As we bid farewell to a group of esteemed City staff members, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for their years of exemplary service. These individuals left an undeniable mark on the city and on the hearts of those they worked alongside. Two from Public Works step into retirement this month, each dedicating more than two […]
The City of Overland Park began its Ash Tree Removal Program in 2023 to proactively remove and replace ash street trees impacted by emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle that feeds on and kills ash trees. As part of this program, a City contractor removed 2,400 ash street trees in 12 areas hardest hit by […]
Juneteenth is a recognition and celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. A combination of the terms “June” and “nineteenth,” this holiday, which takes place annually on June 19, marks the date Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865, ensuring the freedom of all enslaved people in the state. Juneteenth is […]
Get ready to listen to some of your favorite songs under the stars! Concerts in the Park return June 13. Head to Thompson Park on the second Thursday of each month this summer for an evening of free live music and entertainment beginning at 7 p.m. These performances will have you on your feet, but […]
To keep your pets and our community safe and healthy, Overland Park requires all cats and dogs to have pet licenses. All dogs and cats in Overland Park must be registered by the time they are six months old or within 30 days of arriving in Overland Park. As the registration deadline nears, it’s important […]
The southbound U.S. 69 to College off-ramp will be fully closed to traffic overnight from: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 to 9 a.m. Thursday, June 6 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6 to 6 a.m. Friday, June 7 7 p.m. Friday, June 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 8 6 p.m. Saturday, June 8 to 10 […]
Overland Park’s proposed 2025 Budget continues to work toward improving City infrastructure and implementing Overland Park’s strategic goals while balancing the possibility of a cooling economy. City Manager Lori Curtis Luther presented the proposed budget to Mayor Curt Skoog and the Overland Park City Council at the June 3 Committee of the Whole meeting. The […]
People with disabilities can enjoy fun in the sun at Tomahawk Ridge Aquatic Center with their families before it opens to the public on select Saturday mornings this summer. Adaptive Splash (formerly Saturday Swim) returns this Saturday, June 8! With additional swimming support and early pool access, Adaptive Splash offers a safe and inclusive atmosphere […]
Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead and the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens are participating in the 2024 Kansas Tourism Sunflower Summer program. Eligible Kansas families may download the Sunflower Summer app to claim tickets to participating venues from May 25-August 11. “We are thrilled to offer our destinations for the 2024 Kansas Sunflower Summer program,” […]
The 119th Street to southbound U.S. 69 entrance ramp and southbound U.S. 69 lanes between 119th Street and Blue Valley Parkway will be fully closed to traffic overnight from: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 to 6 a.m. Thursday, May 30. 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30 to 6 a.m. Friday, May 31. Both directions of 119th Street under […]