Expanding De Soto 2023

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2023–2024 Chamber Member Directory

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ExpandingDeSoto is a collaboration between the Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Council, city offices, and Unified School District 232.

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my friends, my community,

In your hand is the fifth edition of ExpandingDeSoto, a joint venture between our Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Council, City of De Soto government, and Unified School District 232. Coincidentally, it’s through strong partnerships like these that help De Soto—and the entire region—thrive.

That’s truly the key for De Soto’s future: collaboration.

Collaboration has brought us to where we are today, and it is what will launch us toward the big, generational, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities we’re creating. It’s collaboration between governments and organizations that has created and will continue to create the opportunities you’ll see in this magazine.

This year’s issue is dedicated to showcasing the beginning stages of collaborative economic growth. As you explore this publication, my hope is you will be inspired by how this new development has already affected De Soto and what it means for our residents, business owners, and community. I invite you to read how we are currently investing in and improving our quality of life, all while bringing even more prosperity to our region. Together, we will create a bright future for De Soto.

As I always say, nothing is more pertinent than maintaining the character and essence of what makes us De Soto. Our identity, closeness, connection to one another, and community charm will always be present—no matter what lies ahead.

Here’s to the best of both worlds, Rick Walker, Mayor on the cover.

Alcove Developing and De Soto Veterinary Clinic are teaming up for a new facility. Background photobyKatyFallon; groundbreakingphotocourtesy DeSotoVeterinaryClinic.

Growing One Member at a Time

ARTICLE BY Pamela Spradlin Mahajan

PHOTOS BY Casey Rooman Smith

Chamber

The De Soto Chamber of Commerce and Your Chamber Connection co-hosted the chamber’s membership drive in late March. The event, which takes place every three to five years, helps educate “our members on what the Chamber can do for businesses,” says Chamber Vice President Katy Fallon. The drive also provides an opportunity for members to share the benefits of chamber membership with nonmembers, who may then opt to join.

Your Chamber Connection, a consulting firm based in Austin, Texas, had partnered with the De Soto Chamber on the membership drive right before COVID, which was instrumental in keeping the Chamber operational through the initial days of the pandemic. The company specializes in creating dynamic programs to bolster membership, engage and educate current members, and raise funds. According to the organization’s website, Your Chamber Connection helped bring in 57 new De Soto Chamber members and raised more than $40,000 in funds during this year’s drive.

The benefits of joining the De Soto Chamber of Commerce are plentiful, says Fallon. Members grow and strengthen their network of professional contacts via monthly luncheons and the annual dinner, as well as other events. Business owners also increase their visibility through the chamber’s website directory, weekly newsletters, and social media channels. Additionally, membership provides the opportunity for business professionals to join forces for a common cause: to attract even more businesses and customers to the rapidly growing De Soto area.

Andy Jacober, a financial adviser and De Soto Chamber of Commerce chairman, credits his membership with greatly expanding his professional network

“The Chamber of Commerce is way more than a golf tournament and a lunch. I personally love our events because it gets me in front of a lot of new people. I am a financial adviser, and my business is about meeting people and talking about what is important to them,” he says. “We have a lot of other small businesses that like those events, too. Our larger companies want to see workforce development. Finding and hiring good people is a challenge everywhere. We’re in a very unusually low unemployment situation here in Johnson County, which makes finding good people even harder.”

With two major developments in progress in De Soto, intense change and growth are on the horizon. Panasonic

of Commerce teams with consulting firm to get the word out about the benefits of membership.

Three Cheers for the Chamber!

Recent accolades for the De Soto Chamber of Commerce have been published in Ingram’s and the Kansas City Business Journal.

Sara Ritter, IOM, the Chamber’s president, is one of Ingram’s 50 Kansans You Should Know.

Ingram’s connects business leaders from the Kansas–Missouri region through a monthly magazine and a bustling online presence. Its latest list of top Kansans includes people in every industry in the state: banking, health care, insurance, wealth management, professional services, and more.

Ritter was recognized for her efforts with the Chamber and the De Soto Economic Development Council. Both entities were heavily involved in bringing the Panasonic Energy electric-vehicle battery plant to the state. A native of De Soto, Ritter has been with the chamber since 2002. She earned the IOM designation through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management and also has a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Mid-America Nazarene University. In her Ingram’s listing, she says, “We plan to work with all area communities to reach out and find out how they’d like to partner and be a part of the Panasonic success and story. This is a regional opportunity that will have regional solutions.”

For more, go to www.ingrams.com/article/50-kansans-you-should-know-5.

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Energy is currently building a manufacturing facility for electric vehicle batteries, set to open in March 2025. Expected to generate significant economic growth, the plant will provide up to 4,000 new jobs and result in an investment of around $4 billion. In addition, the Flint Commerce Center will eventually provide 4.7 million square feet of industrial space at the corner of 103rd Street and Edgerton Road.

The De Soto Chamber of Commerce operates with a ninemember board of directors and a staff of two executives and one administrative assistant. More than 230 local businesses are currently members.

The Economic Development Council (EDC) operates

involving the Panasonic Energy plant.

In cooperation with the Kansas Department of Commerce, the Kansas City Area Development Council, Johnson County, and Sunflower Redevelopment, the City of De Soto and the Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development Council helped bring the largest economic development project in state history to De Soto. Panasonic has already broken ground and begun construction on the 5.2-millionsquare-foot plantt over 300 acres in the Astra Enterprise Park in De Soto.

The $4 billion investment will bring 4,000 new jobs to the area as the new battery plant revitalizes land that once held the old Sunflower Ammunition Plant, which closed in 1993. The new plant is scheduled to go online in March 2025.

“We are breaking ground on the largest economic development project in the history of our state,” Gov. Laura Kelly said at the groundbreaking event. “There’s absolutely no doubt this project will be transformative for De Soto, the region and the entire state of Kansas. It will make Kansas a global leader in electric-vehicle battery production.”

De Soto beat out the competition for the plant as Panasonic considered 100 sites in 12 states. The state of Kansas offered $829.2 million in incentives to the company.

The judges for the Kansas City Business Journal’s Capstone Awards added this note: “Wow, just wow! We can’t wait to see this one come to life.”

For more, visit www.bizjournals.com/kansascity.

under the umbrella of the Chamber of Commerce. These two organizations work together to deliver an enhanced level of support for the local business community. The two newest Chamber board members are American Family Insurance agency owner Julie Coover and Sherelle Witt, realtor and coowner of Oasis Nutrition.

“When a community has a strong, vibrant Chamber of Commerce, positive growth will come. Companies know that it’s the Chamber that goes to bat for them at the state level. The more members we have, the more staff we can hire to provide those resources for them. I am extremely excited to see what our Chamber will be like in the next few years,” says Jacober.

Economic Development High Priority

ARTICLE BY Jackie Hostetler

PHOTOS BY Kevin Anderson

The term “constant change” might seem like a bit of an oxymoron, but it’s a way of life for the citizens of De Soto, especially over the past several years. Those changes—the recent business growth and the booming housing market in the area—have brought opportunity, and with the opportunity has come financial growth and stability for the community.

A number of attractive draws in the De Soto area make it an ideal spot for both businesses and families to put down roots.

“There’s a lot of interest in the community because of our values, our proximity to Topeka and Lawrence, as well as our proximity to the metropolitan Kansas City area,” says Sara Ritter, president of the De Soto Chamber of Commerce.

“For parents with school-aged children, De Soto has a very strong pull for families because of the school district. USD 232 is routinely a highly accredited, quality school district,” she says.

Andy Jacober, the Chamber board chairman, adds, “This brings an opportunity to encourage new residents and young families to the area.”

The Place for Business

As appealing as the school district is, the commerce side of De Soto is just as attractive to potential businesses owners. Determining exactly which businesses might be the best

Council works with Chamber and City to help De Soto grow.

Construction efforts have begun on the Panasonic plant located in Astra Enterprise Park (top); the park is the former location of the Sunflower Ammunition Plant.

fit for the De Soto community is left, in part, to the Economic Development Advisory Committee.

The EDC has been in operation for approximately 25 years under the direction of the Chamber of Commerce. Prior to that, the EDC existed as a separate entity. The council is made up of 16 members, including the mayor, two members of the City Council, and members in rotating terms who may also serve on the Chamber’s board of directors. Ritter serves as president for the Chamber/Economic Development Council.

The ever-important role of the EDC has grown more vital in recent years with the continuous growth of the community.

“The EDC is empowered, thanks to the City’s Strategic Plan, to aggressively attract business and help put De Soto in the best situation for current and future economic development wins,” Ritter says.

What exactly does the EDC look for when determining whether a business is well-suited for the De Soto community?

“We have to decide, first and foremost, do they provide value to our citizens?” Ritter says. “Do they have high paying jobs? Do they participate in the community?”

While corporations selected will definitely provide employment opportunities for current citizens in the workforce, the EDC also considers future workforce potential.

“We don’t want to lose our De Soto graduates to larger cities. We want our families to come back here, have quality jobs, and continued quality educations,” Ritter says.

The Logistics

Once it’s been determined that a business could be a beneficial addition to the economic landscape, it’s time to consider logistics.

“We need to make sure we have the infrastructure. We have to evaluate whether we have the land, the water capacity, and the (electrical requirements),” Ritter says. “Electric is a big discussion right now because Panasonic requires a massive amount of electricity.”

Though electricity is a current discussion for De Soto, acreage and water capacity are in abundance, so the EDC sees a number of projects for which De Soto might be the only option for Kansas.

Astra Enterprise Park, formerly known as the Sunflower Ammunition Plant, covers more than 9,000 acres and is home to the City’s water treatment facility and the Panasonic battery manufacturing facility.

“There are a lot of projects that Astra is the only possible area in the state of Kansas that a project could be submitted to, based on the acreage and the city’s water treatment facility, which sits on Astra. Water and land are not typically an issue for us like it might be in other business parks around Kansas,” Ritter says.

De Soto Mayor Rick Walker also understands the value of the ammunition plant turned business park.

“We are excited to see the former ammunition plant being transformed into a manufacturing and job center, which will help bring much needed jobs to our community and contribute to the growth of the middle class,” he says.

If all the boxes have been checked up to this the point—value to the community, adequate land, adequate water, adequate electricity—then it’s time to look at the final step.

