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Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Overland Park passes budget with slightly raised mill levy — What it means for your tax bill (johnsoncountypost.com) — Overland Park has approved its 2027 city budget, slightly raising the mill levy and meaning most homeowners will see a higher city portion of their property tax bill. For an average Overland Park home, the city tax is projected around $931, still among the lowest municipal rates in Kansas but up from last year as property values continue to climb.
• Free KCI shuttle service ending amid rising fuel and maintenance costs (kshb.com) — A free shuttle linking Kansas City International Airport with Johnson County, including a key stop at the Overland Park Convention Center, will end service on Sept. 20 as one-time funding runs out. County officials cite higher fuel and maintenance costs but are studying the pilot's impact, leaving open the possibility of reviving the route if commissioners see enough benefit.
• Sonar, aerial maps and a kayak — How volunteer divers cracked a decade-old Leawood missing person case (johnsoncountypost.com) — Volunteer searchers recently helped crack a decade-old Leawood missing person case by locating a submerged car in a neighborhood retention pond, where skeletal remains were found. The vehicle was recovered with assistance from an Overland Park Police dive team, highlighting how local volunteers and neighboring departments quietly collaborate to bring long-awaited answers to area families.
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