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  Roxie Hammill  Nov 11, 2021 - Overland Park

Overland Park forges ahead with Westlinks fence and 91st Street trail projects at higher costs

Two construction projects that have long been in the works for Overland Park — a fence replacement at Westlinks golf course and a bike/pedestrian trail along 91st Street — are

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Overland Park infrastructure group
  Roxie Hammill  Nov 10, 2021 - Overland Park

Some Overland Park residents unhappy with makeup of special group that will look at chip seal

Overland Park infrastructure group

A history of problems with chip seal road resurfacing in one Overland Park ward has some residents second-guessing the makeup of the city’s new infrastructure advisory group. Councilmember Faris Farassati

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Overland Park bulky item
  Nikki Lansford  Nov 05, 2021 - Overland Park

Overland Park’s bulky item pickup program could see major changes in future — here’s why

Overland Park bulky item

Sine 1988, Overland Park has offered residents a bulky item collection event to provide an opportunity to dispose of large items, such as furniture and appliances not collected by weekly

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  Nikki Lansford  Nov 04, 2021 - Overland Park

Overland Park may soon acquire this small cemetery established in the 1860s — here’s why

The city of Overland Park may soon file a “friendly” lawsuit with the aim of taking over a small private cemetery at the owner’s request. The city was approached by

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Prairie Village Bird Scooter
  Nikki Lansford  Oct 28, 2021 - Overland Park

Overland Park could see electronic scooters starting this spring with proposed pilot program

Prairie Village Bird Scooter

Motorized scooters are one step closer to making their way from downtown Kansas City to the Overland Park area. At their Wednesday meeting, the city council’s Public Works Committee recommended

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Overland Park COVID relief
  Nikki Lansford  Oct 25, 2021 - Overland Park

Overland Park small businesses could soon have access to $3M round of federal COVID-19 relief

Overland Park COVID relief

Small businesses in Overland Park are one step closer to receiving federal pandemic relief funds that are aimed at helping them keep their doors open while the economic impacts of

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Metcalf 108
  Roxie Hammill  Oct 22, 2021 - Overland Park

Metcalf 108 developers ditch idea for office building, ask Overland Park to help finance apartments instead

Metcalf 108

After three years of trying, developers for the Metcalf 108 project near Interstate 435 have been unable to find any tenants for their proposed office building. Now they are asking

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Aspiria
  Nikki Lansford  Oct 21, 2021 - Overland Park

Aspiria, located on former Sprint campus, introduces RideKC bike share program

Aspiria

Members of the community will now be able to get around the developing Aspiria grounds on two wheels after RideKC announced implementation of a new bike share program on the

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Overland Park Police mental health
  Roxie Hammill  Oct 20, 2021 - Overland Park

Overland Park Police create new mental health crisis unit — here’s how its response could be different

Overland Park Police mental health

The new mental health unit of the Overland Park Police Department will make its debut next year with toned-down uniforms, plain black vehicles and a therapy dog — all intended

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Jason Sudeikis Day
  Kyle Palmer  Oct 18, 2021 - Overland Park

Jason Sudeikis Day in Overland Park honors homegrown star and ‘Ted Lasso’ creator

Jason Sudeikis Day

Johnson Countians don’t need an official reason to brag on homegrown Hollywood star Jason Sudeikis, but now they have one in Overland Park. The city has declared Monday, Oct. 18,

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  Roxie Hammill  Oct 14, 2021 - Overland Park

Overland Park will retake bids for new animal shelter contract after residents raise ‘no kill’ concerns

A plan to change Overland Park’s animal shelter contract from Great Plains SPCA to the Wycliff Animal Clinic got so much angry pushback from residents and feedback from some councilmembers

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College Boulevard
  Roxie Hammill  Oct 12, 2021 - Overland Park

Overland Park considers plan to remake busy College Boulevard corridor into pedestrian-friendly ‘destination’

College Boulevard

A linear park, pond side water features, intergenerational playground and signature pedestrian bridge are some of the ideas being considered in Overland Park’s efforts to reimagine the traffic-heavy College Boulevard

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  Leah Wankum  Oct 11, 2021 - Overland Park

These 10 Johnson County bridges are ‘structurally deficient’ and in need of repairs, report finds

Hundreds of bridges in Kansas’ Third Congressional District are in need of repair, according to a new report from Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids’ office. That includes at least 10 bridges

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Overland Park Marriott
  Nikki Lansford  Oct 11, 2021 - Overland Park

Overland Park Marriott hotel undergoing $16 million facelift — here’s what’s changing

Overland Park Marriott

The Marriott Kansas City Overland Park is currently undergoing a $16 million renovation. Located at 108000 Metcalf Avenue, the prominent hotel which was built in 1982 will soon see improvements

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Overland Park shooting
  Kyle Palmer  Oct 06, 2021 - Overland Park

Overland Park homeowner faces gunfire after confronting suspects trying to break into vehicle, police say

Overland Park shooting

Overland Park Police are searching for a vehicle linked to an alleged incident that occurred early Tuesday morning in which a homeowner was shot at as he confronted suspects trying

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