The potential business and the City begin discussion around construction timelines. The two entities must agree on a timeline that is mutually beneficial for both. Then, finally, if all the stars align, a new business venture begins in De Soto.

More Potential

Though the public eye has certainly been on Astra Enterprise Park in recent months, Flint Commerce Center shows just as much potential. The center, located on 103rd Street and Edgerton Road, holds 4.7 million square feet of industrial space. The Flint property is a rarity, as it sits on two interchanges.

“Initially, before Astra had come into the picture, the goal was more towards manufacturing,” Ritter says. “The City provided a bit more of an incentive for Flint to bring in manufacturers and less of an incentive for logistics (third-party fulfillment providers that offer order processing and services like warehousing, picking, packing, and shipping). We’ve all come to realize that, since COVID, our supply chain is a critical part of creating functioning and stable manufacturing companies. So, I expect that we’ll see some logistics and hopefully more manufacturing.”

Ritter continues, “Flint Commerce Center has the capability of holding four 1-million-square-foot buildings, and just under 10 acres of the center will be used for retail. I see a lot of possibilities for the property.”

The acquisition of the property wasn’t without challenges. According to Ritter, even before the land became available, the Chamber board knew it would be a wise investment. A pause had to be put on the plans because the infrastructure was going to be such a large undertaking. The Chamber put the property under contract to hold it and then worked with a developer who had the same vison as the governing body, the Chamber, and the EDC.

“Our proactive approach in encouraging economic development has been a strength, and the fact that everybody has been on the same page working cohesively at all levels from the State to regional partners to the City gives us the best opportunity for economic growth,” Ritter says.

Helping the Housing Growth

With all of the residential growth in the area, De Soto has formed a Housing Development Committee to help all transitions be as smooth and beneficial as possible.

The committee consists of several members from the City Council and the Planning Commission. In conjunction with the De Soto Chamber of Commerce and the EDC, the Housing Development Committee worked to obtain the 80 acres across from Astra Enterprise Park, which they will then connect with residential developers. When complete, the project will total $135 million of capital investment.

In response to concerns regarding the new housing plans, Ritter says, “We want the community to know that everything that has been done at the city level has been a joint effort as directed by the City’s Strategic Plan.”

To assist with this effort and to encourage continued transparency, the City has retained the services of Shockey Consulting and Mays Communications. The consulting firms will aid the community in transitioning through these periods of growth. In part, the firms have conducted (and will conduct) polls in which the community will have the opportunity to provide input. It’s the goal of all involved to continue transparency by letting the community know what is being done and why.

Ritter understands it can be difficult for longtime citizens to see so many changes.

“It will reshape the community, but our values will still be the same,” she says.

Ritter encourages all De Soto residents to join the official City of De Soto Government Facebook page, as well as the De Soto Chamber of Commerce page for accurate and upto-date information.

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In the Business of TLC

In addition to manufacturing and logistics corporations, De Soto is also experiencing growth in the TLC (Tender Loving Care) business in the form of a new veterinary clinic and an urgent care facility.

The De Soto Veterinary Clinic has been a long-standing business in the community, but a new veterinarian and a boost in business led to needs that couldn’t be met by the old facility. Enter the De Soto Chamber of Commerce and the EDC. After being contacted by the clinic, the Chamber was able to help the clinic secure land owned by the city for a new facility. However, the acreage was a bit bigger than the clinic needed. Local developer Dustin Baker with Alcove Developing also had an interest.

“Alcove and the veterinary clinic partnered together, and it worked out fantastically. The layout is beautiful,” Ritter says.

When complete, the 5,000-square-foot facility will consist of two stories. The upper loft area will house students from Kansas

State University who complete their practicum work at the clinic during the summer. Other opportunities for commercial or possible residential growth are offered, as well, with an anticipated opening date in early 2024.

Dustin Baker and Alcove Developing have also been instrumental in a new urgent care center. The 7,000-square-foot building will be located on Lexington Avenue. The area behind the center will be developed into large, duplex-style housing that will lead into the De Meadows neighborhood.

From economic growth to residential expansion, retail additions, and medical services, De Soto appears to be on a constant cycle of growth and change.

John F. Kennedy once said, “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.”

If change is the law of life, then the community of De Soto is made up of stringent law-abiding citizens. And, as for the future, De Soto is not missing a beat.

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Real World Learning in Real Time

ARTICLE BY Rachel C. Murphy

PHOTOS BY Casey Rooman Smith

USD 232 partners with local businesses to cultivate tomorrow’s workforce.

The district’s two high schools— De Soto High and Mill Valley High—aim to help students gain real-world experience even before graduation.

“But when will I ever use this in real life?”

The sentiment echoes through school hallways nationwide as students shuffle from trigonometry class to English. While the math and English teachers know the practical applications, it can be a tough sell for teenagers. But the state of Kansas is subtly integrating more readily applicable benchmarks in the educational system, and De Soto’s Unified School District 232 is ahead of the curve by partnering with the Real World Learning program.

The Real World Learning program is sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, presently with more than 80,000 participating students across 30 districts. The program aims to cultivate at least one ‘market-value asset’ for each student by 2030. To do that, the program connects local employers with schools. These connections yield class projects with real impact, internships, and on-the-job learning opportunities to help cultivate well-rounded, job-ready graduates, whether they pursue higher education, launch their own businesses, or go directly into the workforce.

Kevin Jeffries is the Real-World Learning Business to Education coordinator for USD 232. He says, unlike some pre-professional programs, the Real World Learning program integrates into every student’s educational journey through class projects and internships at the high school level. Rather than simply funnel students into jobs, the program is customizable to allow students to earn college credit, get work experience, and get a feel for what career they might want to pursue.

“What we’re trying to do through the program is develop what some people call soft skills,” Jeffries says. “How do (students) communicate what they learned in class? How well do they communicate with their co-workers, offering ideas, being an

active part of the workforce? Are they creative problem solvers?”

The district’s main focus so far has been securing internships, many of which take place during school hours and on clientconnected projects. Client-connected projects are often integrated into regular classes, like English, Accounting, Marketing or Graphic Design. The students work together to complete a project for a local company, whether it’s an advertising campaign, product design, or human resources project.

The program highlights four market-value assets:

• Work experience through internships and part-time employment

• Entrepreneurship through developing business ideas that are theoretically pitched to investors

• College credit with nine hours or more of college-level credit toward an accredited degree program

• Industry credentials such as OSHA10

Although the Real World Learning program debuted in the Kansas City region three years ago, Jeffries says USD 232 started the program in the 2022-23 school year. He says every project and internship has been a success in one way or another.

A large healthcare system worked with a group of students on a graphic design project for the holidays. One student stood out to the client, and they praised her gifted eye for design. That student is now working on redesigning a logo for one of the USD 232 middle schools. Jeffries says this outside affirmation of the student’s skills was a shot of confidence when it’s most important.

Conversely, some internships reveal what students don’t want to do with their lives. “We’ve had a couple of students that have done internships with local companies,” Jeffries says. “Some of the students came back and said the work wasn’t what they thought it would be.”

Cedar Trails Exploration Center allows students to catch a glimpse of a number of possible career paths.

A Changing of the Guard

After 30 years of devotion to education, Frank Harwood, Ed.D., announced his retirement as superintendent of USD 232 last October and finished his duties at the end of the 2022–23 school year. Harwood served the district for seven years, ushering in an era of missiondriven focus, resulting in the Pathways course and the successful passage of a bond issue that benefited more than 38 different projects.

In March 2023, the district introduced the district’s next leader, Cory Gibson, Ed.D. Gibson will assume superintendent duties July 1. Gibson, a native Kansan, brings decades of experience to the role—he has served in every educational capacity, from maintenance director to teacher to principal to superintendent. In 2020, he earned praise as Kansas Superintendent of the Year.

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Road to Entrepreneurship

Jeffries says the only component missing now is entrepreneurship, but he expects the district will be able to involve that soon. There are opportunities to grow with a student-run coffee shop on campus and a spirit-wear store.

So far, the district has engaged with more than 40 partners through the program in the form of internships, guest speakers, and career days for middle and high school students. Partners have included Quest Diagnostics, AdventHealth, AAA Party Rental, and EvapTech.

Millie Laughlin, a bioscience instructor at the Cedar Trails Exploration Center (CTEC), says that despite some challenges, she and her students have enjoyed working within the new format. CTEC, which opened two years ago, shares the mission and methodology of Real World Learning, with a focus on bioscience, design, and emerging technologies.

“I’ve been teaching for 30 years and I’ve taught at different schools, but teaching at the CTEC facility is different,” Laughlin says. “Students are not only exploring the work in their fields of interest, but also exploring different careers—it’s incredible. It really gives them a great picture of what their future can hold before they graduate from high school.”

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Since most lab and bioscience jobs or internships require participants to be 18, Laughlin has found ways to give real world insight with site visits and guest speakers. CTEC bioscience students have visited Merck, Hangar Fabrication, and the medical examiner’s office to experience autopsies and forensic science, as well as completed job shadowing in various fields.

For industries where age isn’t an issue, Laughlin and her peers are finding opportunities to put students in the driver’s seat. One of her students landed an internship at the Johnson County Water Quality facility after taking a course in biotechnical engineering. Another student is an intern at Quest Diagnostics. Both students have enjoyed the hands-on experience in industries that may define the course of their future careers.

Jeffries is thrilled at the progress the Real World Learning partnership is fostering—the district is currently building capacity for more students into their programming. With new businesses making De Soto home, the district’s leadership is excited to help students enter the workforce with viable skills and a roadmap to success.

“Every one of our employers that’s seen these students out in the workforce has been impressed by how much they know,” Jeffries says. “We’re looking at career paths for these students, whether that’s photography or theater or science, and figuring out how we can better prepare them for the future.”

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A Rising Need for Housing

ARTICLE BY Jill Dutton

PHOTOS BY Sarah Reeves

De Soto developers join efforts to increase options for new workers.

After the July 2022 announcement that Panasonic will build a $4 billion plant in De Soto to make electric vehicle batteries for Tesla, the small city prepared for significant growth that includes about 4,000 new job opportunities.

