Good morning, Overland Park.

At Strips Chicken in Lenexa, owner Todd Johnson uses his backyard garden to show kids where food comes from; young visitors may pick tomatoes, cucumbers, and corn that go directly to the table.

Parents near Wolf Springs Middle School worry about student safety on 175th Street because no sidewalk, heavy traffic, and construction complicate travel, and school officials note that crossing guard requests await assessed conditions & families are trying the WSMS carpool form.

A cyclospora outbreak in Johnson County has reached 143 cases, up 48 in one week, as federal officials trace the bacteria to lettuce from Taylor Farms while K-State Extension confirms (local farms remain unlinked to the outbreak).

Lightning delayed fans at the first public day of the Chiefs training camp held in Kansas City — officials say spotty rain and a First Warn kept alerts in effect until Friday morning.

At the Chiefs training camp on July 30, 2026, updates highlighted Mahomes’ recovery progress, L'Jarius Sneed's return, and new stadium renderings for Kansas City's dome as the team prepared for the season.

Fina Kessler, a SM East grad, is leading the second annual Hoops 4 Her camp in Kenya from Aug.

3-7 to help more than 40 girls learn basketball. The camp, expanding from a one-time event, will offer donated basketballs (plus sneakers and notebooks) to support the young athletes.

Chiefs safety Jaden Hicks, a fourth-round pick from Washington State, is preparing for a revamped secondary as he enters his third season with the team.

The Kansas City Chiefs started training camp in St. Joseph today and are focusing on bouncing back from a 6-11 record last season.

Patrick Mahomes appears healthy and young players show promise as coach Andy Reid pushes the team toward a winning future.

Suburbans Live at PrairieFire

7-11 p.m. — Prairiefire — Free entry — Get ready for a rocking night with local favorites bringing the house down.

Kansas City Speed Dating for Singles in their 30s and 40s

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Overland Park — Ticketed event — Meet up to 12 potential matches during this exciting speed dating experience.