Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 19th of June.
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🏘️ Community
An Overland Park family sold a pool table on Facebook Marketplace and connected with England’s World Cup team.
The deal shows an unexpected link between a local sale and the international event.
💼 Business
Argentina Empanadas in Prairie Village is selling 10,000 empanadas a week during the World Cup.
Owner Ivan Acuña said long lines at its Fan Fest booth show growing local interest, and the business is hosting watch parties to introduce locals to Argentinian food.
KCI recorded its second busiest outbound travel day on Wednesday with nearly 23,500 passengers screened plus extra VMD staff kept wait times between 2 and 4 minutes.
Officials expect more busy travel days as World Cup matches continue in June and July.
🎭 Culture
Kansas City International Airport (a local travel hub) will host live music, food tastings and watch areas during six World Cup matches, creating a festive setting for travelers while flights continue.
The events will run as Kansas City hosts matches this season.
Guadalupe Centers hosted a watch party Thursday for Kansas City's Hispanic community to celebrate Mexico's 1-0 win over South Korea in the World Cup match.
Local families enjoyed food from vendors and friendly soccer games at the venue.
🎉 Overland Park Events
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2026 Father’s Day Run 5K/10K
7:30-10 a.m. — Village Shalom Senior Living — Registration opens February 1 — Celebrate Father's Day with a fun run benefiting memory support programs.
Kansas City Women Business Owners Social Hour
4:30-6 p.m. — Infinitas — Free for members, $25 for guests — Network and connect with fellow women business owners in a friendly atmosphere.
Arsenal FC Soccer Camp
8 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex — Registration required — Enhance your soccer skills with professional coaching from Arsenal FC.
Star Spangled Spectacular
5-10:30 p.m. — Corporate Woods Founders’ Park — Free admission — Enjoy live music, food trucks, and a stunning fireworks display for Independence Day.
Official FC Barcelona Soccer Camp
Mon-Fri, Jul 6-10 — Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex — $30 discount available — Experience elite coaching and the unique Barça style of soccer from official FC Barcelona coaches.
CSB Softball Kansas College Showcase
9 AM – 2 PM — Johnson County Community College — $175 registration — Showcase your skills for college recruiters and gain valuable insights into the recruiting process.
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