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What's up Overland Park! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How strict are new e-bike rules for kids in Overland Park?
  • Why are hundreds of lineworkers heading to Overland Park this October?

Also on today's calendar: ABKC Sangam's Durgostab 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Breezy at times, temps: high: 91, low: 69.
  • Tuesday: Variable clouds; very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Prairie Village Police report 140 e-mobility complaints this year as enforcement tightens (johnsoncountypost.com) — Overland Park parents should know the city now bans kids from riding e-bikes capable of exceeding 25 miles per hour, part of a broader Johnson County crackdown on micro-mobility safety. Nearby Prairie Village is shifting from warnings to citations for helmet and riding violations, and is considering rules that could ticket parents who knowingly let kids break e-mobility laws.
   

• Ameren Illinois Safety Supervisor Plays Major Role At International Utility Conference (riverbender.com) — A major utility Safety and Training Conference linked to the International Lineman's Rodeo in Overland Park is drawing hundreds of lineworkers from across North America. Ameren Illinois safety supervisor Chad Schimpf, who survived a serious electrical incident, now helps lead the event, using his experience to promote stronger safety culture and training that ultimately protects crews working in and around Overland Park and beyond.
   

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  • Things to Do With Kids Near Kansas City: Farm Play Zones, Corn Maze and Petting Zoo
    Historic Weston Orchard & Vineyard spreads its farm attractions over 50 acres in Weston, Missouri, 35 minutes north of Kansas City. One admission... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi everyone!
    We're looking for an older black lab named Sunday who is last seen at College Boulevard heading into Shannon Valley this morning. If you see her,… (Nextdoor Indian Creek Trail)
  • my cat cleo got out today at some point.
    I live off 79th & antioch please look out for her she is not coming to me calling her. :( If you see her please call me 913-274-8490 (Nextdoor Timberland Creek)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Taco Bell Team Member-Service Champion in Overland Park. Apply here.
  • Blue Valley School District posted a job opening for Special Education Para II - Oak Hill Elementary School in Overland Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Overland Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • 现场视频:美国灵犬深夜拦警狂吠 机智带路救主人 (backchina.com)
  • Meet David Graham, the Overland Park Libertarian running against Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton for U.S. Senate (johnsoncountypost.com)
  • Inside Travis Kelce's 3 Homes, Including the One Where He Proposed to Taylor Swift (instyle.com)

Olathe

  • For Sale: 1994 Ford F150 in Olathe, Kansas (classiccars.com)
  • Senator Marshall, Secretary Duffy Highlight Aviation Infrastructure & Modernization in Kansas (senate.gov)

Ok Overland Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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