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Coming up on the Overland Park Patch calendar: Oktoberfest

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Good morning Overland Park! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $40M tax district could reshape College Boulevard's future
  • Car crashes into Antioch Road Price Chopper entrance, but no injuries
  • Which Overland Park restaurants racked up the most health violations?

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 51.
  • Monday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Overland Park to get a $28M cut in Black & Veatch big incentive deal. Here's how (johnsoncountypost.com) — Overland Park just approved a massive incentive package tied to Black & Veatch's $1.34 billion campus redevelopment, creating a special sales tax district expected to generate about $40 million. The city's roughly $28 million share would fund complete-street upgrades and infrastructure around a new city hall on College Boulevard, potentially transforming the College and Lamar corridor into a dense, walkable city center.
   

2. Elderly Couple Plows Into Entrance of Overland Park Grocery Store (newsbreak.com) — An elderly couple accidentally drove their car into the entrance of the Price Chopper at 8686 Antioch Road in Overland Park around noon Thursday, but no one was hurt. Police say the driver apparently lost control before hitting the store, and fire crews and inspectors were called to assess visible damage around the entryway for any structural concerns.
   

3. A roach found on noodles, mice nests: Latest KC-area restaurant inspections (kansascity.com) — Several Overland Park restaurants, including K-Macho's, Denny's, Goodcents, and Hook & Reel, were cited for seven or more critical violations in recent health inspections. Issues ranged from moldy food and dirty equipment to bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat items and even a live cockroach on noodles, giving local diners important details about recent food safety problems across Johnson County.
   

4. Student Fellowship Opportunities (nyu.edu) — Law students in and around Overland Park can apply for the ACLU of Kansas Bonney Legal Summer Fellowship, one of several paid and unpaid legal fellowships now accepting applications nationwide. The list includes remote, regional, and national programs with deadlines stretching into early 2027, offering options in civil rights, consumer law, criminal justice reform, and professional ethics.
   

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    Saturday October 3
  • Oktoberfest →
    Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3625 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Look at this handsome boy!
    Curly is just about a year old. He lived with teenagers and dogs, plus slept in a kennel in his former home. Curly is described as playful, loves… (Nextdoor Rolling Woods)
  • Looking for somewhere to go to create?
    Check out Just Around The Corner Studio! Offering weekly crafting times either Wednesday afternoon or Thursday evenings. New activity weekly! @https… (Nextdoor Arrowhead Trails)
  • Floor & Decor Holdings posted a job opening for Inventory Control Specialist in Overland Park. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(06345) - 11036 Quivira Road in Overland Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Overland Park here.

Ok Overland Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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