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Overland Park
Saturday, July 19th, 2025
Good morning, Overland Park. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Crown Center donated more than $55,000 from selling the Mayor’s Christmas tree ornaments to the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund, setting a record donation for the fundraising effort — a milestone for the program. KCTV 5
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police reported that around 1 a.m. Friday a group of possibly teenagers smashed car windows near 124th and Pflumm in Overland Park— officials are reviewing evidence to determine next steps. KCTV 5
- ➤ Hophine Bwosinde (61) of Lenexa pled guilty to one count of aiding and assisting in fraud and false statements and has been sentenced to prison. KCTV 5
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Stand Together, a Kansas nonprofit, is joining a coalition to invest $1 billion over 15 years in AI tools that help frontline workers manage heavy caseloads. NextLadder Ventures — led by Ryan Rippel and partnering with Anthropic — will provide grants and investments to support technology that meets workers' needs. KSHB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Federal funding for public broadcasting was cut by $9 billion after the U.S. House voted to reduce support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting—Kansas City PBS has shifted to a tighter budget that limits travel and will seek more listener donations. The local station is preparing for changes while assuring viewers that programming will continue as usual. KSHB
- ➤ The Overland Park Police Department welcomed Ty as its new K-9 officer during a swearing-in ceremony on July 18th. He will work with Officer Cody Shipps to protect the community, replacing K-9 Officer Odin who retired earlier this month. FOX 4 KC
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Breakthrough Basketball Essential Skills Camp
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. — AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk — Limited spots available — Enhance your basketball skills with dynamic drills and personal coaching for grades 3-8.
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Midnight Run
11 PM – 2 AM — Leawood City Park — Registration required — Participate in a fun late-night run supporting Special Olympics Kansas under the stars with local law enforcement.
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Kansas City Reptile Show
10 AM - 4 PM — DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kansas City - Overland Park — Admission fee may apply — Meet local breeders and discover exotic reptiles at this family-friendly event.
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Pilates and Plunge Family Day
10-11 a.m. — Thomas S. Stoll Memorial Park — Free entry — Sweat, stretch, and splash with a fun-filled family event featuring pilates and bubbles for kids.
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Innovation Festival
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Overland Park Convention Center — $50-$600 — Explore biosciences through panels, art, sensory experiences, and competitions.
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VMware vSphere 8.0 Skill Up Training/Class
VMware vSphere 8.0 Skill Up Training/Class — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — HeartTraining, LLC — $2400 — Enhance your IT skills with expert-led VMware training in Overland Park.
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