Mission will host its annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day event virtually this morning. The city’s Pearl Harbor Memorial Park at Martway and Maple features a replica of the USS Arizona’s anchor as well as benches engraved with the names of Kansas City area survivors of the attack.

Hey everyone! Juliana here. Welcome to Tuesday, Dec. 7, in Shawnee Mission.

Forecast: ☁️ It’s another chilly, December day with a high of 46 degrees. Unlike yesterday, it will be mostly cloudy. But Shawnee Mission is on track to warm back up a bit tomorrow — and the sun could make an appearance, too.

Agenda:

• Join the city of Mission this morning for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The annual event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor will be held virtually this year. Tune in online from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. here.
• Visit the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens for the last free admission day of 2021. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the arboretum features 300 acres of gardens, hiking trails and open prairie.
• Mark the groundbreaking of the new MSI Surfaces distribution center at 10 a.m. Located at 10757 Mill Creek Road, the distribution center is for the Kansas City-based flooring and countertops importer. Coffee and light snacks will be available.

Noteworthy:

A couple more items of note from the area:

• Recently elected officials in Prairie Village were sworn in at Monday’s city council meeting. New councilmembers Cole Robinson in Ward 1, Lauren Wolf in Ward 3, Dave Robinson in Ward 4 and Greg Shelton in Ward 5 join the governing body. Mayor Eric Mikkelson said farewells to outgoing councilmembers, which can be viewed online here. Deputy City Administrator Jamie Robichaud was unanimously reappointed to her position, as well.
• Seven Kansas State University students recently received scholarship money for their success in the Phillips 66 Business Ethics Case Competition. Karl Burg and Reid Seacat of Olathe; Jake Acosta, Jack Beckley and Garrett Gunnerson of Overland Park; and Brooke Pickert and Larissa Vogt of Shawnee took home some scholarship funds in the competition, which challenges students to examine real-world ethical dilemmas and come up with analyses and recommendations.
• Merriam is looking for city council candidates. Applications are due Wednesday for an open seat on the Merriam City Council. Newly elected Mayor Bob Pape’s former Ward 4 seat needs to be filled. Those interested in the appointment can submit an application online here by Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 4:30 p.m.

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WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equity Bank, a subsidiary of Equity Bancshares, Inc. (“Equity” or the “Company”), announced that it has completed its purchase and assumption agreement on December 3, 2021, acquiring the assets and assuming the deposits of three bank locations in St. Joseph, Missouri from Security Bank of Kansas City (“Security Bank”), a subsidiary of Valley View Bancshares, Inc. of Overland Park, Kansas. Equity announced the entrance into the St. Joseph, Missouri market on July 19, 2021.

“St. Joseph is an excellent fit for our growing Equity Bank network,” said Brad Elliott, Chairman and CEO of Equity. “We’re pleased to add bank locations to our Northern Missouri footprint, and we believe our local leadership and focus on our St. Joseph customers will appeal to a wide range of businesses and families in the region.

“Our strategy positions us to deliver hometown community banking in all of our locations with a sophisticated product and technology set, increased lending capacity, with the local dedication and expertise that regional customers trust,” said Mr. Elliott. “Our customized business banking solutions and entrepreneurial focus appeal to growing business customers, and our innovative consumer products and commitment to community focus are great resources for our customers throughout our Equity footprint, including St. Joseph.”

Equity Bank’s three locations in St. Joseph are located at 602 Edmond Street, 401 N. Woodbine Road, and 5348 Lake Avenue. Josh Means, Equity’s President of Western Missouri, will oversee the St. Joseph bank locations, along with eight Western Missouri community banking locations. Equity will operate 16 total locations in Missouri, including five bank locations on the Missouri side of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Equity expanded into Missouri in 2007 with the acquisition of a bank charter in Sarcoxie, Mo., before opening a loan production office in Lee’s Summit, Mo. Equity acquired First Community Bancshares, Inc. of Overland Park, Kansas and its 11 Missouri locations in October 2012, and acquired Adams Dairy Bancshares, Inc. of Blue Springs, Missouri in May 2018. Since entering Western Missouri in 2012, Equity has experienced growth in deposits and loans in its customer base. As of September 30, 2018, deposits in Equity’s Western Missouri region were $496.7 million, compared to $615 million as of September 30, 2021. Total loans in Equity’s Western Missouri region were $153.4 million as of September 30, 2018, compared to $208.4 million as of September 30, 2021.

