Good morning, Overland Park.

Local station KCTV5 joined the Red Kettle Campaign on Dec.

6 to support charitable giving in the community. The campaign aims to encourage local donations to help neighbors in need.

Voting is open for this week’s Hy-Vee High School Team of the Week as three state champion football teams (KMOBULLDOGS, _pcpirates, lstigerfootball) have been nominated.

Overland Park residents can vote online and check local school announcements for details.

The Nolan Davidson run returns to Children's Mercy Park as local organizers plan to reintroduce the popular race with more details on scheduling and registration coming soon.

KCTV5 soccer analyst Roger Espinoza spoke on Team USA's matchups for the 2026 World Cup in a recent broadcast (he highlighted key challenges ahead).

His interview gave local fans insight into the team's strategy leading up to the tournament.

World Cup officials unveiled four group matches at Arrowhead Stadium—Argentina-Algeria on Tuesday, June 16 at 8 p.m., Ecuador-Curaçao on Saturday, June 20 at 7 p.m., Netherlands-Tunisia on Thursday, June 25 at 6 p.m., and Austria-Algeria on Saturday, June 27 at 9 p.m.

Great Santa Run 5K and Lil’ Elves Kids Run

8 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Park Place — Registration fee applies — Celebrate the season with a festive 5K run supporting a local charity.

Introduction to Spring Framework and Boot Training

Mon-Fri, Dec 15-19 — HeartTraining, LLC — Inquire for costs — Enhance your skills in Spring 6, Spring Boot 3, and Spring REST with comprehensive training sessions.

Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at Science City

12-6:30 p.m. — Science City at Union Station — Admission varies — Celebrate the New Year early with fun science activities, hands-on demonstrations, and a giant balloon drop.