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The city of Lenexa is an ideal suburban community of 40,238 residents, as last counted in the year 2000, with an excellent supply of professional and municipal services, abundant recreational activities and a historically low crime rate.
Lenexa, recently named "Tree City USA" by the National Arbor Day Foundation, offers homeowners a good mix of working, recreational and living opportunities. One such local favorite community events is The Great Lenexa Barbeque Battle, the State of Kansas' Official Championship Contest.
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Lenexa Culture
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The Legler Barn Museum is nestled in the heart of Lenexa’s Historic Complex, on the grounds of the 53-acre Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park. Many of the original buildings still stand today in the "Old Town" area, which is the heart of the original city and a unique entertainment destination. The museum houses a Northern Pacific Caboose, a restored Prairie Schooner, a reproduction of a prairie sod house and a reconstructed 1864 Stone Barn, among other things.
The Great Lenexa Barbeque Battle - The annual contest, always held on the fourth Saturday in June, has grown to its current size of 175 teams, each with their own secret recipes, and 240 judges who will identify the best barbeque in seven different categories including; brisket, pork, ribs, sausage, chicken, whole animal and miscellaneous. As the teams prepare their cooking sites the park comes alive with entertainment and live music Friday night.
Lenexa homeowners also enjoy close proximity to the wide variety of cultural and entertainment opportunities available in the greater Kansas City area including:
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American Royal - A 501 C-3 not-for profit organization that has supported youth and agricultural education since 1899.
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Boulevard Brewing Company - Founded in 1989, the largest specialty brewer in the Midwest.
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Liberty Memorial - Offers a tour of the Liberty Memorial where homeowners can learn its history.
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Union Station & The Kansas City Museum - a unique and spectacular place to visit. The Kansas City Museum is housed in the former Robert A. Long Mansion, Corinthian Hall, located in the northeast part of Kansas City, Mo.
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Arabia Steamboat Museum - This historical exhibit, in Kansas City, Mo, offers homeowners a tribute to the areas pioneer spirit.
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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art - One of the country’s premier art institutions offering rich collections of masterpieces from every culture and period of the world.
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Lenexa Education
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Education is a top priority in Lenexa with it's nationally recognized schools and over 30 colleges and universities in the surrounding area, including Johnson County Community College and the University of Kansas.
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Lenexa Employment
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Lenexa enjoys a modern and diverse business community which provides the city's homeowners with abundant high paying jobs, within its city limits. Lenexa's major employers and other industry leaders in Lenexa include include:
| Coca-Cola |
John Deere |
Aerial Communications |
| UPS |
Federal Express |
Pack America Corporation |
| Sprint PCS |
Smith and Loveless |
Ford Motor Company |
| Quintiles |
BE Aerospace |
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| JC Penney |
Deluxe Corporation |
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Lenexa History
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The Shawnee Indians were the first inhabitants in Lenexa and the surrounding area. The name Lenexa was taken from "Len-AG-See," the princess daughter of Shawnee Indian tribal leader Chief Blackhoof. The Shawnee were a peaceful tribe, friendly to white traders, cartographers and European immigrants making their way west along the Santa Fe Trail and Oregon Trail. Many of these immigrants stayed on and toiled in fertile fields around the area later to become what is now the city of Lenexa.
Octave Chanute founded Lenexa along the remnants of the Sante Fe and Oregon Trails in the late 1800s as the railroads arrived to the area. The St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad purchased the and founded town site and had it platted in 1869. The city officially was incorporated in 1907.
As Kansas City grew westward, "Retail followed rooftops" and Lenexa became home to a growing number of young families and business people from the expanding city. The city has been making strides ever since.
The Great Lenexa Barbeque Battle started in 1982 with only twelve contestants and twelve judges. On April 27, 1984, Then, Governor John Carlin, declared the contest to be the State of Kansas' Official Championship Barbeque Contest.
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Lenexa Housing
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Lenexa is an especially desirable residential community with a broad range of real estate, ranging from condominiums and townhouses to single family residences and luxury custom homes in golf course communities. Real estate prices in Lenexa range from an array of affordable housing options starting $74,650 to over $1,300,000 for estate properties in golf course communities with lake views. Lenexas offer a variety of housing style choices in lovely neighborhoods such as Colony Hills, Maplewood, Arrowhead Lake, Quivira Meadows, Falcon Ridge, Briargrove, Noland Heights and Timber Creek. Land and real estate lots are also available for custom home building.
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Lenexa Lifestyle
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Lenexa is the perfect place to live, work and play. Residents enjoy picturesque city parks, annual festivals, shopping at the Oak Park Mall. New shopping, dining, entertainment areas and affordable housing make Lenexa an excellent community with an outstanding quality of life. Lenexa is just a great place to own real estate property.
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Lenexa News
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Search for "Lenexa KS" - Papa Murphy's to Hold Fundraiser for Kelsey's Army - PR.com
| Overland Park, KS, March 09, 2010 -- -- Papa Murphy's participating take 'n' bake pizza locations to benefit the Kelsey Smith Foundation. |
- Electronic Pressure Transmitter withstands harsh environments. - ThomasNet
| March 8, 2010 - Offering pressure ranges from 0-100 psi to 1-10,000 psi, continuously monitoring Model 805PT will perform in hazardous locations and hostile environments where space is limited. |
- 'America's Next Top Model': Meet Simone - Digital Spy
| Simone Lewis from Lenexa, KS says that she started watching the show in the sixth grade, and crossed her fingers that it would still be on air when she was old enough to audition. |
- KC Credit Card Numbers Posted Online - NBC Action News
| Credit and debit card numbers for sale or view them for free! This security breach is a real threat to hundreds, including right here in Kansas City. |
- PlattForm Higher Education Earns 3 Awards in Higher Education... - PR.com
| Lenexa, KS, March 06, 2010 -- -- PlattForm Higher Education has announced that its creative teams won three awards in the 25th Annual Educational Advertising Awards competition. |
- Johnson County to Offer Eco-friendly Garden Show - Kansas City InfoZine
| Get the real dirt on growing green March 27 at the Johnson County Healthy Yards Expo, an exciting new lawn and garden show that aims to help citizens make greener choices in their yards. |
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Lenexa Recreation
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Lenexa offers homeowners over 30 parks including Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, with amenities, such as a picnic areas, swimming pools, biking, hiking, running, jogging or walking trails, volleyball courts and picnic shelters available for reservation. Lenexa also enjoy easy access to Kansas City Chief football games, the Kansas City Zoo, Worlds of Fun and the Country Club Plaza.
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Lenexa Transportation
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Lenexa's commuters enjoy easy access to employment options in neighboring cities via two major access routes, Interstate 35 and Interstate 435.
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