“The Kansas City region, just as it has over the past century, is cementing its rightful place as a leader where transit innovation is occurring,” said Tim Cowden, president and CEO, Kansas City Area Development Council, in a Panasonic press release at the time. “We are incredibly proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Panasonic as they revolutionize the global transportation industry from the center of the most dynamic economy in the world.”

To accommodate the increase in jobs, the City is responding to a surge in demand for housing with new residential projects across town.

Expanded Opportunities

“Panasonic deeply values the strong relationships we build with the local communities where we live and work,” said Megan Myungwon Lee, chairwoman and CEO, Panasonic Corp. of North America, in the Panasonic press release. “This factory will open new career opportunities for De Soto residents in one of the most exciting industries in our modern economy. We hope it will also serve as a source of inspiration for the community’s young people, who will become the innovators creating a more vibrant and sustainable future, and we are committed to helping them achieve their goals.”

To further those goals in supporting the community, the company has made an initial $25,000 donation to the local school district, USD 232, to support student education.

“The City of De Soto is thrilled to work with Panasonic and welcome them to our amazing community,” said Mayor Rick Walker in the press release. “De Soto has a rich history of supporting critical manufacturing facilities and we have been planning for this growth and the return of advanced manufacturing jobs to this area for years. We’re especially excited for the opportunity to invest in the renewable energy industry and provide strong jobs for generations to come.”

Residential Properties

Sara Ritter, president of the De Soto Chamber of Commerce/ EDC, says that once Panasonic made the announcement, “The main discussion became the fact that we needed housing to accommodate some of the workforce.”

Friendly, People, Neighbors: Surveying De Soto

Growth is ahead for De Soto. With the muchanticipated Panasonic plant estimated to open in 2025, De Soto has its eye on building out the community landscape. Toward that end, the City of De Soto has partnered with the survey specialists at ETC Institute to gauge residents’ allaround satisfaction with the city and gain a deeper understanding of the community’s priorities. The survey was provided to all De Soto households in the fall of 2022 and received hundreds of responses.

The results are in, and the feedback is positive: De Soto rated significantly above the national average in 23 of the 34 service areas assessed, with an overwhelming 85% of De Soto citizens recommending the city as a terrific place to call home—35% higher than the national average.

In the survey, residents defined “small-town” with the words “friendly,” “people,” and “neighbors,” and expressed their love for the small-town intimacy as one of the highlights of life in De Soto—a sentiment reflecting the profound sense of community that defines the city.

Flying Colors

Citizens gave top marks in the following areas, indicating either “satisfied” or “very satisfied.”

Quality of Life

• Feeling of safety: 86%

• Terrific place to raise children: 86%

• Quality of public schools: 82%

• Quality of life: 80%

City Services

• City employees are always or usually courteous: 89%

• Ease of getting in touch with staff: 85%

• Customer service from employees: 75%

• Quality of services provided: 74%

Talking Shop

De Sotoans voted on the retail shops they’d most like to see touch down in De Soto. (And there’s a dark horse! The most popular write-in was cast for a hardware store.)

• Food services, including restaurants, bars, and specialty grocers

• Health and personal care shops

• Wellness outfitters, including fitness centers, dance and yoga studios, and martial arts gyms

City Priorities

Based on community feedback, the city will focus on refurbishing areas needed for the ongoing progress of the community.

• Planning and community development: anticipating growth and using land strategically

• Wastewater and utilities: upgrading operations and ease of use

• Street maintenance: improving infrastructure for snow removal, cleanliness, and mowing/trimming

• Communication: continuing a transparent and open dialogue between city officials and the community

“I’m encouraged by the overall high level of satisfaction,” says Mike Brungardt, De Soto city administrator. “We know the recent announcement of the Panasonic plant has residents focused on planning and communication. We look forward to using the survey to help us continue to improve service delivery and allocate resources effectively.” The community survey is an important stepping stone that goes hand in hand with the Design De Soto initiative, the city’s strategic development plan. Keep your eyes on the horizon as De Soto blueprints its future.

Dustin Baker, a developer with Alcove Development, says Arbor Ridge will fill the need for a variety of housing options, with homes that range from just above $400,000 to slightly below $600,000. With 63 single-family lots, Arbor Ridge is in the third phase of construction and plans to open more phases in the future.

“We’re providing a nice offering of homes with varying price points as well as floor plans. Arbor Ridge is a place for all generations, whether someone is looking to raise a family, wanting a place to retire, or something in-between. Located on the east side of town, there’s easy access to K-10, nice sidewalks, fantastic schools, and a great De Soto community.”

In addition to the housing, Alcove Development plans to proceed with a 7,000 square foot office building that will include an urgent-care center.

“They’re also looking for other types of medical groups for the area, and (Alcove is) building duplexes that will lead straight straight into De Meadows. So there’s this progression of medical facilities, a veterinary clinic, the duplexes, and then homes that will all serve the area,” Ritter says.

All of these changes bring growth to De Soto as a whole, small businesses included. In addition to the expanded veterinary clinic, Ritter says the new housing also will help small businesses such as grocery stores and restaurants.

“It’s really exciting for us as we watch some of the areas that were closed or not being utilized being resurrected with the new development,” she says.

Ritter says a “top-notch housing planner,” Marty Shukert with RDG Planning Design’s Omaha office, has visited twice, emphasizing three keys to expanding residential areas: housing, affordability, and walkability.

“So those were some of the things we took into consideration,” Ritter says.

While Panasonic’s move to De Soto is “absolutely historically groundbreaking in Kansas,” Ritter says, “we have to remember that there are other opportunities out there too. We can work with our existing businesses to get them connected with Panasonic—then they’ll need employees. It’s a matter of connecting existing businesses with the future businesses and trying to be cohesive and figure out if we have enough housing.

“It’s an exciting time for our community,” she says.

De Soto values

The opening of the Panasonic facility has brought new energy and excitement to De Soto, and the addition of these new residential projects can only increase the city’s appeal. De Soto has always had a strong sense of community and pride, and these new developments are strengthening that bond. With modern amenities, convenient locations, and attractive designs, these new housing developments are sure to become popular choices for existing citizens and for those looking to call De Soto home.

Ritter says it’s important to keep the city’s values, even during growth.

“The growth was coming our way … We could either embrace it and stay ahead of it—and get something we wanted as a result—or let it overtake us. I think it’s our values that will sustain our community, now and into the future.”

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Alcove Development is also planning additional housing east of the new Veterinary Clinic.

De Soto chamber of commerce board of directors

Chamber President SARA RITTER, IOM

Chamber Vice President KATY FALLON

Chairman

ANDREW JACOBER EDWARD JONES

JULIE COOVER AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE

ALVIE CATER USD 232

MIKE BRUNGARDT CITY OF DE SOTO

EDC Chair Representative ANDY HEITMANN TURNER CONSTRUCTION CO.

JORIS MEIJS MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

WESTON ELDER ADVENTHEALTH MID-AMERICA

HEATHER CALLAWAY HUHTAMAKI

ROBERTA ROWLAND WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP

ROB DANIELS TECH WYZE

SHERELLE WITT OASIS NUTRITION AND DESIGNER MOVES REALTY

6,380

248.73 people per

Housing Value

$279,900 median value of owneroccupied housing units

1,538 single unit structures

1,491 owner occupied

under 18 years old (40.3%)

Median Household Income percentages of MSA and County

Median Household Income $60,625

Percent of Kansas City MSA 82%

Percent of U.S. 87%

2021 Building Stats

new single family residences permits

33 De Soto

nonresidential construction $16,188,527.71

USD 232/De Soto

School District

7, 340 Students 12 Schools

crime

De Soto continues to have a very low crime rate compared to surrounding cities. Crime Index De

De Soto estimate is provided by JoCo Sheriff, which reports for all areas in county.

Households

2,257 number of households

2.7 people per household

$878 average rent

97% Graduation Rate A+

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Accounting and Tax Services

Bates Tax Service

Jamie Bates

107 W. 2nd St. Bonner Springs, KS 66012 jamie@batestaxservice.com

913-232-3619

JRC, CPA LLC

Jennifer R. Chick, CPA

9085 Waverly Road De Soto, KS 66018 jennifer@jrctax.com

913-583-3800

Advertising Specialists

A.R.S. Designs

Ange Klein

5250 Apache Court Shawnee, KS 66226 angerk1@aol.com

913-208-2643

Branding Stop

Carrie Peterson

8330 Nieman Road Lenexa, KS 66214 carrie@brandingstop.com

913-232-8970

Advertising/Marketing Firms

Strategy LLC

Josh Proctor

16500 Indian Creek Parkway, Suite 108 Olathe, KS 66062

josh.proctor@strategynewmedia.com

913-353-6909

Aggregate/Rock Quarry/Sand

HAMM Companies

Jeff Hamm

609 Perry Place Perry, KS 66073

jeff.hamm@nrhamm.com

785-597-5111

Kaw Sand

Dave Penny

P.O. Box 9

Lawrence, KS 66044

913-583-3335

Martin Marietta Materials

Tony Flohrschutz

P.O. Box 715

De Soto, KS 66018 tony.flohrschutz@martinmarietta.com

913-583-3311

Agritourism/Agri Entertainment

Barn at Kill Creek Farm, The Darrel Zimmerman

34055 W. 86th Terrace De Soto, KS 66018 thebarnatkillcreekfarm@gmail.com

913-535-4092

Bowlin Family Farms

Steve Bowlin 31915 W. 115th Olathe, KS 66061 steve@bowlinfarms.net

913-208-1186

Patriot Ranch LLC

Craig Storck 29800 W. 127th St. Olathe, KS 66061 cwstorck@gmail.com

913-980-9552

Timber Hills Lake Ranch

John Bickimer

8997 Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018

ap@profitplus4u.com

913-583-8440

Architects/Engineers/ Environmental Services

Adams Architects LLC

Lance Adams

700 Massachusetts St., Suite 307 Lawrence, KS 66044 lance.adams@adamsarchs.com

785-393-7206

BHC

Kevin Honomichl

7101 College Blvd., Suite 400 Overland Park, KS 66210 kevin.honomichl@ibhc.com

913-663-1900

Cook, Flatt & Strobel, Engineers, P.A.

