Thursday, August 14th, 2025
Good morning, Overland Park. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Balls Food Stores said on August 12th that its Price Chopper at 75th Street and Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park will permanently close when all products are sold. The company now has a sale with items 33% off and store hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. — every worker has been offered a job at another location — as part of a business change. FOX 4 KC
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On Aug. 9, Cingulate Chairman and CEO Shane Schaffer was arrested and charged with felony aggravated domestic battery in Johnson County after allegedly choking his girlfriend for a second time in less than a year — his scheduled 11 a.m. court appearance was canceled. FOX 4 KC
- ➤ Yesterday morning, Overland Park Police recovered evidence from a pond where a burglary suspect in Merriam had attempted to discard it. KCTV 5
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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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