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Overland Park
Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Overland Park. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Local businesses held their First Fridays event yesterday & kept their plans despite an air quality alert that warned residents it might not be safe to be outdoors. KCTV 5
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police arrested a man accused of stabbing a customer at Hayward’s Pit Bar B Que in Shawnee. KCTV 5
- ➤ On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, ICE agents executed a federal search warrant at two El Toro Loco restaurants in Lenexa and Kansas City to rescue human trafficking victims and arrest about 12 people—with three later released—and protesters tried to block the operation. KSHB
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ On Aug. 1, Noah Winstead (with Strategic Wealth Partners) talked with Taylor Johnson (and Janae' Hancock) to answer common questions about setting up a financial future. They offered clear advice to help people plan their money. KCTV 5
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Coach Andy Reid said that Josh Simmons, the Chiefs’ first round draft pick, is in line to start left tackle+ he also noted Rashee Rice is showing progress as the team fine-tunes its lineup. KCTV 5
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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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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Alex Hormozi
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