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Overland Park
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Overland Park. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of September.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ An oil spill shut down the ramp connecting two Kansas City interstates—drivers are advised to stay on I-70 east and take the Blue Ridge cutoff or Manchester Trafficway exit. KCTV 5
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Great Plains SPCA warns pet owners that scammers are calling about lost pets and claiming they are injured and need costly surgery—none of the claims is true. KCTV 5
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City said local building rules are raising costs and slowing new home construction, so developers cannot keep up with demand. The group will ask local lawmakers to cut red tape—aiming to lower prices and speed up building for future buyers. KSHB
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Rachel Marlow, a music teacher at Central Elementary in Olathe, was named Kansas Teacher of the Year at a Sept 20 banquet in Wichita—she earned a $4,000 check, a lifelong learning scholarship, a Leader in Education ring and a nomination for National Teacher of the Year. KCTV 5
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Federal officials cut Kansas off from nearly $10.4 million in SNAP funds after the state missed the Sept. 19 deadline to send required data—Governor Kelly and state leaders plan to appeal the decision while auditors begin checking the program's use of funds. FOX 4 KC
- ➤ On Saturday, the USDA paused $10.4M in SNAP funding to Kansas after officials submitted a correction plan that was rejected—officials said they will appeal to protect residents’ private data amid a nationwide data request dispute. KSHB
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Koltin Hevalow, a local bull rider, discussed his plans to compete in his hometown ahead of the upcoming PBR Outlaw Days—he said the event will draw local fans and boost sports in the community. KCTV 5
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Overland Park Fall Festival
4-8 p.m. — ClockTower Plaza — Free entry — Celebrate fall with live entertainment, crafts, and local food vendors in Downtown Overland Park.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Ryan Holiday
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