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Overland Park
Monday, July 28th, 2025
Good morning, Overland Park. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 28th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local organizations in the Kansas City metro area have stepped up to support the family of Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Ming, who was killed in the line of duty less than 24 hours ago + his fellow deputies continue answering calls to honor his service. FOX 4 KC
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Union Station honored fallen deputy Elijah Ming with a lighting tribute Sunday night after he was fatally shot while responding to a call on 30th Street and Shawnee Drive—authorities report that backup arrived, the suspect surrendered, and the KBI is investigating the shooting. KMBC News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kansas Task Force 1 returned home from more than two weeks of search and rescue work in Kerr County after assisting local agencies with ground and water rescues during the July 4 floods—team members, who were deployed on July 12, concluded intensive searches and left Texas on Saturday, arriving in Olathe around 1 p.m. Sunday. FOX 4 KC
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Chiefs' Mike Danna said on July 27 that it was time for the team to dig deep and grow as they prepared for the upcoming season — teammates Xavier Worthy and Noah Gray also expressed optimism during the event. KCTV 5
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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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Painting with a Purpose - Overrun Ovarian Cancer
5:30-8:30 p.m. — Painting with a Twist — $40 per person — Enjoy a fun painting party while supporting ovarian cancer awareness.
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MCoR to KC in '25
August 22-23 — Holiday Inn & Suites Overland Park-West — Cost varies — Experience model train workshops, contests, and fun activities in Overland Park.
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Rowling with Heartstrings and Inclusion Connections
7-9 PM — Bowlero Overland Park — $250 for three — Enjoy an evening of bowling with special needs employees while supporting two nonprofits.
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