Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Sunday: Very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
Monday: Breezy at times, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Golden Scoop closing original Overland Park shop at 95th and Nall and launching ice cream truck (johnsoncountypost.com) — Overland Park residents have until Halloween to visit The Golden Scoop's original 95th and Nall shop before it closes and shifts focus to a new accessible ice cream truck based at the 103rd Street location. Staff will keep their jobs by moving to the remaining shop, while the mobile truck brings ice cream and coffee to festivals, schools, offices, and events around the metro year‑round.
• Johnson County NICU reunion reunites families with lifesaving caregivers (fox4kc.com) — Families from Overland Park and across Johnson County gathered for a long-running NICU reunion, reconnecting with the doctors and nurses who cared for their premature and critically ill babies. The event featured kid-friendly activities, a look at the mobile NICU transport unit, and emotional stories from parents grateful to see their children thriving years after intensive care.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Hi neighbors! Does anyone have someone they recommend to fix a garage door? (Nextdoor Oak Tree Meadows)
Huge garage sale Friday October 9th and Saturday the 10th. Everything must Go. Everything is priced to sell. Please let all your friends and family know. 9: 00 am to 5 pm on Friday and 8: 00 am to 5pm… (Nextdoor Green Meadows)
QTS Data Centers posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in Overland Park. Apply here.
Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Overland Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Overland Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
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In Kansas, a dog trailing a leash flagged down police, led them to owner having medical emergency (thecooldown.com)
Senator Marshall, Secretary Duffy Highlight Aviation Infrastructure & Modernization in Kansas (senate.gov)
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