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Equity recently completed a merger with American State Bancshares, Inc. (“ASBT”) on October 1, adding locations from the $780-million asset bank with headquarters in Wichita, Kansas to its Kansas footprint. Equity’s franchise now comprises 70 bank locations across four states and approximately $5.0 billion in assets.

Pursuant to the terms of the Branch Purchase and Assumption Agreement between Equity Bank and Security Bank, Equity Bank acquired certain loans and other branch-related assets, and assumed certain deposit and other liabilities associated with the Security Bank branches.

About Equity Bancshares, Inc.

Equity Bancshares, Inc. is the parent company of Equity Bank, offering a full range of financial solutions, including commercial loans, consumer banking, mortgage loans, and treasury management services.

Equity provides an enhanced banking experience for customers through a suite of sophisticated banking products and services tailored to their needs, while delivering the high-quality, relationship-based customer service of a community bank. Equity’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “EQBK.” Learn more at www.equitybank.com.

About Security Bank of Kansas City

Security Bank is a full service bank founded in 1933 and based in Kansas City, Kansas. Security Bank had $3.6 billion in consolidated total assets as of March 31, 2021 and 43 bank locations in and around the Kansas City metropolitan area.

No Offer or Solicitation

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to sell, or the solicitation or an offer to buy any securities. There will be no sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirement of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Special Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements reflect the current views of Equity’s management with respect to, among other things, future events and Equity’s financial performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “believe,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “continue,” “will,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “goal,” “target,” “would” and “outlook,” or the negative variations of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about Equity’s industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond Equity’s control. Accordingly, Equity cautions you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although Equity believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Equity’s expectations include competition from other financial institutions and bank holding companies; the effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; changes in the demand for loans; fluctuations in value of collateral and loan reserves; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; and acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses, and similar variables. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive.

For discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in Equity’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2021 and any updates to those risk factors set forth in Equity’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if Equity’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what Equity anticipates. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and Equity does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict those events or how they may affect us. In addition, Equity cannot assess the impact of each factor on Equity’s business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that Equity or persons acting on Equity’s behalf may issue.

Annualized, pro forma, projected and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purpose only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.

Important Additional Information

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Investors and security holders are urged to carefully review and consider Equity’s public filings with the SEC, including but not limited to its Annual Report on Form 10-K, its proxy statement, its Current Reports on Form 8-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The documents filed by Equity with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at Equity’s investor relations website at investor.equitybank.com or at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, these documents, when available, can be obtained free of charge from Equity upon written request to Equity Bancshares, Inc., Attn: Investor Relations, 7701 East Kellogg Drive, Suite 300, Wichita, Kansas 67207 or by calling (316) 612-6000.

Media Contact:

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Equity Bancshares, Inc.
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Equity Bancshares, Inc.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Good Saturday bloggers,

High temperatures this December so far have been 64°, 71° and 66°. Temperatures are running an incredible 17 degrees above average for the first three days of this month. Above to much above average temperatures will continue through Sunday ahead of a strong cold front.

We have seen some spectacular sunrises and sunsets as the primary cloud type the last several days has been cirrus. These really can make for gorgeous sunrises and sunsets as they are highest in the sky and still get the sunlight even though the sun is just below the horizon.

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Highs today will be around 50°. If you are headed out this evening to a Christmas tree lighting ceremony or perhaps the Luminary Walk out at the Overland Park Arboretum temperatures will drop fast to around 40°.

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If you are headed to the Chiefs game Sunday night, you will need more than a jacket to stay warm as a strong cold front arrives 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

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Between this evening and the Chiefs game there will be some ups in the temperature.

Next week will be more like December, how cold? Could we see some snow?

Answers to these questions and more and a look at what is going on in Hawaii are in the 6 and a half minute video below.

Have a great weekend and stay healthy.

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The Overland Park Farmers Market is making a comeback for one day only on Dec. 4. A holiday market will feature holiday gifts as well as produce. Photo via city of Overland Park website.