Aaron Gaspers

1421 E. 104th St., Suite 100 Kansas City, MO 64131

agaspers@cfse.com

816-333-4477

DLR Group

Rachel Treanor

7290 W. 133rd St Overland Park, KS 66213

rtreanor@dlrgroup.com

913-897-7811

George Butler Associates Inc.

Jim Jarrett

9801 Renner Blvd., Suite 300 Lenexa, KS 66219

jjarrett@gbateam.com

913-577-8840

HDR Inc.

Joseph Drimmel, PE, SVP

10450 Holmes Road, Suite 600 Kansas City, MO 64131

joseph.drimmel@hdrinc.com

816-360-2700

Assisted Living Facilities

Hillside Village of De Soto

Mike Egan

33600 W. 85th St. De Soto, KS 66018

mikee@hillsidedesoto.com

todds@hillsidedesoto.com

913-583-1260 x 116

Homestead of Eudora

Dawn Hill

2725 Church St.

Eudora, KS 66025

dawhill@homesteadofeudora.com

785-363-5150

Associate Member

Shirley Allenbrand Commissioner District 6 111 S. Cherry St., Suite 3300

Olathe, KS 66061

shirley@shirleyallenbrand.com

913-715-0436

Attorney/Legal Services

Duggan, Shadwick, Doerr & Kurlbaum

David Ballew

9101 W. 110th St., Suite 200 Overland Park, KS 66210

dballew@kc-dsdlaw.com

913-498-3536

Matthew S. Gough, Attorney at Law

Matt Gough

1211 Massachusetts Lawrence, KS 66044 mgough@barberemerson.com

785-843-6600

Polsinelli

Judy Hunt 900 W. 48th Place, Suite 900 Kansas City, MO 64112

jhunt@polsinelli.com

816-572-4502

Auto/Fuel/Automotive Parts

De Soto Auto Parts

Mike Woods

33530 Lexington Ave.

De Soto, KS 66018 desotoautoparts@gmail.com

913-585-3180

Automobile Dealerships

Crown Toyota Volkswagen of Lawrence

Lacie Ludolph 3430 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66046 lludolph@crownautomotive.com

785-843-7700

De Soto Auto Sales

Chris Watkins 33500 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018 sales@desotoautosalesks.com

913-220-4189

Banking

Bison State Bank

Travis Tjaden

9201 Ward Parkway, Suite 210 Kansas City MO 64114

ttjaden78@gmail.com

816-702-7617

Central National Bank

Brett Wicker

3140 Nieder Road Lawrence, KS 66046 brettw@centralnational.com

913-856-3205

Country Club Bank

Tim Rhodes

21911 W. 66th St. Shawnee, KS 66226 trhodes@countryclubbank.com

816-751-4232

Country Club Bank - Olathe College

Bethaney Finn 23600 College Blvd. Olathe,KS 66061 bfinn@countryclubbank.com

913-971-1407

Emprise Bank

Cindy Yulich

1121 Wakarusa Drive Lawrence KS 66049 yulich@emprisebank.com

785-838-2001

First National Bank of Omaha

Brian Smith 4650 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 66211

briansmith@fnni.com

913-428-0211

Great American Bank

Brenda O’Keefe

33050 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 429 De Soto, KS 66018

bokeefe@greatambank.com

913-585-1131

Great Southern Bank

Lauren Vogeler

34102 W. Commerce Drive, Suite A P.O. Box S

De Soto, KS 66018

lvogeler@greatsouthernbank.com

913-583-3004

Intrust Bank

Brandon Young 901 Vermont St. Lawrence, KS 66044 brandon.young@intrustbank.com

785-830-2621

TriCentury Bank

Travis Hicks 33485 Lexington Ave., P.O. Box 329 De Soto, KS 66018

thicks@tricentury.com

913-583-3222

Business Consulting Services

Strategy LLC

Josh Proctor 16500 Indian Creek Parkway, Suite 104 Olathe, KS 66062

josh.proctor@strategynewmedia.com

913-353-6909

Business Security Products and Services

Smart Pro KC

Cary Shiner 9660 Legler Road

Lenexa, KS 66219

cary@smartprokc.com

913-228-1334

Car Wash

De Soto Car Wash

John Flegler 33520 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018

desotoautoparts@gmail.com

913-585-3180

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Career Ownership Coach

Entrepreneur’s Source, The

Sara Roy

30945 Explorer’s Trail

De Soto, KS 66018

sroy@esourcecoach.com

913-359-9939

Chiropractor

De Soto Chiropractic

Don Reith, PA

33255 Lexington Ave., Suite B

De Soto, KS 66018 desotokschiro@gmail.com

913-583-3700

Churches

Bridge Church

Seth Budimlija

33490 Lexington Ave., Suite D

De Soto, KS 66018 seth@bridgechurchkc.com

816-302-5218

Cause Coffee/De Soto Youth Ministries

Tara Stuckey/Donna Wilting

33180 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 545

De Soto, KS 66018

info@desotoyouthministries.org

913-583-3411

Clearview Baptist Church

Pastor Joshua Turk

35800 W. 102nd St.

De Soto KS 66018

joshua.turk@clearviewbaptist.us

913-583-1144

De Soto Baptist Church

The Rev. Richard Copeland

8655 Copeland Way, P.O. Box E De Soto, KS 66018 desotobaptistkschurch@gmail.com

913-585-1026

De Soto United Methodist Church

Rev. Young Je Kim

8760 Kill Creek Road, P.O. Box 400

De Soto, KS 66018

umcoffice@desotoumc.org

913-583-1359

Faith Builders International Inc.

Pastors Philip & Michelle Steele

8390 Peoria St., P.O. Box 452 De Soto, KS 66018 main@buildfaith.net

913-583-1670

Light of the World Lutheran Church

Pastor Bert Tegtmeier norbert.tegtmeier1953@gmail.com

620-343-4371

Reach Church

Ryan McDaniel

33085 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 682 De Soto, KS 66018 rmcdaniel@reachdesoto.com

913-296-2201

Cigar Lounge Ritter Cigar Co.

Kevin Ritter

9170 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018 info@rittercigar.com

913-712-9110

Civic/Nonprofit Organization

Barn at Kill Creek Farm, The

Darrel Zimmerman

34055 W. 86th Terrace De Soto, KS 66018 thebarnatkillcreekfarm@gmail.com

913-535-4092

De Soto Arts Council

Leanna Donald 32905 W. 84th Street, P.O. Box 501 De Soto, KS 66018 desotoartsks@gmail.com

913-349-2250

De Soto Days Festival Inc.

Rhonda Patterson or Jaime Church

P.O. Box 188

De Soto, KS 66018

rpatterson33@kc.rr.com

jaimedesotodays@gmail.com

816-550-1065

De Soto Rotary Club

Berry Zimmerman

P.O. Box 363

De Soto, KS 66018

desotorotaryclub@gmail.com

913-484-8156

Goodcents Foundation

John Bickimer

8997 Commerce Drive

De Soto KS 66018

ap@profitplus4u.com

913-583-8440

VFW Post #6654 - Linden-Tripkos

David Cuba

33725 W. 84th

De Soto, KS 66018

vfw6654qm@kc.rr.com

913-585-1100

Coffee Shop

Cause Coffee/De Soto Youth Ministries

Tara Stuckey/Donna Wilting

33180 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 545

De Soto, KS 66018

info@desotoyouthministries.org

913-583-3411

Commercial Park and Playground Equipment

AB Creative Tanner McNamara

33160 W. 83rd St.

De Soto, KS 66018

tanner@abcreative.net

913-583-3332

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

Watkins and Partners LLC

Rick Watkins

917 E. 1264 Road

Lawrence, KS 66047

rick.watkins@watkinsre1.com

816-694-5555

Communications

Mays Communications

Nancy Mays

2114 W. 51st St. Mission Woods, KS nancy@mayscomm.com

913-568-3605

Computer POS

Xoikos

John Bickimer

8997 Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018

ap@profitplus4u.com

913-583-8440

Computer Technicians/ Consultants

Strategy LLC

Josh Proctor

16500 Indian Creek Parkway, Suite 108 Olathe, KS 66062 josh.proctor@strategynewmedia.com

913-353-6909

Tech Wyze Inc.

Robert Daniels

22121 W. 83rd St. Shawnee, KS 66227 rob@techwyze.com

913-381-1333

Concrete Services

Freedom Concrete LLC

Mark Rawie

32565 Lexington Ave., Suite C

P.O. Box 731

De Soto, KS 66018

mark@freedomconcrete1.com

913-583-1150

Hicks Classic Concrete Inc.

Jim Hicks

1105 Lawrence Ave. Lawrence, KS 66049 hclassiconcrete@hotmail.com

785-423-2525

Midwest Concrete Materials Inc.

Caitlin Deason

3645 E. 23rd St. Lawrence, KS 66046 caitlin.deason@midwestconcrete materials.com

785-843-1688

Contractors/Construction/ Site Construction

Arbor Ridge - New Home Community

Cole Coombs and Angie Scavuzzo

8511 Laramie St. De Soto, KS 66018 arborridgeks@gmail.com

913-444-2029

ATEC Services

Katie Lewis

P.O. Box 261 Eudora, KS 66025 katie@atecservices.org

785-248-9395

AU Construction LLC

Eric Wagner 3200 Haskell Lane, Suite 140 Lawrence, KS 3789 eric@au-construction.com

785-423-0649

Diversified Inc.

Vanessa Weathers 33490 Lexington Ave., Suite B De Soto, KS 66018 diversifiedservicesks@gmail.com

913-735-3776

Drywall Masters

Dewayne Spiess

10300 Waverly Road De Soto, KS 66018

dewayne@spiesscustomhomes.com

913-207-2877

Emery Sapp & Sons

Eric Mann

140 Walnut St., #101 Kansas City, MO 64106 eric.mann@emerysapp.com

816-221-3500

Freedom Concrete LLC

Mark Rawie

32565 Lexington Ave., Suite C P.O. Box 731 De Soto, KS 66018 mark@freedomconcrete1.com

913-583-1150

George J. Shaw Construction Co.

Travis Hachmeister

1601 Bellefontaine Ave. Kansas City, MO 64127

thachmeister@gjshaw.com

816-215-4691

KBS Constructors Inc.

