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.
The Overland Park Star Spangled Spectacular returns to Corporate Woods Founders’ Park, 9711 W. 109th Street., on Monday, July 4. This year’s event includes concerts, food trucks and a fireworks show. Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove will perform at 6 p.m. followed by BIG SHOW Dueling Pianos at 7 p.m. and Nicole Springer at 8:15 […]
Hear directly from Mayor Curt Skoog about what’s happening in our community, through a new video feature available on opkansas.org and City social media. This month, the mayor shares details about: The Overland Park Farmers’ Market 40th anniversary season, Juneteenth events in Overland Park, Online interest forms for resident boards, committees and commissions, How you […]
Overland Park residents affected by this week’s severe weather can drop storm debris off this Sunday and Monday. Overland Park Parks Headquarters, 11921 Hardy, will serve as the dropoff site. It will be open for storm debris dropoff on Sunday, June 12 and Monday, June 13 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. You must have proof of […]
Mayor Curt Skoog and the Overland Park City Council are pleased to announce the hire of a new city manager, Lori Curtis Luther. Luther will return to Overland Park, where she served as the assistant city manager from 2001 to 2005. She currently serves as the city manager for the City of Beloit, Wisconsin. “Lori […]
Interim Overland Park City Manager Kristy Stallings presented the proposed 2023 Budget to Mayor Curt Skoog and the Overland Park City Council. The City’s proposed 2023 Budget focuses on continuing to provide primary services, addressing inflationary pressures and continuing to address security in technology operations. The $374.3 million recommended annual budget is a 14.3% increase […]
Juneteenth is a recognition and celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. A combination of the terms “June” and “nineteenth,” this holiday, which takes places annually on June 19, marks the date in which Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865, ensuring the freedom of all enslaved people in the state. […]
The City of Overland Park is studying the effects of short-term rentals in the community. Short-term rentals, sometimes known as Airbnbs or VRBOs, are furnished living spaces or homes available for rent for short periods of time. In April, the City Council directed City staff to research and analyze options to address issues surrounding short […]
The City of Overland Park will soon open three new grant programs for the Overland Park business community. Community Capital Fund of Kansas City, Mo. will administer the grants. Community Capital Fund helped design the grant programs, using information gathered during a community engagement process, to ensure the grants are tailored to current business needs […]
Overview is the City’s quarterly newsletter for residents. It includes news, things to see and do in Overland Park, valuable information for neighborhoods and recreational and environmental news. The Overview Spring 2022 features articles about: Updates to the City’s 2023 proposed budget Information about a new pilot program for permits to ride electric scooters in Overland Park […]
The City of Overland Park welcomes a new Human Resources Department leader, following a national search. Thomas Bledsoe comes to the City from MHMR of Tarrant County, a provider of quality mental health and intellectual and developmental disability services in Texas. Bledsoe served as MHMR of Tarrant County’s chief human resources officer. “Thomas brings a […]