Overland Park to host holiday market Dec. 4

The Overland Park Farmers Market is back on Dec. 4 for a Holiday Market.

From 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., shoppers can find holiday gifts, goodies and farm fresh produce at the farmers market. A market information booth will be able to accept debit and EBT cards.

Roeland Park’s Holiday Kindness Project returns

The city of Roeland Park and its police department are bringing back the Holiday Kindness Project.

It is a gift card drive to help ease the strain for residents and neighbors. Residents who buy $10 to $20 gift cards from local Roeland park businesses can drop them off with the cashier at city hall. Police officers will distribute the cards at their discretion to residents in need.

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EML expects to open its office at Aspiria in April.

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Global payment solutions company EML has signed a lease to relocate its North American corporate headquarters to Aspiria in Overland Park. The company signed an 11,773-square-foot office lease and will occupy space on the fourth floor of Building 6100. The tenant is working with Aspiria’s owner, Occidental Management, to update the space. Occupancy is slated for April 2022. Chad Stafford and Hunter Johnson of Occidental and RC Jensen and Bryan Johnson of Colliers handled the lease transaction.

Occidental plans to develop the 60 acres surrounding the Aspiria campus. Plans call for 1 million square feet of Class A office space, 380,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, a 120-room hotel and 600 multifamily units. Design planning for the long-term project has begun.

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In an effort to increase transparency with the public, the city of Shawnee will soon use video to livestream its city council and planning commission meetings.

The Shawnee City Council on Nov. 22 unanimously agreed to hire SKC, a Shawnee-based audiovisual consultant, for $4,814 to install a camera that will show the entire council chambers in Shawnee City Hall.

City staff reported that including one video camera is a low-cost option and that the city would be able to add more cameras in the future, according to city documents.

Currently, the city airs live audio of the meetings, along with some video captured on Zoom. Full videos of meetings are recorded and later published on YouTube.

Local cities’ and governmental bodies’ capability at livestreaming public proceedings has become more paramount since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some cities, including Overland Park and Prairie Village, do livestream most or all of the meetings of their city councils, council committees and planning commissions.

But other cities, including Merriam and Lenexa, do not. Merriam, like Shawnee has done up until now, records meetings and then publishes them to YouTube. Lenexa currently neither livestreams nor publishes archived meeting recordings.

The city council on Oct. 25 deliberated between the lower cost, one-camera option and a more expensive alternative that would have included multiple cameras and more comprehensive livestreaming support services.

City leaders ultimately decided that the lower cost option with one camera would be sufficient at this time.

“We think [it] really increases transparency in allowing people to get on and actually watch city council meetings and be engaged, so I think it’s a step forward,” said Councilmember Kurt Knappen. “We’re trying to do it for as low cost as possible.”

Deputy City Manager Stephen Powell said SKC, which currently manages audiovisual components for some areas of city business, offered the lowest bid.

The video camera that will be installed in the council chambers will be located just above the entrance to the chambers in order to broadcast a live feed of the room, according to city documents.

Viewers will still be able to see items being presented to the city council and Shawnee Planning Commission on the television screens in the chambers.

A recording of the meeting at which the livestream vote was taken is below and on the city’s website. Discussion begins at 44:02.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person was injured after being hit by a vehicle on Kansas Highway 10 between east 1900 Road and east 23rd Street on Sunday morning.

According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, deputies initially responded to reports of an accident at around 5:49 a.m.

Upon arrival, deputies determined that two drivers were involved in a rear-end crash.

One of those vehicles was stalled in the roadway, so the victim who was driving by exited their vehicle to try and help.

As they were doing so, they were hit by another vehicle driving west on K-10.

The victim was transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center with serious injuries.

Deputies closed down the westbound lanes in the area while they investigated.

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Editor’s note: Startland News explored its 2021 archive of most-popular maker stories — as well as looking at the creatives behind its own T-shirt campaign — as part of the newsroom’s five-part holiday gift guide. These items are all available online now. Featured stores, makers and products were not asked to pay to be included in this series. Click here to follow along with the multi-day gift guide as it develops. 

Creatives and entrepreneurs in Kansas City do work that matters, Kevin Garrison said, outlining his vision for a recently released T-shirt that celebrates the collective accomplishments of local innovators. 