Dave Anderson

14955 W. 117th Olathe, KS 66062

davidanderson@kbsci.com

913-223-9878

Kissick Construction

Pete Browne

8131 Indiana Ave. Kansas City, MO 64132

pbrowne@kissickco.com

816-560-7424

LDR Construction

Todd Manson P.O. Box 638

De Soto, KS 66018

toddmanson@ldrkc.com

913-592-2334

Manning Construction

Tom Manning

1708 E. 123rd St. Olathe, KS 66061

tmanning@manningkc.com

913-390-1007

Martin Underground

Jeff Martin

5401 Raytown Road

Raytown, MO 64133

jeff@martinunderground.com

816-353-1352

MG Construction LLC

Mark and Natalie Gulley

30495 W. 95th St.

De Soto, KS 66018

mgulleyhome@yahoo.com

913-449-5424

Spiess Custom Homes LLC

Dewayne Spiess

10300 Waverly Road

De Soto, KS 66018

dewayne@spiesscustomhomes.com

913-207-2877

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Turner Construction Co.

Andy Heitmann

1220 Washington St., Suite 100 Kansas City, MO 64105 ajheitmann@tcco.com

816-283-0555

Williams Management LLC

Adam Williams 1760 E. 1100 Road

Lawrence, KS 66049 awill77@hotmail.com

785-766-1666

Yates Construction

Matt McCool

115 Main St. Biloxi MS 39530 mmccool@wgyates.com

228-374-6011

Consultant

The Anderson Group

Dave Anderson 9152 Shorewood Drive

De Soto, KS 66018, davidranderson74@gmail.com

913-223-9878

Dunkel & Co. LLC

Jessica Dunkel

30775 Explorer’s Trail De Soto, KS 66018 jess.dunkel@gmail.com

913-689-9021

Integrity Performance Group

Shawna Callies

33490 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018 shawna.integrityhomeandoffice@gmail.com

816-868-6923

Consultation and Corporate Support Services

Actalent Services

Libby Abbruzzese

7045 College Blvd., Suite 650 Overland Park, KS 66211 jdietz@actalentservices.com

303-704-5995

Convenience Store/Gas Station

Harps

Connie Philippeit 34040 Commerce Drive

De Soto, KS 66018

str249@harpsfood.com

913-585-9876

Cosmetics/Beauty

Mary Kay Cosmetics

Jill Davis 36390 W. 95th St. De Soto, KS 66018 jilldavishome@yahoo.com

913-710-4228

Countertop Installation/ Contractor

Granite Express LLC

Herminio Montoya

224 Santa Fe Road Bonner Springs, KS 66012 hermangranite@hotmail.com

913-744-6088

Credit Card Processing/ Merchant Services

MerchantGuy

Troy Wilson

7138 Halsey Drive Shawnee, KS 66216 troy@merchantguy.com

913-667-9662

Credit Union

Azura Credit Union

Kelli Gamel

8550 Quivira Road Lenexa, KS 66025 kelli.gamel@azuracu.com

785-228-516

Dentist

C.H. Klestinske, DDS

Charles Klestinske

32980 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 418 De Soto, KS 66018

chkdds1@gmail.com

913-583-3233

Developer

Alcove Development

Dustin Baker

P.O. Box 3789

Lawrence, KS 66046

dbaker@alcoveproperty.com

913-954-0801

Flint Development Hunter Harris

3515 W. 75th St. Prairie Village, KS 66208

hunter@flintdevelopment.com

816-309-3409

Flint Development - Residential Kale Joyce

3515 W. 75th St. Prairie Village KS 66208

kale@flintdevelopment.com

785-218-5579

Grata LLC

Travis Schram

6300 W. 143rd St., Suite 200 Overland Park, KS 66223

travis@gratadev.com

913-732-4778

Heck Land Co.

Brian Pine

3200 Haskell Lane, Suite 130

Lawrence, KS 66046

brian@hecklandco.com

785-917-5700

HIKE Properties, c/o Lawrence Property Management

Travis Hicks

4205 W. Sixth St., Suite B

Lawrence, KS 66049

lthicks@me.com

785-331-7821

Spiess Custom Homes LLC

Dewayne Spiess

10300 Waverly Road

De Soto, KS 66018

dewayne@spiesscustomhomes.com

913-207-2877

Sunflower Solar Project LLC

Brianna Baca

422 Admiral Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64106

bbaca@savionenergy.com

531-203-0181

WorkHub USA

Ron Allen

324 Main St. Sabetha, KS 66534 ron@workhubusa.com

913-909-9404

Dumpster Rental

Mid America Dumpsters

Cody Roberts

9720 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018 cody@kcdump.com

913-302-0831

Education

Johnson County Community College

Liz Albers

12345 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 66210 ealbers4@jccc.edu

913-469-8500 (main)

LEARNATURE

Larry Price 3540 Valleyview St. De Soto, KS 66018 larryprice101216@gmail.com

913-938-3987

USD 232

Dr. Cory Gibson 35200 W. 91st St. De Soto, KS 66018 cgibson@usd232.org information@usd232.org acater@usd232.org kjeffries@usd232.org

913-667-6200

Embroidery and Screen Printing

A.R.S. Designs

Ange Klein

5250 Apache Court Shawnee, KS 66226 angerk1@aol.com

913-208-2643

Branding Stop

Carrie Peterson 8330 Nieman Road Lenexa, KS 66214 carrie@brandingstop.com

913-232-8970

Employee Benefit Services

Employee Benefit Partners

Anthony Leardi 5750 W. 95th St., Suite 120 Overland Park, KS 66207 anthony@ebpop.com

913-948-7502

Employee Management Software Services

JobMatch Assessment

Kirk Young 1309 N. 129th St., Apt 102 Kansas City, KS 66109

kyoung@jobmatchassessment.com

913-322-1538

Employment Services

Tri 3 Inc.

Danielle McCoy 8997 Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018 dmccoy@tri3inc.com

913-583-9440

Workforce Partnership

Roberta Rowland

8535 Bluejacket St. Lenexa, KS 66214

robertar@workforcepartnership.com

913-577-5910

Engineering

Blanchard AE Group

Laura Blanchard

1425 Wakarusa Dr., Suite B Lawrence, KS 66049

lblanchard@bae.group

785-993-0300

George Butler Associates Inc.

Jim Jarrett

9801 Renner Blvd., Suite 300 Lenexa, KS 66219

jjarrett@gbateam.com

913-577-8840

Kaw Valley Engineering

Mike Osbourn

14700 W. 114th Terrace

Lenexa, KS 66215

mikeo@kveng.com

913-894-5150

Milburn Civil Engineering

Justin Milburn

33135 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 585

De Soto, KS 66018

justin@milburnce.com

913-530-1397

Epoxy Floor Sealing

Seal KC

Kevin White

8745 Golden Lane

De Soto, KS 66018

kwhite@sealkc.com

913-387-6171

Equipment Rental

Equipment Share

Cara Christianson

7201 Front St.

Kansas City, MO 64120

cara.christianson@equipmentshare.com

573-864-8964

Event and Meeting Venues

Barn at Kill Creek Farm, The Darrel Zimmerman

34055 W. 86th Terrace

De Soto, KS 66018

thebarnatkillcreekfarm@gmail.com

913-535-4092

Blue Moose, The Darci Kelley

10064 Woodland Road

Lenexa, KS 66220

dkelley@kchopps.com

816-616-0219

Cedar Valley Forest

Jill Jerome

29145 W. 83rd St.

De Soto, KS 66018

jill@cedarvalleyforest.com

913-278-8818

JT’s Grill & Sports Bar

Scott Hill

33255 Lexington Ave., Suite C

De Soto, KS 66018

jtsgrillindesoto@gmail.com

913-585-1116

membershiplisting

VFW Post #6654 - Linden-Tripkos

David Cuba

33725 W. 84th De Soto, KS 66018

vfw6654qm@kc.rr.com

913-585-1100

Excavating Services

R.D. Johnson Excavating Co. LLC

Jeff Engroff

1451 N. 1823 Road Lawrence, KS 66044 jeff@sunflowerpaving.com

785-856-4590

Fiber Internet

KS FiberNet

Evan Bourn

8201 E. 34th Circle, North Unit 1501 Wichita, KS 67226 ebourn@ksfiber.net

913-754-6510

Financial Planning and Investments

Columbia Capital Management LLC

Jeff White

6700 Antioch Road, Suite 250 Overland Park, KS 66204

jwhite@columbiacapital.com

913-248-8500

Country Club Bank

Tim Rhodes

21911 W. 66th St. Shawnee, KS 66226 trhodes@countryclubbank.com

816-751-4232

Edward Jones

Andrew Jacober

8960 Commerce Drive, Suite 4A De Soto, KS 66018 andy.jacober@edwardjones.com

913-586-5021

Great American Bank

Brenda O’Keefe

33050 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 429 De Soto, KS 66018 bokeefe@greatambank.com

