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JoCo Notes: Ahead of Chiefs-Eagles, OP golf shop holds ‘long-drive challenge’

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Ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 20, Johnson Countians can partake in a competition of their own at PXG at 7517 W 119th St. Above, a Chiefs fan takes a swing at the store on Wednesday. Photo courtesy Haley Harrison-Lee / Trozzolo.

Happy Wednesday, Blue Valley!

☀️ Today’s forecast: Sunny, then mostly clear in the evening. High 69. Low: 49.

🚨 One thing to know today

Ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs big Super Bowl rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football next week, Johnson Countians can take part in a sporting competition of their own.

From now until Saturday, golf store PXG at 7517 W. 119th St. is challenging its counterpart store in Philadelphia in a long-drive competition.

Fans (and golfers) in both cities can participate by taking three swings per day from now until Saturday.

Each fan will get an extra five yards tacked on to their yardage for every piece of Chiefs merch they’re wearing.

The losing store team will have to wear branded PXG caps of the rival team following the game.

🗓 Public meetings Wednesday

  • Overland Park Finance, Administration and Economic Development Committee, 7 p.m. [View agenda]
  • Johnson County Park & Recreation District Board [View agenda]

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📸 A thousand words

At a lookout in the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, nature lovers can see the leaves changing on a sunny fall afternoon. Photo credit Kaylie McLaughlin.

JoCo Notes
Photo credit Kaylie McLaughlin.

Hi! I'm Lucie Krisman, and I cover the city of Leawood and the Blue Valley School District for the Post.

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A bit about me and my background:

I'm a native of Tulsa, Okla., but have been living in Kansas since I moved here to attend KU, where I earned my degree in journalism. Prior to joining the Post, I did work for The Pitch, the Eudora Times, the North Dakota Newspaper Association and KTUL in Tulsa.