Kevin Garrison, Risotopia

“It just really [speaks] to that entrepreneurial spirit and doing work that makes you wanna get up in the morning and do something that changes the world or changes your community,” explained Garrison, a veteran graphic designer and founder of Risotopia, detailing his inspiration for the “Do Work that Matters” tee — one of three designs that make up a limited edition collection of T-shirts that in-part support Startland News’ annual reader support drive. 

Additional shirts in the exclusive collection were designed by Whitney Manney, fashion and textile designer and founder of WHITNEYMANNEY; and Kearra Johnson, rising graphic designer and founder of Studio LO. 

The T-shirts are available only on the Startland News website this holiday season. A percentage of all sales will benefit the designers or a local charity or non-profit organization of their choosing. 

Click here to explore the limited-editing Startland News tees.

Kearra Johnson, Revolution Card Deck, Studio Lo

“I wanted to partner with Starland News to do this tee because they played a big part in me starting up my business and sharing my creativity with the world,” said Johnson, outlining her vision for the collection’s “Start, Grow, Flourish” design. 

“They were the first to break the story of the Revolution Card Deck and my journey of getting that into the stores — and eventually sold worldwide. It was only right that I helped Startland News out with this campaign.”

Johnson’s design embodies the entire Kansas City entrepreneurial ecosystem, she said, and reflects the sentiment that every idea — no matter its industry or stage (from a high-tech startup to a Main Street maker) — starts somewhere and can grow into something beautiful.

“One thing we all have to do is have that courage to start somewhere. And in starting, that’s when you grow and learn how to operate your business — and [eventually] it will flourish just as you dreamed,” she said. 

Whitney Manney; Todd Race Photography

Manney shared a similar vision in her approach and contribution to the limited edition collection, “Worlds of Creation.”

“It represents that we make the city what it is,” Manney said of the bold, three-color design. “I wanted the design to mimic a compass. … I wanted to design something that signifies that makers and creatives really do have a place in the business space — and that we really do rock this city.”

Kansas City makers, however, aren’t only in the business of wearables or design. Startland News worked with four additional makers over the past year to highlight their creative contributions across industries from tech to ceramics — many of which are sold exclusively or easiest to find online. 

Five local ways to fill your online shopping cart

TinyTV Classics by BasicFun  — $26

Tiny TV Classics from Basic Fun! are miniature recreations of televisions — representing eras dating back to the 1950s — that show clips of a popular movie or TV show from the correlating decade. The first release of these miniatures feature clips from “Batman,” “Back to the Future,” “Friends” and “South Park.”

The entertainment devices were created by Overland Park-headquartered Tesseract Ventures. 

“I gravitate toward working on things that haven’t been done before,” John Boucard, founder and CEO of Tesseract Ventures previously shared with Startland News. 

“There’s the ‘moment of astonishment’ for children and consumers who are delighted by our tech. I am all about creating that moment — and I think we can do just that with our Tiny TV Classics.”  

Available in Walmart stores and online. Click here to shop now. 

Ceramics from The Object Enthusiast — pieces start at $36

Only two weeks into a college elective course in ceramics, Emily Reinhardt knew her path was designed for pottery — sharing that she quickly fell in love with the extended amount of time and patience it requires.

“From start to finish, I’m enamored with the process of ceramics — drying, firing, cooling — and bringing something to life. I think the process is just as magical as the outcome,” said Reinhardt, who founded her ceramics brand and online shop, The Object Enthusiast, in 2011 after graduating from Kansas State University.

From trays to dishes and vases, Reinhardt can spin up just about anything. 

Click here to shop The Object Enthusiast or here to learn more about Reinhardt’s journey. 

Blankets by Beyond Borders Collective — starting at $150

This Kansas City company’s mission to connect U.S. consumers to native blankets ethically produced by artisans in Ecuador is all about empowerment.

“It all began when Raul, an entrepreneur from Quito, Ecuador, and Kirsten, a missionary from a small town in the heart of Nebraska met and fell in love with each other while she was volunteering in Ecuador. As they were getting to know each other, Raul introduced Kirsten to the art and beauty of textile blankets crafted by indigenous families there,” the company explained of its purpose and beginnings. 

