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 […]
Celebrate community and camaraderie alongside Overland Park Police Department officers at this year’s National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1 from 5-7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy hot dogs, snacks and refreshments while connecting with your neighbors and local law enforcement. National Night Out will occur simultaneously at two locations: Sapling Grove Park, […]
On your mark, get set, GO! Runners of all ages are invited to join us for Georgia’s Chicken Run at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead on Saturday, July 29. Check-in opens at 7 a.m. with races beginning at 8 a.m. Chicken trophies will be awarded to the top three runners in each category: 1/8 Mile Course […]
Beginning Saturday, July 22, the 135th Street to southbound U.S. 69 entrance ramp will close for bridge and ramp work as part of the 69 Express project. Detours will be marked. The ramp is expected to reopen in November. The Kansas Department of Transportation’s project will build a new express toll lane in each direction […]
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 […]
July 28 Update The preliminary phase of the City’s official storm debris operations has concluded. Volunteers may still be available to coordinate assistance on a limited basis. Thank you for your patience as assistance is scheduled based on resident need and volunteer availability. July 26 Update The City has been working with local organizations and […]
This weekend, Overland Park residents affected by Friday’s severe weather can drop storm debris off at either of two locations in the city. Overland Park Parks Headquarters, 11921 Hardy, and Young’s Pool, 8421 W. 77th Street, will serve as storm debris drop-off sites from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on the following days: Saturday, July 29 Sunday, […]