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

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

Overland Park woman offers $500 reward for grandmother’s quilt accidentally donated to thrift shop

Diana Reese doesn’t remember much about her grandmother, Ruth. Ruth died when Reese was nine years old, but Reesse was able to keep a physical token of her memory alive

Diana Reese doesn’t remember much about her grandmother, Ruth. Ruth died when Reese was nine years old, but Reesse was able to keep a physical token of her memory alive

Overland Park mayor candidates differ on use of party labels in contest that’s been historically nonpartisan

County Commissioner Charlotte O’Hara was buoyant when she took the stage at an August anti-vaccination rally. Still glowing from her own 2020 election, the first-term office holder was newly encouraged

County Commissioner Charlotte O’Hara was buoyant when she took the stage at an August anti-vaccination rally. Still glowing from her own 2020 election, the first-term office holder was newly encouraged

Overland Park lays out process for finding outgoing city manager Bill Ebel’s replacement

Overland Park Mayor Carl Gerlach set the wheels in motion this week to find a replacement for retiring City Manager Bill Ebel. Gerlach notified the council at Monday’s meeting that

Overland Park Mayor Carl Gerlach set the wheels in motion this week to find a replacement for retiring City Manager Bill Ebel. Gerlach notified the council at Monday’s meeting that

Overland Park Councilmember Scott Hamblin still owes $10K for campaign finance violations, as dispute with state ethics panel escalates

Overland Park city councilmember Scott Hamblin still owes the Kansas Ethics Commission over $10,000 for errors and omissions in the financial reports from his 2019 election campaign, according to state

Overland Park city councilmember Scott Hamblin still owes the Kansas Ethics Commission over $10,000 for errors and omissions in the financial reports from his 2019 election campaign, according to state

Overland Park paves way for property tax increase to pay for mental heath training, supports for first responders

Overland Park property tax

A small but impassioned group of residents argued against it, but in the end the Overland Park City Council cleared a path for the city’s next proposed budget to substantially

A small but impassioned group of residents argued against it, but in the end the Overland Park City Council cleared a path for the city’s next proposed budget to substantially

Downtown Overland Park group presents concept to remake area around farmers’ market — ‘We are dreaming big’

downtown Overland Park

An alley that separates the Overland Park Clock Tower from the Farmer’s Market Pavilion downtown could get a new look that would make it more pedestrian-friendly on market days, once

An alley that separates the Overland Park Clock Tower from the Farmer’s Market Pavilion downtown could get a new look that would make it more pedestrian-friendly on market days, once

How Overland Park became home to KC area’s largest 9/11 memorial and what it means on tragedy’s 20th anniversary

Overland Park 9/11 Memorial

By Laura Ziegler They read as a chilling diary, a moment-by-moment account of an unimaginable experience. American Airlines Flight 11 is airborne at 7:59 a.m. The hijacking begins at 8:14

By Laura Ziegler They read as a chilling diary, a moment-by-moment account of an unimaginable experience. American Airlines Flight 11 is airborne at 7:59 a.m. The hijacking begins at 8:14

Overland Park on verge of doing away with pit bull ban — here’s what revised city code would say

Overland Park pit bulls

A long exile may finally be ending for pit bulls in Overland Park. The dogs, which animal welfare advocates say have been unfairly maligned, could be allowed back in Overland

A long exile may finally be ending for pit bulls in Overland Park. The dogs, which animal welfare advocates say have been unfairly maligned, could be allowed back in Overland

Freddie Castro, Overland Park police office who died of COVID-19, given final honors

Freddie Castro

Overland Park Police Officer Freddie Castro was escorted to his final resting place by his fellow officers Wednesday afternoon. Castro died last week from COVID-19 after spending more than a

Overland Park Police Officer Freddie Castro was escorted to his final resting place by his fellow officers Wednesday afternoon. Castro died last week from COVID-19 after spending more than a

Former Winstead’s on Metcalf near downtown OP is being demolished — here’s what will replace it

Crews are tearing down the former Winstead’s restaurant in downtown Overland Park. After operating at the location since the 1980s, the Winstead’s at 8036 Metcalf Avenue closed in 2017. The

Crews are tearing down the former Winstead’s restaurant in downtown Overland Park. After operating at the location since the 1980s, the Winstead’s at 8036 Metcalf Avenue closed in 2017. The

Blue Valley district, teachers union come to terms on contract for next 2 school years

Blue Valley

The Blue Valley School District has reached an agreement with the local teachers’ union over a contract for both the current 2021-22 school year and the 2022-23 year. After several

The Blue Valley School District has reached an agreement with the local teachers’ union over a contract for both the current 2021-22 school year and the 2022-23 year. After several

Blue Valley kindergarten enrollment this year could be record, officials say

Blue Valley School District officials say kindergarten enrollment this year has not only rebounded but surpassed pre-pandemic levels, according to early data. With approximately 1,550 kindergarteners currently enrolled, this year’s

Blue Valley School District officials say kindergarten enrollment this year has not only rebounded but surpassed pre-pandemic levels, according to early data. With approximately 1,550 kindergarteners currently enrolled, this year’s