913-585-1131

Great Southern Bank

Lauren Vogeler

34102 W. Commerce Drive, Suite A P.O. Box S De Soto, KS 66018

lvogeler@greatsouthernbank.com

913-583-3004

TriCentury Bank

Travis Hicks

33485 Lexington Ave., P.O. Box 329 De Soto, KS 66018 thicks@tricentury.com

913-583-3222

Firearms Dealer

Up In Arms Kansas Ryq Farnow

33490 Lexington Ave., Suite F De Soto, KS 66018

ryq@upinarmskansas.com

913-608-3288Fitn

ess Fitness

Great Life Golf & Fitness Denny Hougham

7909 Wyandotte St. and 32905 W. 84th St. De Soto, KS 66018 desoto@greatlifegolf.com

913-301-3000

Oak Country Golf Course

Tom Anderson 8800 Scott Drive De Soto, KS 66018 ocountryclub@kc.rr.com

913-583-3503

Flooring Services

Gulley’s Carpet

Larry Gulley

P.O. Box 175 De Soto, KS 66018 gulley02000@yahoo.com

913-583-3748

Flooring/Countertops

Granite Express LLC

Herminio Montoya

224 Santa Fe Road Bonner Springs, KS 66012

hermangranite@hotmail.com

913-744-6088

Florist

Budz Bloomz KC

Tracy Smith

8950 Oak Country Lane

De Soto, KS 66018

budzbloomzkc@gmail.com

816-520-9991

Funeral Services And Monuments

Bruce Funeral Home

Shirley Bruce Brown-Van Arsdale P.O. Box 192 Gardner, KS 66030

bfhomeinc1@aol.com

913-585-1346

Furnace Repair

Mechanically Inclined LLC

Jim Harper 14500 Parallel, Suite B Basehor, KS 66007

jharper@inclinedservice.com

913-787-6003

Garage Condominiums

Carriage Houses of Johnson County

Joseph Nuti 29230 W. 83rd St. De Soto, KS 66018 efnuti@aol.com

913-638-3100

Gardening Supplies

De Soto Feed and Garden

Jennifer Heinen

8155 Hadley Road

De Soto, KS 66018

desotofeedandgarden@hotmail.com

913-583-1112

Golf Courses

Great Life Golf & Fitness

Denny Hougham

7909 Wyandotte St. and 32905 W. 84th St. De Soto, KS 66018

desoto@greatlifegolf.com

913-301-3000

Oak Country Golf Course

Tom Anderson

8800 Scott Drive

De Soto, KS 66018 ocountryclub@kc.rr.com

913-583-3503

Government

City of De Soto

Mike Brungardt

32905 W. 84th St., P.O. Box C De Soto, KS 66018 mbrungardt@desotoks.us

913-583-1182

Johnson County Board of County Commissioners

April Mobley

111 S. Cherry St., Suite 3300 Olathe, KS 66061 april.mobley@jocogov.org

913-715-0416

Johnson County LibraryDe Soto Branch

Christian Madrigal

33145 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 396 De Soto, KS 66018 madrigalc@jocolibrary.org

913-826-4600

Johnson County Manager’s Office

Penny Postoak Ferguson

111 S. Cherry St., Suite 3300

Olathe, KS 66061 cmo-adminstaff@jocogov.org

913-715-0430

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office

Raquel Walters

27747 W. 159th St. New Century, KS 66031 raquel.walters@jocogov.org

913-715-5504

State of Kansas

Senator Beverly Gossage beverly. gossage@senate.ks.gov

785-296-7382

State of Kansas

Representative Timothy Johnson timothy.johnson@house.ks.gov

785-296-7677

Grocery Store

Harps

Connie Philippeit 34040 Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018 str249@harpsfood.com

913-585-9876

Hair Salon

Shear Images Hair & Nail Studio

Kim Ingalls 34102 Commerce Drive, Suite C De Soto, KS 66018 shearimages66018@gmail.com

913-583-2660

Health Care and Wellness

AdventHealth

Weston Elder

9100 W. 74th St. Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 weston.elder@adventhealth.com

913-676-2000

AdventHealth Primary Care

Sarah Goin Kliewer

8960 Commerce Drive, Suite 4E De Soto, KS 66018 sarah.goinkliewer@adventhealth.com

913-789-3961

C.H. Klestinske, DDS

Charles Klestinske

32980 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 418 De Soto, KS 66018 chkdds1@gmail.com

913-583-3233

CBD American Shaman

Nicholas Hower

608 Tulip Drive, Suite G Bonner Springs, KS 66012 wellness@bonnerbotanicals.com

913-745-6667

Cedar Creek Pharmacy

Lori Murdock

34040 W. Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018

lorimurdock@att.net

913-583-1117

De Soto Chiropractic

Don Reith, PA

33255 Lexington Ave., Suite B De Soto, KS 66018

desotokschiro@gmail.com

913-583-3700

Marquette Physical Therapy, P.A. Jay Marquette

33255 Lexington Ave., Suite A De Soto, KS 66018

jay@marquettept.com

913-585-9844

Oasis Nutrition

Sherelle and Mitch Witt

33490 Lexington Ave., Suite A De Soto, KS 66018

sherellegaut12@gmail.com

913-289-3536

Olathe Health

Lacey Kane

20333 W. 151st St. Olathe, KS 66061

lacey.kane@olathehealth.org

913-791-4200

Ridgeview Eye Care

Robert Hileman

18208 W. 119th St. Olathe, KS 66061

robert@ridgevieweyecare.com

913-261-8327

Heating and Air Conditioning

Harding Heating & Air Conditioning

Jess Harding

19831 W. 97th St. Lenexa, KS 66220

hardinghvac@hotmail.com

913-207-2772

Westerhouse Inc.

Aaron Westerhouse

104 W. 20th, Suite 1

Eudora, KS 66025

westerhouse@westerhouse.com

785-218-6925

membershiplisting

Home Builders

Arbor Ridge - New Home Community

Cole Coombs and Angie Scavuzzo

8511 Laramie St. De Soto, KS 66018 arborridgeks@gmail.com

913-444-2029

Spiess Custom Homes LLC

Dewayne Spiess

10300 Waverly Road De Soto, KS 66018 dewayne@spiesscustomhomes.com

913-207-2877

Williams Management LLC

Adam Williams 1760 E. 1100 Road

Lawrence, KS 66049 awill77@hotmail.com

785-766-1666

Hospitals

AdventHealth

Weston Elder

9100 W. 74th St.

Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 weston.elder@adventhealth.com

913-676-2000

Olathe Health

Lacey Kane

20333 W. 151st St. Olathe, KS 66061 lacey.kane@olathehealth.org

913-791-4200

Hotel

Four Points OlatheTS2 Hospitality

Maddy Martinez

10574 S. Ridgeview Road

Olathe, KS 66061 maddy@ts2hospitality.com

913-438-6666

Holiday Inn Express Olathe WestTS2 Hospitality

JonAllen Cocumelli

10360 S. Ridgeview Road

Olathe, KS 66061 owgm@ts2hospitality.com

913-541-9999

Hypnosis

Path Less Taken Hypnosis, The Tiffany Downing 33065 W. 83rd St. De Soto, KS 66018 tmdowning303@gmail.com

913-530-4506

Information Technology

Menlo Inc.

Brad Sandt

1901 McGee St., Suite 200 Kansas City, MO 64108 brad.sandt@menloinc.com

816-897-6170

Xoikos

Jacqueline Robertson 8997 Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018 jrobertson@profitplus4u.com

913-583-8440

Strategy LLC

Josh Proctor

16500 Indian Creek Parkway, Suite 108 Olathe, KS 66062 josh.proctor@strategynewmedia.com

913-353-6909

Tech Wyze Inc.

Robert Daniels

22121 W. 83rd St. Shawnee, KS 66227 rob@techwyze.com

913-381-1333

Insurance Agencies

AFLAC

Peter Lindstrom

6600 College Blvd., Suite 305 Overland Park, KS 66211 peter_lindstrom@us.aflac.com

913-485-7945

American Family Insurance

Julie Coover, Agent 32565 Lexington Ave., Suite B De Soto, KS 66018

12715 W. 87th St. Parkway, Suite 102 Lenexa, KS 66215 jcoover@amfam.com

913-583-1219

American Family Insurance

Michelle Hereford, Agent 8160 Parallel Parkway, Suite 102 Kansas City, KS 66112 mherefor@amfam.com

813-299-3000

American Family Insurance

Bryan Rapp, Agent 22107 W. 83rd St. Shawnee, KS 66227 brapp@amfam.com

913-441-7800

Farm Bureau Financial Services

Anthony Brown 33255 Lexington Ave., Suite F De Soto, KS 66018 anthony.brown@fbfs.com

913-586-5134

Integrity Midwest Insurance LLC

Clint Kueffer 2500 W. 31st St., Suite B

Lawrence, KS 66047 clint@integritymw.com

785-856-5100

Kansas Preferred Insurance Group

Keith Turnbaugh

34102 W. Commerce Drive, Suite B De Soto, KS 66018 keith@kpigroup.net

913-585-1981

Shelter Insurance

Brad Williams 6632 Monticello Road Shawnee, KS 66226

bradwilliams@shelterinsurance.com

913-422-2555

Landscape Architect/ Land Planner

Indigo Design Inc.

Doug Pickert

8593 Timber Trails Drive De Soto, KS 66018 doug@indigoparks.com

913-583-1370

Landscaping/Lawn Care

Green with Envy Landscaping

Andrew Davis

30750 W. 84th Terrace

De Soto, KS 66018

greenwithenvy11@yahoo.com

913-832-3001

Lawrence Landscape

Frank Male

600 Lincoln Lawrence, KS 66044 frank@lawrencelandscape.com

785-843-4370

Mowmentum LLC

Corey Davis

36390 W. 95th St. De Soto, KS 66018 mowmentumkc@gmail.com

913-710-4234

Pine Landscape Center

Kathy Pine

1783 E. 1500 Road

Lawrence, KS 66044 kathyp@pinelandscape.com

785-843-6949

Real Deal Drainage Solutions

Neal Parker 8940 Waverly De Soto, KS 66018 nparker@realdealds.com

913-208-9423

Landscaping Supplies

Sod Shop Inc.

Wade Wilbur

1453 N. 1900 Road

Lawrence, KS 66044 wade@sodshops.com

913-915-3872

Lawn and Landscape Contractor

Turf Design Inc.

Lindsey Breidenthal or Klarissa Roberts

23770 W. 81st Terrace

Shawnee, KS 66227 kroberts@turfdesigninc.com

913-721-7196

Legal Services

Gilmore & Bell, PC

Kevin Wempe

2405 Grand Blvd., Suite 1100 Kansas City, MO 64108

kwempe@gilmorebell.com

816-221-1000

Library

Johnson County LibraryDe Soto Branch

Christian Madrigal

33145 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 396 De Soto, KS 66018

madrigalc@jocolibrary.org

913-826-4600

Liquor Store

Mike’s Liquor

Mike Rogers

9160 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018 mrogers5@live.com

913-583-1711

Lumber Company

Lumber One

Ben Henk

9800 Sunflower Road De Soto, KS 66018 bhenk@yahoo.com

913-583-9889

McCray Lumber & Millwork

RJ Brown

1516 W. 6th St. Lawrence, KS 66044 rjbrown@mccraylumber.com

785-843-3270

Manufacturers

Airtex Inc.

Paul Hansen

32050 W. 83rd St. De Soto, KS 66018 paul.hansen@engineeredair.com

913-583-3181

Custom Foods Inc.

