☀️Today’s forecast: Mostly sunny. High: 81. Low: 53.

🚨 One thing to know today

This one’s for the birds. Or bird.

One-time Blue Valley High School and Kansas State baseball star Will Brennan, now in the big leagues, paid a special tribute earlier this week when he hit a home run for the Cleveland Guardians.

The day before, Brennan appeared to accidentally kill a bird that was sitting on the infield grass at Cleveland’s stadium with a sharp, opposite-field single.

It was notable enough that Brennan took to Twitter to offer his apologies.

I truly am sorry @peta and bird enthusiasts. An unfortunate sacrifice. https://t.co/eE7UsdBEk6

— Will Brennan (@Silly_Willy18) May 23, 2023

The next night in the same park, Brennan smacked a home run and, as he rounded the bases, he paid a subtle homage by flapping his hands.

WILL. BRENNAN. #ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/oFyMiShbx9

— Bally Sports Cleveland (@BallySportsCLE) May 23, 2023

Brennan, a one-time Kansas Gatorade Co-Player of the Year when he was at Blue Valley, was called up to Major League Baseball last season.

This season, he’s earned steady playing time with the Guardians. His home run Tuesday was his second of the year. He also has 11 RBIs and four doubles.

🗓 Weekend things to do

• Pools across Johnson County open this holiday weekend. Check out city-by-city guide.
• Friday Night Sound Bites featuring the Ronni Ward Band, Lenexa Public Market, 7 p.m. [More details]
• Naka-Kon Anime Convention, Overland Park Convention Center, Fri.-Sun. [Get tickets]
• Celebration at the Station, Kansas City’s Union Station, Sunday [More info]

🚀 Post’s top Thursday stories

1. Cookie Co. brings jumbo cookies to south Overland Park
2. Texas Roadhouse opens in Overland Park
3. New brunch and lunch spot coming to Leawood
4. Overland Park Papa Keno’s back open under new management
5. ‘Everyone’s scared’ — Transgender Kansans brace for sweeping new law to take effect

📰 Other local news

• Workers with the Johnson County Appraiser’s Office will be doing spot checks this summer for properties with building permits and those involving new construction. [JoCoGov.org]
• WalletHub rated Overland Park one of the top 60 cities in the U.S. in which to find summer jobs. [WIBW]
• The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission in Johnson County is seeking nominations to fill a magistrate judge vacancy created by the impending retirement of Judge Robert Scott. [Commission]

📸 A thousand words

This pup got an early start to the long holiday weekend on a patio at Prairiefire earlier this week. May you have a restful three-day weekend. Photo via Instagram.