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Overland Park aims to give $700K in federal grants to these local community programs

Overland Park is prepared to award more than $700,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds for next year.  The Overland Park City Council Community Development Committee on Monday voted

Overland Park is prepared to award more than $700,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds for next year.  The Overland Park City Council Community Development Committee on Monday voted


Overland Park moves to allow e-bikes, e-scooters on city trails

Indian Creek and Tomahawk Creek bike and hike trail in Overland Park. Overland Park plans to allow e-bikes and e-scooters on city trails.

Overland Park plans to permanently allow e-mobility devices, like e-bikes and electric scooters, on its city trails.  On Monday, the Overland Park City Council Community Development Committee voted 4-0 to

Overland Park plans to permanently allow e-mobility devices, like e-bikes and electric scooters, on its city trails.  On Monday, the Overland Park City Council Community Development Committee voted 4-0 to


Overland Park OKs new subdivision in rural area over neighbors’ opposition

Nearby residents in unincorporated Stilwell want to see the wooded rural property near 183rd Street and Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park developed with the feel of their community in mind. Above, a photo of the property in question taken from a neighboring property.

A lower-density single-family home development on a recently annexed pocket of land near 183rd Street and Metcalf Avenue is going forward.  Located at 18514 Metcalf Ave., the plan for the

A lower-density single-family home development on a recently annexed pocket of land near 183rd Street and Metcalf Avenue is going forward.  Located at 18514 Metcalf Ave., the plan for the




JoCo Notes: Olathe kicks off holiday season with tree lighting

Olathe will light the mayor's tree in Stagecoach Park on Friday.

Happy Thursday, Blue Valley!  ☁️ Today’s forecast: Cloudy, with a 30% chance of rain this afternoon. High: 50. Low: 35. 🚨 One thing to know The city of Olathe will

Happy Thursday, Blue Valley!  ☁️ Today’s forecast: Cloudy, with a 30% chance of rain this afternoon. High: 50. Low: 35. 🚨 One thing to know The city of Olathe will


Myron Scafe, ‘instrumental’ former Overland Park police chief, dies

Myron Scafe, Overland Park’s longtime former police chief and a 40-year veteran of the city’s force, has passed away. The Overland Park Police Department announced his death on Facebook Wednesday

Myron Scafe, Overland Park’s longtime former police chief and a 40-year veteran of the city’s force, has passed away. The Overland Park Police Department announced his death on Facebook Wednesday


Overland Park developing pilot to encourage more diverse housing

Overland Park is developing a new pilot program to address housing diversity.

Overland Park, like many other Johnson County cities, is exploring ways to encourage more diverse housing options for its current and future residents.  City staff and a team of consultants

Overland Park, like many other Johnson County cities, is exploring ways to encourage more diverse housing options for its current and future residents.  City staff and a team of consultants


How Overland Park is investing millions in city projects

Overland Park is gearing up to improve and extend Quivira Road between 179th and 187th streets next year.

Overland Park has started preparing its list of city infrastructure investments and improvement projects for the next five years.  This list, called the Capital Improvement Program or CIP, gives a

Overland Park has started preparing its list of city infrastructure investments and improvement projects for the next five years.  This list, called the Capital Improvement Program or CIP, gives a


Where do plans stand for 2 Overland Park 151 Coffee drive-thru spots?

151 Coffee, a Texas-based drive-thru coffee chain, has aims to open two new Overland Park locations in the near future, though the exact timelines are unclear.  Both locations will be

151 Coffee, a Texas-based drive-thru coffee chain, has aims to open two new Overland Park locations in the near future, though the exact timelines are unclear.  Both locations will be



Overland Park weighs new scooter pilot after Bird’s abrupt departure

Overland Park is looking to start another pilot program with a new vendor to bring  electric scooters and bikes to the city.  During a recent Overland Park City Council Public

Overland Park is looking to start another pilot program with a new vendor to bring  electric scooters and bikes to the city.  During a recent Overland Park City Council Public


Overland Park couple nixes Paulie’s Penguin revival following complaints

Inflatable holiday decorations deflated in the Owenses' front yard as the couple packs up the Paulie's Penguin Playground display.

An Overland Park couple will no longer host their iteration of the popular Paulie’s Penguin Playground holiday inflatable display for charity following pushback from neighbors. Joshua and Faith Owens, who rent

An Overland Park couple will no longer host their iteration of the popular Paulie’s Penguin Playground holiday inflatable display for charity following pushback from neighbors. Joshua and Faith Owens, who rent


Overland Park sets backyard chicken rules in new ordinance

Overland Park could make its backyard chicken pilot program permanent.

Overland Park will allow residents to keep backyard chickens on some smaller lots in residential areas more permanently.  On Monday, the Overland Park City Council voted 7-3 to enshrine in

Overland Park will allow residents to keep backyard chickens on some smaller lots in residential areas more permanently.  On Monday, the Overland Park City Council voted 7-3 to enshrine in


Overland Park approves delay for Brookridge development incentives

Brookridge redevelopment, now called Meridian, will feature several acres of mixed-use development.

The $2 billion Brookridge mixed-use development project in Overland Park near I-435 and Antioch Road is behind schedule. On Monday, the Overland Park City Council voted 8-2 to approve a

The $2 billion Brookridge mixed-use development project in Overland Park near I-435 and Antioch Road is behind schedule. On Monday, the Overland Park City Council voted 8-2 to approve a