Ethan Hart

9101 Commerce Drive

De Soto, KS 66018

ehart@desotoinvestmentsllc.com

913-585-1900

Engineered Air

Paul Hansen

32050 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 650 De Soto, KS 66018

admin.desoto@engineeredair.com; hr.desoto@engineeredair.com

913-583-3181

Huhtamaki Inc.

Heather Callaway

9201 Packaging Drive

De Soto, KS 66018

heather.lair-callaway@huhtamaki.com

913-583-8717

Merck Animal Health

Joris Meijs

35500 W. 91st St. De Soto, KS 66018

joris.meijs@merck.com

913-422-6068

Rehrig Pacific Co.

Chris Gab

8875 Commerce Drive

De Soto, KS 66018

asanta@rehrigpacific.com

bcavener@rehrigpacific.com

913-585-1175

Massage Therapist

Jannell Lorenz, CMT LLC

Jannell Lorenz

1402 Church St., Suite B

Eudora, KS 66025

jannell.lorenz.cmt@gmail.com

785-592-1920

Meat Market

Steve’s Meat Market

Pam Prudden

32685 Lexington Ave.

De Soto, KS 66018

pamprudden@aol.com

913-583-1390

membershiplisting

Mortgage Company

Guaranteed Rate

Leah Smith

10701 El Monte St., Suite A Overland Park, KS 66211 leah.smith@rate.com

913-267-7280

Motel

Super 8 Motel of De Soto

Tony Patel

34085 Commerce Drive

De Soto, KS 66018 super8desoto1@gmail.com

913-583-3880

Multi-Family Housing Consulting

Yates and Yates Co.

Denise Yates

1475 Walnut St. Kansas City. MO 64106, US denise@yatesandyatesco.com

816-564-8600

Nonprofit

Cause Coffee/De Soto

Youth Ministries

Tara Stuckey/Donna Wilting

33180 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 545 De Soto, KS 66018 info@desotoyouthministries.org

913-583-3411

Keepers of the Sandlot

Bill Severns

7535 Fontana Prairie Village, KS 66208 sandlotkeeper@gmail.com

913-544-5878

USD 232 Education Foundation

Casey Rooman Smith

35200 W. 91st St. De Soto, KS 66018

croomansmith@usd232.org

913-667-6200

Nursing/Memory Care Facility

Hillside Village of De Soto

Mike Egan

33600 W. 85th St. De Soto, KS 66018 mikee@hillsidedesoto.com todds@hillsidedesoto.com

913-583-1260 x 116

Homestead of Eudora

Dawn Hill

2725 Church St. Eudora, KS 66025 dawhill@homesteadofeudora.com

785-363-5150

Office/Warehouse Rental

WorkHub USA

Ron Allen

324 Main St. Sabetha, KS 66534 ron@workhubusa.com

913-909-9404

Optometrist

Ridgeview Eye Care

Robert Hileman

18208 W. 119th St. Olathe, KS 66061

robert@ridgevieweyecare.com

913-261-8327

Outdoor Furniture Restoration

New Again Outdoor Furniture Restoration

Raquel Hamman

1625 Tonganoxie Road

Tognanoxie, KS 66068

raquel.newagain@gmail.com

913-417-7088

Overhead Doors Sales & Installation (Residential/Commercial)

Tracker Door Systems LLC

Deron Ertel

35000 W. 95th St.

De Soto, KS 66018

deron@trackerdoor.com

913-585-3100

Paving Services

Sunflower Paving Inc.

Jeff Engroff

1451 N. 1823 Road

Lawrence, KS 66044

jeff@sunflowerpaving.com

785-856-4590

Pet Food and Supplies

De Soto Feed and Garden

Jennifer Heinen

8155 Hadley Road

De Soto, KS 66018

desotofeedandgarden@hotmail.com

913-583-1112

De Soto Veterinary Clinic

Matt Fehr 33900 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018

mattfehr1@gmail.com

913-585-1115

Pharmacy

Cedar Creek Pharmacy

Lori Murdock

34040 W. Commerce Drive

De Soto, KS 66018

lorimurdock@att.net

913-583-1117

Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation

Marquette Physical Therapy, P.A.

Jay Marquette

33255 Lexington Ave., Suite A

De Soto, KS 66018

jay@marquettept.com

913-585-9844

Physicians

AdventHealth Primary Care

Sarah Goin Kliewer

8960 Commerce Drive, Suite 4E

De Soto, KS 66018

sarah.goinkliewer@adventhealth.com

913-789-3961

Plumbing

Lutz Plumbing

Amber Sherman

21961 W. 83rd St. Shawnee, KS 66227 asherman@lutzplumbing.com

913-888-9500

Point of Sale Services

Shift 4

Austin Acheson 10000 Marshall Drive

Lenexa, KS 66215 austin.acheson@shift4.com

913-754-6636

Pool Builder

Premier Pools & Spas

Brian Roy 30945 Explorer’s Trail De Soto, KS 66018 swim@premierpoolsofkc.com

913-438-7770

Powder Coating Services

HMC Performance Coatings

Raquel Hamman

1625 Tonganoxie Road

Tonganoxie, KS 66068 rhamman@hmcperformancecoatings.com

913-417-7088

Professional Restoration and Cleanup

All Dry Trent Ross

12022 Blue Valley Parkway, Suite 142 Overland Park, KS 66213 trent.ross@myalldry.com

913-349-1379

Property Management

Cornerstone Property Management

GW Weld 707 Main St. Eudora, KS 66025 gw@homewithcornerstone.com 785-615-1513

Lawrence Property Management

Roxanne Hicks 4205 W. Sixth St., Suite B Lawrence, KS 66049 info@lawrencepropertymanagement.com 785-832-8728

Publications (Community and Business)

Discovering De Soto

Rose Burgweger

9160 Cedar Creek Road De Soto KS 66018 rmbprints@icloud.com 913-583-1857

Ogden Publications/Capper’s Insurance Inc.

Bob Cucciniello 1503 S.W. 42nd St. Topeka, KS 66609 bcucciniello@ogdenpubs.com 785-274-4401

Real Estate Services

Arbor Ridge - New Home Community Cole Coombs and Angie Scavuzzo 8511 Laramie St. De Soto, KS 66018 arborridgeks@gmail.com 913-444-2029

Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties

Tara Myers 22249 219th St. Leavenworth, KS 66048 tarasellsproperty@gmail.com

913-669-1983

Designer Moves Realty Sherelle Witt

14310 Metcalf Ave., #100 Overland Park, KS 66223 info@designermoveskc.com

913-961-6498

Heck Land Co. Dana Baker 3200 Haskell Lawrence, KS 66046 dana@hecklandco.com 913-244-3527

Shirley Bruce Brown - VanArsdale Shane Bruce Brown & Scott Douglas Brown www.brucefuneralhome.com

Full-Service Funeral Home Cremation | Pre-Arrangements | Monuments

membershiplisting

Keller Williams Diamond Partners Inc.

Jennifer Bodenhausen

13671 S. Mur-Len Road

Olathe, KS 66062

jenn.bodenhausen@kw.com

913-538-0084

Keller Williams Key Partners

Tracy Jacobs

4200 Somerset Dr., Suite 101 Prairie Village, KS 66208 tracyjacobs@kw.com

913-710-9754

Keller Williams Legacy Partners Inc.

Kris Johnson

7070 Renner Road, Suite 100 Shawnee, KS 66217 krisjohnson@kw.com

913-825-3116

Montoya Homes KCPlatinum Realty

Consuelo Montoya

13795 S. Mur-Len Road, #201 Olathe, KS 66062

montoyahomeskc@gmail.com

913-601-0114

Newmark Zimmer

Scott Bluhm

1220 Washington St., Suite 300 Kansas City, MO 64105

sbluhm@nzimmer.com

816-522-9211

SD Home Team @ KW Realty Partners

Shelly Doris Milburn

33135 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 585 De Soto, KS 66018

shelly@sdinkc.com

913-709-4425

SMG - Signature Mortgage Group

Scott O’Connor

3100 Broadway Blvd., Suite 313 Kansas City MO 64111

scott@kcsmg.com

913-754-1366

Sunflower Redevelopment

Kise Randall

2600 Grand Blvd., Apt. 700 Kansas City, MO 64108

krandal@kessingerhunter.com

Westhead Industrial Real Estate

Stephen E. Westhead

4501 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64130

steve@westhead.com

816-898-4001

Renewable Energy

Sunflower Solar Project LLC

Brianna Baca

422 Admiral Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64106

bbaca@savionenergy.com

531-203-0181

Recruiting/Staffing Agency and Employment Services

Aerotek

7045 College Blvd., Suite 600 Overland Park, KS 66211

Rental (Residential/ Commercial)

B&H Properties

Loya Beery

30497 W. 88th Terrace De Soto, KS 66018

llbeery@hotmail.com

913-585-1378

Clearview Village Inc.

David Rhodes

36000 W. 103rd St. De Soto, KS 66018

davidr@wheatlandinvestmentsgrp.com

913-583-1451

KTEN Place

Sabrina Fleming

9100 Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018

info@ktenplace.com

913-583-2111

Myrtle E. Coker TrustJames Leon Coker Trust

Mary Guntert

P.O. Box 427 De Soto, KS 66018

mgguntert@hotmail.com

913-585-1437

Restaurant Franchising

Mr. Goodcents

Franchise Systems Inc.

Kristi Hinkle

8997 Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018

khinkle@goodcents.com

913-585-9090

Restaurants/Catering

Beer 30 Charles Crist

9150 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018

cdcristinvestments@gmail.com

913-585-1416

Blue Moose, The Darci Kelley

10064 Woodland Road Lenexa, KS 66220 dkelley@kchopps.com

816-616-0219

Cause Coffee/ De Soto Youth Ministries

Tara Stuckey/Donna Wilting

33180 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 545 De Soto, KS 66018

info@desotoyouthministries.org

913-583-3411

Chick-fil-A Lenexa

Haley Freeman

15919 W. 87th St. Lenexa, KS 66219

haley.freeman@cfalenexa.com

405-623-1050

JT’s Grill & Sports Bar

Scott Hill

33255 Lexington Ave., Suite C De Soto, KS 66018

jtsgrillindesoto@gmail.com

913-585-1116

KJ’s Pizzeria

Rod Bowman

33031 W. 83rd St. De Soto, KS 66018

kjspizzaks@gmail.com

913-586-5141

McDonald’s of De Soto

Michael Dobski

34225 Commerce Drive

De Soto, KS 66018

mtdobski@sunflower.com

913-585-1166

Mr. Goodcents Franchise Systems Inc.