Click here to shop now or here to read more about the ethos and origins of Beyond Borders Collective. 

ChessUp by Bryght Labs — $390

An Overland Park-built connected gaming startup is making moves that run the queen’s gambit with ChessUp; a first-of-its-kind, strategy-first, connected chess board that serves as a coach, analyst, and worthy opponent — all in the course of a single game.

The startup secured more than $1.7 million in crowdfunding earlier this year and became Kickstarter’s most-funded chess project of all-time. 

Click here to pre-order ChessUp boards — expected to ship in 2022. 

KC Entrepreneurship Support Tees by Startland News and local makers — $50

Startland News has partnered with three local designers — Kearra Johnson, Kevin Garrison and Whitney Manney — to celebrate the entrepreneurial, creative and innovative spirit of Kansas City in a wearable way. Donate $50 to the non-profit newsroom’s annual reader support drive and you’ll receive your choice of T-shirt (locally printed at Kansas City’s own Oddities Prints) — and a portion of the proceeds will be returned to the designer or a local charity or nonprofit organization of their choosing.

Click here to shop this limited edition collection of Kansas City-inspired tees and help fund local journalism in the process. 

This story is possible thanks to support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, a private, nonpartisan foundation that works together with communities in education and entrepreneurship to create uncommon solutions and empower people to shape their futures and be successful.

For more information, visit www.kauffman.org and connect at www.twitter.com/kauffmanfdn and www.facebook.com/kauffmanfdn

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It’s that time of year again as this weekend will be the official kick-off for holiday shopping with events like Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.

While many people will be standing in line at their local Walmart or Target to get their hands on some big deals, Johnson Countians can also show local small businesses some love this holiday season.

Here are some small, locally owned Johnson County businesses offering post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping deals this weekend.

en.sem.ble – Downtown Overland Park

Image vie Ensemble’s Facebook page.

Selling a variety of women’s clothing from tops to bottoms to dresses, the owners of this local boutique pride themselves on providing carefully curated clothing, accessories and home goods.

en.semb.le started as an online shop in 2017 before opening their own brick-and-mortar storefront on Santa Fe Drive in downtown Overland Park in 2018.

For Black Friday, the boutique will be offering 30% off entire purchases from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 25% off entire purchases from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 20% off entire purchases from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Located at 7941 Santa Fe Dr., en.semb.le will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Black Friday. The store is also open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Small Business Saturday.

Lulu’s Boutique – Downtown Mission

Image via Lulu’s Facebook page.

This store bills itself as an environmentally friendly, artsy shop featuring “pre-loved” designer and vintage clothing, accessories and local artisanal goods.

Additionally, this shop in the Downtown Mission District on Johnson Drive has a gift shop section supplied with a large array of locally made jewelry, gifts and more.

The store says it will have a special event for Small Business Saturday this coming weekend in which the first 20 customers who spend $75 or more will receive a free totebag with their purchase.

Located at 6017 Johnson Dr., Lulu’s will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Black Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Small Business Saturday.

ShananiGanns – Downtown Shawnee

Image via ShananiGann’s Facebook page.

Selling a variety of items from men and women’s clothing to little knick knacks, ShananiGanns could be your one-stop shop this weekend for some local holiday shopping.

This Black Friday, the boutique is going all out with a their grab bag sale. Customers who spend $50 in store will receive a bag full of goodies from the boutique. A third of the bags will randomly have a golden ticket for an extra special prize.

Additional deals on items in the shop will be announced Friday morning when the store opens.

Located at 11006 Johnson Dr., ShananiGanns will be open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Black Friday. The boutique will also be open 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Small Business Saturday.

Clique Boutique – The Shops of Prairie Village

Image via Clique Boutique’s Facebook page.

Sitting at the heart of Prairie Village, Clique is a unique women’s boutique that brings the latest women’s fashion to its customers.

Since opening its doors in 2011, the boutique has offered access to classic clothing, women’s accessories and home accessories.

Instead of just having a Black Friday or Small Business Saturday sale, the store is putting on a Thanksgiving sale for 25% off select designer brands from now until Nov. 29.

Located at 6951 Tomahawk Rd., Clique will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Black Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Small Business Saturday.

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