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Overland Park partners with American Red Cross to host blood drive

Make a life-saving donation at the City of Overland Park’s Community Blood Drive at the Myron E. Scafe Building, 8500 Antioch Rd., on Wednesday, September 27 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., hosted in partnership with the American Red Cross.  The Red Cross encourages donors of all blood types to attend, especially those with types O Negative, […]

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Celebrate the season; Fall Festival returns to Downtown OP Sept. 29-30

Mark your calendars for a seasonal celebration packed with hands-on activities, live entertainment, friendly vendors and delicious food. The Fall Festival returns to Downtown Overland Park on Friday, September 29 from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, September 30 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Browse a wide variety of artwork, jewelry, decor, ceramics and specialty products from more […]

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Choosing Our Future: Join the City’s comprehensive planning process

Make an impact in Overland Park by helping us choose our path forward! Mark your calendar to attend one of four Choosing Our Future open house events to participate in the City’s comprehensive planning process. Join your community and participate in activities designed to collect feedback on goals and development principles as well as land […]

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FrameworkOP: Choosing Our Future Photo Scavenger Hunt

Participate in the Choosing Our Future Photo Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win prizes! This contest sets the stage for the upcoming FrameworkOP open houses. You can attend these meetings to help choose our path forward as part of the comprehensive planning process. From September 26-28, FrameworkOP will host a series of meetings to […]

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Hear from Haven: National Service Dog Month

At the September 11 City Council meeting, Mayor Skoog proclaimed September 2023 as National Service Dog Month in Overland Park, a momentous occasion celebrating the incredible contributions that service dogs make to our community.  To honor the recognition, we asked the City’s resident service dog, Haven, to share a bit about her important work. My […]

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Temporary turn lane closures on Metcalf begin Sept. 18

Temporary turn lane closures along Metcalf Avenue between 91st and 99th streets begin Monday, September 18 for asphalt paving. Closures consist of northbound and southbound left turn lanes at the following intersections: 91st and Metcalf Entrance to Regency Plaza on Metcalf 93rd and Metcalf 95th and Metcalf 97th and Metcalf 99th and Metcalf Each closure […]

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Terra Luna returns to the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

Embark on a moonlit journey through the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens at Terra Luna, a spellbinding experience created exclusively for the Arboretum by Quixotic.  Hosted by The Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park, Terra Luna returns to the Arboretum for six nights in September: Thursday, September 14 Friday, September 15 Saturday, September […]

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Overland Park to require concrete streets for new construction

The City of Overland Park will require new residential and collector streets to be built with concrete pavement starting next month. On September 11, the City Council approved a recommendation to update the City’s design and construction standards. Changes to street standards include: Requiring single-family and multifamily residential streets, collector streets, and “super collector” streets […]

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National Preparedness Month: Creating your personalized emergency plan

September marks FEMA’s National Preparedness Month, raising awareness of the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that may happen without warning, including severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, flooding and snow and ice storms. Although people of all ages should prepare for emergencies, this year’s National Preparedness Month theme, “Take Control 1, 2, 3”, emphasizes emergency preparedness […]

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Overland Park Police Department completes Trust Building Campaign

The Overland Park Police Department is pleased to announce the completion of a pledge to enhance trust, accountability and collaboration between police and the community it protects and serves. Developed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the pledge is part of the Trust Building Campaign initiative. To join the Trust Building Campaign, […]

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