Kristi Hinkle

8997 Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018

khinkle@goodcents.com

913-585-9090

Oasis Nutrition

Sherelle and Mitch Witt

33490 Lexington Ave., Suite A De Soto, KS 66018 sherellegaut12@gmail.com

913-289-3536

Schlotzsky’s

Mike Egan

12221 S. Strang Line Road Olathe, KS 66062 mike.egan12@gmail.com

913-782-2867

Taco Bell

Sean McGuire

34070 W. 92nd Terrace De Soto, KS 66018

smcguire@drgfood.com

512-492-5170

Two Guys & A Grill

Troy Tedder

109 N. Chester St. Olathe, KS 66061 twoguysandagrill@aol.com

913-393-4745

Retail

Beer 30

Charles Crist

9150 Lexington Ave.

De Soto, KS 66018

cdcristinvestments@gmail.com

913-585-1416

Blue Moose, The

Darci Kelley

10064 Woodland Road

Lenexa, KS 66220

dkelley@kchopps.com

816-616-0219

Bowlin Family Farms

Steve Bowlin 31915 W. 115th Olathe, KS 66061 steve@bowlinfarms.net

913-208-1186

Cause Coffee/ De Soto Youth Ministries

Tara Stuckey/Donna Wilting

33180 W. 83rd St., P.O. Box 545 De Soto, KS 66018 info@desotoyouthministries.org

913-583-3411

CBD American Shaman

Nicholas Hower

608 Tulip Drive, Suite G Bonner Springs, KS 66012 wellness@bonnerbotanicals.com

913-745-6667

Cedar Creek Pharmacy

Lori Murdock

34040 W. Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018 lorimurdock@att.net

913-583-1117

Chick-Fil-A Lenexa

Haley Freeman

15919 W. 87th St. Lenexa, KS 66219 haley.freeman@cfalenexa.com

405-623-1050

De Soto Auto Parts

Mike Woods

33530 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018

desotoautoparts@hotmail.com

913-585-3180

De Soto Car Wash

John Flegler

33520 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018

desotoautoparts@gmail.com

913-585-3180

De Soto Feed and Garden

Jennifer Heinen

8155 Hadley Road De Soto, KS 66018 desotofeedandgarden@hotmail.com

913-583-1112

De Soto Veterinary Clinic

Matt Fehr

33900 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018 mattfehr1@gmail.com

913-585-1115

Great Life Golf & Fitness

Denny Hougham

7909 Wyandotte St. and 32905 W. 84th St. De Soto, KS 66018 desoto@greatlifegolf.com

913-301-3000

Harps

Connie Philippeit 34040 Commerce Drive De Soto, KS 66018 str249@harpsfood.com

913-585-9876

Heinen Outdoor Power Equipment

Chantel Heinen 1795 E. 1500 Road Lawrence, KS 66044 chantel@heinenopc.com

785-424-6400

Jake’s Fireworks

Devon Krusich 1500 E. 27th Terrace Pittsburg, KS 66762 devonkrusich@jakesfireworks.com

620-231-2264

KJ’s Pizzeria

Rod Bowman 33031 W. 83rd St. De Soto, KS 66018 kjspizzaks@gmail.com

913-586-5141

Mary Kay Cosmetics

Jill Davis

36390 W. 95th St. De Soto, KS 66018 jilldavishome@yahoo.com

913-710-4228

McDonald’s of De Soto

Michael Dobski

34225 Commerce Drive

De Soto, KS 66018 mtdobski@sunflower.com

913-585-1166

membershiplisting

Mike’s Liquor

Mike Rogers

9160 Lexington Ave.

De Soto, KS 66018

mrogers5@live.com

913-583-1711

Oak Country Golf Course

Tom Anderson

8800 Scott Drive De Soto, KS 66018

ocountryclub@kc.rr.com

913-583-3503

Pine Landscape Center

Kathy Pine

1783 E. 1500 Road

Lawrence, KS 66044 kathyp@pinelandscape.com

785-843-6949

Ridgeview Eye Care

Robert Hileman

18208 W. 119th St. Olathe, KS 66061 robert@ridgevieweyecare.com

913-261-8327

Ritter Cigar Co.

Kevin Ritter

9170 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018 info@rittercigar.com

913-712-9110

Schlotzsky’s

Mike Egan

12221 S. Strang Line Road

Olathe, KS 66062 mike.egan12@gmail.com

913-782-2867

Shear Images Hair & Nail Studio

Kim Ingalls

34102 Commerce Drive, Suite C De Soto, KS 66018

shearimages66018@gmail.com

913-583-2660

Steve’s Meat Market

Pam Prudden

32685 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018

pamprudden@aol.com

913-583-1390

Taco Bell

Sean McGuire

34070 W. 92nd Terrace De Soto, KS 66018 smcguire@drgfood.com

512-492-5170

Two Guys & A Grill

Troy Tedder

109 N. Chester St. Olathe, KS 66061 twoguysandagrill@aol.com

913-393-4745

Up In Arms Kansas

Ryq Farnow

33490 Lexington Ave., Suite F De Soto, KS 66018 ryq@upinarmskansas.com

913-608-3288

Rifle Club and Shooting Range

Mill Creek Rifle Club

William Kinsey

7215 Gardner Road De Soto, KS 66018 treasurer@millcreekrc.com

Roofing Services

Diversified Inc.

Vanessa Weathers 33490 Lexington Ave., Suite B De Soto KS 66018 diversifiedservicesks@gmail.com

913-735-3776

Guardian Roof Care

Shawna Callies 33490 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018

shawna@guardianroofcare.com

913-721-7664

Security Consultants

Kenton Brothers Inc.

David Strickland

3401 E. Truman Road Kansas City, MO 64127

davids@kentonbrothers.com

913-787-2110

Security Systems Services

Metro Security Watch LLC

Keith Bowman 14058 W. 107th St. Lenexa, KS 66215

lbowman@metrosecuritywatch.com

913-766-1911

Software

Adobe Express

Ellen Sartin 345 Park Ave. San Jose, CA 95110-2704 cit46532@adobe.com

415-683-1021

Synthetic Turf Provider

ForeverLawn Kansas City

Austin Meyers 33160 W. 83rd St. De Soto, KS 66018 austin@kc.foreverlawn.com

913-586-5340

Telecommunications Companies

323.tv LLC

Jared Clarke 32525 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018

bclarke@323.tv; jclarke@323.tv 913-422-0910 x114

Clearwave Fiber

Diane Neubecker 713 High St. Baldwin City, KS 66006 diane.neubecker@clearwavefiber.com

913-295-0008

Zoom Fiber

Kameron Klein De Soto, KS 66018

kklein@zoomfiber.com

913-583-0050 x 1001

Tire Sales and Service

United Tire

Shane Lamb P.O. Box 678 De Soto, KS 66018 investamericagroup@gmail.com

913-593-4199

Title Insurance

Security 1st Title

Lisa Henry 4913 Oread West Drive

Lawrence, KS 6649 lhenry@security1st.com

785-856-2900

Transportation

First Student Inc.

Roxanne Sanford

8020 Monticello Terrace

Shawnee, KS 66227

roxanne.sanford@firstgroup.com

913-422-8501

Travel Agency

MOM LLC

Brian Pine

1783 E. 1500 Road

Lawrence, KS 66044 brian@hecklandco.com

785-423-1220

Utilities

ATMOS Energy Corp.

Aaron Bishop

25090 W. 110th Terrance Olathe, KS 66061

aaron.bishop@atmosenergy.com

913-254-6321

Clearwave Fiber

Diane Neubecker

713 High St. Baldwin City, KS 66006

diane.neubecker@clearwavefiber.com

913-295-0008

Evergy

Dante McGrew

23505 W. 86th St. Shawnee, KS 66227

dante.mcgrew@evergy.com

913-667-5105

Water District 7, Johnson County

Allan Soetaert

534 W. Main St., P.O. Box 7

Gardner, KS 66030

asoetaert@water7.com

913-856-7375

Zoom Fiber

Kameron Klein De Soto, KS 66018 kklein@zoomfiber.com

913-583-0050 x 1001

Veterinarian/Pet Hospital

De Soto Veterinary Clinic

Matt Fehr 33900 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018 mattfehr1@gmail.com

913-585-1115

Video Conferencing Equipment

323.tv LLC

Jared Clarke

32525 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018

bclarke@323.tv jclarke@323.tv

913-422-0910 x114

Waste Management Services

HAMM Companies

Jeff Hamm 609 Perry Place Perry, KS 66073

jeff.hamm@nrhamm.com

785-597-5111

Honey Creek Disposal Service LLC

Randy Weldon 26195 Linwood Road

Lawrence, KS 66044 randy@honeycreekdisposal.com

913-369-8999

Web Development Strategy LLC

Josh Proctor

16500 Indian Creek Parkway, Suite 108 Olathe, KS 66062

josh.proctor@strategynewmedia.com

913-353-6909

Wholesale Distributors

Clearwave Fiber

Diane Neubecker

713 High St. Baldwin City, KS 66006

diane.neubecker@clearwavefiber.com

913-295-0008

Ritter Cigar Co.

Kevin Ritter

9170 Lexington Ave. De Soto, KS 66018 info@rittercigar.com

913-712-9110

Zoom Fiber

Kameron Klein

De Soto, KS 66018

kklein@zoomfiber.com

913-583-0050 x 1001

Woodworking

Abel Boards Curtis Arnold

8795 Corliss Road

De Soto, KS 66018 curtis@abelboards.com

913-522-7121

Arte Perdida

Ashton and Juan Hernandez-Cabanas

27785 W. 83rd St. Lenexa, KS 66227

arteperdidabycarlos@gmail.com

913-961-7790

Primary Care at De Soto | 913-789-3961

Commerce Drive, near Harps

• Pediatric and adult care

• Same-day appointments

• Virtual visits available

• Jessica Greinke, MD, welcomes new adult patients (18+)

• Will Dolan, FNP-BC, welcomes new patients of all ages