Due to flooding in Indian Creek, extremely muddy conditions in the park and the threat of more weather in the forecast, the Overland Park Star Spangled Spectacular scheduled for Thursday, July 4, was canceled.
A fireworks show will now take place on Friday, July 5 at 10 p.m. There will be no food trucks or musical performances on Friday.
Smoke detectors play a pivotal role in safeguarding lives and property by providing early warning in the event of a fire. Keep your loved ones safe by properly maintaining and updating your smoke alarms: Batteries: Smoke alarms need new batteries at least once a year. Without working batteries, your alarm is useless. Even hardwired alarms […]
Hear directly from Mayor Curt Skoog about what’s happening in our community in his August video message. This month, the mayor shares details about: The City’s response to severe weather, And the grand opening of LongHouse Visitor Center. Watch the Mayor’s Message below. […]
Overland Park residents affected by severe weather can drop storm debris off at Young’s Pool, 8421 W. 77th Street, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on the following days: Saturday, August 12 Sunday, August 13 Storm debris drop-off will not be offered on August 5-6 in order to clear debris collected during previous drop-off events and create […]
The Overland Park Police Department is partnering with Kia and Hyundai to help protect drivers from vehicle theft. Certain Kia and Hyundai vehicles with steel key ignitions pose an increased risk of theft. Overland Park residents who drive a qualifying vehicle may pick up a free steering wheel lock at one of OPPD’s lock distribution […]
Three of Overland Park’s outdoor pools close for the season on August 8: Bluejacket Pool, 10101 Bond St. Stonegate Pool, 9701 Antioch Rd. Young’s Pool, 8421 W. 77th St. Tomahawk Ridge Aquatic Center is temporarily closed for cleaning and is scheduled to reopen on August 9. Upon reopening, Tomahawk Ridge Aquatic Center will operate Monday-Friday […]
Whether you are an amateur or a professional artist, now is your chance to get creative! This citywide Chalk the Walk contest kicked off August 1 with the theme “All are Welcome.” Participants are encouraged to create works of art using sidewalk chalk in front of their homes, in their neighborhoods, and around their neighborhood […]
Fill your schedule with exciting events happening in Overland Park! From family fun and creative workshops to Governing Body and committee meetings, the City’s event calendar is packed with endless opportunities to get involved in your community and make memories with friends and family: Farmers’ Markets – 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Spend Saturday and Wednesday mornings […]
Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog joins the seventh class of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative. This yearlong program provides select mayors and senior city leaders with professional development, continued education and management training. With a foundation in strategic leadership, the program provides mayors with the resources, support and expertise to grow as leaders and […]
The National Weather Service placed the Kansas City metro, including Overland Park, under a heat advisory until 9 p.m. Friday, July 28. Actual temperatures are expected to reach triple digits with heat index values reaching up to 107 degrees. As temperatures rise, stay safe with these heat advisory guidelines: Drink plenty of water Limit outdoor […]
Rid your home of unwanted and unusable electronics at the City’s Electronics Recycling Event this weekend. Join us Saturday, July 29, at Indian Woods Middle School, 9700 Woodson Drive, between 9 a.m. and noon. Recycle items not collected by routine curbside recycling that may otherwise end up in a landfill. The following items will be […]