Dobski 34225 Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018 913-585-1166 mtdobski@gmail.com mcdonalds.com
Mr. Goodcents Franchise Systems Inc.
Melinda Kinders 8997 Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018 913-585-9090 mkinders@goodcentssubs.com goodcentssubs.com
Oasis Nutrition
Sherelle and Mitch Witt 33490 Lexington Ave., Suite A De Soto, KS 66018 913-289-3536 sherellegaut12@gmail.com
Stone Pillar Vineyard and Winery George Hoff 29080 W. 95th St. De Soto, KS 66018 913-839-2185 stonepillarvineyard@gmail.com stonepillarvineyard.com
Two Guys & A Grill
Troy Tedder 109 N. Chester St. Olathe, KS 66061 913-393-4745 twoguysandagrill@aol.com twoguysandagrill.com
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Retail & Shopping
Denni Jo Style Lounge
Laura Klima Fehr 15950 S. Mur-Len Road Olathe, KS 66062 913-585-4802 dennijostylelounge@gmail.com
De Soto Feed and Garden
Jennifer Heinen 8155 Hadley Road De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-1112 desotofeedandgarden@hotmail.com desotofeed.com
GG’s Alpaca Farm LLC
Dr. Glynis L. Castaneda, DO, MS & Giancarlo L. Castaneda 11240 Hubbard Road Kansas City, KS 66109 913-721-2918 info@ggsfleece.com ggsfleece.com
Harps
Connie Philippeit 34040 Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018 913-585-9876 str249@harpsfood.com harpsfood.com
Mary Kay Cosmetics - Jill Davis Jill Davis 36390 W. 95th St. De Soto, KS 66018 913-710-4228 jilldavishome@yahoo.com marykay.com/jilldavis
Steve’s Meat Market Pam Prudden 32685 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-1390 pamprudden@aol.com stevesmeat.com
Up In Arms Kansas
Ryq Farnow 33321 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018 913-608-3288 ryq@upinarmskansas.com upinarmskansas.com
Sales & Service Companies
AB Creative
Tanner McNamara 33160 W. 83rd St. De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-3332 tanner@abcreative.net abcreative.net
Abel Boards LLC
Curtis Arnold 8795 Corliss Road De Soto, KS 66018 913-522-7121 curtis@abelboards.com abelboards.com
Harding Heating & Air Conditioning
Jess Harding 19831 W. 97th St. Lenexa, KS 66220 913-207-2772 hardinghvac@hotmail.com
Honey Creek Disposal Service LLC Randy Weldon 26195 Linwood Road Lawrence, KS 66044 913-369-8999 randy@honeycreekdisposal.com honeycreekdisposal.com
Kaw Sand Co. Inc. Dave Penny P.O. Box 9 Lawrence, KS 66044 913-583-3335
2026–2027
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Adam Jenkins P.O. Box 715 De Soto, KS 66018 913-583-3311 adam.jenkins@martinmarietta.com martinmarietta.com
Utilities & Telecommunications
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Alamon Inc.
Reggie Scott 9900 Pflumm Road Lenexa, KS 66215 913-486-9871 reggie.scott@alamon.com
ATMOS Energy Corp.
Aaron Bishop 25090 W. 110th Terrace Olathe, KS 66061 913-254-6321 aaron.bishop@atmosenergy.com atmosenergy.com
Clearwave Fiber
153 W. Warren St. Gardner, KS 66030 877-293-2973 rozanne.witherow@clearwavefiber.com clearwavefiber.com
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Evergy
Scott Jones 16215 W. 108th St. Lenexa, KS 66219 816-652-1042 scott.r.jones@evergy.com evergy.com
KFN
Evan Bourn 10875 Benson Drive, Suite 130 Overland Park, KS 66210 913-754-6510 ebourn@ksfiber.net ksfiber.net
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