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.
Tuesday and Wednesday, memorial services for Officer Mike Mosher will affect traffic near College and Metcalf. Tuesday during Officer Mosher’s drive-thru visitation at the Overland Park Convention Center from 4-6 p.m. During Tuesday’s visitation, 110th Street will be closed between Woodson and Lamar (north of the Overland Park Convention Center) to allow for visitation traffic. […]
Overland Park’s City Council Vacancy Screening Committee will interview eight residents who applied for the open Ward 4 City Council position. The committee met on Monday night and discussed the applications of 12 residents, prioritizing those with local public service experience. The eight candidates to be interviewed are: Steven Baru Ashley D. Bieck William (Bill) […]
Late Sunday afternoon, an Overland Park Police Department officer was killed in the line of duty. Officer Mike Mosher was killed while investigating a hit-and-run call near 123rd and Antioch. Mosher was on his way into work when he accepted the call. “It’s a difficult, difficult thing to know that one of our officers is […]
Managing stress, anxiety, and other emotions, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic is always challenging for vulnerable individuals in the Overland Park community. “Unfortunately, we are seeing an increase in certain mental health calls to the Overland Park Police Department,” said Ward 6 Council Member Chris Newlin. “Young or old, throughout Overland Park, there appears to be […]
Overland Park’s City Council screening committee will begin the task of searching for, interviewing and recommending a new representative for Ward 4. At Monday night’s City Council meeting, the City Council approved a declaration of vacancy for the Ward 4 City Council position formerly held by Gina Burke. Burke moved out of the city in […]
The Overland Park Drive-Thru Farmers’ Market will open April 25 at the parking lot of the Overland Park Convention Center. A drive-thru format will provide minimal to no-contact shopping, minimizing the risk of spreading coronavirus to vendors and customers. Vehicles will follow a one-way path through the parking lot to the north of the convention center. Shoppers […]
The coronavirus stay-at-home order has presented challenges for many, and opportunities to give, for others. If you are able to help or support others, including neighbors, friends, co-workers, or an organization that provides service to those in need, please do so. If you need help during this difficult time, know there are resources available. Some […]
Go above and beyond in your next video conference meeting. Zoom backgrounds, showcasing some of the most iconic sights in Overland Park, are now available. Click to open any of the images below. Then right-click to download the image to your computer and follow Zoom’s steps to install them as a virtual background: Log in […]
Development of Overland Park’s 2021 operating budget is under way. First, we want to know what you think. Share your thoughts on the 2021 budget online. Your comments at the beginning of the process provide feedback for the Governing Body, City Manager, and City staff during development of the City’s annual operating budget. Use the […]
For the first time ever, Overland Park’s City Council will meet entirely via virtual meeting on Monday night. Monday’s 7:30 p.m. City Council meeting agenda includes appointments of mental health task force members, an update to the building code, agreements for engineering services, and more. City staff and the full City Council will attend the […]