Mayor Carl Gerlach’s 2020 State of the City speech will look ahead to the City’s biggest priorities while sharing the intentional leadership actions that have made Overland Park an award-winning place to live, work, and play for 60 years. The mayor will address top priorities for Overland Park’s future, including: Expansion of U.S. 69, and […]
The restaurant at Sykes/Lady Overland Park Golf Club‘s has a menu worth its weight in gold, according to Golf Inc. Magazine. The magazine named Club 27 first-place winner in its 2020 international Golden Fork Award competition. The competition highlights the best of the best dining facilities at public and private golf clubs around the world. “What a great […]
You can feel it in the air and see it on the streets. The excitement is growing in Overland Park in honor of the Kansas City Chiefs and the team’s first trip to the Super Bowl in 50 years. At tonight’s City Council meeting, Mayor Carl Gerlach will read a proclamation recognizing the team’s excellent […]
Overland Park is a top city in the nation to raise a family, according to real estate website Niche. Niche ranked Overland Park the sixth best city in the country to raise a family, thanks to its public schools, housing, entertainment, diversity, cost of living, commute times, access to outdoor activities, and more. Families will […]
Monday’s City Council meeting brought a swearing-in ceremony for several new and returning members of the Overland Park City Council. City Clerk Elizabeth Kelley swore in Council members from Overland Park wards one, two, three, five, and six. Returning Council members include Paul Lyons, ward two, and Faris Farassati, ward five. New Council members include […]
Overland Park is one of the best cities in the nation for jobs, according to Wallethub. Each year, the personal finance website ranks cities based on key indicators of job market strength. These include job opportunities, employment growth, average starting salaries, employment rates, job satisfaction, and much more. “I’m pleased to see this, and not […]
Save 15 percent on a community center membership for 2020 when you purchase it during the first 15 days of the year. From January 1 through 15, 2020, Matt Ross Community Center and Tomahawk Ridge Community Center will offer discounts on annual facility and group exercise memberships. That’s a near $50 savings on an adult […]
For an even greener holiday season, drop off your real holiday tree at one of the City’s drop-off recycling locations. Remove all decorations and equipment, including the tree stand, tinsel, lights, and ornaments. Leave your tree at one of four designated locations in Overland Park: Young’s Park – 7701 Antioch Indian Creek Recreation Center – 10308 Marty […]
A one-mile stretch of bike and hike trail along Turkey Creek will remain partially open, for now. The trail, which runs parallel to and south of I-35, north of the Cunningham Heights neighborhood, was damaged by a rock slide during major rain events in 2016 and 2017. Since then, an area of the trail surrounding […]
Overland Park’s Municipal Equality Index score is the highest in Kansas. The Municipal Equality Index examines how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ people who live and work there. The City’s 2019 score is 86 out of a possible 100 points. The Index recognized Overland Park for its enforceable non-discrimination ordinance, inclusive […]